Low Serial Number N0179438 Nintendo Entertainment NES System Console Original
Bottom line: The Low Serial Number N0179438 Nintendo Entertainment NES System Console is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro consoles category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
Could use a new 72 pin adapter. Console only. Is the item authentic?.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Low Serial Number N0179438 Nintendo Entertainment NES System Console… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Nintendo's retro consoles 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
| output | RF/AV |
|---|---|
| region | NTSC |
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