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Nintendo Console Ranking: Ultimate Tier List

Mar 12,25(1 years ago)
Nintendo Console Ranking: Ultimate Tier List

With the unveiling of the Switch 2, Nintendo has finally confirmed its latest console. Boasting over 40 years of experience in video game hardware, the anticipation is high, even if initial impressions suggest a relatively safe approach. If you're eager for this upcoming console, we've delved into all the Switch 2 trailer details. But for now, let's take a nostalgic trip through Nintendo's history.

Nintendo has released eight home consoles (NES, Super NES, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, Wii U, and Switch) and five handhelds (Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, DS, and 3DS) over the past five decades. But which reigns supreme? I've ranked them using an IGN Tier List, considering both hardware innovation and the quality and legacy of each console's game library. See my personal ranking below:

Simon Cardy's Nintendo Console Tier List
The NES holds a special place for me; my earliest gaming memories are deeply rooted in playing Super Mario Bros., Mega Man 2, and the notoriously challenging Hook as a five-year-old. This nostalgia firmly places it in the S tier. The Switch's innovative hybrid design (despite the occasional joy-con drift) and its impressive game library, featuring masterpieces like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Odyssey, earns it a spot alongside the NES at the top.

Disagree? Think the Virtual Boy surpasses the N64? Create your own Nintendo console tier list below and compare your S, A, B, C, and D tiers with the IGN community.

Nintendo Consoles

Nintendo Consoles

We've only seen two minutes of gameplay so far, but where do you predict the Nintendo Switch 2 will rank in the grand scheme of things? Share your thoughts and reasoning in the comments below.

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