On This Day

October 20 in gaming history

No notable gaming events recorded for October 20 specifically — but here's what happened in October:

All of October

1
Super Famicom launches in Japan (1990)
Nintendo's 16-bit console sells 300,000 units on its first day, causing a temporary ban on weekday launches.
18
NES launches in North America (1985)
Nintendo launches the NES in New York City, bundled with Super Mario Bros.
26
Super Mario Bros. releases (1985)
Nintendo releases Super Mario Bros. for the Famicom in Japan, establishing the template for platform games.
31
Mega Drive launches in Japan (1988)
Sega releases the Mega Drive (later Genesis) in Japan at ¥21,000, beginning the 16-bit era.