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Nintendo Home Consoles

Pioneering family and competitive home console entertainment from NES, SNES, and N64 to GameCube, Wii, and the upcoming Switch 2.

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HARDWARE ECOSYSTEM & GENERATIONS

All Nintendo Home Consoles Models & Devices

Nintendo Switch 2 (Next-Gen)

2025 (Expected)

Custom NVIDIA Tegra T239 // DLSS Upscaling // Backward Compatibility // 8" Display

Iconic Games:

Next 3D Mario (Upcoming)Mario Kart X (Upcoming)Metroid Prime 4

Hybrid ConsoleUpcoming Flagship

Nintendo Switch OLED

2021

7.0" Vibrant 720p OLED // Wide Adjustable Kickstand // LAN Dock // 64GB

Iconic Games:

Zelda: Tears of the KingdomSuper Mario WonderMetroid Dread

Hybrid ConsoleActive Flagship

Nintendo Switch (Original)

2017

6.2" LCD // NVIDIA Tegra X1 // Detachable Joy-Con HD Rumble // 143M+ Sold

Iconic Games:

Super Mario OdysseySuper Smash Bros. UltimateAnimal Crossing: New Horizons

Hybrid ConsoleActive Icon

Nintendo Switch Lite

2019

5.5" Compact LCD // Integrated D-Pad // 275g Lightweight

Iconic Games:

Pokemon Scarlet/VioletKirby and the Forgotten LandPikmin 4

Pure HandheldActive Value

Nintendo Wii U

2012

IBM PowerPC Espresso // 6.2" GamePad Touch Controller // Off-TV Play

Iconic Games:

Mario Kart 8Super Mario 3D WorldSplatoon

Dual-Screen Home ConsoleCult Classic

Nintendo Wii

2006

Wii Remote Motion Sensor Pointer // Nunchuk // 101M Phenomenon

Iconic Games:

Wii SportsSuper Mario Galaxy 1 & 2Zelda: Twilight Princess

Motion Home ConsoleHistoric Icon

Nintendo GameCube (DOL-001)

2001

IBM PowerPC Gekko 485MHz // ATI Flipper GPU // MiniDVD Discs // Iconic Handle

Iconic Games:

Super Smash Bros. MeleeZelda: The Wind WakerSuper Mario Sunshine

Home ConsoleCult Classic

Nintendo 64 (N64)

1996

NEC VR4300 64-Bit 93.75MHz // Silicon Graphics RCP // Analog Stick Controller

Iconic Games:

Super Mario 64Zelda: Ocarina of TimeGoldenEye 007

Home ConsoleHistoric Legend

Super Nintendo (SNES / Super Famicom)

1990

Ricoh 5A22 16-bit // Sony SPC700 Audio // Mode 7 3D Scaling // Super FX Chip

Iconic Games:

Super Mario WorldChrono TriggerZelda: A Link to the Past

Home ConsoleAll-Time 16-Bit Peak

NES (Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom)

1983

Ricoh 2A03 8-bit // Saved the Video Game Industry after 1983 Crash

Iconic Games:

Super Mario Bros.The Legend of ZeldaMetroid

Home ConsoleGaming Industry Savior

Nintendo Virtual Boy

1995

Red Monochromatic LED Scanner // 3D Parallax Effect // Gunpei Yokoi Design

Iconic Games:

Virtual Boy Wario LandMario's TennisRed Alarm

Tabletop 3DRare Collector Item

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FAQs About Nintendo Home Consoles

Common questions about hardware, games and buying for Nintendo Home Consoles.

Q1What gaming platforms and eras are covered on Run On Console?

Our platform directory covers 15 comprehensive gaming categories and over 100+ iconic hardware devices: from 8-bit NES and Atari 2600 to modern PC Battlestations, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X, OLED Handhelds, VR/AR, and China Emulation engines (Anbernic/Retroid/Miyoo/Odin).

Q2Can I search for specific devices like Miyoo Mini or PS Vita?

Yes! Use our interactive Device Search & Filter Engine to instantly filter by device name, era, generation, and form-factor.

Q3What are Hall-Effect magnetic controllers?

Hall-Effect controllers use contactless magnets rather than physical friction wipers to track analog stick and trigger inputs, making them highly resistant to stick drift.