
Xbox One is Microsoft's third video game console, which is set for release in Fall 2013.
Launched on October 23, 2013
Hosts 25 games

PlayStation 4 is Sony's fourth home video game console, due out holiday 2013.
Launched on October 20, 2013
Hosts 34 games

The Ouya is an Android-based device that hooks up to TVs and plays video games.
Launched on June 25, 2013
Hosts 20 games

The Nintendo Wii U, the follow-up to the monstrously popular Nintendo Wii console, launched in North America on November 18th 2012.
Launched on November 24, 2012
Hosts 176 games

PlayStation Vita is Sony's second handheld gaming device, previously referred to simply as 'NGP' (Next Generation Portable).
Launched on February 18, 2012
Hosts 166 games

The PlayStation Network is Sony's digital storefront for delivering games, add-ons, and other content. This specific platform page focuses on the PlayStation Vita version of said storefront.
Launched on February 12, 2012
Hosts 374 games

The products that make up the various segments of Nintendo's 3DS eShop include new releases, updated version of old games, and emulated versions of old games.
Launched on June 14, 2011
Hosts 274 games

The Nintendo 3DS is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. The handheld features stereoscopic 3D technology that doesn't require glasses. It was released in Japan on February 26, 2011 and in North America on March 27, 2011.
Launched on February 26, 2011
Hosts 298 games

Windows Phone allows mobile games to tie into Microsoft's existing Xbox Live infrastructure, including accounts, avatars, and achievements.
Launched on November 14, 2010
Hosts 238 games

The iPad is a "multimedia tablet computer" with a 9.7" touchscreen, and has a 7.9" derivative, the iPad mini. The iPad can browse the web, playback local and streamed content, and run a large variety of third party apps, including games.
Launched on April 27, 2010
Hosts 1073 games

The Zeebo is a wireless network-enabled console primarily designed for emerging markets.
Launched on June 01, 2009
Hosts 49 games

DSiWare is Nintendo's name for its downloadable games appearing on the new Nintendo DSi system.
Launched on December 24, 2008
Hosts 337 games

This platform is specifically for PSP releases that are made available as digital downloads via the PlayStation Store. The Store includes PSP games (some exclusive to PSN), PSP Minis, PSone Classics, trailers, movies, TV shows, and digital comics.
Launched on October 21, 2008
Hosts 861 games

Google's mobile OS is spread across multiple devices.
Launched on September 16, 2008
Hosts 629 games

The Leapfrog Didj is a handheld console that was originally released in 2008. It's built for educational software, but runs a Linux distribution that has created a bit of hacker interest.
Launched on August 22, 2008
Hosts 16 games

The iPhone is a multimedia multi-touch smartphone created by Apple Inc.
Launched on June 21, 2007
Hosts 1844 games

The PlayStation 3 (often abbreviated PS3) is the third home video game console created and released by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Launched on November 25, 2006
Hosts 1350 games

The PlayStation Network is the online service by Sony Computer Entertainment, providing downloads of games, trailers, themes and much more. The service is free, but also offers a paid version for various benefits.
Launched on November 21, 2006
Hosts 1506 games

The Nintendo Wii is a home video game console released on November 19, 2006. The Wii's main selling point was the innovative use of motion controls that its signature Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers allowed for. It became the best selling home console of its respective generation of hardware.
Launched on November 19, 2006
Hosts 1404 games

The Wii Shop Channel is Nintendo's way of digitally distributing games. It includes WiiWare for newly developed games, as well as the Virtual Console for classic titles from various consoles and arcade systems.
Launched on November 19, 2006
Hosts 891 games

Mattel's HyperScan allowed players to scan in RFID-equipped cards to bring in new characters, weapons, and powers. It comes with X-men, Spider-Man and Ben 10
Launched on October 01, 2006
Hosts 5 games

The Xbox 360 is the second game console produced by Microsoft Corporation and is the successor to the original Xbox.
Launched on November 22, 2005
Hosts 1436 games

Xbox Live Marketplace is an online store for the Xbox 360, allowing users to purchase different types of content relating to both games and movies.
Launched on November 21, 2005
Hosts 1963 games

