NES

Nintendo

System Information

Manufacturer Nintendo

Release Year 1983

Supported Formats

.nes

Description

The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo. Released in 1983 in Japan and 1985 in North America, it revitalized the video game industry after the 1983 crash. With over 61 million units sold, it established many gaming franchises that continue today.

Hardware Specifications

CPU Ricoh 2A03 @ 1.79 MHz

Memory 2KB RAM + 2KB VRAM

Display 256×240 pixels, 54 colors (25 on-screen)

Audio 5-channel (2×pulse, triangle, noise, DMC)

Storage Game Pak cartridge (up to 1MB)

Save Type SRAM (battery-backed)

Connectivity

• NES Four Score (up to 4 players)• Zapper Light Gun• R.O.B.

Game Library ~700 titles (US)

Controller Layout

Cheat Code Support

Game Genie

Platform-specific encrypted code format

Example:

SLXPLOVS

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