Gameboy

The gameboy is an 8-bit handheld console released by Nintendo in Japan in April 1989. It was designed by the people that created the game Game & Watch series. It usually had a directional pad on the left, 2 buttons, A and B on the right, and a select and start button on the bottom. It laste until 2003 and had an average cost of around $90.00. At the back of the Gameboy, there is a cartridge placer where people could place the game cartridges and play the game. Some popular games on the Gamboy include Tetris, Super Mario Land, and Kirby’s Dream Land. Compared to other consoles, it was fairly cheap, and was very popular. Around 120 million copies of it were sold and it was introduced in the National Toy Hall of Fame.

Playstation

The PlayStation(5), is a video game console that is the successor of the PlayStation 4 that was release in November 2020 in Australia, Japan, New Zealand, North America, Singapore, and South Korea. It costs around $500. Currently 7.8 million consoles were sold. It was well recieved from the beginning and the 667GB SSD space was criticised as being too small. There also was a limited amount so people tried to sell it for thousands in order to take advantage of it. It sold out multiple times and had to restock many times.

Arcades

Arcade games are games usually installed in public businesses such at restaurants, malls, and more. They usually require skill. The first comercially successful arcade was Pong. There is usually a joystick, a stick with a sphere on top, usually used for movement, and buttons. Some arcade machines only have buttons. However, they resemble gambling and were criticized for that reason. Some arcade games include Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, Galaga, and Street Fighter. These arcade video games were greatly used up until the 1990s. However, after the release of home-accesible consoles, they started dying down. However, they still are popular in Eastern Asia.

PC

Gaming PCs are PCs that are different from mainstream computers. They have better video cards and high core count central processing units to increase performance. Some people install air or water cooling to prevent the computer from overheating. Many people spend thousands of dollars for better performances. Some people build their own PCs in order for their own preferences. They are often criticized as over-priced, meaning people spend way too money just for better performances. Some PC games include Read Dead Redemption 2, Minecraft, and GTA V

Switch

The Nintendo Switch is a Nintendo released console on the 3rd of March, 2017. It can be used as a home console or a portable device. It has motion control and supports multiplayer. With Internet connection, players can connect with other players that are online all aroun dthe world. It shipped nearly 3 million in its first month, and in 2018, it become the fastest selling hybrid console. As of December 2020, over 79 million copies have been sold. There are usually 2 controllers, both with the buttons A , B, X, and Y and a joycon. The success of the Switch allowed Nintendo’s struggling financial issues to soar by over 2 times. Some of the most popular games are Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Pokemon Sword and Shield, and Super Mario Odyssey