Batman
Not all those who wander are lost...
First Generation: Magnavox Odyssey 4000, from 1977. It was the last in the first gen Odyssey line and it featured detachable joysticks. It also displayed in color and not in black and white.
Second Generation: Atari 2600, from 1977. Needs no explanation. The 2600 was a massive leap for video gaming.
Third Generation: Nintendo Entertainment System, from 1985. Also needs no explanation. It put Nintendo on the map and made them a leader and innovator in gaming. Many of our most beloved Nintendo franchises began here.
Fourth Generation: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, from 1991. Probably my favorite console of all time. Its games are absolutely timeless and represent a variety of outstandingly high quality products of the likes, pound-for-pound, I don't think I've seen since. Or perhaps I'm being deluded by nostalgia. Either way, it's my favorite.
Fifth Generation: Nintendo 64, from 1996. It's close between the 64 and the PlayStation for me, but the 64 takes it. For me, the 64 represents the last time Nintendo was the clear leader and innovator in gaming and its games captured me more than did the PS1's, but only barely.
Sixth Generation: PlayStation 2, from 2000. Hands down the most influential and popular console ever made. Needs no explanation.
Seventh Generation: Xbox 360, from 2005. Just my personal favorite of the big three for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to: first party games, online, controller, etc.
Eighth Generation: Honestly don't know when it comes to the home consoles. Haven't played them enough or kept up with their pros and cons enough to be able to make a personal judgment. Probably have to go with a handheld and choose the Nintendo 3DS.
Second Generation: Atari 2600, from 1977. Needs no explanation. The 2600 was a massive leap for video gaming.
Third Generation: Nintendo Entertainment System, from 1985. Also needs no explanation. It put Nintendo on the map and made them a leader and innovator in gaming. Many of our most beloved Nintendo franchises began here.
Fourth Generation: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, from 1991. Probably my favorite console of all time. Its games are absolutely timeless and represent a variety of outstandingly high quality products of the likes, pound-for-pound, I don't think I've seen since. Or perhaps I'm being deluded by nostalgia. Either way, it's my favorite.
Fifth Generation: Nintendo 64, from 1996. It's close between the 64 and the PlayStation for me, but the 64 takes it. For me, the 64 represents the last time Nintendo was the clear leader and innovator in gaming and its games captured me more than did the PS1's, but only barely.
Sixth Generation: PlayStation 2, from 2000. Hands down the most influential and popular console ever made. Needs no explanation.
Seventh Generation: Xbox 360, from 2005. Just my personal favorite of the big three for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to: first party games, online, controller, etc.
Eighth Generation: Honestly don't know when it comes to the home consoles. Haven't played them enough or kept up with their pros and cons enough to be able to make a personal judgment. Probably have to go with a handheld and choose the Nintendo 3DS.