3 moments from the museum's collection happened on this date.
2001 — 25 years ago
Animal Crossing debuts in Japan
Dōbutsu no Mori ('Animal Forest') was released for the Nintendo 64 in Japan, the gentle life-sim that would grow into the worldwide Animal Crossing phenomenon.
Source: Codex Gamicus — April 14: https://gamicus.fandom.com/wiki/April_14
2015 — 11 years ago
Mortal Kombat X released
Mortal Kombat X launched for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, introducing fighting-style variations for every kombatant and becoming the series' fastest seller at the time.
Source: Game Informer — New Releases This Week April 12 Through April 18: https://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/04/13/new-releases-this-week-april-12-through-april-18.aspx
2015 — 11 years ago
Grand Theft Auto V arrives on PC
Grand Theft Auto V finally launched on PC with 4K support, a first-person mode, and the Rockstar Editor, nearly two years after its console debut.
Source: Game Informer — New Releases This Week April 12 Through April 18: https://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/04/13/new-releases-this-week-april-12-through-april-18.aspx
Enjoying the tour? Step inside the full museum — rooms for Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox and the Arcade, a playable arcade cabinet, the Museum Exam, and the Passport stamp collection.