The video game industry is filled with booming innovation. The first console, the Magnavox Odyssey, was released in 1972, and the market has been expanding ever since. Consoles used to be clunky pieces of equipment that sat below your TV and only played games—without streaming capabilities or a disc drive. Now they’re sleek machines that sit above your television, play games AND stream shows from Netflix and Hulu.
Consoles have evolved a great deal in the past couple of decades. The list includes the best-selling video game consoles of all time based on sales figures, as well as the best-selling video game consoles for each generation and region of the world.
- #1: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) sold 61 million units worldwide between 1985 and 1994
- #2: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) sold 49 million units worldwide from 1990 to 1996
- #3: PlayStation 2 sold 102 million units worldwide between 2000 and 2013
Throughout the years, we’ve seen some pretty incredible consoles. From the PlayStation to the Wii and beyond, gaming consoles have revolutionized the way people play their favorite games. With today’s technology, you can stream your favorite games directly to your TV at the click of a button! Can’t wait to see what’s next in this ever-changing world of gaming! This is just another example of how fast we live in a changing world where things are constantly evolving around us.
