Famicom

The Family Computer (EFC, Famicom), 「ファミリーコンピュータ」 in Japanese and known as the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)  outside of Japan, is an 8-bit video game console created by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan on July 15, 1983 as the Family Computer and then released in North America as the NES on October 18, 1985. It was succeeded by the Super Famicom.