{"product_id":"paperboy-nes","title":"Paperboy for NES (Pre-Owned)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rgm-v2-summary\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"rgm-v2-lead\"\u003ePaperboy on NES puts you on a bike with a bag of newspapers and a week of deliveries, and its angled suburban street is easy to pick up and hard to finish clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rgm-condition-note\"\u003eImages are representative product references, not photographs of the exact pre-owned copy. They do not guarantee its cosmetic condition or included packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA week on the route\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtari Games released Paperboy in arcades in 1985, and Mindscape brought it to the NES in 1988. You ride a bicycle down a suburban street shown at an angle, tossing papers onto the doorsteps and into the mailboxes of subscribers. The week runs from Monday through Sunday, and a missed delivery can cost you that customer the next day. Houses that do not subscribe are fair game, and breaking their windows earns points. Run low on papers and you can grab a fresh bundle along the route.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObstacles and the bonus course\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe street gets busier as the week goes on. Cars pull out, dogs give chase and sidewalk hazards pile up, so a single crash can cost a life. Learning where each obstacle appears is most of the skill, along with timing throws so papers land on doorsteps instead of lawns. At the end of every day comes a bonus course, where you jump ramps and toss papers at targets for extra points. Speed control matters too, since you can pedal faster or brake to line up a throw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePaperboy cartridges secondhand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperboy works on North American front-loading and top-loading NES consoles. Look at the label for tears and at the contacts for heavy dirt or corrosion, since a firm, even connection is what gets an NES cartridge to start. The game has no save feature, so each run begins fresh on Monday. The dust sleeve, box and manual are included only if the title says so.\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\"\u003eGame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperboy\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\"\u003ePhysical format\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCartridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGame style\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArcade action\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRelease\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1988\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMindscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-owned, individual cosmetic condition varies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBox, manual and accessories\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConfirm individual item contents\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 game\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow does Paperboy play on NES?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou steer a bicycle down an angled suburban street, throwing newspapers to subscribers while dodging cars, dogs and other hazards. Each level is one day of the week, and missed deliveries lose customers. A bonus course at the end of each day adds extra points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich consoles can play this cartridge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt plays on North American NES consoles, including the original front-loader and the later top-loader. It will not fit a Japanese Famicom without an adapter, and the NES Classic Edition has no cartridge slot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the manual or box included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe listing is for the Paperboy cartridge itself. The sleeve, box and manual are included only if the title says so. Paperboy does not save, so there is no earlier owner's data stored on it.\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. No shipping fees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mindscape","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67610472546600,"sku":"R118-080","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/9263\/2616\/files\/R118-080-1.jpg?v=1790512182","url":"https:\/\/www.rgmretrogames.com\/products\/paperboy-nes","provider":"RGM Retro Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}