From PlayStation 2 to Nintendo Switch, 10 best-selling video game consoles of all time
Video game consoles have become extremely popular in the last few decades, and have somewhat overtaken board games as the primary means of entertainment for the young generation. Nowadays, you don't even need to be plugged into your TV, as consoles such as Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck promise a fun gaming experience on the go. Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft are all competing to become the number one gaming console in the world, but to whom does that title actually belong?
Check out the top 10 best-selling consoles of all time.
The title of the best-selling video game console of all time goes to Sony's PlayStation 2 which debuted in 2000. It was the sixth generation console, competing against GameCube, Xbox and Dreamcast. The PS2 had over 4000 titles with 1.5 billion copies sold. The sales of the Sony PS2 exceeded 155 million units, taking home the crown of the best-selling video game console of all time.
At a time when Sony and Xbox were competing to become the best home console, Nintendo enjoyed massive success with its handheld console, the Nintendo DS. It became the second best-selling video game console of all time, with 154 million units sold. The DS had dual screens and could be folded, making it easy to carry wherever you go.
Despite being released in 2017, the Nintendo Switch has captured the portable gaming console market like no other, becoming the third best-selling video game console of all time. One of the perks of owning a Nintendo Switch is that the console can be played both in docked mode on the TV or as a handheld, fulfilling two purposes. It has sold 129.5 million units so far, and that figure is sure to increase in the coming years.
Both the Game Boy and Game Boy Color are 8-bit consoles launched in 1989
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