Can You Name These Old Video Game Consoles?
What is the name of this console from 1990?
- The Super Nintendo generation of consoles brought with it classic franchise titles like "The Legend of Zelda", "Super Mario Kart", and "Super Mario World".
What is the name of this console from 1998?
- This was Sega's last console on the market as it was eventually overshadowed by the PS2, but the controller's small viewing screen was a huge step forward in handheld gaming technology.
What is the name of this console from 1996?
- Known for its strange controller shape, the Nintendo 64 was supposed to be even more ergonomic than the previous SNES but was ultimately unsuccessful in its design— apart from the D-pad and buttons that would remain.
What is the name of this console from 1988?
- Also known as the Sega Mega Drive outside the United States, this console had some of the biggest hits, including "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "Mortal Kombat".
What is the name of this console from 1994?
- The PS1 was Sony's first foray into gaming consoles, with an ergonomic controller that is still quite similar to modern PS DualShock controllers, including handholds, buttons, and thumbsticks.
What is the name of this console from 1972?
- The Magnavox Odyssey was the first genuine at-home console for gaming, with a button and knob-based controller for the game pixels on the screen.
What is the name of this console from 1989?
- The original, fully handheld video game system, the Game Boy was a turning point in console history, paving the way for the Nintendo DS and Switch to come.
What is the name of this console from 2001?
- This was the sixth model from Nintendo and was the first to support online gaming and even a memory card to keep saved data secure.
What is the name of this console from 2012?
- Essentially the grandfather of the Nintendo Switch, the Wii U was a mobile gaming unit that had social networking called Miiverse and portable gamepad control— though it could sometimes be finicky.
What is the name of this console from 1979?
- The Intellivision was one of the only to incorporate a number pad and was released by Mattel, the company behind Barbie, Hot Wheels, and American Girl.
