The NES is Nintendo’s first proper games console. Before the NES, Nintendo had made game and watch systems. The game and watch systems had the game installed so you could only play one game on it, to play another you would need to buy another game and watch system. The NES was one of the first home video game consoles. Many of the existing consoles like the PS2 are actually based on the idea of the NES. This was a really popular console it has sold millions worldwide and set an example of how a console should be.
Nintendo’s main rival at the time was Sega with its Master System. The NES was a very advanced console for its time. It had a 2kb memory that ran on an 8 bit processor. Accessories for the NES include the Nintendo Max and Advantage controllers, Fitness mat, four score and zapper gun.
The Nintendo Max is designed to work best with sports games.
The Advantage controller is a giant joystick for arcade style games.
Nintendo’s aim with the fitness mat was to get gamers off the couch and have more fun.
The four score lets you play with up to 4 friends.
CPU - 8-bit Motorola 6502
Clock Speed - 1.79 MHz
RAM - 64KB
VRAM - 2KB
Audio - 5 Channel
Resolution - 256x254 pixels
The NES was called the Famicom in Japan