Magnavox Odyssey (1972) – Pioneer of Gaming ConsolesAtari 2600 (1977) – The first Major Gaming Console to gain major tractionNintendo Entertainment System (1983) – The second major gaming console in history, saved the gaming industry from a major crash & Known for the birth of Super MarioSega Genesis / Mega Drive (1988) – The first Major 16 bit gaming console, widely known for the birth of Sonic The Hedgehog.Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1990) – Known for defining the golden age of 2D gaming with legendary titles like Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and Super Metroid. It pushed graphics, sound, and storytelling to new heights.Sony PlayStation (1993) – Pioneer in 3D Graphics and Disc technology in gaming consoles.Sony PlayStation 2 (2000) – Major gaming console to emphasize on it’s multimedia functionality, one of the best successes in gaming history.Xbox 360 (2005) – Known for being one of the first successful consoles to implement Online gaming & making online gaming through the internet mainstream.Nintendo Switch (2017) – The first hybrid console to combine both the handheld portable space of gaming with the home console space.
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