I got this for my fiance for our 2 year, and it was the perfect gift. There are some problems, either the 72 pin connector isn't making an easily solid connection or there is some other problem. I have to wiggle the games around and talk sweetly to them to get them to register in the NES. Once they register they work fine.
The set I received though was in such great condition, I remember everyone having really beat up Nintendos as a kid. This set was very clean.
R.O.B. is in critical condition at this time. When I received him he wasn't closing his hands all the way. I read online that the glue used deteriorates and that it could have easily jiggled stuff loose in the shipping. I had kept it hidden away and hadn't tested it. If you get this I would make sure you plan time to test it, as repairs are commonly needed. We fixed it so that his hands opened and closed right after open body surgery and special glue for plastic but now he does not go up and down. There are thankfully a few different resources on repairs for him if you google "ROB the robot repair guide", and since they are probably all deteriorating at similar rates I'm guessing a lot of people the last few years are having the same problems.
I also about broke my back getting a 27'' Sony Trinitron tube television into the house. Remember, the duck hunt gun and ROB only work on an analog tube television. Something to do with the TV flashing lights at them to communicate. So if you do get this remember that you need to find someone with a decent tube television to sell you unless you have one already. Also factor in purchasing games. A lot of the ones I lovingly remember from childhood are expensive, and not always in good condition. You may want to buy cases since most of them come out of box. So by the time I bought this, the television, and ten games I had spent an insane amount of money, and haven't even bought cases yet.
Overall I am really glad I bought this instead of the action set or an out of box one. Even though there are only two games ROB can play, and he doesn't even really play them well, and it is yet to be proven that he will recover from being in critical condition, this really was the perfect gift. If you want something unique for that special geeky someone and are willing or able to put some serious resources into it, this is it. We have already made many happy memories playing with our Nintendo, and I'm sure are going to have fun playing and repairing it for years to come.
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