Nintendo Entertainment System
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| Nintendo Entertainment System | |
| Designer | Nintendo R&D2 |
| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
| CPU | 1.79MHz Ricoh 2A03 (1.66 MHz in a PAL NES) |
| Graphics | Ricoh RP2C02 (RP2C07 in a PAL NES) |
| RAM | 2 KB main RAM 2 KB video RAM |
| Media | Game Pak (3-inch floppy disk via the Family Computer Disk System) |
| Release | JP: July 15, 1983 NA: October 18, 1985 EU: September 1, 1986 |
| Added to museum | December 25, 1988 (NES) |
The Nintendo Entertainment System, the second home video game console by Nintendo, was known as the Family Computer, or Famicom, in Japan. It was first released in Japan in 1983, in North America in 1985, and in Europe in 1986.
Contents
- 1 Nintendo creates a cartridge-based home console
- 2 Nintendo enters the foreign home console market
- 3 The home video game market rebounds in North America
- 4 Nintendo Entertainment System outside of North America
- 5 Additional models of the Nintendo Entertainment System
- 6 Legacy of the Nintendo Entertainment System
- 7 NES hardware owned by WEC Museum
- 8 NES/Famicom games owned by WEC Museum
- 9 Emulated NES/Famicom games owned by WEC Museum
Nintendo creates a cartridge-based home console
Nintendo had already sold several video game systems with games built into them in Japan as part of their Color TV-Game line and designed the light guns, based on their Beam Gun line and their Simulation System, which were used in the various shooting games for the Magnavox Odyssey console. Nintendo was also a licensee of the Odyssey and sold the system in Japan.
However, by the early 1980s, consoles that read programmable data on cartridge media were replacing dedicated video game consoles that could only play the games programmed into them. Nintendo Research & Development 2, the development team that had previously designed the Color TV-Game line, went to work designing a system that could read media from a cartridge.
The result was the Family Computer, or Famicom, which came with two built-in controllers, and a microphone embedded in the second controller. It was a hit as soon as it released on July 15, 1983 in Japan. The early success of the console was helped in no small part by Famicom ports of Nintendo's popular arcade games, which were also handled by Nintendo R&D2.
Nintendo enters the foreign home console market
By 1985, Nintendo had success in the United States with their arcade games such as Donkey Kong and Mario Bros., and their Game & Watch series. However, they had yet to break into the North American home console market. This was coupled with the fact that the video game crash of 1983 caused retailers to be skeptical of video game systems in North America. After the crash, most economists warned that video games were simply a passing fad. At first Nintendo sought an established parter to get their foot in the door, and approached Atari with an offer to market their Family Computer in the United States. However, Atari declined. Instead, Nintendo renamed the system from the Family Computer to the Nintendo Entertainment System, in order to distance themselves from the consoles that contributed to the crash, and took the risky approach of releasing the system in North America on their own.
They redesigned the system in muted black and grey tones, and made a system that loaded cartridges from the front of the system instead of on top. This was done in an effort to resemble the video cassette recorders of the time, so it would blend into the average American entertainment center. It was released in North America on October 18, 1985, and it became a smash hit. By the early 1990s, it had entered the public consciousness to a level where the name Nintendo became synonymous with video game consoles themselves.
The home video game market rebounds in North America
The Nintendo Entertainment System was the major factor that brought the United States video game market back after the North American video game crash of 1983, helped in no small part by Nintendo's approval policy, and their official seal of quality which was printed on each officially licensed cartridge. This strict policy not only limited the amount of games a company could release per year, but since Nintendo of America wanted to project a family image, some violent or sexually suggestive games were censored from their original releases. For the most part though, this system worked in Nintendo's favor, as it prevented the influx of cheaply made games that helped lead to the crash.
Some companies created new branches to get around the game limit. There were also some unlicensed games released on the system that got around Nintendo's protection system, including Atari's games through their Tengen label. Bootleg games and clones of the console were also produced, however these were more prevalent in Asia and Eastern Europe than in North America. However, the censorship and unlicensed releases did little to hurt Nintendo's profits. The NES remained the best selling video game console worldwide for the rest of the decade.
