Pixel Pantheon · On This Day

February 12 in Gaming History

1 moment from the museum's collection happened on this date.

1990 — 36 years ago

Super Mario Bros. 3 released in North America

Super Mario Bros. 3 finally reaches North America — famously teased to a generation by the film The Wizard — and becomes one of the best-selling games ever made.

Source: Codex Gamicus, 1990 in video gaming

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.