EarthBound Super Nintendo Entertainment System SNES Authentic New Battery Saves
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Manufacturer description
The product is an authentic EarthBound game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), released in 1995 by Nintendo. It is a role-playing game with an E-Everyone rating, perfect for players of all ages. The game features a new battery that ensures the game's progress is saved, allowing players to pick up where they left off without any interruptions. The game is compatible with NTSC-U/C (US/Canada) region codes, providing an immersive experience for players in this region.
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SpecPicks scored EarthBound Super Nintendo Entertainment System SNES Authentic New… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the games & cartridges category. Nintendo's games & cartridges lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| genre | RPG |
|---|---|
| region | NTSC-U |
| platform | SNES |
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