Nintendo Entertainment System outside of North America
The worldwide markets received the same front-loading model as the United States. It was released in Europe on September 1, 1986 and in Oceania in 1987. In Korea, it was licensed by Hyundai and released as the Comboy Nintendo Entertainment System in October 1989.
Japan received the Family Computer Disk System, an add-on that added a floppy disk to the Famicom, as well as improved sound hardware with simple wavetable support. It was released on February 21, 1986, and although it was a success, it was never released outside of Japan. Some of the games that were originally Famicom Disk games were released as cartridge games, sometimes with altered audio from the original due to the lack of wavetable support in the original console.
Additional models of the Nintendo Entertainment System
Sharp, one of the companies who had previously released consoles in Nintendo's Color TV Game line, developed the Twin Famicom. This was a Famicom and Famicom Disk System combined in one unit. A switch on the unit enabled switching between cartridge and disk modes. It was released on July 1, 1986 and was only available in Japan.
The NES-101 model was released on October 15, 1993. This design update addressed the major drawback of the original front loading cartridge system. The cartridge contacts in the system often became dusty, and they became loose over time. Because of this, blowing on cartridges to get them to work became a common theme among gamers in the West. Nintendo remedied this with the NES-101 model system, which loaded games from the top. It also featured an ergonomic "dog-bone" shaped controller, which was very similar to their then-current console, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Legacy of the Nintendo Entertainment System
The legacy of the Nintendo Entertainment System remains, even after its heyday. Independent, unlicensed games continue to be produced for the system to this day.
Nintendo has capitalized on the system's continuing popularity with emulators to run the games. In 2001, they included NES games in Animal Forest for the Nintendo 64 and in Animal Crossing for the GameCube. In 2003, they released The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition for the GameCube with an emulator to play the NES versions of The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. In 2004, they released emulated versions of several NES titles in the Classic NES Series for Game Boy Advance.
Nintendo introduced the Virtual Console digital download service on the Wii in 2006, which included several emulated NES games. The Virtual Console service was continued on the Wii U in 2011 and on the Nintendo 3DS in 2013.
They also released dedicated consoles that contained modern hardware with an emulator to run the included games. The NES Classic Edition, released as the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System in Europe and Oceania, and as the Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer in Japan, was released in 2016, right in the middle of the 1980s nostalgia boom. It featured thirty built-in games, HDMI display output for high definition televisions, and a new replica controller which could also connect to the Wii remote for use on the Wii or the Wii U, the latter of which was Nintendo's current home console at the time. In 2018, Nintendo released a special edition of the miniature Famicom in Japan to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Weekly Shonen Jump comic, titled the Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer - Weekly Shonen Jump 50th Anniversary Version. This version contained 20 games that tied into Weekly Shonen Jump and the mini-console was colored gold.
In 2018, Nintendo released the Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online service, which contained several NES games which could be played at no additional charge for members of the Nintendo Switch Online service for Nintendo Switch.
NES hardware owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Manufacturer | Release | Added to museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Entertainment System | Nintendo | 1985 | December 25, 1988 Septempber 17, 2018 (box) |
WEC Museum owns the system, box, and one gamepad. |
| Zapper light gun | Nintendo | 1985 | November 18, 2017 |
NES/Famicom games owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Developer | Release | Added to museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Bass | Hot-B | 1987 | February 15, 2020 | WEC Museum owns the Famicom game, box, and manual. |
| Dr. Mario | Nintendo R&D1 | 1990 | March 8, 2003 | WEC Museum owns only the game. |
| Gotcha! The Sport! | Atlus | 1987 | September 17, 2018 | WEC Museum owns the game, box, and manual. |
| Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl | Atlus | 2020 | August 1, 2020 | WEC Museum owns the game, box, and manual. |
| Pac-Man | Namcot | 1987 | November 3, 2020 | The WEC owns the licensed Tengen-published version, with a box and manual. |
| Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! | Nintendo R&D3 | 1987 | February 6, 2000 | WEC Museum owns the game and box. |
| Super Mario Bros. | Nintendo R&D4 | 1985 | December 5, 2018 | WEC Museum owns the game and box. |
Emulated NES/Famicom games owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Developer | Release | Added to museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Yard Fight | Irem | 1983 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| 1942 | Capcom | 1984 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| 1943: The Battle of Midway | Capcom | 1984 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Adventure | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Air-Sea Battle | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Alfred Chicken | Twilight | 1993 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Argus | NMK | 1986 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Asteroids | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Astyanax | Aicom | 1989 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Bad Dudes | Data East | 1990 | June 19, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns Retro-Bit Super Retro Cade, on which the NES version is included. |
