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August 26 in Gaming History

2 moments from the museum's collection happened on this date.

2002 — 24 years ago

Super Mario Sunshine launches in North America

Super Mario Sunshine brought Mario's water-cannon platforming to the GameCube in North America, vacationing on the tropical Isle Delfino.

Source: Wikipedia, Super Mario Sunshine (NA: August 26, 2002)
2019 — 7 years ago

World of Warcraft: Classic launches

Blizzard opened the gates of World of Warcraft: Classic worldwide, letting millions relive 2004's Azeroth — login queues and all.

Source: Wikipedia, World of Warcraft: Classic (release August 26, 2019)
Enjoying the tour? Step inside the full museum — rooms for Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox and the Arcade, a playable arcade cabinet, the Museum Exam, and the Passport stamp collection.