Nintendo's Japanese name for the Nintendo Entertainment System was Family Computer, commonly shortened to Famicom.
Nintendo launched the Family Computer in Japan on July 15, 1983. The compact console used interchangeable game cartridges and built-in controllers, and it became the foundation for Nintendo's dominant position in the 8-bit console market. Its first major games included versions of Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., and Popeye.
Nintendo redesigned and renamed the hardware for North America, where it launched as the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985. The international version used a different case, controller design, and accessory strategy, including the robot accessory R.O.B. The hardware was broadly related, but the regional versions were not identical in appearance.
Super Famicom was not the same system: it was the Japanese name for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, released later in 1990. This naming difference is a frequent source of confusion.