Nintendo Entertainment System Control Deck

PAL version of the NES-101 ‘New NES’, only sold in Australia/NZ. Product marked “NES (PAL) Control Deck (AUS)”.

Description

The NESP-101 is the PAL version of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) ‘Top Loader’ Control Deck, released only in Australia and New Zealand. This model is a redesigned, compact version of the original NES, often referred to as the “Top Loader”, “New-Style NES”, or “NES 2.” Similar to the NTSC unit, these lack a lock out chip so are region free. Unfortunately anther reduction came in only having a RF output. The Japanese equivalent went the other direction, providing a AV output where there was previously not one. The PAL top-loader had a slight revisions over the NTSC model, resolving some engineering issues.

Datasheet

Item Name
  • Nintendo Entertainment System Control Deck
Item Code
  • NESP-101 (AUS)
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Launch Price
  • A$129.99
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  • 4 April 2002