I love this system.I have played it for years.Mine finally went out so I ordered another one.As always, SNES rocks!
This game was HUGE back in 1989, and even after the sequels came out, the game was still awesome, even today, and it puts up a great challenge. Although it isn't the best TMNT game (that would be TMNT 3:The Manhattan Project), it still remains as one of the classic NES titles, even if there were times where it was frustrating.
Dragon Warrior is a game of complete skill and strategy because the player has to figure out how to get to a town without dying and gaining experience at the same time.The object of the game is to defeat the dragonlord, no more to be said except that it is hard to get a high enough level to beat any minion of the dragonlord and himself.
I feel a need to share my experiences regarding this system in hopes of preventing someone out there a lot of anguish. I own a video game store and started out selling these consoles. Yobo has a great idea here, and when the unit works, it is generally pretty faithful to the original. Unfortunately, the word "quality" is not in their vocabulary. I'll give you some statistics from my own experiences in selling these. I started out with 10 consoles. Three didn't work straight out of the box. Each console comes with two controllers, times 10 systems = 20 total controllers. Of these 20, 5 didn't work out of the box, another 12 broke within the first week or two of use. The 'D' pad controller is what breaks on them. Four out of twenty total light guns didn't work out of the box. The unit comes with no paper work or warranty information of ANY kind. We, however, had a warranty through our distributor so we were able to get replacements on the defective parts. However, out of all the replacements I got back, about 50% did not work or broke within the first week or so. My distributor even told me a story that one unit blew up and burst in to flames when it was plugged in! I am not alone in my experiences with this unit. Our distributor told us that it is an ongoing problem that most people have with Yobo. We have since discontinued selling this product, but are still having to replace parts for customers. If you are looking for a system that will play NES & SNES games, try the Retro-Duo system. So far, from my experience, it seems to be much better quality and it will also accept the original SNES controllers. Additionally, I have never been able to get a response from Yobo regarding any of these issues, so you will unlikely have any sort of recourse from them. I hope this information saves someone out there from all the grief that I have endured from this company.
best. game. ever.
Playing classic video games on their original system is like playing an old vinyl record. Sure you could listen to it on an CD or MP3 player...but it just doesn't have that same feeling of nostalgia. That is how I feel about video games. There are all kinds of roms out there, and the Nintendo Virtual Console is a great way to play the classic Nintendo games of yore, but you can't beat the original games on the original system. This would be great if the original Nintendo wasn't prone to break down so easily.
This is perhaps the greast game in the entire line of games in the Legend of Zelda franchise.It may not be up to the graphical standards of its sequels Ocarnia of Time and Majora's Mask, but it stands the test of time.This was the first Zelda game and RPG I had ever had the pleasure of playing.Quite honestly, this is a classic.It's a rousing adventure that once you think is completed has actually just begun.Unlike the Zelda games that came after, A Link to the Past is challenging enough to keep you on your toes without forcing you to rely on a cheat book.I completed the game and missed only one item (it was hidden extremely well).If you have never played a Zelda game before and you're wondering what the big deal is, I suggest you find a copy of this game and get ready for an adventure that rivals Final Fantasy VI.
Super Mario Bros. Is the greatest NES Game! It featured great graphics (for 1985) and outstanding game play. If you don't like Platform (pitfall) styled games, this game is not for you. Super Mario Bros. is an outstanding game, where the Mario Bros. go out and try to save Princess Peach Toadstool, and rescue her and her Mushroom Kingdom. If you have a NES, GET THIS GAME!
This is an excellent game and if you were looking for a version of Tetris that was more challenging, than DR MARIO was for you. This game is sometimes very tricky, but it's very fun as well.
The FC Twin is even more than what it promises. Yes, it's a system that plays old Nintendo and Super Nintendo cartridges (PERFECTLY!), and the controllers are exact replicas of the SNES controllers, but this system is an improvement over both old systems, too.
The redesign was released in North America in 1997, and was quickly cloned by pirate companies. According to the images on this item listing, they're all fakes. Buyer beware: you'd be lucky to get the real deal, but the clone consoles are rather rare too. As far as compatibility goes, some fakes use a different region coding, but don't employ the physical region locking changes, so games may run at different speeds and those with cartridge based region locks may not work. The heat sync is also missing, making the console susceptable to overheating, and the connector for the cartidges is easily breakable, since the support screws aren't printed long enough.
The Legend Of Zelda is an important milestone in video game history.It was the first of it's kind--it combined action/adventure with puzzles and some role-playing elements.Even nowadays, there STILL aren't too manygames like this.I recently purchased this game and I must say that unlike many old video games who have lost their luster over the years, the Legend Of Zelda is still just as fun to me as it was when I was a kid.What else is there to say about this classic game?If you own an original NES, you MUST have this one!
IT works! The controllers are nice, although they aren't quite as heavy as the true SNES counterparts.
I still play this game to this day. I played it as a kid, never beat it, but I played it so much with my friends and alone, and I pull it out to play every once in a while still. Mario has always been one of my favorite game series of all time. Opening up with arguably the most influencial game of all time: The Original Mario Brothers, then an average game by Mario standards of 2, Lost Levels only released in Japan, which is a great one by the way, and one of the most popular games of all time: Super Mario Brothers 3. World had a huge reputation to live up to, and it did, even exceeding expectations for a lot of people, including me.
