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The Nintendo AVS: The NES that could have been


          Nintendo Advanced Video System: The NES that could have been


                                                                                    The Origins

The Nintendo Family Computer nicknamed the Famicom released on July 13th 1983. It saw massive success in Japan, which lead to the idea of releasing the system internationally. Nintendo wanted to work with the company Atari to release it in other countires . Those plans fell through due to Coleco developing a computer version of Donkey Kong for the Coleco ADAM, the Video Game Crash Of 1983, and Atari's upcoming 7800.  Consequently Nintendo decided to make their own version of the Family Computer for the internatioal market.

                                                             Details


The Nintendo AVS was introduced to the world at the 1984 CES. The system was a pc/console hybrid and bundled with a keyboard, joystick, light gun, two regular controllers, and a cassette player. All of the bundled devices were wireless via infraed tech.


                                                                                Legacy

Due to the lack of interest in the system, Nintendo redesigned it into the NES we all know and love. The Nintendo AVS can be found on display at the Nintendo World store in New York. The design also inspired the retroUSB AVS, which is a FPGA console that plays NES and Famicom games.

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