NES Console Nintendo Original 1985 System Authentic w/ Super Mario Bros Tested
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Manufacturer description
•Clean NES console with Original Refurbished 72 pin connector and disabled lock out chip, no more blinking light! Refurbished NES 72 Pin Connector Cleaned and Working.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored NES Console Nintendo Original 1985 System Authentic 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
| color | Gray |
|---|---|
| game_included | Super Mario Bros |
Hardware benchmark data
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