What Does NES Stand For? The Console That Saved Gaming

NES = Nintendo Entertainment System.

It launched in North American test markets on October 18, 1985, with a wide release in 1986. The Japanese original was the Family Computer (Famicom), released July 15, 1983.

The NES revitalized the US video game industry after the 1983 crash and cemented Nintendo as a console powerhouse. Its legacy? The foundation of modern gaming.