I wasn't alive during the lifespan of the NES either, but that didn't stop the 4 year old me all those years ago to tell my dad "i want to play with the grey box again".
Yeah. I used to play Dr. Mario, Megaman 2, and Super Mario Bros. 3 a lot when I visited my grandparents. Heck, I still play Megaman 2 when I visit them.