Nintendo Entertainment System

The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit system that was released in various countries, including the United States of America. The Japanese rendition of the NES is named the Nintendo Family Computer, which is often shortened to Nintendo Famicom.

The manufacturer was Nintendo, and it was first released in 1983 in Japan. It used a cartridge system, and had two controller slots. It acquired numerous peripheral devices like the Power Glove. It was the precursor to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

For a list of NES game guides, see the NES Category.