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December 19 in Gaming History

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

1986 — 40 years ago

Kid Icarus released in Japan

Kid Icarus soared onto Japan's Famicom Disk System, giving Nintendo an angel, a Medusa, and one very catchy soundtrack.

Source: MobyGames, This Day in Game History (December 19)
2022 — 4 years ago

Epic Games settles with the FTC over Fortnite

Epic Games agreed to a $520 million FTC settlement over Fortnite's privacy and billing practices — the largest of its kind in gaming.

Source: MobyGames, This Day in Game History (December 19)
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.