The Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES, was the one that started it all. How much do you know about this groundbreaking home console? Take our short quiz and find out!
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[question]What year did the Famicom (The Japanese NES) release?
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[answer]1983
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[wrong]1985
[explanation]The NES first released in the USA in 1985[/explanation]
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[wrong]1986
[explanation]The NES first released in Europe in 1986[/explanation]
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[question]Which of these was not an NES launch title?
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[answer]Kirby’s Adventure
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[wrong]Duck Hunt
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[wrong]Ice Climber
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[question]The Wii wasn’t the first Nintendo console to get a crazy amount of accessories. Which of these wasn’t a real NES accessory?
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[answer]Famicom Thumb Protector
[explanation]Sadly, there was no finger-protecting accessory for those long NES play sessions[/explanation]
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[wrong]Gun Sight
[explanation]The Gun Sight was a voice activated headset designed by Konami[/explanation]
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[wrong]Power Pad
[explanation]Known in Japan as the Family Trainer, this was a mat that allowed the player to control NES games with their feet[/explanation]
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[question]ROB, the Robotic Operating Buddy accessory, was compatible with two games. Which of these wasn’t one of the games?
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[answer]8 Bit Xmas
[explanation]8 Bit Xmas 2015 was a homebrewed NES cartirdge that was compatible with the ROB accessory, but it wasn’t an official Nintendo product during the NES’ life cycle[/explanation]
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[wrong]Gyromite
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[wrong]Stack-Up
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[question]Which of these was the last NES game to be released in the US?
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[answer]Wario’s Woods
[explanation]It was also the only game to be released on the NES with an ESRB rating, due to its late release date[/explanation]
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[wrong]Super Mario Bros. 3
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[wrong]Final Fantasy 3
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