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 Nintendo NES System - Video Game Console $459.99 When I was growing up I didn't have an NES. I went straight from an Atari 7800 to the Tandy PC (DOS 3.1) and didn't look back until recently. Having seen a bunch of the classic games I finally decided to give the NES a try. I ordered the console with some games that were critically acclaimed, and checked it out. I was surprised to find that the console connects to the cable input, like the Atari of my childhood. Having seen nothing but RCA cables in consoles since, it was interesting to see again. The games come on very large cartridges, as big as my hand outstretched if not slightly larger. Sometimes the games wouldn't work, the picture wouldn't come in right, so I'd have to work at it. It turns out that the console has springs that make it easier to remove/insert the game, but they get worn after a while. So sometimes I have to shove the cartridge a bit harder to get the game to play than I would if the console were new. The controllers are simple, just a rectangle with 2 main buttons, 2 menu buttons, and a D-pad. It's just a rectangle too. Nothing like the ergonomic controllers we see today. But to be honest, it feels just as comfortable as a modern controller, and I like it. The games are rendered in 8-bit, both in video and audio. That doesn't stop the games from being great, though. I am aware that there is a huge library of games that I haven't played, good and bad, but the three I tried were Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Brothers, and Contra. I gotta say I love them all in a different way, but I'm most partial to Contra. It's one of the hardest games I ever played (30-life code notwithstanding) but satisfying. Overall, if you haven't had the chance to play an NES, I'd definitely check it out. It's not a perfect console and none of the features of a modern console are present, but if you call yourself a gamer you have to know more about the NES.  SNES/NES FC Twin Video Game System - Black $44.99 Well I've got to say the unit sucks. It is cheaply made and I went through two units before I decided to purchase a Retro Duo. Both FC Twins that I purchased had different problems. The first unit burnt the SNES portion of the board when I tryed playing Zelda, the second FC Twin only had sound in one channel for the SNES. However the Nintendo, (which was never a stereo game system) does, lol. The two controllers come with a very cheap feel and have a short wire to the unit. So be ready to either to use a original SNES controller or get a SNES extention cord. Well I've got to say other than the cheapness of the product, you can play both SNES and NES games no problem, there are a few games that will not work but nothing that I would really get upset about. If you are trying to decide between the FC Twin and the Retro Duo, please, for the love of God, dont waste your money on the FC Twin and get the Retro Duo.  LeapFrog¢î Leapster¢î Learning Game: SpongeBob SquarePants Saves the Day $24.99 This is a really fun game, but also educational as well. If you have a SpongeBob fan this will be a big hit!  SNES/NES FC Twin Video Game System - Silver $44.99 Well I've got to say the unit sucks. It is cheaply made and I went through two units before I decided to purchase a Retro Duo. Both FC Twins that I purchased had different problems. The first unit burnt the SNES portion of the board when I tryed playing Zelda, the second FC Twin only had sound in one channel for the SNES. However the Nintendo, (which was never a stereo game system) does, lol. The two controllers come with a very cheap feel and have a short wire to the unit. So be ready to either to use a original SNES controller or get a SNES extention cord. Well I've got to say other than the cheapness of the product, you can play both SNES and NES games no problem, there are a few games that will not work but nothing that I would really get upset about. If you are trying to decide between the FC Twin and the Retro Duo, please, for the love of God, dont waste your money on the FC Twin and get the Retro Duo. |
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