Last NES game you played?

[DragonmasterDan]

I'm playing Goonies on Famicom right now (well it's paused).

[esteban]

THAT SHIRT IS AWESOME.

I'm playing Goonies on Famicom right now (well it's paused).

I can't remember if I ever beat that game. I borrowed it from a friend...

[esadajr]

Last week I was playing Kirby's Adventure, the plan is to finish it before the 20th anniversary in May.

I record my sessions using a top loader, but my original NES is still working after almost 25 years and no 72 pin connector change. And I used it heavy in the late 80's and early 90's.

Nowadays, you're really lucky if an X360 survives after 5 years of moderate use.

[bob]

Last week I was playing Kirby's Adventure, the plan is to finish it before the 20th anniversary in May.

I record my sessions using a top loader, but my original NES is still working after almost 25 years and no 72 pin connector change. And I used it heavy in the late 80's and early 90's.

Nowadays, you're really lucky if an X360 survives after 5 years of moderate use.

I still have my original NES from '85. I'm on my third pin and it's dead again. I have over 125 NES carts and no way to play them. 

[roflmao]

I've had the same NES for over 15 years and I've never changed the 72 pin connector.  It's worked pretty well for a solid 10 years but became pretty erratic after that.  I followed the instructions in the YouTube link above a few years ago and it's been working like a champ ever since with every game I thrown at it.

[MrFlutterPie]

The last game I played was Super C.

Made it to Level 5.  I'm hoping I can beat it soon.

[retroguy]

I still have my original NES from '85. I'm on my third pin and it's dead again. I have over 125 NES carts and no way to play them. 

Well, you could get a Retro Bit NES clone. They're only 20 bucks and I hear compatibility is good. I'm thinking about getting one to replace my FC Twin since it's finicky on the best of days.

[DragonmasterDan]

Well, you could get a Retro Bit NES clone. They're only 20 bucks and I hear compatibility is good. I'm thinking about getting one to replace my FC Twin since it's finicky on the best of days.

Compatibility is okay if you don't intend to play Koei games, aren't super picky about colors being correct or sound being perfect. For the price they're not a bad product, but you're a lot better off with the original hardware overall.

Those 72-pin connectors vary widly in quality, usually the aftermarket ones grab your games like a vice grip and you don't even need to push down to fire them up. I'm a big proponent of using the top loading NES, but these days they're costly and don't have composite out without a mod.

[retroguy]

I have an original system, but I prefer to just leave my flashcart in it to avoid wear and tear on the connector. That's why I use a clone to play my original carts.

[Mathius]

Well, you could get a Retro Bit NES clone. They're only 20 bucks and I hear compatibility is good. I'm thinking about getting one to replace my FC Twin since it's finicky on the best of days.

Compatibility is okay if you don't intend to play Koei games, aren't super picky about colors being correct or sound being perfect. For the price they're not a bad product, but you're a lot better off with the original hardware overall.

Those 72-pin connectors vary widly in quality, usually the aftermarket ones grab your games like a vice grip and you don't even need to push down to fire them up. I'm a big proponent of using the top loading NES, but these days they're costly and don't have composite out without a mod.

My 72-pin is pretty damn tight. At least it works on the first try most times as long as the cart is clean.

[turbokon]

I play my nes on occasion but the last game I played on it was castlevania III.

[EvilEvoIX]

Mega man 3. The music alone is worth the torment. 

[esteban]

Ice Climber

1987: As a kid I knew that the game was fun, but it was SOOOOOO DATED. Plus, I was looking for more depth back then (when I had time, ha!)

2013: Now, I love this game 1,000x more than I did as a kid. Breaking stuff has always been a satisfying element of video games, but there is something special about breaking stuff in Ice Climber. BRILLIANT.

[bob]

I still have my original NES from '85. I'm on my third pin and it's dead again. I have over 125 NES carts and no way to play them. 

Well, you could get a Retro Bit NES clone. They're only 20 bucks and I hear compatibility is good. I'm thinking about getting one to replace my FC Twin since it's finicky on the best of days.

I actually have a retrobit clone, but it suffers from the "vice grip" problem that Dan mentions. Aside from the shit build quality, I feel like games are getting destroyed when I pull them out.

[DragonmasterDan]

I actually have a retrobit clone, but it suffers from the "vice grip" problem that Dan mentions. Aside from the shit build quality, I feel like games are getting destroyed when I pull them out.

I have a few different NES clones. I have a retromini x that works pretty well as a handheld NES with wireless controllers. But again, suffers the same compatibility problems all NES on a chip based clones do. I've seen those retrobit clones before but have never bothered to pick one up as I have multiple NES systems (both top loaders and toasters), a few other clones and a Famicom.