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


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[[Wikipedia: Nintendo Entertainment System]]
*[[Wikipedia: Nintendo Entertainment System]]


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

Latest revision as of 18:27, 28 February 2021

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[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • 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.

  • 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.

External Links[edit]

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