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[[File:Nes.jpg|thumb|right|An American NES system.]] | [[File:Nes.jpg|thumb|right|An American NES system.]] | ||
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[[File:Famicom.jpg|thumb|right|A Japanese Famicom with a Disk System.]] | [[File:Famicom.jpg|thumb|right|A Japanese Famicom with a Disk System.]] | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | The Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES ([[Japan|JPN]]: Family Computer) was | + | The Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES ([[Japan|JPN]]: Family Computer) was the first game system released by [[Nintendo]] in 1985. It save the video game industry after the video game crash of 1983, which was caused by an over-saturation of consoles that have the same graphical output as the others did and a few horrible Atari 2600 games, one of which was a movie license. |
− | The Famicom was first released in [[Japan]] in 1983, while the NES was first test-marketed in 1985 in [[New York]] City. After selling the entire batch in New York, the NES was released nationwide in the [[United States | + | The Famicom was first released in [[Japan]] in 1983, while the NES was first test-marketed in 1985 in [[New York]] City. After selling the entire batch in New York, the NES was released nationwide in the [[United States]] in 1986. Later, it also saw [[Europe|European]] (1987), [[Australia]]n (1987), and [[Korea]]n (1989) releases. The Famicom and NES were later redesigned with similar cases and modifications. Specifically, the Famicom was made A/V only (the original Famicom was RF only), while the NES was made RF only (the only version to have both was the original NES). |
The NES would prove to be popular for a long time, lasting from 1983 to 2003 in Japan and from 1985 to 1995 in the United States. | The NES would prove to be popular for a long time, lasting from 1983 to 2003 in Japan and from 1985 to 1995 in the United States. | ||
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==People Who Own An NES== | ==People Who Own An NES== | ||
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*[[Nostalgia Critic]] | *[[Nostalgia Critic]] | ||
*[[Tweeterman287]] | *[[Tweeterman287]] | ||
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*People of [[the '80s]] | *People of [[the '80s]] | ||
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*Super Mario Bros. [[2]] ([[Japan]]) | *Super Mario Bros. [[2]] ([[Japan]]) | ||
*[[Super Mario Bros. 3]] | *[[Super Mario Bros. 3]] | ||
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− | *[[Legend of Zelda]] | + | *[[Legend of Zelda]] |
*[[Zelda]] II: The Adventure of [[Link]] | *[[Zelda]] II: The Adventure of [[Link]] | ||
− | *Duck [[Gaston|Hunt]] | + | *[[Donald Duck|Duck]] [[Gaston|Hunt]] |
*[[Back to the Future|Wild Gunman]] | *[[Back to the Future|Wild Gunman]] | ||
*[[Nintendo World Cup]] | *[[Nintendo World Cup]] | ||
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*[[Top Gun]] | *[[Top Gun]] | ||
*[[Wario]]'s Woods | *[[Wario]]'s Woods | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*In the Noughties, NES nostalgia started to bloom, which saw re-releases of NES games, t-shirts, and a massive jump in value for NES systems. | *In the Noughties, NES nostalgia started to bloom, which saw re-releases of NES games, t-shirts, and a massive jump in value for NES systems. | ||
*In [[Korea]], the NES was sold by Hyundai and renamed the "Hyundai Comboy" in order to bypass Korea's ban on Japanese culture. In addition, the American NES design was sold in Korea instead of the Japanese Famicom design, to further hide the fact that it was Japanese. | *In [[Korea]], the NES was sold by Hyundai and renamed the "Hyundai Comboy" in order to bypass Korea's ban on Japanese culture. In addition, the American NES design was sold in Korea instead of the Japanese Famicom design, to further hide the fact that it was Japanese. | ||
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*Before the [[Wii]], the NES had its own version of motion-sensitive gaming: the [[Power Glove]]. Unfortunately, the Power Glove never worked properly. | *Before the [[Wii]], the NES had its own version of motion-sensitive gaming: the [[Power Glove]]. Unfortunately, the Power Glove never worked properly. | ||
**In addition, before the 3DS, certain NES games supported 3D, albeit with glasses. | **In addition, before the 3DS, certain NES games supported 3D, albeit with glasses. | ||
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[[Category:Sources - Produced in 1985]] | [[Category:Sources - Produced in 1985]] | ||
[[Category:Angry Video Game Nerd]] | [[Category:Angry Video Game Nerd]] | ||
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