Super Nintendo SNES Console Only As Is - Parts/Repair - blue screen of death
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Manufacturer description
The product is the original Super Nintendo SNES console. The casing has a bit of an off tan color. It is being sold as-is, with the understanding that it will require parts or used for repair, the main problem lies with the blue screen of death issue.
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SpecPicks scored Super Nintendo SNES Console Only As Is 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
| color | Gray |
|---|---|
| region | NTSC-U/C |
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