NES
Nintendo's Family Computer (Famicom) first hit Japanese markets in July of 1983. A little more than two years later, the console was repackaged as the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and released in North America. The Famicom/NES represented Nintendo's first foray into the home console market, and to say the least, it was a rousing success. The NES remains one of the most iconic gaming platforms for an entire generation of gamers. Iconic titles like Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Final Fantasy, and Mega Man helped breathe new life into the U.S. video game market and helped provide a blueprint for modern game design. The NES featured several popular accessories, including the NES Zapper light gun, the NES Advantage joystick, the NES Four Score multiplayer adapter, and the Power Pad interactive game mat. The NES remained in production in North America until 1995, while the Famicom remained in production in Japan through 2003. More than 61 million consoles were produced, making the NES one of the most popular home consoles of all-time.
