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[[File:Nes.jpg|thumb|The NES and two controllers.
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The '''Nintendo Entertainment System''', also known as the '''NES''', is the first home console of Nintendo. It is known as '''Famicom''', short for '''Family Computer''' in Japan and other parts of Asia. Some of its games are rereleased on the [[Virtual Console]]. Many series have started with this 8-bit system, as well as many future games being inspired by the console.
|caption=The Nintendo Entertainment System
|release=JP: July 15, 1983<br>NA: October 18, 1985
|sold=61.91 million<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e1603.pdf|title=Consolidated Sales Transition by Region|site=nintendo.co.jp|type=PDF}}</ref>
|metroid=''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' (1986)
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The NES uses 8-Bit graphics, a huge improvement over the Atari 2100. Even so, the system is said to be responsible for the "Birth of Video Games." Its successor is known as the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]].  
The '''Nintendo Entertainment System''', often abbreviated as '''NES''', is a home video game console made by [[Nintendo]]. The console was released in Japan in 1983 as the '''Family Computer''', often shortened to '''Famicom''', and it was released in North America in 1985. The [[Metroid (series)|''Metroid'' series]] began on the Nintendo Entertainment System, with ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' being released in 1986.


==Popular Titles==
Several NES games, including ''Metroid'', were re-released on the [[Virtual Console]] for [[Wii]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], and [[Wii U]], the NES Classic Edition, and Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online.
Many game series have begun on the NES. Its most popular titles are:
*''Super Mario Bros.''
*''The Legend of Zelda''
*''[[Metroid]]''
*''Mega Man''
*''Donkey Kong''
*''Mother''
*''Ice Climber''
*''Kid Icarus''
*''Kirby Super Star''
*''Castlevania''
*''Final Fantasy''
*''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''


[[Category:Game Systems]]
==Famicom Disk System==
[[File:Famicom Disk System.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A Famicom with a Disk System attached]]
The '''Famicom Disk System''' is an add-on for the Famicom that was released exclusively in Japan in February 1986. Games were published for the Disk System on floppy disks that can hold more data than cartridges of the time and, offers an additional high-fidelity sound channel for games, and allows for the saving of data. ''Metroid'' was released exclusively for the Disk System in August 1986 and utilized the higher data capacity as well as the high-fidelity sound channel and save data.
 
By 1987, cartridges were being manufactured that could hold more than the 112 KB used by the Disk System Disk Cards, allowing for ''Metroid'' to be converted to a cartridge game for its international release, at the expense of the high-fidelity sound channel and save data.
 
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Nintendo Entertainment System
NES.png

The Nintendo Entertainment System

Release date(s)

JP: July 15, 1983
NA: October 18, 1985

Units sold

61.91 million[1]

Metroid and related game(s)

Metroid (1986)

The Nintendo Entertainment System, often abbreviated as NES, is a home video game console made by Nintendo. The console was released in Japan in 1983 as the Family Computer, often shortened to Famicom, and it was released in North America in 1985. The Metroid series began on the Nintendo Entertainment System, with Metroid being released in 1986.

Several NES games, including Metroid, were re-released on the Virtual Console for Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U, the NES Classic Edition, and Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online.

Famicom Disk System[edit | edit source]

A Famicom with a Disk System attached

The Famicom Disk System is an add-on for the Famicom that was released exclusively in Japan in February 1986. Games were published for the Disk System on floppy disks that can hold more data than cartridges of the time and, offers an additional high-fidelity sound channel for games, and allows for the saving of data. Metroid was released exclusively for the Disk System in August 1986 and utilized the higher data capacity as well as the high-fidelity sound channel and save data.

By 1987, cartridges were being manufactured that could hold more than the 112 KB used by the Disk System Disk Cards, allowing for Metroid to be converted to a cartridge game for its international release, at the expense of the high-fidelity sound channel and save data.

References[edit source]

  1. ↑ Consolidated Sales Transition by Region, nintendo.co.jp (PDF)


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