As many people know the Nintendo Entertainment System is one of the most legendary game consoles ever made. Since its initial release back in July 1983 the Nintendo Entertainment System has managed to sell over 61 million units worldwide. Not only that it was reported that the NES Classic was so popular that it managed to sell more than the PS4, Xbox One and the Nintendo Switch back in June 2018. Seeing how popular the NES was back in the 80’s and how popular the NES Classic continues to be to this day there many who wonder whether or not the 8 bit console would have been as successful if it was initially released in the 10’s decade opposed to the 80’s.

In this day and age the gaming world is highly advanced in terms in technology. With the introduction of virtual reality gameplay in 2016 along with larger than life video games that utilize game engine such as Unreal it would be tough to argue that the NES would be as popular as it is now as it was on the 80’s if it first appeared within the 10’s decade. In fact, the NES is popular because it was old school and became a success during a time period where the gaming was still underdeveloped in terms of quality during the 8-Bit era of gaming. The appeal of the NES comes mainly from nostalgia similar to that of the SNES and having either game console as a first time release in the 10’s decade opposed to the 80’s or 90’s would not have as much appeal since the element of nostalgia would be absent.