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Nintendo Entertainment System

The Nintendo Entertainment System (aka NES) is an 8-bit video game console released in Japan in 1983 and in North America in 1985. It is the best-selling console of all-time and marked a revitalization of the video game industry in North America. The basic console shipped with the equally popular Super Mario Bros. and two controllers, and originally retailed for US$199.99. A second "deluxe" set was also sold for $249.99 that additionally included a a R.O.B. (robot) accessory, an NES Zapper (electronic gun), and two additional game paks: Duck Hunt and Gyromite.

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Nintendo Entertainment System 1
MSRP $199.99
Release date October, 1985
Brand Nintendo
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Pros:
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Games were simple
+7agreedisagree

Supported multiplayer
+6agreedisagree

Replacement parts are easy to obtain online
+1agreedisagree

Built to last
+1agreedisagree

Replacing 72 pin connector usually fixes cartridge issues (blowing into them to remove dust)
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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Systems get more and more unstable as they age (blowing in the cartridge slot anyone?)
+5agreedisagree


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This report was started June 26, 2008 at 11:25 am by Erik
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lazychris2000

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November 2, 2009
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83
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Pros

  • Games were simple
  • Supported multiplayer
  • Replacement parts are easy to obtain online
  • Built to last
  • Replacing 72 pin connector usually fixes cartridge issues (blowing into them to remove dust)

Cons

  • Systems get more and more unstable as they age (blowing in the cartridge slot anyone?)

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pillybaul69

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March 15, 2009
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67
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2 pros
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Pros

  • Games were simple
  • Supported multiplayer

Cons

  • Systems get more and more unstable as they age (blowing in the cartridge slot anyone?)

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justafire

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March 4, 2009
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ProSCORE
67
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2 pros
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Pros

  • Games were simple
  • Supported multiplayer

Cons

  • Systems get more and more unstable as they age (blowing in the cartridge slot anyone?)

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Plasmarobo

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July 25, 2008
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ProSCORE
67
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2 pros
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Pros

  • Games were simple
  • Supported multiplayer

Cons

  • Systems get more and more unstable as they age (blowing in the cartridge slot anyone?)

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keatsta

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November 11, 2009
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100
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2 pros
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  • Games were simple
  • Supported multiplayer

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chsnavi

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August 26, 2009
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  • Games were simple

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vananaman

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January 26, 2009
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Pros

  • Games were simple
  • Supported multiplayer

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  • Systems get more and more unstable as they age (blowing in the cartridge slot anyone?)

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