8 bit NES version 2
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8 bit NES version 2
Hey all,
Where can I find info on the 2nd version of the 8-bit NES that was released years after the original, but with the new design. I cannot find any info for some reason..... Any places still sell used ones?
Thanks,
Matt
Where can I find info on the 2nd version of the 8-bit NES that was released years after the original, but with the new design. I cannot find any info for some reason..... Any places still sell used ones?
Thanks,
Matt
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http://cgi.ebay.com/OFFICIAL-NES-NIN...QQcmdZViewItem
Ebay is probably your best bet. There's a ton of cheap knock-offs that were made recently but I don't if that's what you want. Note: the one I linked to above doesn't come with the dogbone controllers but it's a start.
Ebay is probably your best bet. There's a ton of cheap knock-offs that were made recently but I don't if that's what you want. Note: the one I linked to above doesn't come with the dogbone controllers but it's a start.
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Top Loader. RF only. Little/No Blinking. Better Controller design.
That pretty much covers it. I'll never understand why they made it RF only, the system would be fantastic if it wasn't for that.
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If you are just looking for a system to play games, and not for collector purposes, then there are several NOC (NES on a chip) alternatives available on EBay. I'm not sure how well these play games but it may be worth looking into.
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Originally Posted by Puzznic
That pretty much covers it. I'll never understand why they made it RF only, the system would be fantastic if it wasn't for that.
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If I ever bought another NES it'd have to be an oldschool model.
Just too many memories of having to screw with the thing (blowing out the cart, putting two carts in, etc; ), it wouldn't be the same without it.
Just too many memories of having to screw with the thing (blowing out the cart, putting two carts in, etc; ), it wouldn't be the same without it.
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http://www.vidgame.net/NINTENDO/NES2.html
This is what it looks like. It's much better than the original NES by all accounts.
This is what it looks like. It's much better than the original NES by all accounts.
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Originally Posted by madcougar
It's much better than the original NES by all accounts.
Get a toaster with a new connector, or just buy a new connector for an old original NES.
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I had a toploader but it has a very messy RF output. I ebayed it and bought a toaster-style NES with a new connector from the local mom n pop shop (well, more like grandma and grandpa shop in my case).
You can mod a top-loader with some soldering skills to output composite video. Too much effort for me.
EDIT: I went hunting because sometimes there's someone selling a modded NES toploader on ebay. Found one and he has a very reasonable BIN of $100 shipped. Last time I saw one it went for well over that...
Just search for Top Loader RCA periodically. I almost bought the one on there now. Baby keeps me too busy for gaming lately to justify buying it.
You can mod a top-loader with some soldering skills to output composite video. Too much effort for me.
EDIT: I went hunting because sometimes there's someone selling a modded NES toploader on ebay. Found one and he has a very reasonable BIN of $100 shipped. Last time I saw one it went for well over that...
Just search for Top Loader RCA periodically. I almost bought the one on there now. Baby keeps me too busy for gaming lately to justify buying it.
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Whatever happened to that greymarket thing, I think it was called a Messiah NEX? I recall it wouldn't play several games, have they ever updated that?
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Whatever happened to that greymarket thing, I think it was called a Messiah NEX? I recall it wouldn't play several games, have they ever updated that?
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Originally Posted by GreenMonkey
EDIT: I went hunting because sometimes there's someone selling a modded NES toploader on ebay. Found one and he has a very reasonable BIN of $100 shipped. Last time I saw one it went for well over that...
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And here I thought the toploader was all that. Good to know that my older model works better. And it is very easy to replace the pin connector. Just search on EBAY for a replacement one.
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Hmm...I have a toploader, complete with the dogbone controllers in the original box sitting in my closet from my days as a video game store manager...SNES v2 as well. Wonder if I should ebay those...
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As mentioned earlier, replacing the pin connector on the original NES is no big deal, but if you really want a top-loader you might want to consider the AV Famicom -- it's very similar in design to the NES 2, but with built-in composite outputs (it actually works with the SNES/N64 cables). The big drawback is the controller cable, which is way too short (about three feet) for my liking. It works with NES controllers, though. Of course you'll need a voltage converter and an NES-to-Famicom adapter. The system goes for absurd prices on eBay but they can be found fairly cheaply in Japan -- it was available in far greater quantities than the NES 2, which was only around for a year or two before Nintendo pulled the plug.
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Originally Posted by lordzeppelin
Hmm...I have a toploader, complete with the dogbone controllers in the original box sitting in my closet from my days as a video game store manager...SNES v2 as well. Wonder if I should ebay those...
I would. A Top Loader in the box would fetch a very nice price. The SNES2 has been getting up there as well, especially with the box. Both of these system versions are inferior to the original models with the top loader's RF output and SNES2's lack of S-Video support.