Thank goodness for this unit.I have over 100 Nintendo games and couldnt play a single one unless I blew in it, cleaned it, licked it and messed with it in my NES for 15 minutes, then it would freeze on me 10 minutes later.This "cheap" unit works PERFECT on the very first power up.No more stress just to play a NES game.I love it and its only like $20.Who cares if its not a "real NES", it plays all my games perfectly and that is what matters.Thanks FAMICOM!!!!!!!!!!!
I just received mine in the mail today.It plays the games very well, and the controllers are alot more comfortable than the original nintendo ones.I got it for the younger kids so that they could play the games without worrying if the system would work or if they had to blow on the games.That was accomplished.
After Sega unleashed the 16-bit Genesis, Nintendo was at a crossroads because their classic 8-bit Nintendo system was dying out.So Nintendo makes their own 16-bit system, but used a much better graphics and sound chip than the Genesis had, and remained the top system until Sony's Playstation came out in 1996.What made the Super NES kick so much was its outstanding library of games.The first party titles were out of this world, not to mention the system also had some of the best RPG's to date on any system.All in all, if you can find a Super NES anywhere, I highly recommend buying one, its a piece of video game history, and Nintendo has not been able to make a better system yet.Below is a list of games that are also recommended to get along with the system for the best playing experience:
While many consider this the black sheep of the Super Mario Bros series on the NES, this game is actually my favorite on the bunch.The world is nothing like the world of the other Mario games, and the enemies and bosses and goal is different.This is a quest to defeat Boss Wart (instead of Bowser) and you have the options of playing as one of four characters (with the ability to switch every level): Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Toad.Each of these characters have different play characteristics.Toad can pick up any object with no difficulty but is the worst jumper.Princess is the opposite (no strength, but can float).Luigi has the best jump (no float), but that becomes its own problem.Mario is perfectly average.These strengths and weaknesses come into play in choosing who to use for each level and some are clearly better than others on any given level. Even though I found this game to be the easiest of the bunch, for me it was also the most fun.This is still a side-scrolling game, but some levels scroll up and down on the screen (keeping the side-scrolling viewpoint, though) depending on if you are climbing or dropping down.There are shortcuts in many levels and different ways to warp, get extra lives (including an odd cheat for extra lives), or to shorten the game.In the end, there are a couple of difficult levels, but this may be the easiest of the three on the NES.Even so, this is my favorite of all of the Super Mario games on the NES.
If you have a chance to get your hands on this system- GRAB IT! The graphics in some games are so superior to their time. Games like Mario 1, 2, 3, Mega Man, Duck Hunt and Tetris are classics. Some of these games are even better than what the Wii has to offer!! If your kids havent tried this- GRAB IT!
IT works! The controllers are nice, although they aren't quite as heavy as the true SNES counterparts.
The Retro Entertainment System, or RES, does a decent job of playing NES games. The only real setback isthe cleanliness of the cartridges themselves. Be sure to clean your old games THOROUGHLY with a Q-Tip before using them with the RES. If you insert games with grime and dust on the contacts, it can enter the RES itself and cause problems for other games. (see below)
Super Mario Bros 2 is my favorite game of the series and the original SMB is a legend.So where does this leave Super Mario Bros 3?This was the last Super Mario game on the old NES and while I might like some of the other games more, this might be the class of the series on the NES.With the strange direction that SMB2 went, this was a trip back to the roots of Mario.This is a true side scrolling game and features many of the same enemies from the original.You still jump, stomp and throw fire to make your way through the game.But there are new features now.First, there is now a world map and you can select which level you want to enter next.Some levels are avoidable, some are not, but you can also do special areas (several mini-games and an area where you get bonus items).You are able to get items throughout the game, and you can use them before levels to be stronger.There are also several different suits that augment your abilities.The most common is the Racoon suit which allows you to kill the enemies by flicking your tail at them, and also giving you the ability to fly for short periods of time. There is also a frog suit (allowing swimming to be easier), a Tanooki suit (much like the raccoon suit, but you can briefly turn to stone to avoid enemies...rare), and I believe there is a Hammer Brothers Suit (but I could be wrong about this one....my memory is a little hazy).This is one of the best games released for the NES and is essential gaming for a Mario fan.
The FC Twin is even more than what it promises. Yes, it's a system that plays old Nintendo and Super Nintendo cartridges (PERFECTLY!), and the controllers are exact replicas of the SNES controllers, but this system is an improvement over both old systems, too.
First lets get one thing out of the way, if you are the type of person that is a "Diehard Nintendo Purist" and need everything perfect when it comes to playing all your favorite NES games, then you need to have, and stay with, an Official Original NES system.
Looking at Pedro Games reviews - seem all positive.
The FC Twin is even more than what it promises. Yes, it's a system that plays old Nintendo and Super Nintendo cartridges (PERFECTLY!), and the controllers are exact replicas of the SNES controllers, but this system is an improvement over both old systems, too.
Arguably the single most important console in video game history, Nintendo Entertainment System (hereafter referred to as the NES), along with SUPER MARIO BROTHERS, singlehandedly resurrected the video game industry after the historic crash of 1983-1984. Rather than reviewing the system itself, which has been done many times, I think many people may find the history how of this revolutionary console came to the videogame industry's rescue very interesting; I know I do. I draw much of this information from various websites, one very good one in particular; unfortunately, I can't really plug them due to Amazon's policies. Email me if you want the websites.