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The '''Nintendo Entertainment System''' (often referred to as '''NES''' or simply '''Nintendo''') was an 8-bit video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in 1985. Its Japanese equivalent was known as the '''''Family Computer''''', or simply, the '''''Famicom'''''.
The '''Nintendo Entertainment System''' (often referred to as '''NES''' or simply '''Nintendo''') was an 8-bit video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in 1985. Its Japanese equivalent was known as the '''''Family Computer''''', or simply, the '''''Famicom'''''.


The most successful gaming console of its time in Asia and North America (Nintendo claims to have sold over 60 million NES units worldwide), it helped revitalize the video game industry following the video game crash of 1983, and set the standard for subsequent consoles in areas like game design (the breakthrough platform game, Super Mario Bros., was the system’s first major success). The NES was the first console for which the manufacturer openly courted third-party developers.
The most successful gaming console of its time in Asia and North America (Nintendo claims to have sold over 60 million NES units worldwide), it helped revitalize the video game industry following the video game crash of 1983, and set the standard for subsequent consoles in areas like game design (the breakthrough platform game, ''Super Mario Bros.'', was the system’s first major success). The NES was the first console for which the manufacturer openly courted third-party developers.
 
It was succeeded by the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]


==Dragon Quest titles for the NES==
==Dragon Quest titles for the NES==
*''[[Dragon Quest]]''
*{{Dragon Warrior}}
*''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
*{{Dragon Warrior II}}
*''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
*{{Dragon Warrior III}}
*''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
*{{Dragon Warrior IV}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Dragon Quest 1 box.jpg|Dragon Quest for the Nintendo Famicom
Image:Dragon Quest 1 box.jpg|{{Dragon Quest}} for the Nintendo Famicom.
Image:DQ Famicom Cartridge.jpg|Game cartridge
Image:DQ Famicom Cartridge.jpg|Game cartridge.
Image:DQ Famicom Instruction Manual (Front Side).jpg|Front cover of instruction manual
Image:DQ Famicom Instruction Manual (Front Side).jpg|Front cover of instruction manual
Image:DQ Famicom Instruction Manual (Back Side).jpg|Back cover of instruction manual
Image:DQ Famicom Instruction Manual (Back Side).jpg|Back cover of instruction manual.
Image:DQ Famicom guide.png|Famicom game guide
Image:DQ Famicom guide.png|Famicom game guide.
Image:Dragon Warrior  NES Box (Front Side).png|Dragon Warrior for the Nintendo Entertainment System
Image:Dragon Warrior  NES Box (Front Side).png|{{Dragon Warrior}} for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Image:DW NES Box (Back Side).jpg|
Image:DW NES Box (Back Side).jpg|
Image:DW NES Cartridge.jpg|Game cartridge
Image:DW NES Cartridge.jpg|Game cartridge.
Image:Dragon-Quest-II-japanese-box-art.jpg|Dragon Quest II for the Nintendo Famicom
Image:Dragon-Quest-II-japanese-box-art.jpg|{{Dragon Quest II}} for the Nintendo Famicom.
Image:DQ II Famicom Cart.jpg|Game cartridge
Image:DQ II Famicom Cart.jpg|Game cartridge.
Image:DQ II Famicom Instruction Manual (Front Side).jpg|Front cover of instruction manual
Image:DQ II Famicom Instruction Manual (Front Side).jpg|Front cover of instruction manual.
Image:DQ II Famicom Instruction Manual (Back Side).jpg|Back cover of instruction manual
Image:DQ II Famicom Instruction Manual (Back Side).jpg|Back cover of instruction manual.
Image:DQII Famicom guide.png|Famicom game guide
Image:DQII Famicom guide.png|Famicom game guide.
Image:Dragon Warrior II NES Box (Front Side).png|Dragon Warrior II for the Nintendo Entertainment System
Image:Dragon Warrior II NES Box (Front Side).png|{{Dragon Warrior II}} for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Image:DW II NES Box (Back Side).jpg|
Image:DW II NES Box (Back Side).jpg|
Image:DW II NES Cartridge.jpg|Game cartridge
Image:DW II NES Cartridge.jpg|Game cartridge.
Image:2342772-dragon quest iii.jpg|Dragon Quest III for the Nintendo Famicom
Image:2342772-dragon quest iii.jpg|{{Dragon Quest III}} for the Nintendo Famicom.
Image:DQ III Famicom Cartridge.jpg|Game cartridge
Image:DQ III Famicom Cartridge.jpg|Game cartridge.
Image:DQ III Famicom Instruction Manual (Front Side).jpg|Front cover of instruction manual
Image:DQ III Famicom Instruction Manual (Front Side).jpg|Front cover of instruction manual.
Image:DQ III Famicom Instruction Manual (Back Side).jpg|Back cover of instruction manual
Image:DQ III Famicom Instruction Manual (Back Side).jpg|Back cover of instruction manual.
Image:DQIII Famicom guide.png|Famicom game guide
Image:DQIII Famicom guide.png|Famicom game guide.
Image:Dragon Warrior III NES Box (Front Side).png|Dragon Warrior III for the Nintendo Entertainment System
Image:Dragon Warrior III NES Box (Front Side).png|{{Dragon Warrior III}} for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Image:DW III NES Box (Back Side).jpg|
Image:DW III NES Box (Back Side).jpg|
Image:DW III NES Cartridge.jpg|Game cartridge
Image:DW III NES Cartridge.jpg|Game cartridge.
Image:DQIV_Famicom.png|Dragon Quest IV for the Nintendo Famicom
Image:DQIV_Famicom.png|{{Dragon Quest IV}} for the Nintendo Famicom.
Image:DQ IV Famicom Cartridge.jpg|Game cartridge
Image:DQ IV Famicom Cartridge.jpg|Game cartridge.
Image:DQ IV Famicom Instruction Manual (Front Side).jpg|Front cover of instruction manual
Image:DQ IV Famicom Instruction Manual (Front Side).jpg|Front cover of instruction manual.
Image:DQ IV Famicom Instruction Manual (Back Side).jpg|Back cover of instruction manual
Image:DQ IV Famicom Instruction Manual (Back Side).jpg|Back cover of instruction manual.
Image:DQIV Famicom guide.png|Famicom game guide
Image:DQIV Famicom guide.png|Famicom game guide.
Image:Dragon Warrior IV NES Box (Front Side).png|Dragon Warrior IV for the Nintendo Entertainment System
Image:Dragon Warrior IV NES Box (Front Side).png|{{Dragon Warrior IV}} for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Image:DW IV NES Box (Back Side).jpg|
Image:DW IV NES Box (Back Side).jpg|
Image:DW IV NES Cartridge.jpg|Game cartridge
Image:DW IV NES Cartridge.jpg|Game cartridge.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


