Original Nintendo Entertainment System NES Video Game Console Mario New 72 Pin
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Manufacturer description
Mario 1 and mario 3 are also included. Both have been tested and work great.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Original Nintendo Entertainment System NES Video Game Console Mario… 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
| region | NTSC |
|---|---|
| included_games | Super Mario Bros.,Super Mario Bros. 3 |
| included_accessories | New 72 Pin Connector |
Hardware benchmark data
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