pros and cons of the NES top loading

[ashbourn]

I am thinking of getting a NES top loading what is are the pros and con I know is the past new system updates do not have support for older stuff (aka 2600, genesis)

[christianscott]

pros include the solid cart connection which stops the blinking screen problem and the dogbone controller which is kinder on the hands for long play sessions. cons include certian controller problems like the zapper and the four player if i remember correctly. other points are the lack of RCA A/V outs and a problem i have heard others mention but never seen with the 7 toploaders i've had, some sort of lines that appear on the screen. its also cooler looking and takes up less space. if you're a serious NES player its worth the money...

 

oh and they are not as rare as you might think, its more that people want them so bad they will pay more for them.

[ubersaurus]

I never seen that line problame either. I hear you can send in top loaders to Nintendo for them to do an AV mod to it.

[Raijin Z]

I've been looking for a top loader for years.... -_-

The AV mod is very simple, and a 10-minute soldering class from anyone who can solder worth a damn will teach you all you need to know.

[Skywalker]

another good thing about the NES Top Loader is it gets a very good resale value unlike other new or classic systems

 

i just sold mine for $125.00 ... I got it in a trade for a sega saturn

[Nintendo Penguin]

I prefer the older model. thats just me. I have no reasons why it is better or worse.... i just prefer it. it has more of a nintendo'esq feel to it. if that makes any sense.

 

 

VintageGamer

[Raijin Z]

I have four or five top loaders, all with their own stupid problems. The latest one won't display in color. The oldest one is just plain -dead-. I really need a top loader.... >_<

 

Of course if there were any documentation on repairind oldstyle NES systems, I'd be just about as pleased.

[MegaManFan]

Of course if there were any documentation on repairind oldstyle NES systems, I'd be just about as pleased.

 

I've randomly come across several myself just Google searching for Nintendo info. Most recommend either cleaning or replacing the 72 pin connector, some say it's as simple as "bending up" the pins to make it have better contact with the cartridge. One of these days I may get around to trying it on my old blinker, but since I have a top loader I use for most of my games it's not a huge priority.

[jsoper]

The vertical lines that cause that problem are not strong, they're actually rather faint. You can see them best in SMB1 with the blue background.

 

I opened up my front-loader NES and bent the cartridge connector prongs so they make a firm contact ( a little too firm actually). I like it better than my top-loader because I can set my intv2 on top of it.

[somePUNK]

frige do i ever want a toploader not for myself but to give my gril friend man i'll just keep wishing. do you guys know if they were sold in canada i guess my best hope of ever getting one is to look really hard

[DeV0]

The top loaders definately look very tacky and non nintendoish.

 

They apparently play both ntsc's and pal (modding the front loader is easy) which is a big +

 

No av is a big turn off.

 

The top loaders here are as common as combat as they didnt sell very well, Standard price is like $5-$10 Aus dollars which translates to $2.70 - $11 US.

 

I have found that getting a scouring pad on all of my NES carts has stopped any problems with the image and blinking, thus creating no reason for me to own a top loader. (i'll get one anyways to mach the famicom disc system)

 

Anyone in aus who wants one? there are several in my local vinnies going for $5

[somePUNK]

i want a top loader but i'm not in austarla

[IceCold]

You are soooo lucky, top loaders are like $45 here. I want one really bad, but I currently don't have any extra money, especially not enough to buy a top loader, even though my original front loader does the job good enough.

[somePUNK]

i want one i want one i want one

[DeV0]

Honestly, Anyone from Aus here?? Check out the Fleas or flemmington on Sat, Verygood for this kind of shopping. These toploaders arent expensive.

[Punisher5.0]

I love my NES Toploader . The only negative thing I can think of is how tall the system is with a cart in. I had to rearrange all my shelves in my entertainment center so I could take the carts in and out.