Nintendo NES Action Set 1985 CIB Original Box Tested Very Clean Console
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Manufacturer description
The original gray color is exceptionally well preserved, with no significant yellowing or fading. The original Zapper light gun is included. I am therefore making no claim that the Zapper is functional.
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SpecPicks scored Nintendo NES Action Set 1985 CIB Box Tested Very Clean 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
| region | NTSC-U/C |
|---|---|
| included_accessories | Zapper |
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