Game Consoles

So many journeys as a child were filled by the seemly never ending onslaught of the Game Boy’s heavy-hitters including Pokémon & Zelda. The simplicity, the games, and easy controls made the Game Boy one of the most popular handhelds in the world. Here are 15 facts about this gaming icon.

The PlayStation 2 is a console so many of us remember fondly; from the graphics & the aesthetics of the console itself to the amazing franchises released on the platform, they all made the PS2 a winner in so many people’s books. Here we're going to look at 5 fun facts about the PS2!

Ah the PlayStation, a serious shot of nostalgia for so many people across the world. Even after all this time since the PSone was the most popular console in any child's home, there's still some awesome facts you don't know about Sony's PS1. Here's 5 facts you didn't know...

The Wii U console by Nintendo was released in late 2012 and featured many classic games such as Mario & Zelda. The console is capable of being played on the TV, or remotely with the handheld device, but isn't without its flaws. Keep reading to find out why.

The Nintendo 64 was one of the major consoles of its time and adopted the name due to its 64-bit central processing unit. The console came with some of the top classic games including Mario of course. Here are some interesting N64 facts.

In late 2013 the world was treated to the release of the next generation in gaming consoles. The two main contenders of the console wars were, of course, Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One. Check out these interesting facts about the PS4.

The Xbox One was released in 2013 by Microsoft. The console was incredibly popular and introduced some brand new features unseen on consoles before. Obviously it wasn’t without its problems too and here are some of the pros and cons.

The Atari 2600 video game console was released in 1977 and was sold for $200 which is equivalent to $800 in today's money! It was the third programmable machine ever created and had some amazing games like Outlaw, Space War and Breakout. Here are some awesome Atari facts.

The Sega Dreamcast was a popular video games console that features a 128-bit chip and was released from Japan back in November 1998. Within its first year it was so popular it outsold Nintendo! Here’s 26 fun facts all about the Dreamcast.

Nintendo started way back in 1889 and started off as a provider of card games. They didn’t make their first video game until 1978! From Maria to Zelda and Pokémon Nintendo has changed history! Check out this awesome InfoGraphic all about Nintendo.

We all know about the Nintendo games consoles that are out there providing us with a lifetime of fun games to keep us busy. There are so many fun facts and figures about Nintendo, like Mario, who has been in over 200 games! Check out this fun fact video.

The Xbox 360 was created by Microsoft and released in November 2005. Gamers have the choice of over 1,000 fun-packed games to pick from and each console owner will purchase an average of 7.5 games. Here are some fun facts all about this incredible machine.