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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'''''.


*[[Dragon Warrior]] - released in 1989
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.
*[[Dragon Warrior II]] - released in 1990
 
*[[Dragon Warrior III]] - released in 1991
It was succeeded by the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]].
*[[Dragon Warrior IV]] - released in 1992
 
==Dragon Quest titles for the NES==
*{{Dragon Warrior}}
*{{Dragon Warrior II}}
*{{Dragon Warrior III}}
*{{Dragon Warrior IV}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Dragon Quest 1 box.jpg|{{Dragon Quest}} for the Nintendo Famicom.
DQ Famicom Cartridge.jpg|Game cartridge.
DQ Famicom Instruction Manual (Front Side).jpg|Front cover of instruction manual
DQ Famicom Instruction Manual (Back Side).jpg|Back cover of instruction manual.
DQ Famicom guide.png|Famicom game guide.
Dragon Warrior  NES Box (Front Side).png|{{Dragon Warrior}} for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
DW NES Box (Back Side).jpg
DW NES Cartridge.jpg|Game cartridge.
Dragon-Quest-II-japanese-box-art.jpg|{{Dragon Quest II}} for the Nintendo Famicom.
DQ II Famicom Cart.jpg|Game cartridge.
DQ II Famicom Instruction Manual (Front Side).jpg|Front cover of instruction manual.
DQ II Famicom Instruction Manual (Back Side).jpg|Back cover of instruction manual.
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==
*[[Wikipedia: Nintendo Entertainment System]]
 
[[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]

External Links[edit]

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