| Balloon Fight | Nintendo R&D1 | 1986 | January 20, 2003 June 22, 2017 August 10, 2017 January 20, 2018 |
The WEC Museum owns Animal Crossing for GameCube, in which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES version for the e-Reader for the Game Boy Advance. |
| Baseball | Nintendo R&D1 | 1985 | January 20, 2003 January 20, 2018 |
The WEC Museum owns Animal Crossing for GameCube, in which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES version for the e-Reader for the Game Boy Advance. |
| Bases Loaded | Jaleco | 1987 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Bases Loaded II: Second Season | Jaleco | 1988 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Bashi Bazook: Morphoid Masher | Atlus | 1987 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Battle City | Namcot | 1985 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 2 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Battletoads | Rare | 1991 | September 16, 2016 | The WEC Museum owns Rare Replay for Xbox One, in which the NES version is included. |
| Battlezone | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Bionic Commando | Capcom | 1988 | June 19, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations and Super Retro Cade, on which the NES version is included. |
| The Black Bass | Another | 1989 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| The Blue Marlin | Hot-B | 1991 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Breakout | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Bubble Bobble | Taito | 1988 | June 22, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. |
| Buggy Popper | Data East | 1986 | June 19, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns Retro-Bit Super Retro Cade, on which the NES version is included. |
| Bumping Sumo | Tecmo | 1987 | August 10, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the NES version is included. |
| BurgerTime | Data East | 1987 | June 19, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns Retro-Bit Super Retro Cade, on which the NES version is included. |
| Canyon Bomber | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Castlevania | Konami | 1987 | June 22, 2017 August 10, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Castlevania II: Simon's Quest | Konami | 1988 | June 22, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. |
| Centipede | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers | Capcom | 1990 | June 4, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns The Disney Afternoon Collection for PlayStation 4, in which the NES version is included. |
| Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2 | Capcom | 1994 | June 4, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns The Disney Afternoon Collection for PlayStation 4, in which the NES version is included. |
| City Connection | Jaleco | 1985 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Commando | Capcom | 1985 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Clu Clu Land | Nintendo R&D1 | 1984 | January 20, 2003 | The WEC Museum owns Animal Crossing for GameCube, in which the NES version is included. |
| Cobra Triangle | Rare | 1989 | September 16, 2016 | The WEC Museum owns Rare Replay for Xbox One, in which the NES version is included. |
| Code Name: Viper | Capcom | 1990 | June 19, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns Retro-Bit Super Retro Cade, on which the NES version is included. |
| Crystal Castle | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Dark Lord | Data East | 1991 | June 19, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns Retro-Bit Super Retro Cade, on which the NES version is included. |
| Darkwing Duck | Capcom | 1992 | June 4, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns The Disney Afternoon Collection for PlayStation 4, in which the NES version is included. |
| Desert Falcon | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Dig Dug | Namcot | 1985 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 1 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Dig Dug II | Namcot | 1985 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 2 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Digger T. Rock | Rare | 1990 | September 16, 2016 | The WEC Museum owns Rare Replay for Xbox One, in which the NES version is included. |
| Donkey Kong | Nintendo R&D1 Nintendo R&D2 |
1986 | January 20, 2003 June 22, 2017 August 10, 2017 January 20, 2018 |
The WEC Museum owns Animal Crossing for GameCube, in which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES version for the e-Reader for the Game Boy Advance. |
| Donkey Kong Junior | Nintendo R&D1 Nintendo R&D2 |
1986 | January 20, 2003 June 22, 2017 August 10, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns Animal Crossing for GameCube, in which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Donkey Kong Jr. Math | Nintendo R&D2 | 1986 | January 20, 2003 | The WEC Museum owns Animal Crossing for GameCube, in which the NES version is included. |
| Donkey Kong 3 | Nintendo R&D1 Nintendo R&D2 |
1986 | January 20, 2003 | The WEC Museum owns Animal Crossing for GameCube, in which the NES version is included. |
| Double Dragon | Technōs | 1988 | September 20, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro Brawler Bundle, on which the NES version is included. |
| Double Dragon II: The Revenge | Technōs | 1988 | June 22, 2017 August 10, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the Retro Brawler Bundle, on which the NES version is included. |
| Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones | Technōs | 1991 | September 20, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro Brawler Bundle, on which the NES version is included. |
| Downtown Nekketsu March | Technōs | 1990 | August 10, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. The WEC Museum owns the Retro Brawler Bundle, in which the Famicom version is included. |
| Downtown Nekketsu Story | Technōs | 1989 | August 10, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. The WEC Museum owns the Retro Brawler Bundle, which includes the Famicom version and the American Technōs River City Rampage localization. |
| Downtown Special: Kunio-kun's Historical Period Drama! | Technōs | 1991 | September 20, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro Brawler Bundle, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Dr. Mario | Rare | 1985 | June 22, 2017 August 10, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Dragon Buster | Namcot | 1987 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 1 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Dragon Buster II | Namcot | 1989 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 2 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Dragon Spirit: The New Legend | Namcot | 1987 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 2 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| DuckTales | Capcom | 1989 | June 4, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns The Disney Afternoon Collection for PlayStation 4, in which the NES version is included. |
| DuckTales 2 | Capcom | 1993 | June 4, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns The Disney Afternoon Collection for PlayStation 4, in which the NES version is included. |
| EarthBound Beginnings | APE | 2015 | December 3, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the NES version on the Wii U Virtual Console. |
| The Escape from Atlantis | Color Dreams | 2016 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Esper Corps | Jaleco | 1987 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Excitebike | Nintendo R&D1 | 1985 | January 20, 2003 June 22, 2017 August 10, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns Animal Crossing for GameCube, in which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Exed Exes | Capcom | 1985 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Exerion | Jaleco | 1983 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Field Combat | Tose | 1985 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Final Fantasy | Square | 1990 | June 22, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. |
| Final Fantasy III | Square | 1990 | August 10, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the NES version is included. |
| Food Fight | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Formation Z | Jaleco | 1984 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Free Fall | Color Dreams | 2016 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Galaga | Namco | 1985 1988 |
August 10, 2017 June 22, 2017 November 2, 2020 |
The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 1 for Switch, on which the NES version is included. |
| Galaxian | Namcot | 1984 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 1 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Gaplus | M2 | 2020 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 2 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Ghosts 'n Goblins | Namco | 1986 | June 22, 2017 August 10, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Go-Go! Nekketsu Hockey Club Slip-and-Slide Madness | Technōs | 1992 | September 20, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro Brawler Bundle, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Golf | Nintendo R&D1 | 1985 | January 20, 2003 | The WEC Museum owns Animal Crossing for GameCube, in which the NES version is included. |
| Gradius | Konami | 1986 | August 10, 2017 June 22, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on the Famicom version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. |
| Gravitar | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Gun.Smoke | Capcom | 1985 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Hammerin' Harry | Data East | 1990 | June 19, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Super Retro Cade, on which the NES version is included. |
| Haunted House | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Holy Diver | Data East | 1989 | June 19, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations and Super Retro Cade, on which the NES version is included. |
| Hoops | Irem | 1989 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Ice Climber | Nintendo R&D1 | 1985 | January 20, 2003 | The WEC Museum owns Animal Crossing for GameCube, in which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| The Ignition Factor | Jaleco | 1994 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Image Fight | Irem | 1988 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Juudou Warriors 2 | Jaleco | 1990 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Kickle Cubicle | Irem | 1990 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Kid Niki: Radical Ninja | Irem | 1991 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Kid Niki: Radical Ninja 2 | Irem | 1991 | June 19, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations and Retro-Bit Super Retro Cade, on which the NES version is included. |
| Kid Icarus | Nintendo R&D1 | 1987 | June 22, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. |
| Kirby's Adventure | HAL Laboratory | 1993 | August 10, 2017 June 22, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. |
