SNES Super Nintendo Original Console System Controller SNS-001
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Manufacturer description
SNES Super Nintendo Original Console System Controller SNS-001. Tested. Working One console One controller One game - face ball Power adapter and av cable
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored SNES Super Nintendo Original Console System Controller SNS-001 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-U |
|---|---|
| revision | original |
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