#任天堂の日 is currently trending on Twitter in Japan; but you may be wondering "what exactly makes November 21st such a special day for Nintendo?" The answer is simple: November 21st is the launch date for a ton of well-known and iconic Nintendo software and hardware, especially in Japan:
- Mach Rider (1985)
- Punch-Out!! (1987)
- Super Famicom (1990)
- Super Mario World (1990)
- F-Zero (1990)
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991)
- Yoshi's Cookie (1992)
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
- Diddy Kong Racing (1997)
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
- Pokémon Gold and Silver (1999)
- Sin & Punishment (2000)
- Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001)
- Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (2002)
- Pokémon Coliseum (2003)
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003)
- Nintendo DS (2004; NA)
- Nintendo DSi LL (2009)
- Super Mario 3D World (2013)
- Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (2014)
- Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival (2015)
- Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp (2017)