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Historical Console Manufacturers and Sales Data
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This collection focuses on game console manufacturers and their corresponding sales figures, providing key details about best-selling units. It offers insights into console names, the companies that produced them, the year they were released, and whether they were designated as home or handheld devices. The data was created to supplement existing video game sales information available on other platforms.
Columns
- ConsoleID: An identifier designed to link this data to related external video game sales datasets.
- Console_Name: The common name of the console (e.g., PlayStation 2, Nintendo Switch).
- Manufacturer: The company responsible for producing the console, such as Nintendo or Sega.
- Release_Year: The year the console was initially launched.
- Sales: The number of units sold globally.
- Type: A categorisation detailing whether the device is a Home console or a Handheld system.
Distribution
The data is available as a single file,
console.csv, which is approximately 1.87 kB in size. This structured file contains 6 distinct columns and 44 unique records detailing different game console entries. The data is typically supplied in CSV format.Usage
The data is highly suitable for market analysis, allowing users to track the performance of best-selling consoles across several decades. It is useful for benchmarking different console manufacturers and identifying shifts in the console market, such as the balance between home and handheld devices. Furthermore, the dataset serves as effective supplementary material for broader video game sales analyses.
Coverage
The temporal scope of the records spans from the release year 1972 up to 2017. The collection focuses on 44 major console entries, showing a high concentration of Home systems, which account for 77% of the recorded types. Nintendo is noted as the most frequent manufacturer in the list (32%), followed by Sega (16%).
License
CC BY-SA 4.0
Who Can Use It
- Market Researchers: To study historical trends in consumer electronics and understand console dominance.
- Data Analysts: For generating visualisations and performing exploratory analysis on manufacturer performance and sales metrics.
- Gaming Enthusiasts: To cross-reference and augment information related to other large video game sales archives.
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