If there’s one certainty in life, it is that Nintendo Famicom and similar NES clone consoles are quite literally everywhere. What’s less expected is that they were used for a half-serious attempt at ...

America knew it as the Nintendo Entertainment System, but in Japan, it was the Family Computer (Famicom). It was more than just a home console—it was intended to actually do a whole lot more. All ...

Famicom's colorful design was inspired by Nintendo's Game & Watch handhelds and was meant to appeal to players of all ages. The Famicom features a top-loading cartridge slot, while the NES used a ...