The original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was released in the United States on October 15th, 1985. Backed by classic hits such as Super Mario Brothers, Duck Hunt, and Excitebike it was instantly a hit. It's state of the art graphics, extensive library of innovative and entertaining games, and revolutionary joypad controller design quickly pushed Nintendo to the top of the video game market outselling all its competitors by a ten to one margin. Over 61 million sets were sold as well as over 350 million games during it's ten year run.
