NES Buying Guide | Should You Purchase an NES? | Top 10 NES Games
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- NES Buying Guide | Should You Purchase an NES? | Top 10 NES Games
On today's episode of Gaming Off The Grid, we look back at the Nintendo Entertainment System! We discuss the history of the NES, our nostalgia & memories of it. We then discuss console variants and accessories, and then we answer the question: Should You Purchase an NES?!
We also reveal our TOP TEN NES games of all time.
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0:00 - Intro
3:43 - History & Sales of The NES
5:59 - Nostalgia & Memories of The NES
6:41 - Console Variants & Bundles
11:38 - NES Accesories
18:52 - Top Ten NES Games
27:54 - The Current Market & Future of The NES
30:25 - Should You Purchase an NES?
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37:37 - Closing Thoughts
38:28 - Bloopers
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Dear Wes and Robert, I'm a 71 year old U.K. resident and I love your channel. My wife doesn't share my interests at all but I don't give a shit....keep going guys.
Hell ya! Age is just a number my friend. Video games unite us all. Appreciate your feedback and support. Cheers!
Adults didn't game back then like they do today. That might explain why the sales weren't like they are today. Our parents didn't understand gaming and viewed it as a waste of time, worse than watching TV. Parents today are soooo different. My sister and bro-in-law have a gaming room with ridiculous PC setups for THEMSELVES.
I was always late to the party with systems didn’t get a Nintendo until 1990 but man it was amazing , still have it in the closet … good vid
I wasn't late to the party on this one but every gen after I was. I kinda prefer to do it like that. It's a lot easier on the wallet too lol. Thanks a ton for watching. Cheers!
About the different coloured zapper: initially it was grey, but they later changed it to orange so that it looks less like a real gun
Makes sense. I'm sure there was some controversy around that situation. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
I love how the 1st 2 minutes are filled with old news clips on the NES 😍😍😍 I love stuff like that , it's like a time capsule
Nostalgia in the veins brotha! Cheers!
MY GOD the amount of quality content you guys put out is astounding. Thank you on behalf of your thousands... AND THOUSANDS of subscribers
Thank you man! We are glad that folks enjoy the stuff. That's the whole reason we do it. Really appreciate your feedback and continuous support. Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid Let's take this shit world wide
@@GamingOffTheGrid , though I grew up with an NES/FDS, an SNES/NSFC , and a Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, honestly, the best bang for your buck, as well as the most diverse video game console, is, and will also most likely still be, the Sony PlayStation 2, as it was truly the last gasp of traditional video games and the peek into the future of what was to come.
Great channel and content. Being born in the first week of 1980 my first console and memories were of the Atari 2600. When I finally got an NES, I was blown away by the graphics and gameplay. The music in NES games is also legendary. To this day I still play NES predominantly and have also started collecting for other (all cartridge based) consoles. CRT and original hardware is the only way to fly in my opinion, but I've found an Everdrive to be handy for playing some of the out of reach games and to "try before you buy" other titles. You have a solid list of games here that anyone collecting and playing NES should absolutely get. Recently, I beat Batman and Castlevania after playing them for the first time 30 years ago. I've been working on Ninja Gaiden and Mega Man 3 lately...long live the NES.
Hell ya! Thanks for your kind words. Man, we still need to finish off Batman. It will happen this year. Has to our I might lose my shit lol. Ninja Gaiden and MM 3 are epic. Enjoy you time with them. Thanks a ton for watching and cheers to keeping it retro!
@J Dub, et al, your opinion sucks and CRT is an outdated technology that is hard to find, as well as is also harder to repair, with fewer and fewer people, as well as parts, to find for such things. Also, have you all ever tried to lug around a 19 inch color CRT television by yourselves? Yeah, that is pretty heavy, and I now have a 55 inch LCD television and, back in the day, you all literally could not get a television that was equipped with a CRT set up that was that big in the terms for screen size (I think that the maximum CRT television screen size was around 35 or 42 inches), so, unfortunately, you all were stuck with a projection screen television and only recently could projectors even play video games, but not so prior to the 2010s, so playing on an old school projection screen television, yeah, good luck being out of a few thousand dollars simply for a desire to play Super Mario Brothers. I think that I will stick with my 55 inch HD widescreen LCD television, as well as a fatter wallet, a happier back, no paralysis, and no death due to having heavy objects falling on myself, thanks. Oh, and if any of you want to argue with myself on the topic, a. I have actually lived through that era of video games, and b. I also had family that worked for a person that repaired television and electronics, as well as had owned a skating rink/dance hall/arcade, so I kind of speak from experience on the matter.
