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The following are a list of video game systems that Nintendo has released. This list includes both home consoles and handhelds and what year they were released.

List of Gaming Consoles

Home Consoles

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Description

The Color TV Game series includes five different pieces of hardware, each one with a unique game. Color TV Game systems did not have interchangeable cartridges, so each console could only play a single title. ( 1977- 1979)

Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom

The Nintendo Entertainment System, an 8-bit system, was one of Nintendo's greatest successes. It sold around 61 Million units. Unlike the Color TV Games, the NES could play different titles, on interchangeable cartridges, that could be purchased in stores. A Redesign was made in 1993 called AV Famicom in Japan and New-Style NES in other regions such as America ( 1985)

Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Super Famicom

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System featured enhanced graphics, a brand new controller, and more. It was the first 16-bit console by Nintendo. Though it sold fairy well, (around 49 million units) the Sega Genesis was a major competitor to the SNES with both Nintendo and Sega giving an extensive ad campaign calling out both sides. Like the NES, it had a redesign, this time being the Super Famicom Jr. in Japan and New-Style SNES in other regions. ( 1991)

The Panasonic Q is a hybrid version of the Nintendo GameCube with the ability to play DVDs, Audio CDs, MP3s and CDs as well as several other new features. It was only released in Japan. Being such a low-demand system, it had sold only around 100 thousand units, though it is not certain if that is the exact number. (2001)

The Wii (also called the ( RVL-001) featured motion controls, a new online system, various multimedia 'channels' and slightly improved graphics. The graphical change wasn't nearly as dramatic as previous console transitions. It fully supports GameCube games and controllers, making it the first Nintendo home console to be backwards compatible. Its main selling point was its motion controls. This made the casual audience lean towards buying it. It sold 101 million units making its Nintendo's best-selling home console. ( 2006)

The Wii Family Edition (also called the ( RVL-101) is a revision of the Wii that could only sit horizontally and removed GameCube support. It came bundled with New Super Mario Bros. Wii and the original Super Mario Galaxy soundtrack. ( 2011)

The Wii U features a new controller known as the Wii U GamePad, which has a 6.2" touch screen built into it. It also boasts new 1080p HD graphics (only on the TV screen). It was released in two models: white (8GB) and black (32GB). It has a NFC chip used to scan in amiibo. It fully supports Wii games and controllers. With bad marketing, and no one wanting the gimmick, which was the gamepad, it sold very poorly. It has sold around 13 million units making it Nintendo's worst-selling home console. ( 2012)

The Wii Mini (also called the ( RVL-201) is a smaller version of the Wii console that, like the Game Boy Micro, was released after its successor, the Wii U. Like the Wii Family Edition, it removes GameCube backwards capability. In addition, it also lacks many of the other Wii's features, such as internet connectivity, an SD Slot, Wii LAN Adapter, and only one USB port. It was first released in Canada in 2012, then North America and Europe in 2013, a year after the Wii U's release, and was bundled with Mario Kart Wii. The sales of the console have never been confirmed (2012)

A follow-up to the NES Classic Edition, also known as the SNES Mini, this system emulates the SNES console. It features 20 built in games plus Star Fox 2, which was previously unreleased and can be unlocked after playing the first mission of the original game. The Units sold is around 5 million. Making it an even bigger success than the NES Classic (2017)

Handheld Consoles

Names

Description

Small, portable LCD games starring who is known today as Mr. Game and Watch. There have been 60 different variations of the Game & Watch system. ( 1980)

Pokémon Pikachu

The Pokémon Pikachu is a virtual pet toy and pedometer similar to a Tamagotchi. The player takes care of a virtual pet Pikachu. ( 1998)

Similar to the Game Boy, but with color graphics. It also had many technical enhancements, including a more powerful processor and an infrared wireless link-up port. This system was technically compared to the NES, except that the Game Boy Color has a larger color palette. There is no backlight on the screen. It was also backwards compatible with Game Boy games. (1998)

The Game Boy Advance was a major improvement over the Game Boy Color with a new handheld shape, shoulder buttons and better graphics. It was technically compared to the Super Nintendo console, except that the Game Boy Advance's 16-bit sound is not as powerful as the console's. Some games remade from the Super Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance had to remix their soundtracks so they would work on the handheld system. This is clearly evident in the Donkey Kong Country series. It was also backwards compatible Game Boy and Game Boy Color games, making it the first Nintendo handheld to be backwards compatible with more than one console. ( 2001)

The Pokémon Mini is a Nintendo handheld themed around Pokémon. Only 10 games were made for it. The Nintendo GameCube game, Pokémon Channel, features a Pokémon Mini emulator and six games. (2001)

The Nintendo DS featured two screens, the bottom one being a touch screen. The system also had enhanced graphics. It featured backwards compatibility with Game Boy Advance games (except it doesn't have multiplayer), but not original Game Boy and Game Boy Color, and was often criticized for its chunky design. Often referred to as the 'DS Phat' by fans. The DS sold 154 million, making it the second best-selling console behind the PlayStation 2 ( 2004)

This was the last model in the Game Boy line and was the smallest handheld ever released and was also released after the DS hit stores. It featured a lack of backwards compatibility to play original Game Boy and Game Boy Color games due to design changes, only able to play Game Boy Advance games. The screen was about 2/3 the size of the original Game Boy Advance's. ( 2005)

The second redesign of the Nintendo DS line. It is slightly bigger, thinner, and brighter than the DS Lite. It was the first Nintendo handheld to feature multimedia. It featured a 0.3 megapixel camera that you could have fun with by editing pictures etc. It also featured a music app where you could record your voice and then play around with it. You could also listen to actual music. Lastly it featured the shop app where you could download games etc. The backwards compatibility for Game Boy Advance games disappeared in this version of the DS, which caused alot of disappointment when it came out. On the other hand, it also had a few exclusive games that can't be played on the original DS and DS Lite. ( 2008)

This was the third and last redesign of the Nintendo DS line and the first in the XL family. It was the same as the Nintendo DSi, except it featured a much bigger and heavier design with new 4.3" dual-screens, making it the size of the PlayStation Portable. It is also the biggest, brightest, and heaviest of the four models. Like its predecessor, it is not backwards compatible with GBA games. ( 2009)

The successor to the Nintendo DS line, the Nintendo 3DS can produce 3D graphics on the top screen without the need for glasses and is backwards compatible with most DS and DSi games. It also includes a portable Mii Maker and StreetPass. It was also the first Nintendo handheld to feature a joystick. ( 2011)

The New Nintendo 3DS is a revision of the original Nintendo 3DS, with new features like amiibo and the Face Plates and added exclusive games and a Virtual Console of Super Nintendo Entertainment System which are incompatible with any of the older models. The console also has a 3D screen which can be viewed in different angles and two new buttons and an additional control nub. ( 2014)

The New Nintendo 3DS XL is a bigger version of the original Nintendo 3DS XL and the New Nintendo 3DS. (2014)

The New Nintendo 2DS XL is a technologically-improved remodel of the 2DS handheld. The console is much larger than the original 2DS model and adds all the features of the updated 'New 3DS' line of systems, minus the ability to play games in 3D on the top screen. ( 2017)

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Super Mario, Nintendo released a retro handheld system modelled after their original Game & Watch line of systems. It includes the original Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, and the first Game & Watch game, Ball. It also features a clock with 35 Mario related Easter eggs to discover. ( 2020)

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The following are a list of video game systems that Nintendo has released. This list includes both home consoles and handhelds and what year they were released. Names Description The Color TV Game series includes five different pieces of hardware, each one with a unique game.