Nintendo Entertainment system (NES) is 1983 a published play console of the Japanese manufacturer Nintendo. The console appeared in Japan under the name Famicom (Family computer) 1983. It rang a new era (after Atari and the large Crash of 1983) of the 8-bit play consoles and is generally considered as the representatives of the "“third generation"” from play consoles (depending upon counting method also the second or first generation -- particularly under lateborn). On the NES developed many play rows, which there are also nowadays. Thus the first two parts of the Zelda and the first three parts of the Mario row e.g. appeared on the NES. Also the play Metroid celebrated its Debut on the NES.

The equipment had been developed before the Crash, the introduction on the market however some years was already reset, until the Crash was overcome.

See also: Super Nintendo Entertainment system

Outstanding plays

Super Mario Bros. to 3 is considered as the best play on the NES and of of many also as the best video game all times one regards. Also over 17 million units it is also the usually-sold video game of all times, which did not appear in the Bundle with the console.

• Super Mario Bros 1-3
• Dr. Mario
• The putting OF Zelda 1-2
• Metroid
• Castlevania 1-3
• Donkey Kong
• Excitebike
• Ice Climber
• Tetris
• Mega one 1-6
• Ninja Gaiden 1-3
• North & South
• Punch Out!!
• Versus 1-2
• Final Fantasy 1-3
• Star Tropics
• Kid Icarus

Specifications

• CCU: 2A03 (a 6502-Derivat) clocked with 1.77 MHz (PAL)/1.79 MHz (NTSC)
• Graphics chip: PPU Ricoh chip (NTSC: RP2C02, PAL: RP2C07)
• Sound chip: The sound functions are integrated into the CCU (5 sound channels). 2 rectangle waveform-shaping with variable Pulsbreite, triangle a Wellelform, a noise generator and a digital 6bit delta PCM sound channel.
• Memory:
  • RAM: 2 KB (some plays e.g. contain additional RAM, like super Mario Bros. 3 (8KB))
  • Video RAM: 2 KB
  • Module size: 192 Kbit - 6 Mbit
• Dissolution:
  • pixel (NTSC)
  • pixel (PAL)
• Colors & Sprites:
  • 25 from 53 colors at the same time representably
  • 8—8 pixel or pixel
  • 64 Sprites at the same time representably (max 8 per screen line)

Related links

• NESWorld.com - a side for the NES and the fans dedicated
• nesdev.parodius.com - NES information, programs and demos
• Nintendo Player - a side with many information about the NES and which belongs to it
• NES center - meeting place Nintendo Entertainment system fan
• NES4ever - German-language side with information, Specials, Highscores, Downloads, uvm.
• Planet Nintendo of large Classic part with Gameboy, NES and SNES
• The unofficial on-line magazine approximately around NINT DO revolution inclusive. NES, SNES and N64-Spieletests (German)

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