1995 — 31 years ago
EarthBound arrives in North America
EarthBound, known as Mother 2 in Japan, was released for the SNES in North America on June 5, 1995 — a quirky modern-day RPG that flopped at first and grew into a beloved cult classic.
Source: Wikipedia — EarthBound: 'Release JP: August 27, 1994, NA: June 5, 1995'
2025 — 1 year ago
Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World launch
Nintendo launched the Switch 2 console on June 5, 2025 alongside Mario Kart World, the series' first open-world entry, which headlined the new hardware's day-one lineup.
Source: Polygon / Game Informer Nintendo Switch 2 Direct coverage — Mario Kart World 'will launch alongside the console on June 5' (2025)
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