Which consoles sold the most

The Game Boy would become a massive hit selling over The Game Boy had an incredible line-up of games that are still cherished to this day. The DS compounded on its predecessors. Featuring two screens, including one that was touch screen, the original DS was also backwards compatible with the Game Boy Advance games.

During its 9 year run, the game had dozens of great games including a number of Mario games. The Nintendo DS remains the most sold console of all time for Nintendo. Skimming out the Nintendo DS by one million units, the PlayStation 2 is the best-selling console of all time. Selling Million Units, the PS2 has surpassed all other home consoles by a wide margin. To put that into perspective, it was discontinued the same year the PS4 was released.

PS2 is the most sold console of all time, and only time will tell if another console will ever match its popularity. Taking a look at the top-selling consoles of all times gives a good insight into how popular gaming really is.

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Speaking of which, the best-selling console of all time is, of course, the PlayStation 2. But then, glancing over the entire catalogue of games the hardware held a hand out to over its thirteen-year lifespan — does it really come as that much of a surprise? After all, with 3, video games developed for it, it only makes sense that the consoles sold stack up to mouth-watering heights.

And even now, pushing into , fans are still winding back to the kit, be it a bulky set or a slimline — just to breathe in the nostalgia it effortlessly produced during its healthy tenure. Selling over million units worldwide, the Sony giants are pretty much laughing from their high chairs, breathing in an endless stream of revenue from all developed consoles.

Combined, PlayStation has sold well over million units worldwide, ranging from to , making its spool of consoles the iron titans of the gaming domain. Following closely behind, of course, is Nintendo with its portfolio of top-tier hardware, both handheld and home. But as for the gold — Sony wears it with pride for the foreseeable future.

So, what about handheld consoles? In the meantime, let us know what your favourite console of all time is over on our social handle here. Jord is an aspiring journalist and self-published author, as well as a lover of all things gaming and media.

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