NES Launch Warehouse Identified as Hackensack Building

A warehouse in Hackensack, New Jersey, used by Nintendo during its risky 1985 US launch of the NES, has been identified as still standing. The building was part of Nintendo's effort to get the console into American stores after the 1983 video game crash had left retailers wary of the industry. Its location highlights the uncertain early logistics behind one of gaming's most significant comebacks.

A warehouse in Hackensack, New Jersey, used by Nintendo during its risky 1985 US launch of the NES, has been identified as still standing. The building was part of Nintendo's effort to get the console into American stores after the 1983 video game crash had left retailers wary of the industry. Its location highlights the uncertain early logistics behind one of gaming's most significant comebacks.

Originally reported 29 October 2026. Read the full story with all the details on console-classics.com

NES Launch Warehouse Identified as Hackensack Building
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