NES Review

Brief Description:

The NES (aka the Famicom, short for Family Computer) was Nintendo's very first console to be released outside of Japan. NES stands for Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in 1983.

The Positive Points:

-It's controller, set the standard and design for those to come.

-It either perfected, or gave birth to some of the greatest franchises of all time.

-The sheer volume of good and fun games on this console is insane. I will admit that this is just my personal opinion and not a fact, but I think that the NES has the best game library of any console ever released in gaming history. Super Mario Bros., Metroid, Galaga, Duck Hunt, Mega Man, Bubble Bobble, Jurassic Park, Lode Runner, Ice Hockey, need I go on?

-It introduced motion control into the gaming industry through the Power Glove (admittedly it was poorly done).

The Negative Points:

-It had a problem where sometimes the cartridges wouldn't be read, and so you couldn't play the game. Fortunately, some fellow nerds discovered a temporary solution to this problem: by blowing on the cartridges and cartridge slot. Some gamers however consider this to be a myth.

-Because of the sharp corners on the controllers, you're hands would sometimes hurt after playing with them for a while (from personal experience, mine did too).

Innovative: Yes

Affordability At It's Release (affordability for it's time): Fair

General Public Rating: Fair

Success: Very Successful

My Personal Final Rating: Epic (5/6)