I have three main units (one CIB), Famicom 3D system (CIB), Famicom Disk System HVC-022, Famicom Disk System Adapter HVC-023 and Family Basic (CIB).
type game console
country Japan
year 1983
os Nintendo
cpu Ricoh 2A03 8bit (MOS 6502)
speed 1.79 MHz
ram 2 KB (16Kbit)
rom game cartridge
graphic 256 x 240
colors 52 (25)
sound PSG
ports cartridge slot, controller ports (2), stereo A/V, RF
The Nintendo Famicom — The Console That Saved Gaming
The Nintendo Family Computer (Famicom), released in Japan on 15 July 1983, was the console that rescued the video game industry after the catastrophic 1983-1984 crash had devastated Atari and most American game publishers. Under Hiroshi Yamauchi’s leadership and with hardware designed by Masayuki Uemura, Nintendo created strict quality licensing controls that prevented the flood of poor-quality games that had destroyed consumer confidence. The Famicom used a custom Ricoh 2A03 processor at 1.79 MHz and sold over 60 million units in Japan and worldwide as the NES. Its library — Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Mega Man, Castlevania — established franchises that remain among the most valuable in entertainment history.