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== Nintendo Consoles ==

Nintendo has released a range of home and handheld gaming consoles since the 1980s. Below is a list of major systems up to 2010, including their key variants.

=== Home Consoles ===

==== '''Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)''' (1983) ====
The '''Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)''', released as the '''Famicom''' in Japan, was Nintendo’s first major home console and introduced many iconic franchises.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ NES Variants
! Model !! Release Year !! Notable Features
|-
| '''Famicom''' || 1983 || Japanese version, red and white design, hardwired controllers
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| '''NES''' || 1985 || North American release, gray box design, detachable controllers
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| '''NES-101 (Top Loader)''' || 1993 || Compact redesign, no lockout chip, improved durability
|}

==== '''Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)''' (1990) ====
The '''Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)''' featured improved graphics and sound, introducing Mode 7 scaling and rotation effects.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ SNES Variants
! Model !! Release Year !! Notable Features
|-
| '''Super Famicom''' || 1990 || Japanese version, rounded design, different controller colors
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| '''SNES (North America)''' || 1991 || Boxy gray design, purple buttons
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| '''SNES Jr.''' || 1997 || Smaller, cost-reduced version with improved video output
|}

==== '''Nintendo 64''' (1996) ====
The '''Nintendo 64''' was Nintendo’s first 3D-focused console, featuring four controller ports and cartridge-based games.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Nintendo 64 Variants
! Model !! Release Year !! Notable Features
|-
| '''Standard N64''' || 1996 || First home console with an analog stick, expansion port for RAM upgrade
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| '''N64 Pikachu Edition''' || 2000 || Special edition featuring a Pikachu design
|}

==== '''Nintendo GameCube''' (2001) ====
The '''GameCube''' introduced optical discs to Nintendo consoles, featuring compact mini-DVDs.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ GameCube Variants
! Model !! Release Year !! Notable Features
|-
| '''Standard GameCube''' || 2001 || Uses mini-DVDs, supports four-player multiplayer
|-
| '''Panasonic Q''' || 2001 || Japan-exclusive, combines GameCube and DVD player
|}

==== '''Nintendo Wii''' (2006) ====
The '''Wii''' revolutionized gaming with motion controls and introduced the Virtual Console.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Wii Variants
! Model !! Release Year !! Notable Features
|-
| '''Standard Wii''' || 2006 || Motion controls, backwards compatibility with GameCube
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| '''Wii Family Edition''' || 2011 || No GameCube compatibility, horizontal design
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| '''Wii Mini''' || 2012 || Budget model, no internet or SD card support
|}

=== Handheld Consoles ===

==== '''Game Boy''' (1989) ====
The '''Game Boy''' established Nintendo’s dominance in the handheld market.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Game Boy Variants
! Model !! Release Year !! Notable Features
|-
| '''Game Boy''' || 1989 || Monochrome screen, long battery life
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| '''Game Boy Pocket''' || 1996 || Slimmer design, improved screen
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| '''Game Boy Light''' || 1998 || Japan-exclusive, backlit screen
|}

==== '''Game Boy Color''' (1998) ====
The '''Game Boy Color''' introduced a color screen while maintaining compatibility with original Game Boy games.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Game Boy Color Variants
! Model !! Release Year !! Notable Features
|-
| '''Game Boy Color''' || 1998 || Color screen, improved processing power
|}

==== '''Game Boy Advance (GBA)''' (2001) ====
The '''Game Boy Advance''' featured a 32-bit processor and a landscape-oriented design.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Game Boy Advance Variants
! Model !! Release Year !! Notable Features
|-
| '''GBA''' || 2001 || Widescreen format, no backlight
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| '''GBA SP''' || 2003 || Clamshell design, rechargeable battery, backlit screen
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| '''Game Boy Micro''' || 2005 || Smallest Game Boy model, removable faceplates
|}

==== '''Nintendo DS''' (2004) ====
The '''Nintendo DS''' introduced dual screens and a touchscreen interface.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Nintendo DS Variants
! Model !! Release Year !! Notable Features
|-
| '''Nintendo DS''' || 2004 || Dual screens, touchscreen, backwards compatibility with GBA
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| '''DS Lite''' || 2006 || Brighter screens, slimmer design
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| '''DSi''' || 2008 || Digital store, no GBA slot
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| '''DSi XL''' || 2009 || Larger screens, improved battery life
|}

=== Legacy ===
Nintendo continued to innovate with the release of the '''Wii U (2012)''' and '''Nintendo 3DS (2011)''', followed by the '''Nintendo Switch (2017)''', but those fall outside the scope of this list.

These consoles shaped Nintendo’s dominance in the gaming industry, with many models still enjoyed by retro gaming enthusiasts today.

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