Original Vintage Nintendo NES System Untested Console Only
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Manufacturer description
This is from my personal collection. I bought it many years ago at a yard sale. I never tested it, only displayed it in a collection. No cords or controllers included. The console is in pretty good shape though. I need to make some quick cash though, so my loss is your gain.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Original Vintage Nintendo NES System Untested Console Only 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.
Common buyer scenarios for retro consoles of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Full Specifications
| cpu | Ricoh 2A03 |
|---|---|
| ram_kb | 2 |
| region | NTSC |
| cpu_mhz | 1.79 |
Hardware benchmark data
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