The History Of Console Redesigns

Gamesradar- Nintendo's newly unveiled Wii Mini might have provided momentary distraction from the company's touch screen-toting big-ticket release, but the downsized budget-console hardly came as a surprise. After all, the one-size-only GameCube was the exception to a long-standing rule--one established in the early days of console gaming, and followed by every major player since.

Whether it's improved performance, a space-saving refit, or lower prices, almost every major console has seen its lifespan enriched via redesign. Here's a look back at some of the machines that managed to win another season of our fickle favor, simply by dropping an SKU size or two