Pixel Pantheon · On This Day

February 9 in Gaming History

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

1988 — 38 years ago

Contra released in Japan on Famicom

Contra storms the Famicom in Japan, carrying the arcade run-and-gun home — and with it, the legend of the Konami Code grows.

Source: Codex Gamicus, 1988 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.