The Nintendo Entertainment System (aka NES) is probably older than many techPowerUp! readers, being released in Japan during July 1983, the USA during October 1985 and most of Europe during September 1986. However, after over 24 years, Nintendo has finally decided that it can no-longer continue to support the console due to an increasing shortage of the necessary parts. As of 31st October this year, Nintendo has ended support for the NES (Famicom in Japan), Super NES, Nintendo 64 and both the original and pocket Gameboys. Considering that Sega ended support for its Dreamcast earlier this year, this really shows just how long Nintendo has kept the NES alive.

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#1 DaMulta

My stars went supernova You mean to tell me I could of asked nintendo for parts......damn it. Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 8:30 Reply

#2 Ben Clarke

I never played a NES. Was it the console that had the original Super Mario games? Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 8:31 Reply

#3 DaMulta

My stars went supernova Yes and duck hunt



I still have mine, but no original power supply and the top is gone.



I play Super Mario Bros 1-3 on it from time to time. Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 8:33 Reply

#4 HookeyStreet

Eat, sleep, game! So what kind of 'support' where they offering for it in the first place :confused: (was it just parts & repairs etc?) Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 8:50 Reply

#5 regan1985

now thats commitment i didnt realise they had support for that long Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 8:51 Reply

#6 zekrahminator

McLovin regan1985 now thats commitment i didnt realise they had support for that long Yeah, good going Nintendo...why offer what nobody knows exists anyways :p. Yeah, good going Nintendo...why offer what nobody knows exists anyways :p. Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 9:07 Reply

#7 Ripper3

DaMulta Yes and duck hunt



I still have mine, but no original power supply and the top is gone.



I play Super Mario Bros 1-3 on it from time to time. I love my NES. Shame it decides not to work at times.

I used to love getting it out on a dreary rainy Sunday afternoon, and play Duck Hunt, Mario, and whatever else I could find.

If i had known Ninty still had service for it, I would have bought new parts for it too. I love my NES. Shame it decides not to work at times.I used to love getting it out on a dreary rainy Sunday afternoon, and play Duck Hunt, Mario, and whatever else I could find.If i had known Ninty still had service for it, I would have bought new parts for it too. Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 9:11 Reply

#8 Snipe343

i have all those systems and here still working great, original parts too:) sad to see the support go tho:( also if you need part for them ebay usally has them Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 9:12 Reply

#9 Jimmy 2004

HookeyStreet So what kind of 'support' where they offering for it in the first place :confused: (was it just parts & repairs etc?) Pretty much, yes. They also have some basic troubleshooting tips I think, and those are still on the website if you look for them. Pretty much, yes. They also have some basic troubleshooting tips I think, and those are still on the website if you look for them. Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 9:24 Reply

#10 [I.R.A]_FBi

is the deal done already? Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 10:52 Reply

#11 FatForester

DaMulta You mean to tell me I could of asked nintendo for parts......damn it. ... same here... ... same here... Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 11:10 Reply

#12 imperialreign







for any y'all youngins that never saw one before, this is what the controllers looked like:











for all us old-schkoolers: UP DOWN UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT A B SELECT START :rockout: good lord, they're just now ending support for the NES?!! :twitch:for any y'all youngins that never saw one before, this is what the controllers looked like:for all us old-schkoolers: UP DOWN UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT A B SELECT START :rockout: Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 12:03 Reply

#13 happita

how sad... this is officially the end of an era (technically when other systems were launched)



NES will be missed in all its glory, especially the original appearance Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 12:04 Reply

#14 WarEagleAU

Bird of Prey Damn, and I still own an NES :( both the old boxy kill your hand one and the SNES clone!!! Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 12:12 Reply

#15 Frick

Fishfaced Nincompoop Ben Clarke I never played a NES. Was it the console that had the original Super Mario games? What??? Man, you don't know what you've missed. Ice Climbers, Super Mario Bros 1-3 and many more.. You should get one and try. :)



I prefer Sega Genesis though (Sonic 2 ftw!).. What??? Man, you don't know what you've missed. Ice Climbers, Super Mario Bros 1-3 and many more.. You should get one and try. :)I prefer Sega Genesis though (Sonic 2 ftw!).. Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 12:15 Reply

#16 HookeyStreet

Eat, sleep, game! Jimmy 2004 Pretty much, yes. They also have some basic troubleshooting tips I think, and those are still on the website if you look for them. Cool. Heres my troubleshooting tip:



If the game doesnt work, blow the cartridge (and/or the cartridge slot) It used to work 9/10 times for me lol :roll: Cool. Heres my troubleshooting tip:If the game doesnt work, blow the cartridge (and/or the cartridge slot) It used to work 9/10 times for me lol :roll: Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 12:16 Reply

#17 HookeyStreet

Eat, sleep, game! Frick What??? Man, you don't know what you've missed. Ice Climbers, Super Mario Bros 1-3 and many more.. You should get one and try. :)



