Video Games in the 1990s Timeline By jkong1 Period: Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999 The 90s Jun 23, 1991 Sonic the Hedgehog is born and begins rivalry with Mario Aug 13, 1991 Nintendo releases the Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sep 9, 1995 Sony releases the Playstation Sep 29, 1996 Nintendo releases the Nintendo 64 Oct 1, 1996 First affordable 3D accelerator card released; began age of 3D gaming and 3D environments Nov 12, 1998 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is released One of the greatest and most iconic games of the era Nov 18, 1998 Nintendo releases its first portable gaming platform: the Game Boy color Sep 9, 1999 Sega releases the last console of the 90s, the Dreamcast