All retro consoles

The console that relaunched video games in 1983. Mario, Zelda, Metroid: the NES / Famicom library laid the foundations of modern gaming and remains highly prized by collectors.

Sega's 8-bit machine, king in Europe and Brazil. The Master System catalog blends arcade ports with often sought-after exclusives, well worth rediscovering away from the NES's shadow.

Sega's 16-bit machine that carried Sonic. Action, arcade and beat'em up: the Mega Drive (Genesis) library is an essential pillar of any retro collection.

Nintendo's most iconic handheld. From the gray brick of 1989 to Tetris and Pokémon, the Game Boy library remains a major hunting ground for collectors.

Sega's color handheld, rival to the Game Boy. The Game Gear catalog lines up arcade ports and colorful titles, today appreciated by enthusiasts.

The peak of Nintendo's 16-bit era: Super Mario World, Zelda, Final Fantasy, Super Metroid. The SNES library is a high point of video gaming and a very active collector market.

The CD add-on for the Mega Drive. Between FMV, RPGs and niche gems, the Mega-CD catalog is rare and divisive — an Eldorado for savvy collectors.

The CD version of the Rolls-Royce of arcades by SNK. The Neo Geo CD packs high-end fighting and run'n'gun games into editions that have become sought-after.

The console that democratized 3D and CD-ROM. Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil: the PlayStation and its thousands of games are a pillar of retro gaming.

Sega's 32-bit machine, queen of 2D and the shoot'em up. Often overlooked in the West, the Saturn library hides highly valued Japanese exclusives.

Nintendo's 64-bit cartridge console. Super Mario 64, GoldenEye, Ocarina of Time: few games, but foundational classics and coveted rarities.

The Game Boy goes color. A bridge between the 8-bit era and the Advance generation, the Game Boy Color library is packed with RPGs and ports prized by collectors.

Sega's final console, ahead of its time. Shenmue, Soul Calibur, Jet Set Radio: a cult Dreamcast catalog and a collector market on the rise.

The best-selling console in history. A colossal PS2 library, from blockbusters to niche gems — vast territory for players and collectors alike.

Nintendo's 32-bit handheld. Between remakes, RPGs and exclusives, the Game Boy Advance library is rich, and some editions are highly sought-after today.

Nintendo's cube and its mini-DVDs. Metroid Prime, Wind Waker, Smash Bros. Melee: a compact but brilliant GameCube catalog, closely followed by collectors.

Microsoft's first Xbox. Led by Halo, its catalog blends American blockbusters and exclusives, with a few sought-after PAL and Japanese rarities.

Sony's powerhouse handheld. From AAA titles to a sprawling Japanese catalog, the PSP (UMD) library is vast and increasingly prized by collectors.

The 360 and the golden age of online gaming. A huge multi-genre library, from hits to exclusives, to explore with re-evaluated scores and collector value.

The PlayStation 3 and the HD era. From landmark exclusives (Uncharted, The Last of Us) to a vast multi-publisher catalog, including its subtitled or dubbed Japanese editions.

The motion-sensing console, a worldwide phenomenon. Beyond the party games, the Wii library hides gems and solid Nintendo exclusives.

Nintendo's 3D handheld. Zelda, Mario, Monster Hunter, Pokémon: a dense 3DS catalog, with sought-after region-locked editions (Japan, China).

Sony's premium handheld, a cult favorite among enthusiasts. The PS Vita library shines for indies and JRPGs, and some physical editions are becoming rare.

Nintendo's unloved console, now a collector's item. A short but sharp catalog (Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Bayonetta 2), with highly sought-after limited print runs.

Nintendo's record-breaking hybrid console. From Zelda: Breath of the Wild to Mario Odyssey, a huge, region-free Switch library, ideal for comparing editions from around the world.