What is known as the Famicom (Family Computer) in Japan (1983) was the Nintendo Entertainment System (1985). It single handedly saved the video game crash in 1983 being caused by the overflow of Pong games and ET for the Atari. It lifespan ended in 1990 when it's older brother the 'Super Nintendo Entertainment System was released in 1990. It went to start off Nintendo's successful gaming career. It also brought most of gamings iconic characters to the table as there first releases were on this system.
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