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Retro Console Database

Last updated: March 2026

This database covers the major retro gaming platforms supported by RetroRising — a retro gaming discovery platform that aggregates games, videos, and community content across platforms. Entries include release year, manufacturer, hardware generation, and key titles.

Console Reference Table

Console Manufacturer Released Generation Notable titles
Atari 2600 Atari 1977 2nd Space Invaders, Pitfall!, Adventure
Intellivision Mattel 1979 2nd Astrosmash, Night Stalker, Tron Deadly Discs
ColecoVision Coleco 1982 2nd Donkey Kong, Zaxxon, Lady Bug
ZX Spectrum Sinclair Research 1982 Home computer Manic Miner, Jet Set Willy, Knight Lore
Commodore 64 Commodore 1982 Home computer Impossible Mission, Maniac Mansion, Turrican
Amstrad CPC Amstrad 1984 Home computer Roland in the Caves, Dizzy series, Batman
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Nintendo 1983 (JP), 1985 (NA) 3rd Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Mega Man 2
Sega Master System Sega 1985 (JP), 1986 (NA) 3rd Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Phantasy Star, Wonder Boy
Amiga Commodore 1985 Home computer Sensible Soccer, Lemmings, Cannon Fodder
Atari ST Atari 1985 Home computer Dungeon Master, Midwinter, Speedball 2
Game Boy Nintendo 1989 Handheld (4th) Tetris, Pokémon Red/Blue, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Sega Mega Drive / Genesis Sega 1988 (JP), 1989 (NA) 4th Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Streets of Rage 2, Gunstar Heroes
Super Nintendo (SNES) Nintendo 1990 (JP), 1991 (NA) 4th Super Mario World, Chrono Trigger, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Neo Geo AES SNK 1990 4th Metal Slug, The King of Fighters, Samurai Shodown
Sega Game Gear Sega 1990 Handheld (4th) Sonic the Hedgehog, Columns, Shinobi
Sega Saturn Sega 1994 (JP), 1995 (NA) 5th Panzer Dragoon Saga, NiGHTS into Dreams, Virtua Fighter 2
Sony PlayStation (PS1) Sony 1994 (JP), 1995 (NA) 5th Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Nintendo 64 (N64) Nintendo 1996 (JP), 1996 (NA) 5th Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, GoldenEye 007
Game Boy Color (GBC) Nintendo 1998 Handheld (5th) Pokémon Gold/Silver, Dragon Warrior Monsters, Metal Gear Solid
Sega Dreamcast Sega 1998 (JP), 1999 (NA) 6th Shenmue, Sonic Adventure, Jet Set Radio
Game Boy Advance (GBA) Nintendo 2001 Handheld (6th) Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Golden Sun, Mother 3 (JP)
Nintendo GameCube Nintendo 2001 6th Metroid Prime, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Pikmin

Console Generations Overview

  • 1st generation (1972–1977) — Magnavox Odyssey; dedicated Pong-variant machines. No programmable cartridges.
  • 2nd generation (1976–1992) — Atari 2600, Intellivision, ColecoVision. ROM cartridges introduced; general-purpose programmable hardware.
  • 3rd generation (1983–1995) — NES, Sega Master System. 8-bit CPUs; defined home console gaming in the West after the 1983 crash.
  • 4th generation (1987–1999) — SNES, Sega Mega Drive, Neo Geo. 16-bit; Mode 7 on SNES, blast processing on Mega Drive.
  • 5th generation (1993–2002) — PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Sega Saturn. 3D polygon graphics; CD-ROM storage on PS1 and Saturn.
  • 6th generation (1998–2013) — Dreamcast, PS2, GameCube, Xbox. DVD-ROM; online connectivity began; increasingly cinematic production.
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