After my grandfather passed away in 2020 I started helping my grandmother around her house with outdoor chores. One day after a strong storm she wanted me to inspect the attic area to see if there were any signs of wet spots or leaks. When I got up there the first thing that I saw was a grey gun Nintendo box in mint condition. I must have been from '88 or '89. I opened the box and all the bags and instruction books and foam were in there. I already had the Nintendo and Mario/Duck Hunt at home. Ended up with a complete, in box NES. It felt like a last gift from my grandfather and instantly became one of the most cherished pieces in all of my collections.
Awesome story! Sometimes things just fall in place! Cheers!
I have to admit I had a childhood NES and moved to the RetroUSB AVS. I love it, and it’s probably one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
Great video guys! Still have my original front loader from 1985. I was 13 and played the Hell out of it. Zelda, Pro Wrestling, Mike Tyson’s Punch Out, Gauntlet, Metroid, Castlevania, Mega Man 2, Contra, Super Mario Brothers, Metal Gear. Awesome!
Man there were a TON of games on the NES that were fantastic entries. This is where I got my start into gaming and to this day still finding one great game after another. Great video guys!
Yeah. I was born in 81 and by 89 everyone had a NES in the crib in NYC. The sales numbers must be under represented. It was like a VCR back then and we would go rent movies and games for the weekend.
Man renting stuff growing up was so badass. No internet. We just had the box art to guide our decision lol
Incredible video fellas! Very clean and straight to the point. Your list definitely has some bangers in it! Mike Tyson Punch out is mine. So many memories. I also love your take on the prices of these games. Everyone is different, and I’m glad you realize that. So I’m happy that we can all accept how everyone plays and collects for these retro consoles.
Just found your channel and this was the first video I watched. As a child of the '80s, I still play my classic NES on almost a daily basis. Kudos on such a great review, and I love the beer commentary as well. Keep up the great work.
Hell ya dude! Glad you found us. Getting discovered as a small channel is rough. Glad you enjoyed the vid. Cheers to the NES!
Really enjoyed the informative aspect of the video as well, it's nice to have some background and context.
Just got my first NES a couple weeks ago. Traded in a Wii and a couple games I got cheap at a garage sale. Was sitting on a stack of NES games already from thrift stores and garage sales. So much fun!
Love the channel, keep it up!
Hell ya! Enjoy the journey! I've been on the NES train for 30 years and still to this day I discover games I've missed along the way. Amazing console. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
I don't usually comment but really enjoyed the video. Sometimes I think these videos can be regurgitated each year but the content in this was fantastic. You can see you're passionate about this console in particular. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to the continuation of the madness series. You've probably already got the next madness series but franchise madness must be next.
fantastic episode boys, always great stuff from you guys... and the commercial footage made it way better
For sure. That intro was a lot of fun to make. Digging up all that old footage was really cool. Cheers!
Now the power pad was actually awesome. World class track meet worked great. Trying to run faster than Cheetah and jumping the huddles felt so real as a kid.
Just found your channel through a random search on GameCube. I’ve been binging all your videos. I definitely think this channel is a hidden gem on RUclips. Subscribed for sure
Very cool! Glad you found us and appreciate you watching the vids. The channel has just started to get some traction as of late. Glad you are enjoying and appreciate the support. Cheers!
Excellent video! You guys nailed every aspect of the NES! Thanks for the great content!
I had an orange zapper back in the day.
Thanks a ton! We had a blast making this one. Just combing through all the commercial footage was worth it. Cheers to the good ol' NES!
I became a Sega kid in the 90s starting with Genesis, but before that, NES was King! So many great memories with NES playing with family and friends as a kid. My parents never bought me many games, I had WrestleMania, Arch Rivals, Heavy Barrel, Tecmo Bowl, and Mario/Duck, but my cousin had tons of games so would hang at his house when I could. Have a collection of about 40 cib games now, got all the games could never afford back then. After NES went out back then, got a Genesis, then Saturn, then DC and never played much any other Nintendo console, but in the 80s/early 90s, NES was King for me. Great memories. Love the NES.