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*[[Wikipedia: Nintendo Entertainment System]]
*[[Wikipedia: Nintendo Entertainment System]]


[[Category: Consoles]]{{Wikia}}
[[Category: Consoles]]
{{Wikia}}

Revision as of 03:17, 3 March 2020

NES (top), Famicom (bottom)

The Nintendo Entertainment System (often referred to as NES or simply Nintendo) was an 8-bit video game console released by Nintendo in 1985. Its Japanese equivalent was known as the Family Computer, or simply, the Famicom.

The most successful gaming console of its time in Asia and North America (Nintendo claims to have sold over 60 million NES units worldwide), it helped revitalize the video game industry following the video game crash of 1983, and set the standard for subsequent consoles in areas like game design (the breakthrough platform game, Super Mario Bros., was the system’s first major success). The NES was the first console for which the manufacturer openly courted third-party developers.

It was succeeded by the Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Dragon Quest titles for the NES

Gallery

  • Dragon Quest for the Nintendo Famicom.

  • Game cartridge.

  • Front cover of instruction manual

  • Back cover of instruction manual.

  • Famicom game guide.

  • Dragon Warrior for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

  • DW NES Box (Back Side).jpg

  • Game cartridge.

  • Dragon Quest II for the Nintendo Famicom.

  • Game cartridge.

  • Front cover of instruction manual.

  • Back cover of instruction manual.

  • Famicom game guide.

  • Dragon Warrior II for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

  • DW II NES Box (Back Side).jpg

  • Game cartridge.

  • 2342772-dragon quest iii.jpg

    Dragon Quest III for the Nintendo Famicom.

  • Game cartridge.

  • Front cover of instruction manual.

  • Back cover of instruction manual.

  • Famicom game guide.

  • Dragon Warrior III for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

  • DW III NES Box (Back Side).jpg

  • Game cartridge.

  • Dragon Quest IV for the Nintendo Famicom.

  • Game cartridge.

  • Front cover of instruction manual.

  • Back cover of instruction manual.

  • Famicom game guide.

  • Dragon Warrior IV for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

  • DW IV NES Box (Back Side).jpg

  • Game cartridge.

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