Technology Timeline

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  • Brown Box

    The brown box was the first prototype that was working. It was invented by Ralph H. Baer, people also call him "The Father of Video Games." There were 6 games for the brown box.
  • Color TV-Game 6

    Color TV-Game 6
    Discontinued in 1983. It was originally released in only Japan. The Color TV-Game 6 came with two built-in dials to play.
  • Milton Bradley Microversion

    First Handheld gaming console. MBM's retail price was $49.99. Manufacturer: Milton Bradley Company.
  • Vectrex

    Vectrex
    Vectrex discontinued in 1984. The CPU that Vectrex used is the Montorola MC68A09 @ 1.5 MHz. THE media is a ROM cartridge.
  • Atari Lynx

    Made with a full color screen. AL originally costed $180. It was most definitely not pocket-sized. Graphics were good for it's time.
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System

    Super Nintendo Entertainment System
    The SNES was called the Super Fanicom in Japan. It uses CPU: Nintendo 32 bit CPU card. The SNES has two controller inputs
  • Nintendo's Virtual Boy

    Nintendo's Virtual Boy
    The Virtual boy was the first VR headset. It came with one controller and a headset stand. The VB came in the colors black and red.
  • Xbox

    Sold about 24 million consoles. The best selling game for the Xbox was Halo: Combat Evolved. Originally sold for $299
  • Wii

    First motion controlled console. The wireless remote had a sensor in it that connected to the sensor in the console. The Wii came in white, black, silver, lime-green, and red.
  • Nintendo Switch 2

    The Switch 2 could end up being water proof, unlike the Switch Pro. Nintendo could be making it a unique health-tracking device, tracking your sleep and monitoring your mood through the microphone and sensors. There is a possibility the hand-held console will have two screens like the past Nintendo DS
  • Wearable Gaming

    Wearable gaming could be glasses or a smartwatch. The wearable gaming makes gaming way less invasive. There is also a possible way of fitness tracking
  • Better Graphics

    Allows gamers to be able to experience games in realistic textures. It increases the playability with higher image quality.
  • Gesture Control

    There would be no need for a controller. Gesture control uses a 3D camera that tracks separate points of your hand. This allows user to play games with natural body movements.