The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is a home video game console that was released by Nintendo in 1985. It is widely regarded as one of the most iconic and influential gaming consoles of all time. The NES introduced popular franchises such as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Metroid to the gaming world. It featured a distinctive rectangular design with a front-loading cartridge slot and a unique controller with a directional pad and two action buttons. The NES played a significant role in revitalizing the video game industry after the North American video game crash of 1983 and helped establish Nintendo as a dominant force in the gaming market.