This was an amazing video, nostalgia overload. Keep up the good work.
Thanks a ton! We had a lot of fun making this one. Glad you enjoyed. Cheers!
GRAY! They were all intended to be gray. That was the only option when I got my NES in 1988 at 5 years old. Some law was passed that year saying that toy guns had to be made in flamboyant colors, so it was replaced with the orange one in 1989. I ROLL WITH GRAY! Stay outta my toy box, Washington! Side note, I remember when I first realized I could control the select screen for Duck Hunt by shooting off the screen to switch options and firing at the screen to select. That's at least 35 years ago now and I still remember it.
That’s so interesting, I’ve got a similar story to Robert’s! I was also born in 1994 and was introduced to the NES when I was about 4 years old. My dad had my aunt’s old NES and a bunch of games, including SMB3. Even as I constantly played the N64, my childhood console, I would still play the NES because the games were just so good.
This channel is such a gem in this landscape of RUclips super thankful I came across your content, one of the few times RUclips recommendations gives you a Banger 😎🔥🤌
Well thank ya brotha! Much appreciated. We give this channel everything we got so it's good to know it's getting to the right people. Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid And it shows!! Top tier content and just all around great people :)
Dude, I’d kill for a R.O.B. It wouldn’t even have to be functioning, I’d be cool just having him displayed on my shelf. Iconic.
We are in the same boat for sure. We’ll get one one of these days:). Thanks for watching. Cheers!
I got one, missing a claw, but still mostly in one piece. Only played Gyromite with it, but it was great. Now that I think about it, I should pull him out of storage and see if he still works.
a used game store i used to go to had one holding their business cards. i offered to buy it, no dice. the Amiibo is the silver medal.
The editing and the video opening was top notch! You guys just keep getting better
Thanks man! We put a lot of time into that intro. It was fun to track down all that footage. Cheers!
It’s crazy you posted this video today, I have an NES arriving in the mail today! What a pleasant coincidence.
Dude we had a feeling you needed this video today :). Not really but glad to help any way we can. Enjoy that NES brotha! Cheers!
I've had an nes max since the beginning. But I absolutely love the Korean made Beeziu zipper with the turbo switches! Awesome contollers! My wife bought me a blue one and then had to get a red one as well.
Awesome episode guys, great level of detail!!
Thanks man! This was a fun one. Glad you enjoyed man. Cheers!
Guys keep it up! Love the videos! Can't watch the videos fast enough when they hit!
Awesome awesome episode guys. Love what you’re putting out. Talk about memory lane
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! It has nostalgia running thru the veins! Cheers!
Loved the opening! Always loved the NES and playing it on original hardware, Mike Tyson punchout definitely my favorite. The zapper color never mattered to me but everyone that I've owned has always been orange. Love your videos by the way!!
Nothing like the nostalgia trip from playing on OG Hardware on a CRT. It just feels so right. Thanks for watching and cheers to keeping it retro!
Awesome video..keeps getting better and better ..great editing
I'm always excited when I get that Bell notification and see it's y'all with a new video
Thanks a ton dude! This one was a lot of fun to make. Got the SNES version on the way :). Cheers!
Y'all did a great job on this one!
Wow! That means a lot coming from you guys 😀
The intro was definitely inspired by multiple PGS videos!
Such a great intro, good call on the news clips!
Thanks man! We enjoyed making this episode! Cheers!
That is a very solid list! Close enough to my own and I would say universally respected.
Great channel guys, it is criminally undersubscribed to. Hope you get big!
Thanks a ton man! The You Tube algorithm is a mystery lol. We just keep our focus on making the best content we can and having fun doing it. Cheers!
I love all of your content the amount of time and details is awesome
Thank you 🙏! A lot of time goes into this project. Cheers 🍻
I highly recommend installing the 'Blinking Light Win' pin replacement kit. It sets your NES up to also not push the cart down ever again. Reliable as heck - plays first try every time now!!!
We'll definitely have to look into that. We have pretty good luck with the boiling method but that would be nice to do to the consoles we own. Thanks for the recommendation. Cheers!
Love the channel. Great to see the younger generation enjoying a console I played in ms/hs!
