The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) wasn't the first home game console, but it was probably the first one that mattered. With a huge graphical upgrade over the machines of the time, the iconic ...

Released in the North American market back in October 1985, the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was not only highly successful but also averted the video game crash of 1983. And having already ...

Looking for Nintendo's retro but incredibly hard to find NES Classic video game console? Your search just got a whole lot harder. In a statement emailed to USA TODAY, Nintendo confirmed it would be ...

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 ...

LEGO and Nintendo's partnership is starting to ramp up with a new 2,600-piece set that lets fans build and play—to an extent—their very own Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). To celebrate the NES' ...

Console wars have been a mainstay in gaming culture since the existence of the gaming console. Even in the '80s, gamers ...

After almost 39 years at Nintendo, Lance Barr, designer of the US versions of the NES and SNES consoles, has announced his departure from the company. Barr joined Nintendo in 1982 as its design and ...