Sure, it's dated system now, but at the time this thing was amazing. Graphics and sound
wise, this thing was top notch. Let's go way back, pretend it is the early 90's, you flip open a magazine and read about this beast. Ready? Go.
CPU 16-Bit CPU
Memory:
Work RAM for CPU: 128 Kb
Video RAM for CPU: 16Kb
PROCESSOR
16-Bit PPU (Picture Processing Unit)
APU (Audio Processing Unit): 8-Bit (main sound processor)
producing 16-Bit sound
COLOR Maximum colors on one screen: 256
Total colors available: 32,678
RESOLUTION
Maximum screen resolution: 512x448
SPRITES
Maximum Sprites per screen: 128
Maximum Sprites per line: 32
Maximum Sprite size: 64x64
Minimum Sprite size: 8x8
SCROLLING
Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal
16-Bit Pulse Code Modulator
Number of Sound Channels: 8
CLOCK SPEED 3.58, 2.68, and 1.79 Mhz
SOFTWARE RAM available