Thanks a ton man! We have quite the age gap on the channel which is awesome. I was born in '86 & Robert '94. I pull him into the retro stuff and he shows me tons of modern games that I missed :). Thanks for watching. Cheers!
I had the orange zapper and the turbo controller. Also the auto fire joy stick that I used alot playing Captain Skyhawk!
The NES sports set was my very first video game console. My dad gave me the choice of SNED or the sports set and I went with the og NES. Greatest decision ever as there were tons of available games on the cheap when I started gaming.
Love the content on your channel.Always top quality content.You guys are like Siskel and Ebert in the gaming world.
Thanks a ton man! Glad you enjoy it. We put a lot of work into this project. Really appreciate the support and feedback. Cheers!
My NES saga began the year they hit North America. My brother and I asked for an Atari for Christmas and we got a NES. We were upset because we didn't think we would be able to use the controller because of all the buttons lol. Thanks for this trip down memory lane guys. Fantastic video as always!
Disappointment turned into a Christmas miracle :). Ol' Santa knew what he was doing lol. Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid , agreed, and an Atari was old hat at that point, and the 5200, 7800, and 8-Bit computer honestly were pathetic in comparison to the offerings of Nintendo and Sega, as well as, to lesser extents, Microsoft, Commodore, and NEC. The only Atari system that was good that was not the 2600 was honestly the ST, but Commodore and MS-DOS were beating that console to a pulp, and Nintendo, Sega, and NEC were helping them along, and whoever was better than Atari was snacking on the remnants of the carcass of Atari at that point in its history.
Got mine for my 11th birthday. My mom and dad called me downstairs and gave it to me as an early birthday present. They knew I wanted one and kept asking for one
Awesome story! I remember those days of been so excited out of my skin getting birthday or christmas gifts! Cheers!
I only recently got into video game collecting, mostly for consoles that I have nostalgia/memories. I never owned an NES growing up but I always remember playing it whenever my mom dropped me off at my friends house. It's the first console I ever played on and so I just bought an NES last week and will start collecting the games I used to play as well as the top 10-20 or so.
Hell ya! Enjoy the journey of collecting. It can be a really fun hobby. NES is so damn good all these years later. Cheers!
Hey nice open!! Nes Rules!! I am really liking this buying guide here.
Thanks a ton! The intro took some work for sure but it turned out pretty cool. Cheers!
Love the trip back in time. My gaming adventure started with the Atari, but the NES was a console I've always wanted. I would like to see a buying guide for what to look for online when buying an NES used. The price of the NES is all over the place when you look on eBay. Maybe give us some tips on how to find deals on eBay or even tips on which NES consoles to avoid. For example, how to spot bad deals or when to go after a broken console you can probably fix at home.
Thats a good idea! Maybe a future episode! Cheers!
Selling it as a toy after a few years after the E.T. video game was a good strategy with Rob the robot bundled in. I used the NES Advantage for Tecmo Bowl cause it feels nice to me after playing Pac-Man and the Turtles arcade game
lol you guys got me almost wanting to get a CRT TV. It really is the only way to play any console thru the 6th generation. I have NES downloaded on my switch and an SNES Classic. But after watching your SNES vid and now watching this. It’s like why not pick up original hardware and a tube tv down the line haha..
It's the way we like to do it for sure. We do emulate at times but something about playing on a tube just feels right. And no lag to speak of which is nice.
6:53 🤣 Robert's reaction to 'i can play on my mom's meat wallet' well done sir you kept your composure 🤣
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What I love most about the NES is how most of the games are quick and easy to pick-up-and-play yet very challenging to beat. This makes them great for replayability and it feels so damn good when you finally get good enough to beat a game that you have been trying to beat for years. Modern games tend to be the complete opposite of that in that they are a hassle to pick-up-and-play and take forever to get going yet are easy for pretty much anybody to beat if you just put in the time which is why I’m still often choosing to pop-in a NES game over all of the games on the modern consoles that I own.
Oh, and Team Gray, of course.
Team Gray for sure! NES replay ability is one of the best of any consoles ever! They made games just right! Cheers!
I love these buying guide videos!🤟🏻 It reminds me of those metaljesusrocks videos and those are awesome and so are yours!🤟🏻
Glad you enjoy them. They are a lot of fun to make for sure. Cheers!
