Famicom

A home games console released by Nintendo in Japan in 1983. The original Family Computer uses top-loading cartridges and two attached controllers; its overseas counterpart is the NES.

Maker

Nintendo

Origin

Japan

First release

1983

Format

Home console

Also known as

Family Computer

All languages

English

Famicom

Norwegian

Famicom

Japanese

ファミコン — ふぁみこん — famikon

Korean

패미컴 — paemikeom

Spanish

Famicom

French

Famicom

German

Famicom

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