| Kung Fu Master 2 | Tamtex | 1991 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Kunio-kun's Nekketsu Soccer League | Technōs | 1993 | September 20, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro Brawler Bundle, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Lan Master | Shiru | 2014 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Lawn Mower | Shiru | 2011 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Legacy of the Wizard | Nihon Falcom | 1987 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 2 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| The Legend of Zelda | Nintendo R&D4 | 1986 1987 |
August 10, 2017 June 22, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. |
| Maniac Mansion | Lucasfilm Games | 1987 | Blast!: August 1, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the Adventure Flashback Blast!, on which the NES version is included. |
| Mappy | Namcot | 1984 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 1 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Mappy-Land | Namcot | 1987 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 2 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Mario Bros. | Nintendo R&D1 | 1981 1983 1985 |
June 22, 2017 August 10, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. |
| Mario Open Golf | Nintendo R&D2 | 1991 | August 10, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Mega Man | Capcom | 1987 | June 3, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns Mega Man Legacy Collection for the PlayStation 4, in which the NES version is included. |
| Mega Man 2 | Capcom | 1988 1989 |
June 3, 2017 June 22, 2017 August 10, 2017 June 19, 2019 |
The WEC Museum owns Mega Man Legacy Collection for the PlayStation 4, in which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns Retro-Bit Super Retro Cade, on which the NES version is included. |
| Mega Man 3 | Capcom | 1990 | June 3, 2017 June 19, 2019 |
The WEC Museum owns Mega Man Legacy Collection for the PlayStation 4, in which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns Retro-Bit Super Retro Cade, on which the NES version is included. |
| Mega Man 4 | Capcom | 1991 | June 3, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns Mega Man Legacy Collection for the PlayStation 4, in which the NES version is included. |
| Mega Man 5 | Capcom | 1992 | June 3, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns Mega Man Legacy Collection for the PlayStation 4, in which the NES version is included. |
| Mega Man 6 | Capcom | 1993 | June 3, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns Mega Man Legacy Collection for the PlayStation 4, in which the NES version is included. |
| Mendel Palace | Game Freak | 1989 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 2 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Metroid | Nintendo R&D1 | 1986 1987 |
June 22, 2017 August 10, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Millipede | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Monster Club | Jaleco | 1987 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| The Mystery of Atlantis | Sunsoft | 1986 | August 10, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Nekketsu Fighting Legend | Technōs | 1992 | September 20, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro Brawler Bundle, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club | Technōs | 1987 | September 20, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro Brawler Bundle, which includes the Famicom version and the Leland Super Dodge Ball localization |
| Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club: Soccer Story | Technōs | 1990 | September 20, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro Brawler Bundle, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Nekketsu Renegade Kunio-kun | Technōs | 1986 | September 20, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro Brawler Bundle, which includes the Famicom version and the American Technōs Renegade localization. |
| Nekketsu! Street Basketball All-Out Dunk Heroes | Technōs | 1990 | September 20, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro Brawler Bundle, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Ninja Gaiden | Tecmo | 1988 | June 22, 2017 August 10, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. |
| Ninja JaJaMaru-kun | Tose | 1985 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Ninja JaJaMaru no Daiboken | Jaleco | 1986 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Pac-Land | Namcot | 1985 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 1 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Pac-Man | Namco | 1990 1993 |
August 10, 2017 June 22, 2017 November 2, 2020 |
The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 2 for Switch, on which the NES version is included. |
| Pac-Man Championship Edition | M2, Coke774 | 2020 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 1 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Pac-Man | Namco | 1990 1993 |
August 10, 2017 June 22, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. |
| Pinball | Nintendo R&D1 | 1985 | January 20, 2003 | The WEC Museum owns Animal Crossing for GameCube, in which the NES version is included. |
| Pinball Quest | Tose | 1989 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Pizza Pop! | Arc System Works | 1992 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Planet Smashers | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Plasma Ball | Jaleco | 1992 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream | Nintendo R&D3 | 1990 | January 20, 2003 June 22, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns Animal Crossing for GameCube, in which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. |
| QuestForge: By Order of Kings | Order of the Kings | 2015 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| R.C. Pro-Am | Rare | 1987 | September 16, 2016 | The WEC Museum owns Rare Replay for Xbox One, in which the NES version is included. |
| R.C. Pro-Am II | Rare | 1992 | September 16, 2016 | The WEC Museum owns Rare Replay for Xbox One, in which the NES version is included. |
