NES by a country mile.
Not only was it infamously the console that "saved" console gaming in North America, but it was also the first game console to be HUGELY popular. Atari was a cultural phenomenon in the early 80s, but far less so. NES sold over 60 million worldwide in a time when gaming, especially in NA, was seen as something only kids and "losers" were into. Gaming itself was NOT a mainstream, popular thing back then. NES also spawned so many great franchises, that it either originated, or made popular, including by not limited to:
Mario
Zelda
Metroid
Kid Icarus
Donkey Kong
Kirby (started on GB but REALLY got popular with this game, because of the powers)
Punch Out
Excitebike
Tetris
Dr. Mario
Double Dragon
Ninja Gaiden
Metal Gear
Mega Man
Final Fantasy
Dragon Quest
TMNT
Contra
Adventure Island
Gradius
Bomberman
etc. etc. etc.
Many systems have been important or notable. But I don't think there's really a solid argument AGAINST NES, historically speaking, being the "most important console of all time".
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