9 Oct 2022 · 17M views · 23:01

I bought every Nintendo Console EVER.

7 products in this video, in the order they appear. Tap a timestamp to jump to the bit where I talk about it.

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In this video.

01I'd buy it▶ 0:07
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
A charming, hugely important console that saved the games industry and is still playable today, though very basic by modern standards.
02I'd buy it▶ 3:09
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The peak of 2D gaming, with a hugely influential controller and a big leap over the NES.
03I'd buy it▶ 5:43
Nintendo 64
A wacky but groundbreaking console whose analog stick and Mario 64 defined 3D gaming.
04I'd buy it▶ 8:42
Nintendo GameCube
A dense, powerful and quirky console with a great controller, undone by competition from the PS2.
05I'd buy it▶ 11:22
Nintendo Wii
Not powerful, but its simple design and motion controls brought casual players in and made it Nintendo's big success.
06Worth it if…▶ 15:25
Nintendo Wii U
A big graphical upgrade he personally loved, but a confused, expensive console that failed commercially.
07I'd buy it▶ 19:26
Nintendo Switch
The most intelligently designed console around, executing the Wii U idea properly despite a weak screen and Joy-Con drift.