Nintendo’s first home game console to launch in North America was an 8-bit system with support for up to two removable controllers and a 15-pin expansion port on the bottom. But Nintendo never ...

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 ...

In 1985, the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) redefined home gaming, but its innovations meant nothing without a way to ...

Overview: Multi-function NES game cartridges aren't exactly a new concept. In the late 80s, for example, Nintendo released the Action Set bundle in North America which included Super Mario Bros. and ...

Launching in 1985 in North America, the Nintendo Entertainment System would become the best-selling console of the 8-bit generation. It would remain the best-selling console of all time until the ...

REDMOND, Wash. -- Nintendo lovers can rejoice because the gaming company announced it will be releasing a miniature version of the classic Nintendo Entertainment System just in time for the holidays.

Designed by Port-Washington-based developer Clyde Shaffer, the "Gametank" is pitched as an "entirely new breed of hardware ...

Dominik Bošnjak is a freelance writer from Croatia. He has been writing about games for as long as he can remember and is sure he began doing so professionally in 2010 or thereabouts. If he was forced ...

TL;DR: Animal Crossing New Horizons update 3.0, releasing January 15, 2026, adds playable retro games from NES, Game Boy, and more, requiring a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. The free update ...