You guys rock! My parents got me the NES action set Christmas of 1989. I couldn’t get the NES the Christmas before, because Toys R Us just ran out of stock. Instead my parents got me the Sega Master System w/the free Double Dragon promotion. I guess it was meant to be?
Hope you got to enjoy the NES later on! Glad you got something! Cheers!
@jsttv You had both the NES and master system as a kid ? Lucky you :P
Jackal rules! That music is amazing. I would probably have put contra higher on this list.
My favorite system of all time. Loved this video guys!
It's such a timeless machine for sure. Epic. Cheers to the NES!
NES is my first console and had it my whole life. I have to share my fav games after watching this. Some are FC carts.
Mario 3, Super C, TMNT 2, Gun-Nac, Jackal, Mike Tyson’s Punchout, Crisis Force, Bucky O’Hare, Mega Man IV, Gradius II.
Another awesome buying guide! The NES will always be one of my favorite consoles not only because it is awesome but also because it was my first! It popped my gaming 🍒 haha
Thanks brotha! Gotta love the ol' NES. Epic console for sure. Cheers!
I bought the sports set. Had to purchase the game from another person but I have it 100% Complete in box. I am collecting the games currently around 115ish titles. Also play daily. Love the video guys! I subscribed and liked the video!
Nice man! We wish we had that set! Thanks! We appreciate the sub and support! Hope you enjoy our content! 🍻
Excellent videos boys! Now same format for other retro consoles
SNES video is filmed and in the hopper my friend :). Cheers!
I love the intro with pats magical hair
36:31 "We love ourselves...
... some NES." 😂
Nice break down guys! I had a NES twice. In college my PS1 broke so I started trawling the pawnshops. I had a huge collection of games for around $80. Honestly though I just play nes on my wiiu now. It's a space concern.
That was a good list. I would pick Lifeforce over Gradius and Bionic Commando over Dr. Mario, but Mario 1-3 are some of the best games ever made.
With the zapper, I used to go to Walmart as a kid, and there were shelves of fake machine guns. Then a couple of kids got stupid and got shot so they started putting orange tips on all the guns, then phased them out.
Love all the games you mentioned. Gradius and Bionic Commando are up there for us for sure. LifeForce is one neither of us grew up with for some reason but we do really like the game. Cheers to the good ol' NES!
Never in my 10 years of game collecting did I want an NES till now haha.
Gotta have an NES broski! You won’t regret it. Thanks a ton for watching! Cheers!
Everytime you guys mention jackel I have to load it up. Such a game!
It's epic man! We've been playing a lot of Kings of the Beach this week but we need to pop in Jackel for sure. Cheers!
Great job, fellas!
I personally think the best you can get is the Famicom Toploader and the Rad2X. I use the 8bitdo NES Dongle and the NES Online controller. Love that Everdrive N8 Pro with VS. Duck Hunt where you can shoot the dog. I just need a CRT again.
You guys should talk about recent NES Homebrew makes! It would be fun to get your take on those games.
Love these videos they are awesome!
Thanks man! They are a lot of fun to make. Glad you enjoyed. Cheers!
Love the content. Just a thought from an avid NES collector, the market has not cooled off at all except for commons (Mario 3 for example). Anything that was somewhat uncommon has become uncommon and not cheap, uncommons are now getting pricey, semi rares are expensive ($100-200), and rares on up have gone crazy ($$$-$$$$). Collector's have already gotten the cheaper 200 carts in the library, it's the back half where things get interesting.
Great top 10 fellaz. Would remove smb1 for metroid. The reveal of Samus hair and figure when u beat the game was epic at the time. Yeah Gradius is also a must have!
Thanks a ton man! Cheers!
Love this channel!!!
Well thank ya! We really appreciate it. We're quirky and it's tough getting traction on You Tube. Especially in the video game space. Cheers!
Good video, like some of yours picks
Thanks a ton man! It was a fun one to make for sure. Cheers!
First off 13k WTF?!?! Congrats!!! Just a thought, every time you mention the word "shooter" in a video which is quite often you should throw in a clip of shooter McGavin from Happy Gilmore going "shooter" with the finger guns haha 😂😂 cheers brothers 🍻🍻
LOL! Now that is a good idea. Been a slow month for the channel but still managed to hit the next mark. You Tube is a funny thing. Cheers!