The Gizmondo is a failed handheld console, which launched in 2005. It was potentially revolutionary for having functionality such as GPRS mobile data connection, a camera, GPS, a multimedia player and of course game playing all in one unit.
Launched on October 23, 2005
Hosts 22 games

The Game Wave Family Entertainment System is a simple DVD-based game platform from ZAPiT Games.
Launched on October 01, 2005
Hosts 14 games

The V.Smile is an educational video game console made for young children.
Launched on August 29, 2005
Hosts 36 games

PlayStation Portable (PSP) is Sony's first entry into the handheld gaming market. Several newer revisions have been released; the PSP-2000, 3000, PSPgo and the PSP-E1000. The system also sports multimedia features including an online store, music and video playback, photo viewer, and comics reader.
Launched on March 24, 2005
Hosts 1213 games

The Nintendo DS is a handheld featuring two screens, one of which is a resistive touchscreen. Four different models are available: the original DS, the DS Lite, the DSi, the DSi XL.
Launched on November 21, 2004
Hosts 1996 games

The XaviXPORT is a fitness-oriented system that works with cartridges and fitness gear, like specialized golf clubs, boxing clubs, and baseball bats.
Launched on August 28, 2004
Hosts 10 games

A Palm based PDA/Portable games console with a touch screen, which for a short time had an active homebrew community. It was released in two different editions with different amounts of onboard memory, the Zodiac 1 (32MB) and the Zodiac 2 (128MB).
Launched on April 12, 2004
Hosts 14 games

The LeapFrog Leapster is a stylus-based educational game device aimed at children under 10.
Launched on November 29, 2003
Hosts 38 games

The N-Gage (later re-released as N-Gage QD) was a failed gaming platform developed by phone manufacturer Nokia. Games in MMC-Card format were sold for the platform, and towards the end, games were available for download to your own MMC.
Launched on October 07, 2003
Hosts 69 games

Microsoft's first home gaming system and one of the first to include an internal hard drive and built in online play capability. It was considered the first console to have fully supported meaningful online play.
Launched on November 23, 2001
Hosts 994 games

The GamePark 32 is a Korean handheld that actually attained popularity in European markets after its release. The console was popular due to its vast abilities, including emulation, freeware, homebrew, music playback, and more.
Launched on November 23, 2001
Hosts 32 games

The Pokemon Mini is a handheld game system developed by Nintendo in the early 2000's focusing solely on mini-games within the Pokémon universe.
Launched on November 16, 2001
Hosts 10 games

The Apple iPod is a popular MP3 player that garnered a bit of game support due to its large market. Support for games never took off until the newer, touch-screen iPod Touch and iPhones were released, and development of iPod Classic games has ceased.
Launched on October 23, 2001
Hosts 51 games

The Nintendo GameCube officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia.
Launched on September 15, 2001
Hosts 635 games

The third platform in the Game Boy line, the Game Boy Advance was offered in a multitude of colors and had three hardware offerings, the sideways Game Boy Advance, the flip Game Boy Advance SP and the tiny Game Boy Advance Micro.
Launched on March 21, 2001
Hosts 1097 games

A Handheld gaming device from Bandai. The system was noteworthy for supporting play on the system vertically or horizontally, depending on the particular game.
Launched on December 09, 2000
Hosts 63 games

Sony's PlayStation 2 is the second home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated, and to date is the best-selling home console of all time, with an install base of 150 million units since its launch.
Launched on March 04, 2000
Hosts 3007 games

The Nintendo 64 Disk Drive was an expansion for the Nintendo 64 allowing the use of magnetic disks that offered greater storage capacity and the ability to be written to.
Launched on December 01, 1999
Hosts 10 games

The Neo Geo Pocket is SNK Playmore's first handheld video game console. The console did not do as well as expected, and had a short life span and small game library.
Launched on August 06, 1999
Hosts 12 games

The Neo Geo Pocket Color is a 16 bit color handheld console from SNK.
Launched on March 16, 1999
Hosts 66 games

Originally called "Project X", the Nuon started out as a concept for a stand alone console but instead became a built in 3D enhancement technology in a handful of DVD players. NUON technology fared abysmally and the platform only managed to get 8 titles.
Launched on March 09, 1999
Hosts 17 games
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