I'm curious to find out more about the Launch of the NES here in the U.S. The way that I understand it, is that the NES originally came out in New York in limited quantities in December of 1985 for a price of $159 with 20 available game titles. Then after testing successfully there, it rolled out nationwide in February of 1996. Is this correct?

According to the DP game Database, these were the launch titles:

Wrecking Crew
Stack Up
Kung Fu
Ice Climber
Hogan's Alley
Gyromite
Excitebike
Duck Hunt
Super Mario Bros.
Mach Rider
Clu Clu Land
Baseball
Golf
Tennis
10-Yard Fight
Pinball


This is only 16 games, so if there were 20 games available at launch, what were the other 4 games?

Also, when the system went on sale Nationwide in early 1996, was the price still $159?

When did they get rid of the package with the Robot?

How much were the individual cartridges?

Basically I'm just curious about any and all information concerning the U.S. Launch of the NES.