(known as Famicom [short for "Family Computer" in Japan]
 

NINTENDO ENTERAINMENT SYSTEM (NES)

Manufacturer:    Nintendo

Launch Price:     $199.99 (Control Deck bundle)

Released Date:  October 18, 1985

Format:             cartridge

CPU:                 8-bit Ricoh processor, running at 1.79 MHz

Memory:           2kb RAM, 48kb ROM

Resolution:        640X480 pixels maximum

Sound:              Mono

Connectivity:     Famicom modem

Power:              A/C

Accessories:      multiple controllers, light guns, modem, floppy disc drive, cleaning kit

Miscellaneous:   known as the Famicom in Japan, where it was released July 15, 1983

                        Nintendo claims 60 million units sold worldwide

                        Redesigned top-loader NES 2 released in U.S. in 1993 for $49.99

                        Discontinued in the U.S. in 1995 and 2003 in Japan