Nintendo Original NES-001 Console System All Hookups & Super Mario Bros. 3 Game
Bottom line: The Nintendo NES-001 Console System All Hookups & Super Mario Bros. 3 Game 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
Refurbished Original 72 pin with disabled lock out chip. Tested and Working. •Clean, working and tested NES console. New 72 pin and disabled lock out chip, no more blinking light! New NES 72 Pin Connector.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Nintendo NES-001 Console System All Hookups & Super Mario Bros. 3 Game 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
| media | Cartridge |
|---|---|
| region | NTSC |
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