I prefer Sega Genesis though (Sonic 2 ftw!).. You cant compare the Sega Genesis (Megadrive to us in the UK) to the NES. The Sega Master System was out at the same time as the NES. So you have to compare the Sega Genesis to the Super Nintendo ;) (BTW the SNES was far superior to the Mega Drive.....MODE7 FTW! :rockout:) You cant compare the Sega Genesis (Megadrive to us in the UK) to the NES. The Sega Master System was out at the same time as the NES. So you have to compare the Sega Genesis to the Super Nintendo ;) (BTW the SNES was far superior to the Mega Drive.....MODE7 FTW! :rockout:) Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 12:19 Reply

#18 HookeyStreet

Eat, sleep, game! imperialreign for all us old-schkoolers: UP DOWN UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT A B SELECT START :rockout: Was that the Contra or Punch Out cheat :confused:



I remember UP UP DOWN DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT B A for some reason lol, I think it was for Gradius :D Was that the Contra or Punch Out cheat :confused:I remember UP UP DOWN DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT B A for some reason lol, I think it was for Gradius :D Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 12:23 Reply

#19 imperialreign

You cant compare the Sega Genesis (Megadrive to us in the UK) to the NES. The Sega Master System was out at the same time as the NES. So you have to compare the Sega Genesis to the Super Nintendo (BTW the SNES was far superior to the Mega Drive.....MODE7 FTW! ) and the SNES was superior to the SEGA Genesis. 256 colors vx 16 colors, hmmmmm . . .





NES was back when (console) gaming had to rely on gameplay and story more than pretty graphics - most of those games were fun to play over and over again.



I think, my all time favorite game for the NES was Blaster Master Was that the Contra cheat



I remember UP UP DOWN DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT B A for some reason lol, I think it was for Gradius IIRC, I think it was for any CAPCOM game, but I'm not 100% sure of the button combination anymore :confused: and the SNES was superior to the SEGA Genesis. 256 colors vx 16 colors, hmmmmm . . .NES was back when (console) gaming had to rely on gameplay and story more than pretty graphics - most of those games were fun to play over and over again.I think, my all time favorite game for the NES was Blaster MasterIIRC, I think it was for any CAPCOM game, but I'm not 100% sure of the button combination anymore :confused: Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 12:23 Reply

#20 quickie

SNES ..the original mario kart :rockout:



i'm surprised they were still supporting the older consoles up til this point. forget NES, i thought nintendo dumped support for gamecube aleady. .. Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 12:45 Reply

#21 Unregistered

Super Mario Bros 3, all time great! :D Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 12:55 Edit | Reply

#22 erocker

* Various consoles n' such that I have laying around the house but thought there is no longer support for:



Pong

Super Pong

NES

Sega Master System

Colecovision

VIC-20

Commodore 64

A.D.A.M. (it's a computer)

Atari 2600 (the preferred 2600 imo)

Super NES

Sega Genesis

Sega 32x

Sega Saturn

Nintendo 64

Sega Game Gear

A couple of gamboy's

Sega Dreamcast

Various 1980's standalone games (mini-arcade) Pac man, Donkey kong

I'm sure there is more.... I should start a museum. Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 13:05 Reply

#23 erocker

* imperialreign and the SNES was superior to the SEGA Genesis. 256 colors vx 16 colors, hmmmmm . . . Wrong... it uses 16 bit. I believe that is waaayyy more than 256 colors. The SNES was superior to the Genesis because of it's 3d hardware. Wrong... it uses 16 bit. I believe that is waaayyy more than 256 colors. The SNES was superior to the Genesis because of it's 3d hardware. Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 13:08 Reply

#24 imperialreign

Various consoles n' such that I have laying around the house but thought there is no longer support for:



Pong

Super Pong

NES

Sega Master System

Colecovision

VIC-20

Commodore 64

A.D.A.M. (it's a computer)

Atari 2600 (the preferred 2600 imo)

Super NES

Sega Genesis

Sega 32x

Sega Saturn

Nintendo 64

Sega Game Gear

A couple of gamboy's

Sega Dreamcast

Various 1980's standalone games (mini-arcade) Pac man, Donkey kong

I'm sure there is more.... I should start a museum. amn, man - the only thing I don't see up there is a KayPro :twitch: Wrong... it uses 16 bit. I believe that is waaayyy more than 256 colors. The SNES was superior to the Genesis because of it's 3d hardware. I thought the SNES and Genesis were both 16b? amn, man - the only thing I don't see up there is a KayPro :twitch:I thought the SNES and Genesis were both 16b? Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 13:08 Reply

#25 erocker

* Perhaps they both have 256 colors, I know from playing on my Genesis that it was more than 16. Btw my Robotic Operated Buddy, R.O.B. is crying violently right now!:( Posted on Nov 3rd 2007, 13:13 Reply