About this one

An original Nintendo Entertainment System console, sold for parts or repair. It powers on but shows only a pink screen at boot, with or without a game inserted; reseating a cartridge sometimes shifts the screen to green, but it never fully boots into gameplay. The exact fault is unknown — it may need cleaning, cartridge-slot repair, motherboard or capacitor work, or video-related service. One controller is included, tested working on a different console, though it has some sticky residue and cosmetic wear.

What we tested

• ✓Console powers on
• ✗Boots into gameplay — Pink screen on boot; occasionally green when reseating a game
• ✓Controller works — Tested on a different console

What's included

• • Nintendo NES console
• • Nintendo NES controller (1)

Flaws, plainly

• ▲ Console shows only a pink screen on boot and does not reach gameplay
• ▲ Screen sometimes changes to green when reseating a game, but still won't boot
• ▲ Exact fault unknown; no further diagnostics performed
• ▲ Controller has some sticky residue and cosmetic wear