NES console review! Classic Game Room reviews the NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM video game console from Nintendo released in 1985. Commonly referred to as "The NES", this 8-bit game system changed the universe and made Nintendo a household game. Video games like Super Mario Bros., Metroid, The Legend of Zelda, Bionic Commando, Contra and more made their way into millions of game rooms around the world thanks to the NES.