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February 19 in Gaming History

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

1994 — 32 years ago

The Legend of Zelda re-released on Famicom cartridge in Japan

Nintendo re-releases The Legend of Zelda in Japan as a standard Famicom cartridge, eight years after it pioneered the Disk System — and battery-backed saving.

Source: Wikipedia, The Legend of Zelda (1986 video game)

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.