VS Compare and Contrast System Specs NES Specs CPU Motorola 6502 processor running at approximately 179 MHz Graphics 8Bit Resolution 256x240 resolution Color Palette 52 colors ID: 149231
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Compare and ContrastSlide2
System SpecsNES SpecsCPU: Motorola 6502 processor, running at approximately 1.79 MHz
Graphics: 8-BitResolution: 256x240 resolutionColor Palette: 52 colorsOn Screen Colors: 16, 4 per spriteMax. Sprites: 64 per screen, 8 per line
Sprite Size: Minimum 8x8 pixels, Maximum 8x16 pixelsRAM: 2KBVideo RAM: 2KBSNES SPECSCentral
Processing Unit (CPU)
- 16-bit (main 'brain' of the system)
Work RAM for CPU
- 128 Kilobytes (CPU temp. storage)
Picture Processing Unit (PPU)
- 16-bit (generates all of the graphics)
Video RAM for PPU
- 64 Kilobytes (temp. storage for the PPU)
Maximum Colors on One Screen
- 256
Total # of Colors Available
- 32,768
Maximum Screen Resolution
- 512 pixels X 448 pixels
Maximum # of Sprites per Screen
- 128
Maximum # of Sprites per Line
- 32
Maximum Sprite Size
- 64 pixels X 64 pixels
Minimum Sprite Size
- 8 pixels X 8 pixels
Scrolling Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal
Audio Processing Unit (APU)
- 8-bit (main sound processor) producing 16-bit sound
Pulse Code Modulator (PCM)
- 16-bit (converts digital information from the game
pak
into sound)
Number of Sound Channels
- 8
Clock Speed
- 3.58, 2.68, and 1.79
Mhz
Software RAM
- YES Slide3
NES Favorite GamesLegend of ZeldaSuper Mario Bros. 3
MetroidMega ManSlide4
NES Business SpecsUnits SoldWorldwide: 61.91 millionJapan: 19.35 millionNorth America: 34.00 millionEurope & Australia: 8.56 million
Release DatesJP
July 15, 1983 (1983-07-15)NA October 18, 1985 (1985-10-18)EU September 1, 1986 (1986-09-01)a[›]EU/AUS 1987a
Best Selling Games
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros
. 2
Super Mario Bros.
Cool Sales Fact
Nintendo’s first interchangeable game consoleSlide5
SNES Favorite Games
EarthboundSuper Mario WorldChrono Trigger
Super Mario KartSlide6
SNES Business SpecsUnits SoldWorldwide: 49.10 million[Japan: 17.17 million
North America: 23.35 millionEurope & Australia: 8.58 million
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Release Dates
JP
November 21, 1990
NA
August 23, 1991
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EU
June 6, 1992
[1]
AUS
July 3, 1992
Best Selling Games
Super Mario World
Donkey
Kong Country
Cool Sales Fact
The Yakuza tried to rob shipments of this console for it sold so well on its first daySlide7
Preferred System Preferred System: NES
Reasons For PreferenceMore enjoyable gamesSimple to use
Reasons Against PreferenceLower Graphical QualityHarder to obtain games