Yeah I remember getting my top loader from toys r us the summer it came out and was happy cause I went thru like 3 box nes consoles that wouldnt hold in the games so we had to put another game to hold the cartridge down.
This was actually the third or fourth console I played lol. I'm slightly older than you guys, but I had Atari 2600, that was first system. A Colecovision and A Commodore 64. The last one is technically a PC, but as a kid I only used it for gaming. The Nes though, once I got that I never wanted to go back to those previous consoles. It was mind blowing at the time, and of course the system that brought gaming back after the crash of 83'. Cheers fellas!
Love the perspective. The 2600 is weird for me. Born in '86. I literally never crossed paths with one until like '99. I don't know how that could be possible. It was like no one in my area had one. I even hung out with a lot of older kids. Sucks because I wish I had some nostalgia for that era proceeding the NES. Cheers!
Great Video Guys! This was really fun to watch. I am team Grey. I have the Grey Zapper. I rock the original Front Loader Nes through Composite Hookup on a 2000s Samsung CRT. Looks great. I have the Nes 4 score with 2 Original Rectangle Controllers and 2 OEM Dog Bones. I also have an Nes Advantage and love to use it with Contra, Super C, Metroid, and Rpgs on the Nes. I loved your top 10 games too. Most I have on my list of favs as well. I need to pick up Jackal and Mike Tyson’s Punch Out. I am not a huge fan of Dr. Mario but I am not much of a puzzle game guy. My 3 substitutions for those 3 would be Tmnt 3 The Manhattan Project, the Original Final Fantasy, and Dragon Warrior IV. I am a big RPG fan though. I love the Nes Mini and use it for when we visit my parents or go on vacation. Also the controller on that works great for the Nes Remix game on Wii U when plugged into the Wii Mote. That is how I play that game. My Grail though has to be what I chose to get this year instead of trying to get a PS5. I managed to get one of the Final Run Analogue NT Mini Nior’s. That thing is amazing. That is a console that you could probably take Mike Tyson down with. I experienced no Lag at all when playing that thing. That Fpga Hardware emulation works amazing. Kevtris really did a Hell of a job. I still mostly play the Original Nes on a Crt but I use the Analogue when people want to play on a really large TV. Keep up the Great work guys!
Dude, why it has never crossed my damn mind to use the NES Classic controller on NES Remix is beyond me. So obvious. Thanks for the heads up on that. Actually just got a minty copy of Manhattan Project a few months back. It's so good man. Would love to try the Analogue NT some time. I've heard great things about it. Thanks a ton for watching man. This one was a passion project for sure. Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid Oh yeah! I can’t wait to see your next stream and see you rocking that Nes controller in a Wii Mote when playing Remix on Wii U. It feels great when playing Super Luigi Bros too. That backwards version of Super Mario Bros. Everything just feels right.
Bill Oreilly had trouble with Lincoln logs? Hahaha
I still have my original, Christmas 1989 console. I have to cram two cartridges, one on top of another, to get it to work but it works!
Ahhhhh, the good ol' 2 cartridge technique. You know you're old school if you've mastered the art of that one :). That's exactly how our first NES was. Cheers!
Bill O'Reilly got in trouble later in life with his Lincoln log if you get what I mean. Just seems to be a theme with that man.
So when I went to repurchase an nes years after I sold my original, there was a Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out inside. What a bonus.
Always love it when that happens. Not sure why, but I find games inside of Nintendo Wii’s I buy quite often. Cheers 🍻
I didn't even know about the orange zapper until several years ago lol.
Yeah old old school people will always be team gray! 🍻
a whole episode on just the NES.... ahhhh Yes please!
I had the full NES entertainment System with with rob the robot gyro-mite duck hunt super Mario combo got for my ninth birthday 🎂 I turn 46 on June 19 I remember being blown away by the whole package After playing it for hours I remember looking through the Nintendo players guide and planning what to get next I was hooked from then on gaming from the nes to the turbo graphX to the Sega genesis Super Nintendo and so and so on till the current gen but I still have fond memories of the nes .
It was an epic time to be a gamer for sure. The good ol' days :). Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Perfect timing since I just got my nes 😁
Hell ya! We knew you needed this lol! Enjoy the NES. Epic f'n console. Cheers!
Great video and list 👍 I would have put MegaMan 2 on there though 🙂
We own it. Love the game for sure. Mega Man is something I became a bigger fan of later in life. Not quite top 10 for us but I can see why it would be on many people's lists. Cheers!
