| The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit home video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan as the Family Computer (Famicom) in 1983 and later launched in North America in 1985. The NES played a major role in revitalizing the video game industry after the crash of 1983. The console features a custom 8-bit Ricoh 2A03 processor running at approximately 1.79 MHz (NTSC) or 1.66 MHz (PAL). It connects to a television via an RF switch or composite video output. The system uses cartridges as its primary game media. The NES introduced iconic games and franchises such as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Metroid, establishing Nintendo as a dominant player in the video game market. Its controller design, with a directional pad (D-pad) and A/B buttons, set a standard for future gamepads. |
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