Family Computer / Nintendo Entertainment System

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Nintendo Entertainment System

Released in Japan on the 15th July 1983, the Family Computer (typically shortened to Famicom) was Nintendo's first cart-based home videogame system. The console's popularity skyrocketed with the release of Super Mario Bros. in 1985, leading Nintendo to dominate the Japanese videogame market.

The system was radically redesigned and renamed the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in the U.S. and Europe. Aggressive marketing and licensing helped to revive a flagging videogame market in the west.

Famicom & NES Hardware

Nintendo Entertainment System

Information on all first-party Famicom & NES hardware and peripherals, from the Zapper to the Famicom Network System.