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As with the previous two generations, Microsoft and Sony released consoles with much higher [[CPU|processor]], [[RAM|memory]], and graphics capabilities than the previous generation. Nintendo continued with its plan to release a console with a unique design that only has a modest increase in processor power, memory, and graphics capabilities. | As with the previous two generations, Microsoft and Sony released consoles with much higher [[CPU|processor]], [[RAM|memory]], and graphics capabilities than the previous generation. Nintendo continued with its plan to release a console with a unique design that only has a modest increase in processor power, memory, and graphics capabilities. | ||
The Switch combined portable and home consoles with a handheld system that can be played on a television set through [[HDMI]] when plugged into a charging dock. Because of this, the Switch was the successor of not just the Wii U, but of the [[Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS]] handheld consoles as well | The Switch combined portable and home consoles with a handheld system that can be played on a television set through [[HDMI]] when plugged into a charging dock. Because of this, the Switch was the successor of not just the Wii U, but of the [[New Nintendo 3DS|New Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS]] handheld consoles as well | ||
===Sales numbers=== | ===Sales numbers=== | ||
Revision as of 00:50, 2 May 2023
| Ninth generation of video game consoles | |
| Designer | Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, various |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, various |
| CPU | various |
| Graphics | various |
| Memory | various |
| Media | Blu-ray, CD, digital distribution, DVD, Ultra HD Blu-ray, SD Card |
| Released | March 3, 2017 - present |
| Added to Museum | See below |
The Ninth generation of video game consoles began with the release of the Nintendo Switch on March 3, 2017.
The three major console manufacturers
Like the previous two generations, the three main video game console manufacturers are Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony. In this generation, Microsoft released the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles, Nintendo released the Switch, and Sony released the PlayStation 5.
Nintendo Switch
The Switch was released only five years after the release of the Wii U as that system sold poorly and Nintendo wanted to recover from its losses.
As with the previous two generations, Microsoft and Sony released consoles with much higher processor, memory, and graphics capabilities than the previous generation. Nintendo continued with its plan to release a console with a unique design that only has a modest increase in processor power, memory, and graphics capabilities.
The Switch combined portable and home consoles with a handheld system that can be played on a television set through HDMI when plugged into a charging dock. Because of this, the Switch was the successor of not just the Wii U, but of the New Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS handheld consoles as well
Sales numbers
The Switch was the highest-selling console worldwide from 2018 through 2022. Because the Nintendo Switch had a headstart compared to the release of the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S systems, it was the only ninth-generation console available on the market until 2020.
From 2020 to 2022, the strong sales of the Nintendo Switch were partly due to the fact that the Microsoft and Sony consoles had persistent stock shortages. The manufacturing process and the supply chain were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Other consoles
Although Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony have the highest sales numbers, some companies also released consoles in the ninth generation.
Companies also continued to release consoles for the retro video game market. These consoles ran video games through emulation from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and early 2020s, or newer video games either created on consoles from those time periods or games developed in the style of games.
Major consoles
| Title | Release | Added to museum | Computer it resembles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | 2017 | July 29, 2017 | 6.2-inch LCD screen. Digital distribution and Game Card |
| Nintendo Switch Lite | 2019 | Not yet | 5.5 inch-inch LCD screen. Portable only. Digital distribution and Game Card |
| Microsoft Xbox Series S | 2020 | Not yet | Digital distribution only. |
| Microsoft Xbox Series X | 2020 | Not yet | Digital distribution and Blu-ray. |
| Sony PlayStation 5 | 2020 | Not yet | Digital distribution and Blu-ray. |
| Sony PlayStation 5 Digital Edition | 2020 | Not yet | Digital distribution only. |
| Nintendo Switch OLED model | 2021 | Not yet | 7-inch OLED screen. Digital distribution and Game Card |
