16-bit Entertainment System

I was so excited to buy this because I enjoyed it so much as a child and into adulthood until my original finally gave in, so i was very hopeful but worried about whether or not this would work for my original games etc. it was packaged beautifully and with such care! Unbelievably easy to plug in and play!! Just like the original, the whole family is now playing! Worth every penny!

This is a nice trip down memory lane. I had received a SNES for Christmas of '91, which after all these years had proved to be my favorite console. Recently, I have been really put off by a lot of the modern games. They just seemed to be more flash than substance. With the retro gaming scene exploding recently, I dug out an old box that still contained several of my old SNES carts. The urge to play them again proved overwhelming, and decided to check local pre-owned game stores. All SNES consoles were too expensive, and I felt let down. Imagine my surprise when I pulled up youtube, and found a youtuber by the screen name of Gamester81 who reviewed a generically named 'New 16-bit Entertainment System' on his channel. I watched, and was quite impressed by his overview of this particular clone console. I decided that since it was only about 40 bucks, I would give it a shot. Well, I received it a few days ago, and I hooked everything up to my TV. Since I have an HDMI only TV, I had to use a special adapter that would covert AV signals to HDMI. It is a little kludgy, but it works out very well. I am REALLY impressed by this machine. It helps stroke the nostalgia with its looks, and the audio and video is quite clean. I know that the graphics may appear a little darker than how they appeared on the original SNES, but it is quite livable. The audio really surprised me, as it was actually quite punchy. I have had a bit of experience with using several of the clone consoles that are out, and this one is DEFINITELY one of the best I have used.The contents of the box are really nothing big: The 16-bit clone console, AC adapter, AV cables, S-Video cables (nice touch), and two SNES-style controllers. I have been impressed with the quality of the build for the machine and its controllers. They really feel like they came from Nintendo. The cross pads are nice and tight, and the buttons all worked just fine. The AV cables and S-Video cables were standard fare, nothing worse or better than any that are bought at the store. The AC adapter seems a bit smaller than I remember the original SNES one was, which is handy in my power strip. The console itself is definitely neat, as it feels and looks a lot like what the original SNES did. The buttons for Power and Reset are now just push in, instead of slide forward, but that is quite fine with how the machine works.Game compatibility: Here is where I am afraid I am not as helpful as I could be. I only have seven SNES carts still, though I played them all just fine: Axelay, Super CastleVania 4, Gradius 3, Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past, Mortal Kombat 2, Super Metroid, and UN Squadron. I plan on getting more carts again for my collection, (natch) but that will take time, unfortunately. Depending on what happens in the next several months, may expand this list with some new ones added.In summary: This machine I definitely find to really be worth the money. I have heard that there are some carts that are incompatible with it, like Street Fighter Alpha 2, and Super Mario RPG. Since I don't own them, obviously I can't vouch one way or the other. I know that it feels great to be able to play my old games again, and I love going down nostalgia lane with them. I definitely recommend this console to those whom wish to play those wonderful old SNES games again. I thank Gamerz Tek for creating this machine, and a big shoutout of thanks to Gamester81 on youtube for doing your review of the machine. Peace out, all, and happy gaming!

I was glad to see this item working when I got it.

Works great with my original SNES games

8/10