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All the way back in 1986, Nintendo released one of its coolest devices ever. And you've likely never heard of it. The Famicom Disk System was an add-on to the Famicom, which was the Japanese version ...

Even the most vehement Nintendo fan in the world can't possibly have access to one of many Nintendo's storage rooms, where an expansive array of nostalgic paraphernalia sits. Boxes upon boxes of ...

Famicom's colorful design was inspired by Nintendo's Game & Watch handhelds and was meant to appeal to players of all ages. The Famicom features a top-loading cartridge slot, while the NES used a ...

If you’re an American in your early thirties, you probably have fond memories of playing Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros., and The Legend of Zelda on a Nintendo Entertainment System. After the flameout ...

Nintendo's Famicom Disk System was released in 1986 in Japan and hasn't had anything developed for it in over 20 years. Until now. Adam Bolton is a contributor for CNET based in Japan. He is, among ...

Masayuki Uemura, the creator of the Famicom, says the console’s unique color scheme was based on his boss’ favorite scarf. This year, Nintendo celebrates the 30th anniversary of its “Famicom” console.

Twenty bucks a pop is a little much to ask for re-issues of classic NES games, especially when several companies have released compilations of games on the Game Boy Advance for that much. But that's ...

Late last week, eight floors above a Five Guys in a common space of a completely mistakable building, the man who created the most famous game console spoke to a crowd of maybe 100 people. Masayuki ...

Today, Japan saw the release of the most powerful gaming console on the market alongside what may well be the least. For about a tenth of the price of the PlayStation 4 Pro and probably even less of ...