{"product_id":"nintendo-nes-console","title":"Nintendo NES Console (Pre-Owned)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rgm-v2-summary\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"rgm-v2-lead\"\u003eThe Nintendo Entertainment System is still the most direct way to play Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Mega Man 2 from their original gray Game Paks. It is the 8-bit console that put Nintendo in American living rooms starting in 1985.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rgm-condition-note\"\u003eImages are representative. Cosmetic wear and included accessories vary on pre-owned items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEight bits, two controller ports, hundreds of Game Paks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNintendo launched the NES in North America in 1985, and its library still covers almost every genre people play today. Super Mario Bros. set the template for side-scrolling platformers, The Legend of Zelda sent players into an open overworld with a battery save, and Metroid, Castlevania, Contra and Mega Man followed within a few years. Because every game runs from its own cartridge, there is no install, no update and no account to manage. You seat a Game Pak, press Power and the title screen appears in seconds, which is a big part of why players keep coming back to the original hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHooking an NES up to a modern TV\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NES outputs a standard definition signal. The front-loading NES-001 has an RF output plus composite video and mono audio jacks, so most people connect it with a basic AV cable to a TV's composite inputs. The later top-loading model outputs RF only. Newer TVs without composite inputs usually need an inexpensive converter box. One thing that does not carry over to flat screens is the NES Zapper. Light gun games such as Duck Hunt and Hogan's Alley rely on the timing of a CRT television, so shots will not register on LCD, LED or plasma sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to look at on a used NES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe part that matters most on any NES is the 72-pin connector inside the cartridge slot. When its pins wear or loosen, games may fail to boot and the power light blinks. Pre-owned consoles also differ in their AC adapter, RF switch or AV cable, and controllers vary by unit. This listing covers the console itself, so those accessories come along only when the title names them. Front-loading and top-loading models play the same Game Paks, and the photo shows a representative NES rather than the exact unit that ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:details --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-facts\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNintendo Entertainment System (NES)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePlatform\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNES\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHome console\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePlays\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorth American NES Game Pak cartridges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConnections\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeeds an AC adapter and an RF or AV connection to a TV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eController ports\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUS launch\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1985\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-faq\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about this item\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich NES games will play on this console?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt plays North American NES Game Paks, the 72-pin gray cartridges sold in the US and Canada. Japanese Famicom cartridges are a different size and do not fit, and games made for other regions generally will not start on a US console because of its lockout chip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes this come with a controller and cables?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the NES console itself. Controllers, the AC adapter and the RF or AV cable vary by unit and are included only if the listing title says so. A box and manuals are not part of a pre-owned console listing. Message us before ordering if you need a full setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill a Zapper light gun work with this NES on my TV?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Zapper plugs into the NES controller port, but it only works on a CRT television. Duck Hunt, Hogan's Alley and other light gun games read the timing of a tube TV's picture, so hits do not register on LCD, LED or plasma screens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does a blinking power light mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn NES consoles, a blinking red power light usually points to a poor connection between the cartridge and the 72-pin connector, or dirty contacts on the Game Pak. Reseating the cartridge often helps. If the problem keeps happening, contact us within our 30-day return window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\u003cp class=\"rgm-shipping\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree U.S. Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo minimum order. 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