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Where it all began.
Where it all began.
The Nintendo Entertainment System launched in Japan in 1983 as the Famicom and arrived in North America in 1985. It single-handedly revived the video game industry after the devastating crash of 1983, proving that home consoles still had a massive market when backed by quality control and iconic software.
Powered by an 8-bit Ricoh 2A03 CPU clocked at 1.79 MHz, the NES delivered a 256×240 resolution with up to 54 colors, 25 of which could appear on screen at once. Its five dedicated audio channels produced some of the most memorable chiptune soundtracks in gaming history.
The NES became home to franchises that would define the medium for decades — Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, and Mega Man all got their start here. With roughly 800 licensed titles released in North America, the NES cemented Nintendo's dominance and established the template for the modern console industry.
Glitch faithfully recreates every scanline and sprite flicker of the original NES hardware, delivering an authentic 8-bit experience with zero input lag.
No more starting from scratch. Save your progress at any point and pick up exactly where you left off — even in games that never had a save feature.
Toggle between crisp pixel rendering and authentic CRT filters that replicate the warm glow and scanlines of vintage tube televisions.
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is a trademark of Nintendo. Glitch is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo. Glitch does not include game files. Users must supply legally obtained game copies.