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Atari 2600
Known for its large game library and popularizing the use of game cartridges.
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Atari 7800
Could play Atari 2600 games as well as its own library. However, it struggled to compete with Nintendo and Sega.
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Atari Jaguar
Marketed as the first 64-bit console, but it failed to gain widespread adoption.
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ColecoVision
Known for its close arcade ports and its ability to be expanded into a full-fledged computer.
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Dreamcast
Known for its innovative features like a built-in modem for online play, it was Sega's final console.
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Game Boy
The first highly successful handheld gaming device, known for its portability and battery life.
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Game Boy Advance
A major upgrade to the Game Boy line with improved graphics and a wider screen.
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Game Boy Color
An updated Game Boy with a color screen.
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Intellivision
Noted for its advanced graphics and unique controller design for its time.
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Magnavox Odyssey
The first commercial home video game console. It used a type of removable card to play a selection of games.
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Neo Geo
A home console version of SNK's arcade machine, known for its high cost and high-quality arcade games.
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Nintendo 3DS
A handheld console that features autostereoscopic 3D effects that can be viewed without special glasses.
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Nintendo 64
Known for its innovative controller and landmark games like Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
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Nintendo DS
A dual-screen handheld console with a touch-sensitive lower screen, well-known for games like Nintendogs and New Super Mario Bros.
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Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Revitalized the video game industry after the crash of 1983. Known for classics like Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda.
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Nintendo GameCube
Known for its small, cubic form and high-quality games like Super Smash Bros. Melee and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
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Nintendo Switch
A hybrid console that can be used as both a home console and a portable device, known for games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
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PlayStation
Sony's debut console, it was the first to sell over 100 million units and popularized 3D graphics in games.
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PlayStation 2
The best-selling console of all time, known for its vast library of games.
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PlayStation 3
Known for its Blu-ray disc support, free online service, and exclusive games like The Last of Us and Uncharted series.
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PlayStation 4
Known for its strong hardware, extensive game library, and features like Share Play.
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PlayStation 5
Sony's latest console as of 2023, boasting improved graphics, faster load times due to its SSD, and an innovative controller with haptic feedback.
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PlayStation Portable (PSP)
Sony's first handheld console, known for its multimedia capabilities and high-quality games.
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PlayStation Vita
Sony's second handheld console, known for its high-quality hardware and integration with the PS3 and PS4.
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Sega CD
An add-on for the Sega Genesis, it used CDs for better audio and video capabilities.
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Sega Game Gear
Sega's handheld system, known for its color screen, as opposed to Game Boy's monochrome.
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Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
Known for its superior sound and graphics compared to its competitors and the "Blast Processing" marketing campaign.
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Sega Master System
While not as popular as the NES in North America, it was a major competitor elsewhere, especially in Europe and Brazil.
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Sega Saturn
Known for its strong focus on 2D game performance and struggled with 3D gaming.
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Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
Known for classic games such as Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and Donkey Kong Country.
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Virtual Boy
Known for its unique red-and-black stereoscopic 3D, it was a commercial failure due to discomfort and lack of software support.
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Wii
Known for its innovative motion controls and wide appeal to non-traditional gamers, popularized by games like Wii Sports and Wii Fit.
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Wii U
Known for its unique GamePad controller with an embedded touchscreen, which can function as a secondary screen.
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Xbox
Microsoft's first venture into console gaming, known for its powerful hardware and online multiplayer capabilities via Xbox Live.
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Xbox 360
Known for its improved Xbox Live service, high-definition games, and the introduction of the Kinect motion sensor.
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Xbox One
Known for its integration with Windows 10, its high-quality game library, and improved Kinect capabilities.
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Xbox Series X/S
Microsoft's latest console as of 2023, known for its powerful performance, quick load times, and a focus on backwards compatibility.
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