Should I get an NES or 3-in-1 console?

[GhostOfBetaTapes]

I have a lot of old games I want to play, but the oldest console I have is an N64. I see a bunch of NESs on eBay from reputable sellers at the $60-or-so mark, up to $100 with games and some accessories.

But, that could get expensive if I want an SNES or other old stuff. I would imagine that something like the Retron-3 would be good for what I want, but I sorta want retro.

So what's better? the NES that is really retro but the pins sometimes mess up and I would need other consoles, or a multi-console system that is top-loading?

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[NickTheSushi]

NES.

[GhostOfBetaTapes]

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Mmk. I would have to buy a couple controllers to replace the crap wireless controllers that come with the system.
NES controllers on Amazon are under $10. :\

[nickbond1]

A top-loader is better than the original tape-style NES because it wont bend the connector pins when you try to put in/remove the game.

[Solid]

nes is handicapped the graphics suck snake!1

[kake]

nes is handicapped the graphics suck snake!1

the snake in your avatar's cheek?

[LordCutlerBeckett]

SNES. Then buy EarthBound. Play it. Enjoy.

[kanew2000]

SNES. Then buy EarthBound. Play it. Enjoy.

get the stuff scared out of you by a fetus looking red ghost thing named Giygas

[Qwepir]

NES is not that great unless you're looking for the nostalgia.

[NickTheSushi]

SNES. Then buy EarthBound. Play it. Enjoy.

$80+ for a SNES game? No thank you.

[Otis Da HousKat]

$80+ for a SNES game? No thank you.

SNES games used to cost $60-80 when they first came out.

[NickTheSushi]

SNES games used to cost $60-80 when they first came out.

Yeah but that was back in the olden days when a penny was like a bar of gold.

[Qwepir]

Yeah but that was back in the olden days when a penny was like a bar of gold.

so they were even more expensive?

[NickTheSushi]

so they were even more expensive?

Yup.