ORIGINAL Nintendo NES Entertainment System Console w/ 2 Controllers Mario DH
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Manufacturer description
The Original Nintendo NES Entertainment System Console includes 2 controllers and the popular game "Mario." This home console, manufactured by Nintendo, is in the NTSC-U/C region code and features a classic gray color scheme. With RF connectivity and a charger included, this Nintendo Entertainment System provides hours of nostalgic gaming for fans of retro video games. Bundle includes everything shown in the pictures: Original NES Nintendo console 2 original Nintendo controllers Mario bros/Duck Hunt Game Power cord
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored ORIGINAL Nintendo NES Entertainment System Console 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
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