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smbu2000 said:

Sky Render said:
The fail rate on Nintendo products tends to be a lot lower than their competition, so I wouldn't worry too much. Heck, my NES, original Game Boy, and GBC all still work perfectly, years after purchase. And as mentioned, their repair policies are top-notch. They will transfer your system ID to a new system if your own breaks down and cannot be repaired. Just don't go buying a new system if it breaks down; send in your existing one instead. I'm certain they don't have a policy of charging excessive amounts to repair or replace the system (unlike MS; my younger brother told me he had to pay $100 to get his 360 fixed, since his console had a different issue than the common "red ring of death").

Your NES still works fine? Damn, I've had 2 of them and they're both messed up. If I blow in the system/cartridge for like 10min, then it MAY start up. The NES was terrible in its quality. The SNES was soooo much better. I've never had a problem with that. Original GB still works too :)

Actually, the fact the NES still works (and even mine still works pretty well-- though I do occasionally have to blow in the cartridge) is a testament to how well it was built.

One of the many reasons cartridge systems suck is because they easily break or wear down and the fact so many NES's still work just shows that they were actually pretty well built.