History of Nintendo Entertainment System

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The Nintendo Entertainment System is a video game console released in August 1985 (US) by Nintendo. Originally it shipped with two hand controllers and the Super Mario game; special packs also included and a [Zapper Light Gun]? and the Duck Hunt game and/or a [Power Pad]? floor controller.

The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is a video game console released in August 1985 (US) by Nintendo. Originally it shipped with two hand controllers and the Super Mario game; special packs also included and a Zapper light gun and the Duck Hunt game and/or a [Power Pad]? floor controller.

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History:

In the wake of the [Video Game Crash of 1983/84]?, many said the video game console industry was dead; Atari had killed it. But then came along the NES, whose sucess was a great shock. Originally, Nintendo had been negotiating with Atari to have the NES released under Atari's name; this was because of the inherently perilous conditions. But, as we know, negotiations fell threw and the Atari decided to concentrate on the Atari 7800. So, Nintendo took the big chance and released the NES in 1985.

	Revision 5 . . (edit) December 6, 2001 8:20 am by Alan D [maybe video game light gun is better]
	Revision 4 . . December 5, 2001 7:26 am by Jzcool
	Revision 3 . . December 5, 2001 7:09 am by Alan D [changed to _zapper light gun_ since light gun is also a munitions term, and could be a scientific equipment term as well?]
	Revision 2 . . December 5, 2001 6:02 am by Damian Yerrick [Tech specs]
	Revision 1 . . December 5, 2001 5:50 am by Stephen Gilbert [moved from NES, copyedit]