Nintendo Vintage & Antique Toys

Experience an Adventure With a Vintage Nintendo NES

If you love vintage Nintendo games and want to play them on their original console, the vintage NES, or Nintendo Entertainment System, is a must-own staple in your collection, and you can find various affordable units on eBay. This 8-bit console was first released in Japan in 1983, and it became the best-selling console of its time. With an NES, you can enjoy classic games like "Super Mario Bros," "Castlevania," "The Legend of Zelda," "Donkey Kong," and more.

Here are some of the accessories that were designed for use with the game system:

• NES controller:This standard rectangle-shaped controller was released with the console, and it's used for most games. This gray controller features a start and select button, A and B buttons, and a directional pad.
• NES Advantage:This controller has a joystick on the left side and buttons on the right, allowing you to play your favorite games arcade-style.
• Zapper:The Zapper light gun plugs into the controller port on the console, and you can point and shoot at objects on the screen. Some compatible games include "Duck Hunt," "Wild Gunman," and "Gumshoe."
• NES Satellite:This multiplayer adapter accessory allows up to four people to play at once on certain games. You can plug up to four controllers into the Satellite unit and then plug the receiver into the two controller ports on the console. This provides a wireless range of up to 15 feet within the line of sight of the system.
• Power pad:This a flexible plastic floor mat that includes 12 pressure-sensitive buttons that you use your feet to control. This allows you play fitness-oriented games such as "Family Fun Fitness," "Dance Aerobics," "Athletic World," "Street Cop," and more.
• Game Genie:The Game Genie cartridge allows you to modify the games and input cheat codes to change up your game play. With the right codes, you can gain infinite lives or ammo, unlock hidden secrets, or raise and lower game difficulty.

Here are the technical specifications of the game console:

• CPU:8-bit 6502 NMOS (1.79MHz)
• RAM:2KB
• Video RAM:2KB
• Colors:52
• Sprites:64
• Sprite size:8 by 16 pixels
• Resolution:256 by 240 pixels
• Sound:PSG audio

There are tons of NES systems available on eBay, and you can use some of the many helpful search options to choose the right system for your needs. You can purchase the console and controllers alone if you already have some game cartridges. If you're new to the system, a bundle option that includes the console, controllers, and games might be a better choice.