Also known as | Family Computer/Famicom (Japan) Hyundai Comboy (Korea) |
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Developer | Nintendo R&D2 |
Manufacturer | Nintendo |
Type | Home video game console |
Generation | Third generation |
Release date | [[JP|July 15, 1983 (Famicom)]] NA |
Retail availability | 1983–2003 (Famicom) 1985–1995 (NES) |
Introductory price | ¥14,800 (Japan) $179 (US Deluxe Set) |
Discontinued | August 14, 1995 (NES) JP |
Units sold | Worldwide: 61.91 million Japan: 19.35 million America: 34.00 million Other: 8.56 million |
Media | ROM cartridge ("Game Pak")b[›] |
CPU | Ricoh 2A03 8-bit processor (MOS Technology 6502 core) |
Controller input | 2 controller portsc[›] 1 expansion slot |
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Predecessor | Color TV-Game series |
Successor | Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
Related articles | Famicom Disk System, Famicom 3D System |
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is the first video game console made by Nintendo in Japan, Europe, and the United States. It came out in 1985 in the United States and was very popular. In Japan, the console looked different and was called the Famicom (from Family Computer).