Its launch not only ended the first video game crash of 1983, it singlehandedly pushed Nintendo to stardom. Such was the power of the brand that Nintendo became an eponym for every game console ...

If you think of an expensive console, the Nintendo Wii is unlikely to come to mind. The system cost just $250 when it first launched, significantly less than both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

First generation: 1972 – 1983 Magnavox. Going all the way back to the origins of home consoles, we are at a point where most games don’t even resemble the experiences we have today.

The NES is one of the best video game consoles of all time, but it was far from the first console and certainly not the last with the likes of the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Switch 2 currently ...

The first video game console was the Magnavox Odyssey, which was released in 1972. The Odyssey was a simple console with only a few games, but it was a major breakthrough.

While the first true video game consoles were undeniably innovative, the Magnavox Odyssey is, in retrospect, really the only console from this generation that vaguely resembles what home consoles ...

From Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Valve, and more, we rounded up the best video game consoles to buy in 2024 — here's where to find and buy them online.

The Atari 2600, originally the Atari Video Computer System, was far from the first video game console; that honor goes to the Magnavox Odyssey, which was released in 1972.However, the Atari 2600 ...

Not the oldest video game character, but certainly among the most famous is Sonic the Hedgehog, a creation of video game company Sega. The first version of Sonic was introduced in 1991, making the ...