2009 — 17 years ago
Dragon Quest IX launches in Japan
Square Enix and Level-5 released Dragon Quest IX for Nintendo DS in Japan, where the handheld-first mainline entry sold millions and sparked a social gaming craze.
Source: Wikipedia — Dragon Quest IX: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Quest_IX
2015 — 11 years ago
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata dies
Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's fourth president and a former game programmer who led the DS and Wii era, died at 55 from complications of a bile duct tumor, prompting tributes across the entire industry.
Source: Wikipedia — Satoru Iwata: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoru_Iwata ; Polygon, July 12, 2015
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