10 Things That Gamers Today Will Never Experience

10. "Crystal" Consoles

The look of a console is everything; something that's evolved just as much as the software on it. Atari 2600's wood effect made it stand out, Nintendo 64's wacky controller design was totally unique, and Xbox Series X consoles have the cool feature of turning into a bonfire.

One thing that certain systems may have done to increase sales was release a unit with see-through casing, otherwise known as "Crystal". Seeing the inner workings of your consoles without having to take it apart was seen as a bonus, and a really cool item to have under your TV.

At least five consoles had crystal varieties. The Gameboy Colour was the first which were not only opaque, but also came in different shades. Its successor, the Gameboy Advance also had crystal editions, while their sister console the Nintendo 64 had a collection of transparent designs. Sony's Pocket Station also had several limited releases.

The last official release of a crystal console came with the original Xbox which was clear crystal back in 2004, and nothing since then, other than the Switch's darkly tinted Pro Controller.

A funky little quirk abandoned to the annals of time.