The Evolution of Nintendo

Nintendo Entertainment System Nintendo launched its first proper mainstream console outside Japan in 1985 and called it the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). YouTube/Nintendo

Gameboy After the success of its consoles, Nintendo created a market for portable gaming consoles with the release of the Gameboy and the Gameboy Colour.

Franchises Other than having good consoles, Nintendo also had a host of original franchises that took the world by storm - Mario, Zelda and Pokemon. YouTube/Nintendo

Gamecube The Gamecube went ahead and competed with the original Xbox and PlayStation 2. Though it lost out to the PS2 in terms of sales, it was still a solid console.

WII The Nintendo Wii brought motion controls as a core mechanic to video games which allowed the company to pull in tons of casual gamers.

Wii U The Wii U did not market itself well upon release, and therefore, was a rare Nintendo Flop. The console had several issues with its dual screen display. YouTube/Nintendo

It's the world's first truly portable non-handheld console. The Switch has done incredibly well due to the success of Nintendo's marquee franchise games. Nintendo Switch YouTube/Nintendo

For more stories www.gadgets360.com/games