| Ring King | Woodplace | 1985 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Rod Land | Jaleco | 1990 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Rolling Thunder | Namcot | 1989 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 2 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Saboteur | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Section Z | Capcom | 1987 | June 19, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns Retro-Bit Super Retro Cade, on which the NES version is included. |
| Side Pocket | Data East | 1987 | June 19, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns Retro-Bit Super Retro Cade, on which the NES version is included. |
| Sky Diver | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Sky Kid | Namcot | 1987 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 1 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Slalom | Rare | 1986 | September 16, 2016 | The WEC Museum owns Rare Replay for Xbox One, in which the NES version is included. |
| Snakky | Piko Interactive | 2016 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Snake Rattle 'n' Roll | Rare | 1990 | September 16, 2016 | The WEC Museum owns Rare Replay for Xbox One, in which the NES version is included. |
| Soccer | Intelligent Systems | 1985 | September 17, 2016 | The WEC Museum owns Animal Crossing for GameCube, in which the NES version is included. |
| Solar Jetman | Rare | 1990 | September 16, 2016 | The WEC Museum owns Rare Replay for Xbox One, in which the NES version is included. |
| Solaris | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Solomon's Key | Tecmo | 1987 | June 22, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. |
| Son Son | Capcom | 1984 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Grafitti | Namcot | 1989 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 1 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Sprintmaster | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| StarTropics | Nintendo R&D3 | 1990 | January 20, 2003 | The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. |
| Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight | Capcom | 1990 | June 19, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns Retro-Bit Super Retro Cade, on which the NES version is included. |
| Strider | Capcom | 1989 | June 19, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns Retro-Bit Super Retro Cade, on which the NES version is included. |
| Super Contra Super C |
Nintendo | 1990 | August 10, 2017 June 22, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. |
| Super Mario Bros. | Nintendo R&D4 | 1985 | June 22, 2017 August 10, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Super Mario Bros. 2 Super Mario USA |
Nintendo R&D4 | 1988 1992 |
June 22, 2017 August 10, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | Nintendo R&D4 | 1988 1990 |
August 10, 2017 June 22, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Super Xevious | Namcot | 1986 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 2 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Surprise! Nekketsu New Records! The Distant Gold Medal | Technōs | 1992 | September 20, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro Brawler Bundle, which includes the Famicom version and the American Technōs Crash 'n' the Boys: Street Challenge localization. |
| TaleSpin | Capcom | 1991 | June 4, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns The Disney Afternoon Collection for PlayStation 4, in which the NES version is included. |
| Tecmo Bowl | Tecmo | 1989 | June 22, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. |
| Tennis | Nintendo R&D1 Intelligent Systems |
1985 | January 20, 2003 January 20, 2018 |
The WEC Museum owns Animal Crossing for GameCube, in which the NES version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES version for the e-Reader for the Game Boy Advance. |
| Tetris | Bullet-Proof Software | 1988 | Flashback: May 2, 2020 Blast!: August 1, 2020 |
The WEC Museum owns the Legends Flashback and Adventure Flashback Blast!, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Totally Rad | Aicom | 1990 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| The Tower of Druaga | Namcot | 1986 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 1 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Trojan | Capcom | 1986 | June 19, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns Retro-Bit Super Retro Cade, on which the NES version is included. |
| Wagan Land | Namcot | 1987 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namcot Collection for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Wario's Woods | Nintendo R&D1 | 1994 | January 20, 2003 | The WEC Museum owns Animal Crossing for GameCube, in which the NES version is included. |
| Warlords | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Xevious | Namcot | 1984 | November 2, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns Namco Museum Archives vol. 1 for Switch, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Yars' Revenge | Legacy Engineering | 2004 | February 28, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the Atari Flashback, on which the NES version is included. |
| Yie Ar Kung-Fu | Konami | 1985 | August 10, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. |
| Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | Nintendo R&D4 | 1987 1988 |
August 10, 2017 June 22, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the Famicom Mini, on which the Famicom version is included. The WEC Museum owns the NES Classic Edition, on which the NES version is included. |
| Zippy Race | Irem | 1983 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
| Zooming Secretary | PinWizz, Shiru | 2011 | October 13, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the Retro-Bit Generations, on which the NES version is included. |
