Which is the most significant (important) console in history?

[GProgrammer]

zorg1000 said:

GProgrammer said:

Atari 2600

#1 It launched consoles into the mainstream
#2 Most dominant console compared to its contemporaries in history, for the ps4 to attain the same dominace it must sell at least half a Billion, which is not going to happen

the only reason i didnt go with Atari 2600 is because it also killed the market it created.

Good point, I'll stick that as #3 remember from the OP its 'By significant, I mean the one that had the most impact on the industry/hobby of gaming.' the videogame crash of 1983 certainly was an significiant event

#1 It launched consoles into the mainstream
#2 Most dominant console compared to its contemporaries in history

#3 It almost killed the console market in the USA

Based on these facts the atari 2600 is obviously the most important console in history, anyone claiming otherwise is deluding themselves