Pixel Pantheon · On This Day

November 19 in Gaming History

2 moments from the museum's collection happened on this date.

1998 — 28 years ago

Half-Life launches on PC

Source: Pixel Pantheon original exhibit research (2026-11-07)
2006 — 20 years ago

Wii launches in North America

Nintendo's Wii launched in North America at $249.99 with Wii Sports packed in, and motion gaming took over the world's living rooms.

Source: Wikipedia, Wii
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.