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Back in the 1970’s, arcades were all the rage.
Powerful machines that could fire off the latest games and only required a coin for a good time.
They were incredible, but inconvenient.
In the 1980’s, home consoles started to become the norm.
And while less powerful, the convenience proved more enticing.
This is the market Nintendo cornered early on with theNES, and took the world by storm.
How Many Games Were Made For The NES?
Europe came afterwards, and much of the rest of the world beyond that.
A more conservative estimate, according to The NES Encyclopedia, is thatthere are 876 games.
A wider estimate, like that of Wikipedia,could put the total number closer to 1,300.
As such, the real number lies somewhere between both extremes.
When Was The Last Game Released For The NES?
Regardless though, that does still makesThe Lion Kingthe final game ever released for the NES.
What Were The Launch Titles For The NES?
Math
Duck Hunt
Mario Bros.
It seems like an impossible idea to conceive of with the Nintendo of today.
Next up is America, which launched withan impressive line-up of 17 games, a commendable number indeed.
The European launch trailed behind that, though still greatly surpassed the Japanese launch withten games.
A rather interesting fact, there wasno game shared at releaseacross all three regions.
