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Events on Sunday 23 June 1996 1
1996Nintendo 64 Launches in JapanNintendo's 64-bit console debuts, later launching worldwideNintendo released the Nintendo 64 console in Japan, introducing 64-bit gaming and launch titles including Super Mario 64. The console popularized analog stick control and three-dimensional platforming design that influenced the industry for years afterward. It launched in North America and Europe later the same year.