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Title: Looking for a new NES system - any advice?
Post by spoogy on 19. Sep 2006 at 20:59

Hey guys! Great board - I've spent the last hour going thru posts checking out all of the cool stuff I missed out on as a kid!

I'm looking to pick up a new NES System after raiding my mom's garage and reclaiming all of my old games. Can you guys point in the right direction of one of the newer NES systems out there that it's a POS?

I'l looking at a few on Ebay in the $10 - $30 range, all from knockoff companies. I'm ok if it's a knockoff, but if it doesn't take my old joystick and can't play the games correctly then it's a no go.

Any advice on models, companies, etc??

-S

Title: Re: Looking for a new NES system - any advice?
Post by ckendal on 19. Sep 2006 at 21:25

Someone here probably has an extra spare original NES or two that I am sure you could probably get for $30-$35 shipped. Those knockoffs tend not to work with every game. I'd stick with the real thing. Hopefully someone can help you out!

-Carl

Title: Re: Looking for a new NES system - any advice?
Post by Jedi QuestMaster on 19. Sep 2006 at 22:12

The best value for your money is getting a new 72 pin connector, but if you don't mind the slightly lower quality, you can try to find an NES 001 Top Loader for cheap. Of course, if Famicom floats your boat...

http://www.japangamestock.com/buy_video_games.php?cPath=67&products_id=5442

Title: Re: Looking for a new NES system - any advice?
Post by spoogy on 19. Sep 2006 at 23:21

Any suggestions on what NOT to go for? Are any knockoffs out there totally bootsy boo-boo?

-S

Title: Re: Looking for a new NES system - any advice?
Post by Jordan MacNamara on 19. Sep 2006 at 23:59

What the hell is bootsy boo-boo?
I would suggest to go to a flea market and find a working front loader,they`re usually around 20$.

Title: Re: Looking for a new NES system - any advice?
Post by spoogy on 20. Sep 2006 at 00:05

Cheers!

-S

Title: Re: Looking for a new NES system - any advice?
Post by justabum on 20. Sep 2006 at 01:35

I'd sell ya an original nes front loader with hookups controllers and gun for $35 shipped if you are interested. Just drop me a pm if you are.

Bryan

Title: Re: Looking for a new NES system - any advice?
Post by Rhett on 22. Sep 2006 at 23:14

Get a NEX, you'll be good to go.

Title: Re: Looking for a new NES system - any advice?
Post by Cinder6 on 23. Sep 2006 at 07:29

Rhett wrote on 22. Sep 2006 at 23:14:

Get a NEX, you'll be good to go.

Of course, for every NEX fan, there are about five who hate it, so it's hard to say (since I have never owned one). It seems like there must be two different models out in the wild: one that works, and one that is utter crap, if all the different reviews I've read are to be believed.

I would just go with the original. It's too hit-or-miss with the clones, and to me, these games just have to be played on the original, or you might as well emulate (which I also don't recommend, and I come from a heavy ROM-playing background).

Title: Re: Looking for a new NES system - any advice?
Post by Rhett on 25. Sep 2006 at 20:34

Well I've read 4 or 5 things on it and all were good, I haven't done much research ebyound that, but if they have a few minor problems I think we should give them the benefit of the doubt, they are trying to keep us in the game longer.