Most long lasting game console with the longest lifespan

What do YOU think?

I think its the Atari 2600.

BTW where is atari and sega now

all i know that atari made the almost best game ever Fahrenheit (indigo proficy)

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NES.Lynx777

My NES still works.

So does my original Game Boy.

What do YOU think?

kill_m3s4r

You see there's the problem. The console that has/had the longest lasting lifespan is a FACT, not an opinion.

PS1, had a long lifespan, i read once that on the week it was discontinued (sometime in 2006), game sales were higher for PS1 then those of the gamecube....

then again is that a big achievement? the gamecube was a good system but sold very badly so no

I was going to say PS2 but I'd be wrong I guess.R0cky_Racc00n

ya me too...i guess its the good ol' NES

nes in japan was still being sold up til 2006

so that gets my vote

1985-2006

It is also necessary to figure the games themselves into this issue. Most cartridge based games are in danger of their contacts being either worn out or oxidized away from neglect. The 2600 largely avoided this issue by keeping the contacts away from the grubby little mitts of their owners. The spring-loaded mechanism which protects the contacts ensures that the games stay clean even if the owner is an idiot.

I've never even had to clean a 2600 game and none of them were purchased new. The labels may fall off as the glue rots away but the games work wonderfully. I love my six-switch woodgrain eyesore. There are still independant parties who whip up new games for the 2600 once in awhile as well. Like the DC, its official support is long dead but it still sparks enough interest to gain new titles.

Regardless of who the current champion is, I think the Playstation 2 is ready to take over this honor, unless they quit making games real fast.

Also, about Atari. The Atari of today has nothing in common with the Atari that made the classic video game systems. Its just that the name was bought.

Since I am including the VC on the Wii I will argue that the NES is the champ. As the old games are still being sold and "supported". And Mega Man 9 is an 8-bit game (I'm pretty sure.) So 1983 - present.

My N64. Still works after 10 years.Warriorboy1990