Nintendo Famicom & Entertainment System

1983 - 3rd generation system

The Nintendo Famicom, or Family Computer, was a home video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan in 1983 and later released in North America as the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1985. The NES featured a 6502 processor, 2KB of RAM, and a PPU (Picture Processing Unit) graphics chip. It had a library of over 700 games, many of which have become classics and are still widely played today. Some of the most popular games for the NES include Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Mega Man. The NES was a massive success and helped revitalize the video game industry after the video game crash of 1983. It was eventually discontinued in 1995 but many fans still enjoy the NES and its games today through the use of emulation or modern NES clones. The Nintendo Famicom and Entertainment System (NES) had a library of over 700 games, many of which have become classics and are still widely played today. Some of the most popular games for the NES include: Super Mario Bros. - A classic platformer game featuring Mario, a plumber who must rescue Princess Toadstool from the evil Bowser. It is considered one of the greatest video games of all time and sold over 40 million copies. The Legend of Zelda - An action-adventure game where players control a young hero named Link on a quest to rescue Princess Zelda and defeat the evil Ganon. It is considered a classic and influential game in the action-adventure genre. Mega Man - A action platformer game where players control a robot named Mega Man as he battles through various levels and bosses to defeat the evil Dr. Wily. It is considered one of the greatest video games of all time and has several sequels. Tetris - A puzzle game where players must rotate and place falling tetrominoes to create horizontal lines without gaps. It is considered one of the greatest video games of all time and has been released on various platforms. Contra - A action platformer game where players control soldiers Bill and Lance as they battle through various levels and bosses to defeat the evil Red Falcon organization. It is considered a classic and influential game in the action genre. Donkey Kong - An action game where players control a carpenter named Jumpman as he tries to rescue a damsel in distress from an ape named Donkey Kong. It is considered one of the first examples of the platform genre and has several sequels. These are just a few examples of the many classic and popular games available for the NES. Many of these games are considered to be timeless and are still widely enjoyed by players today.