Once called the "third pillar" when Nintendo wasn't sure if this two-screen hand-held would sell, the DS ended up finally taking the crown from the Game Boy, the first console that truly killed the classic portable line.
Nintendo Wii
Ignoring the need to push consoles to bigger and better graphics over and over, Nintendo instead introduced motion controls and discovered a new way to print money.
Nintendo 3DS
Once again evolving their popular hand-held, this portable added one major feature to the already popular Nintendo DS: 3D graphics. It's arguable if that really sold the system, though.
Nintendo WiiU
Another dark time for the console maker, what should have been an easy sequel console instead was one of Nintendo's biggest flops.
Nintendo Switch
An evolution of the ideas behind the WiiU, this console showed the true capabilities of what Nintendo wanted to do, and onec again managed to make Nintendo a real contender.
See Also:
Video Works: A look at the YouTube channel doing weekly retrospectives on the history of video gaming, starting with the era of the NES.
Further Discussion:
So, Here's the Plan!: Back in 2014 we took a look at where Nintendo was with their WiiU and what they could do to maybe fix their position in the market. We actually weren't that far off.
Click Here to Play Online... Loading...: We take a look at a 2014 Nintendo policy change, shutting down some online play for certain games, and what changes in terms and services mean for the future of gaming.
The Console Wars, 2018 Edition: How are Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony doing during the 2018 console cycle? Let's find out.
Adding Two-Player to Single Player Games: Apparently Super Punch-Out!! has a two-player mode hidden in its menus. We take a look and then think about what other games could use two-player modes.