As one of the most tenured games and entertainment companies, Nintendo has quite the history. It started as a humble playing-card company in the late 1800s but ended up saving the video game industry from a financial crash in the early 1980s. Since then, Nintendo has had an illustrious history and has gone on to become arguably the most important console manufacturer of all time.

While not all of Nintendo's consoles have been massive wins, the company has experienced consistent success throughout the years, evolving its consoles in surprising ways. The first Nintendo Entertainment System took the then-struggling games industry by storm with a robust array of software, giving birth to iconic franchises like The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Super Mario Bros., and more. On the other hand, the latter Wii changed how games could be played and who could play them with its innovative use of motion-control technology.

With the launch of the Switch about two years ago, Nintendo continues to do incredibly well for itself. Recently, it unveiled the first redesign for the hybrid console handheld--known as the Switch Lite--which reduces the size into a more convenient form factor. However, the Switch Lite is but the latest in a long line of Nintendo consoles and redesigns. Below you can find details on the company’s console hardware highlights.

If all this talk of the Switch Lite has you excited, it's possible Nintendo is going to reveal yet another Switch in the coming months. After all, reports of new Switch models being in production--which included a lighter, more portable-focused Switch--began to surface in June. That other Switch is rumored to be an "enhanced" version of the Switch targeted at core Nintendo players. Details about the existence of a stronger Switch being in production are still scarce. However, Nintendo did deny that another Switch is coming alongside the Switch Lite this year.

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