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The '''Nintendo Entertainment System''' (abbreviated as '''NES''') is a third generation video game console, of 8-bit era, developed and manufactured by [[Nintendo]]. It was initially released in Japan as the {{nihongo|'''Family Computer'''|ファミリーコンピュータ|Famirii Konpyuuta}} (often shortened to {{nihongo|'''Famicom'''|ファミコン|Famikon}} and abbreviated as '''FC''') on | The '''Nintendo Entertainment System''' (abbreviated as '''NES''') is a third generation video game console, of 8-bit era, developed and manufactured by [[Nintendo]]. It was initially released in Japan as the {{nihongo|'''Family Computer'''|ファミリーコンピュータ|Famirii Konpyuuta}} (often shortened to {{nihongo|'''Famicom'''|ファミコン|Famikon}} and abbreviated as '''FC''') on July 15, [[1983]], and was later released in North America in [[1985]], in Europe in [[1986]], and Australia in [[1987]]. In South Korea, it was known as the '''Hyundai Comboy''' (현대 컴보이) and was distributed by SK Hynix which then was known as Hyundai Electronics. | ||
By itself, it used cartridges for software, and had two controller slots. Numerous peripheral devices such as the Zapper were released for the system. One of the biggest was the Japan-exclusive [[Family Computer Disk System]], which allowed for otherwise normal games but on floppy disk media, as well as certain other features. Some of these games were ported back to cartridge format, chiefly for the purpose of international releases. Eventually the abilities of cartridges overtook the Disk System, though a few floppy-based games continued to be released up until 1992 in varying forms. | By itself, it used cartridges for software, and had two controller slots. Numerous peripheral devices such as the Zapper were released for the system. One of the biggest was the Japan-exclusive [[Family Computer Disk System]], which allowed for otherwise normal games but on floppy disk media, as well as certain other features. Some of these games were ported back to cartridge format, chiefly for the purpose of international releases. Eventually the abilities of cartridges overtook the Disk System, though a few floppy-based games continued to be released up until 1992 in varying forms. | ||
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==Launch titles== | ==Launch titles== | ||
17 games were released at launch: | 17 games were released at launch: | ||
* [[10-Yard Fight]] | * [[10-Yard Fight]] | ||
* [[Baseball (NES)]] | * [[Baseball (NES)]] | ||
