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Most Iconic Video Game Consoles Ranked
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| # | Title | Release Year (NA) | Units Sold (approx.) | Original Price (USD) | Key Innovation | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atari 2600 | 1977 | 30000000 | 199 | Pioneered cartridge-based home gaming | |
| 2 | Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) | 1985 | 61910000 | 199.99 | Revitalized the industry, iconic D-pad | |
| 3 | Sega Genesis | 1989 | 30750000 | 189.99 | Aggressive marketing, Sonic the Hedgehog | |
| 4 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) | 1991 | 49100000 | 199 | Mode 7 graphics, advanced 16-bit processing | |
| 5 | PlayStation (PS1) | 1995 | 102490000 | 299 | CD-ROMs, mainstreamed 3D gaming | |
| 6 | Nintendo 64 | 1996 | 32930000 | 199.99 | Integrated analog stick, 3D gaming refinement | |
| 7 | PlayStation 2 (PS2) | 2000 | 155000000 | 299 | Built-in DVD player, largest game library | |
| 8 | Xbox (Original) | 2001 | 24000000 | 299 | Xbox Live, built-in hard drive | |
| 9 | Xbox 360 | 2005 | 84000000 | 399 | HD gaming, achievement system, Xbox Live | |
| 10 | Nintendo Wii | 2006 | 101630000 | 249.99 | Motion controls, expanded gaming audience | |
| 11 | PlayStation 3 (PS3) | 2006 | 87400000 | 499 | Blu-ray player, Cell Broadband Engine | |
| 12 | PlayStation 4 (PS4) | 2013 | 117200000 | 399.99 | Powerful graphics, social sharing features | |
| 13 | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | 155920000 | 299.99 | Hybrid console (handheld and home modes) |
Release Year (NA)1977
Units Sold (approx.)30000000
Original Price (USD)199
Key InnovationPioneered cartridge-based home gaming
Release Year (NA)1985
Units Sold (approx.)61910000
Original Price (USD)199.99
Key InnovationRevitalized the industry, iconic D-pad
Release Year (NA)1989
Units Sold (approx.)30750000
Original Price (USD)189.99
Key InnovationAggressive marketing, Sonic the Hedgehog
Release Year (NA)1991
Units Sold (approx.)49100000
Original Price (USD)199
Key InnovationMode 7 graphics, advanced 16-bit processing
Release Year (NA)1995
Units Sold (approx.)102490000
Original Price (USD)299
Key InnovationCD-ROMs, mainstreamed 3D gaming
Release Year (NA)1996
Units Sold (approx.)32930000
Original Price (USD)199.99
Key InnovationIntegrated analog stick, 3D gaming refinement
Release Year (NA)2000
Units Sold (approx.)155000000
Original Price (USD)299
Key InnovationBuilt-in DVD player, largest game library
Release Year (NA)2001
Units Sold (approx.)24000000
Original Price (USD)299
Key InnovationXbox Live, built-in hard drive
Release Year (NA)2005
Units Sold (approx.)84000000
Original Price (USD)399
Key InnovationHD gaming, achievement system, Xbox Live
Release Year (NA)2006
Units Sold (approx.)101630000
Original Price (USD)249.99
Key InnovationMotion controls, expanded gaming audience
Release Year (NA)2006
Units Sold (approx.)87400000
Original Price (USD)499
Key InnovationBlu-ray player, Cell Broadband Engine
Release Year (NA)2013
Units Sold (approx.)117200000
Original Price (USD)399.99
Key InnovationPowerful graphics, social sharing features
Release Year (NA)2017
Units Sold (approx.)155920000
Original Price (USD)299.99
Key InnovationHybrid console (handheld and home modes)
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