The Mister FPGA can play just like original hardware because it's hardware emulation and has no input lag
My Nintendo action set came with the Mario and duck hunt set and the orange zapper. I played lots of Mario and lots of duck hunt, Hogans alley and wild gunman.
All iconic games! Played alot of Duck Hunt when i was younger also! Cheers!
We appreciate you guys cheers from South Florida🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
Blushing!!! We actually might be in the Fort Myers area this year to visit a friend and hit some concerts. Just sayin :). Cheers!
Don't be afraid to boil the pin connector. Tried, tested and true.
Hell yes! That is our go to for fixing the NES. Tried and true for sure. Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid I've boiled 2 NES's, my friend still joke to me when I am fixing something, "are you going to boil it?" Always lol. Thanks again.
Great video lads
John Lennon!!!!!! Now I know we've made it :). Thanks for watching. Cheers!
I also still have my Game Genies for my Nes Sega and for my Gameboy. I also still have my orginal cleaning kits!
I have the gray and orange Zappers, when I found out the gray got turned to orange cuz it looked "too much like a real gun," I thought it was hilarious and had to get a gray one too :P I make sure not to walk around outside with the gray one just in case ;)
The orange zapper gun came out in early 1989...in 1988 the US passed a law that all toy guns had to have an orange tip or orange strip on the barrel. I must have got one of the last grey zappers because I got the console bundle with the power pad for Christmas in 1988 or 1989.
The beginning of the end for a healthy social life and meaningful subject conversations
Those were good times! Things definitely changed in the 90s! Cheers!
Loved that intro
Thanks a ton! It was a passion project for sure. Cheers!
I remember we got our NES very late in the game (meaning it was impossible to coerce my dad to get us a SNES so soon after). In rural MO we hardly knew anybody else that had a Nintendo, so for the longest time I didn't think of it as a household staple--meaning it's very strange to me now to hear of so many who grew up with one since that wasn't the case in our area.
If I recall, the design of the NA NES was to liken it to a VCR to help sell it as more than just a video game console (because of said US crash)--then again, that could have been somebody talking out of their ass and me listening to every toot.
Shout out to Lady Laci who hooked us up with the Deluxe set complete with a never-used R.O.B.! Tom here--only ever had the grey zapper BUT the Capt. N. cartoon made me want the orange.
My NES trick was the Game Genie--get the game working through that and just don't remove the genie. No need for codes, it just maintained that pin connection for you. BUT, I was so happy to get the top-loader. I DO like the dogbone because it's so similar to the SNES pad, but yeah, still hold that nostalgia for the rectangle. Ugh, the Power Glove really was so bad! But nearly every somebody comes over, they want to put it on. lol
SMB2 is my favorite NES Mario. Dude, the soundtrack to NES Batman--it still floors me that the 8-bit toaster was capable of such jams! Do love me some Dr. Mario!
This is the second comment I've seen referring to the good ol' "Game Genie Trick." Very interesting. We had to get creative back then. Ahhh the days before the internet. What developers were able to pull off on the NES is remarkable. Hell, some of the later released damn near look like SNES games. Not quite but really remarkable stuff. Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid Oh too true on the end of console quality of games. Even as a kid I was floored to think SMB3 was on the same console as SMB--like why didn't the original look and play this well? lol
I was born in 82 and me and my cousins had the nes so many great memories
Really enjoy these videos! Had a question, I got a Wii U 8gb and I’m looking for an external hard drive. What would you guys recommend?
We went with a 160gb hard drive but I can't find that link any more. This is the brand we got though. The Dual USB is very helpful. The Wii U doesn't have enough to power it with one USB cable. This dual cable allows you to plug one into the Wii U for data and the other into the Wii U for power. You could use a power brick too. But this makes it nice and you can just plug into the 2 USB ports in the back of the console. Hope this makes sense :). Cheers!
Dual USB
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005M0ICG2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hard Drive
www.amazon.com/Oyen-Digital-External-Portable-Nintendo/dp/B00BI4DNQK/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=hard+drive+wii+u&qid=1623948228&sr=8-1
@@GamingOffTheGrid thank you!
Best of both! I roll with the orange and the gray zapper!
Dude you can't dual wield! That's against the rules lol! Cheers!