Saturday marks 40 years since Nintendo Co. released the Family Computer video game console, which spawned a slew of hugely popular titles and showcased Japan's burgeoning game industry to the world.
The Family Computer -- Famicom for short -- hit shelves in Japan in July 1983, heralding the emergence of Nintendo as a video game giant.
To commemorate the milestone anniversary, a special website featuring information about popular Famicom games and the console's history is scheduled to go live on Saturday.
