Faux NES systems [Mobile/Archive]

evilpenguin9000

11-19-2006, 11:47 PM

Has anyone tried one of these top loading NES knockoffs you can get cheap on ebay? http://cgi.ebay.com/US-Top-Loading-Nintendo-NES-System-New-8-GAMES-FREE_W0QQitemZ190053473247QQihZ009QQcategoryZ62054 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Are they any good or should I just go for the real thing, old school style?

uberzone

11-20-2006, 12:57 AM

I've seen something like that one at Fry's. It looked more reliable looking that the one in that ebay auction. Been tempted a few times to pick it up, but just never have.

RegalSin2020

11-20-2006, 01:02 AM

These are very good but there is like a billion diffrent types of NES revisions or fanmade patients. You should get the one where you can load both Japanese and US games. I forget what that one is.

There is also two GBA NES players. One where the cart can go in the back and the other you can play with extra controllers.

I prefer the original models

dracula

11-20-2006, 01:22 AM

i think your best bet is to get a side loader and an replacement pin connector(the pin connectors are cheap on ebay, like $5 to $10 shipped)

Some of the 3rd party toploaders dont play all of the games like maniac mansion or castlevania 3 =(
also, some of the graphics on the good graphic games like megaman 2 and super mario 3 dont look quite right, like the color pallete is off by a bit. But on other games the graphics are spot on, so go figure.

PlumeNoir

11-20-2006, 09:35 PM

Some of the 3rd party toploaders dont play all of the games like maniac mansion or castlevania 3 =(
also, some of the graphics on the good graphic games like megaman 2 and super mario 3 dont look quite right, like the color pallete is off by a bit. But on other games the graphics are spot on, so go figure.

But, what if he wants to play "GOIFER?"

Heh - it looks like I am in the same place as the OP, looking to get a similar machine...

4tygames

11-21-2006, 03:07 AM

Messiah Generation NEX is probably the system I would get. The compatibility rating is 95.34%

You can't beat the wireless controllers and it plays both NES and Famicom cartridges!

TheBigR

11-21-2006, 02:45 PM

Messiah Generation NEX is probably the system I would get. The compatibility rating is 95.34%

You can't beat the wireless controllers and it plays both NES and Famicom cartridges!

my friend's got this. very nice. the wireless controllers are beat though. but on the + side, it does take original NES controllers.

Snake2715

11-21-2006, 02:51 PM

Just get a nes or a rebuilt nes. I mean they are cheap and have lasted 20+ years with 100% compatibility and rarely any problems. They are like a rock.

I am going to be listing one soon on the ebay myself. Its your best bet.