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From console to controller: The evolution of the NES’s iconic gamepad

In 1985, the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) redefined home gaming, but its innovations meant nothing without a way to control them. The console’s innovative architecture, as explored in console ...
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Nintendo unveils mini NES classic edition console

REDMOND, Wash. -- Nintendo lovers can rejoice because the gaming company announced it will be releasing a miniature version of the classic Nintendo Entertainment System just in time for the holidays.
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Here's What An Unopened Nintendo Entertainment System Deluxe Set Is Worth Today

Throughout Nintendo's long and fascinating history, the company has invented and innovated a remarkable range of handhelds, home consoles, and, in the early days, hanafuda playing cards. One of their ...
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Nintendo virtual console goes meta: NES, Game Boy games playable in new Animal Crossing update

TL;DR: Animal Crossing New Horizons update 3.0, releasing January 15, 2026, adds playable retro games from NES, Game Boy, and more, requiring a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. The free update ...
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Every Nintendo console release in chronological order: test your Nintendo knowledge

Even the most hardcore Nintendo fan who is always at the ready to hit you with the fact that Nintendo began in the 1800s selling Hanafuda cards is unlikely to know that the first true Nintendo console ...