VTG 1985 Original NES Nintendo System Console Bundle Tested & Working
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Manufacturer description
Pins have been cleaned and work great Comes with OEM controller and zapper Av cable, rf adapter and non OEM power cable
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SpecPicks scored VTG 1985 Original NES Nintendo System Console Bundle Tested & Working 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
| cpu | Ricoh 2A03 |
|---|---|
| media | Cartridge |
| ram_kb | 2 |
| region | NTSC |
| cpu_mhz | 1.79 |
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