Article from nes?

I and a friend have a discussion about whether it is DIE or DAS NES because NES stands for Nintendo Entertainment System and the article is THAT and with an abbreviation the article does not suddenly change.

The system

Yes i mean yes but my friend says it is called the nes because it is an abbreviation

Yes, I would say the NES

But it doesn't matter, just written is important and there it is Das Nes