Full List of NES ROMs

Nintendo Entertainment System Information

Nintendo Entertainment System or NES is a known console developed completely by Nintendo in the 80s. It is 8-bit console and it is actually an improvement of the previous console known as Family Computer or FC. The console was also known as Famicom and was used in Japan mostly. Nintendo Entertainment System was released officially in Japan in 1983 and became one of the most popular gaming consoles of the time.

Nintendo wanted to test the market in the United States before official release, therefore, they conducted a test sale in New York City, Los Angeles and several other cities across the country. A few months after the test sales, Nintendo launched a full console with all the accessories across the United States. This occurred in 1986. The following year, Australia and Europe got the ability to purchase Nintendo Entertainment System as well.

NES was launched a few years after the gaming console crash so it has a difficult mission to complete. Luckily, it exceeds all expectations and soon became the best-selling console of all times. Across the planet, it was sold in over 61 million copies. One of many reasons was the presence of third-party developers and a new business plan Nintendo developed from scratch, specifically for this console.

NES uses Ricoh 2A03 CPU of 8-bit also referred to as MOS Technology 6502 core. ROM cartridges are used for games and media in general. The device uses 2 controllers included in the package and console has 1 expansion slot. A previous model by Nintendo that was developed was the Color TV game, it is the predecessor. The successor is Super Nintendo Entertainment System or SNES. We must add that the lifespan is commonly linked to Famicon, which was in production between 1983 and 2003. NES was available between 1985 and 1995.

Nintendo Entertainment System is one of the most desirable consoles these days and the most common element in various collections across the planet. There are a few main facts we will have to repeat. The console is able to provide extreme fun when it comes to gaming, has been known as one of the most versatile consoles and also has countless games to offer.

Now you can play these games on your computer or a smartphone. You need an emulator and ROMs. They are available right here. Some of the best games include Contra, Super Mario Bros. 3, Tetris, Pac Man, and many others, all ready for download.