Comments on: [ Retro Scan of the Week ] The NES Action Set Family

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] The NES Action Set Family by: LocalH

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:35:02 +0000

That SMB/DH cart says "ACTION PAK" and has the red/yellow "Nintendo ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM" logo between the two game logos.

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] The NES Action Set Family by: Eric Forslin

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:52:15 +0000

Scary.

The Nes isn't plugged in and the switch is off. The zapper is on the table and not plugged in. That punk kid is pushin' buttons and starin' at the side of the monitor and it's not his turn. And that 100 points and zero coins must be a glitch from interference due to the cart being connected via wireless link.

Also, that family looks fake just like all those other fake families and they have no taste in style or realistic clothing.

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] The NES Action Set Family by: Matt

Sun, 08 May 2011 02:42:52 +0000

Also, as far as strange findings in this pic.

Both kids seem to think they are controlling Mario.
One of them is clearly not!

It reminds me of when people would hand a controller to a toddler just to
let them believe they were controlling something.

Also, that Duck Hunt/SMB cart seems to be an early design. I can't tell what it says in between the two logos. It almost looks like "NOT FOR RESALE"
Different from this though:
http://img.listal.com/image/221717/600full-super-mario-bros.–slash–duck-hunt-cover.jpg

I also find it funny that Nintendo would use an NEC monitor for the picture. NEC was a pretty big competitor around this time in Japan with the PC Engine. It would make more sense to have gone with a Sony TV.

One last thing.. NO FAMILY IS THAT HAPPY PLAYING GAMES TOGETHER! My family in 1986… Mom: "Stop playing that damn Nintendo and do your homework NOW!"

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] The NES Action Set Family by: Matt

Sun, 08 May 2011 02:28:52 +0000

Great looking picture! Is this is from a pamphlet or system box. I haven't
seen a any source look this sharp. It's nearly photo quality.

Nintendo must have really liked this fake family.

From the ROB box:
http://www.videogameobsession.com/videogame/nes-hardware/NES-ROB_boxed-05.jpg

and
NES Deluxe Set
http://www.videogameobsession.com/videogame/nes-hardware/nes_deluxe_back2.jpg

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] The NES Action Set Family by: Cody

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:42:11 +0000

What gets me is that when I was a kid in the 90s my parents didn't give a crap about getting involved in anything I did; let alone video games. Have you ever tried getting your mum to pick up a NES controller? It's too complicated.

But the Wii changed all of that, didn't it …

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] The NES Action Set Family by: Brian

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:49:30 +0000

Also…the Nintendo doesn't appear to be on.

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] The NES Action Set Family by: Rosemarie Mamaghani

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:07:35 +0000

We have this exact set - 1988 - made in Japan. Used, but in excellent condition. All pieces in original box, as well as 3 or 4 extra games. Would you know the value of it as we'd like to sell it. Please e-mail response to rosemama@san.rr.com. Thanks.

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] The NES Action Set Family by: Game Collector

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:44:28 +0000

Mistakes like the ones found here are pretty common. There was at one point in time an advertisement for a silver slim PS2 at playstation.com but the kid was holding an xbox controller.

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] The NES Action Set Family by: Rockin' Kat

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:35:10 +0000

I always figured the kid to the right of the television was admiring the faux woodgrain finish on the television.

If you follow the url linked from my username you'll see a similar image I uploaded to old-computers.com's stupid scans a while back. It's different and yet it's the same… Except it's stupider than this one because they didn't know how to use game controllers apparently… or they had some special version of SMB that didn't use the A or B buttons.

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] The NES Action Set Family by: Flit

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:49:30 +0000

I've got this box tacked to my wall. I like the flavor text on the side for the accessories:

"…you can slow it down with the exclusive slow motion control that allows you to plan your next move"
"It features a 360° revolving Cycloid button"
"The NES Max is also equipped with turbo power"