Localisation |
EURO / EUR: European version (Box language in multi-languages (2 languages minimum)). FAH: French and Dutch version (Box language in French and Dutch). FR / FRA: French version (Box language in French). UK / UKV: British version (Box language in English). IT / ITA: Italian version (Box language in Italian). ASIAN: Asian version often benefiting from an English translation. US / USA: American version (Box language in English). DE: German version (Box language in German) JAP / JAPAN / JPN: Japanese version (Box language in Japanese) ES / ESP: Spanish version (Box language in Spanish) KOREAN: Korean version (Box language in Korean) EEC: term only applied to the NES. It refers to a European multi-language standard, which is specified by the instructions translated according to the country where the game is localized. NEU: Nintendo Europe. The abbreviation NEU is frequently followed by a number that indicates the number of languages and countries where the game is localized (NEU6, NEU4... |
Video format |
Many countries/regions use different video format standards for broadcasting and displaying videos. There are three major video format standards used worldwide: National Television System Committee (NTSC), Phase Alternating Line (PAL), and Sequential Color Memory (SECAM) PAL: color video standard used by some televisions. By association, so-called PAL games are those that run on consoles linked to PAL televisions (most often European)NTSC JAP: color video standard associated with the Japanese territory. Depending on the zoning, games stamped NTSC JAPAN will not be able to be played by a PAL console NTSC US: color video standard associated with the American territory. Depending on the zoning, games stamped NTSC US will not be able to be played by a PAL console Region free: universal version, no country restrictions to play this game In Europe and Australia, the NES was released in two separate sales regions, "PAL A" and "PAL B". Mattel would handle distribution for the "PAL A" region, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Australia and New Zealand. The "PAL B" region would be distributed by different companies (ASD then Bandai in France) and would concern most of the European continent. PAL A games are not compatible with PAL B NES models, and vice versa. The US NES is NTSC standard, like the Famicom in Japan (NTSC-J). The cartridges are not compatible (insertion mode and especially different number of pins), and even less compatible with our PAL A or B NES. Pal A / PAL B: video playback standard associated with the NES. Pal A includes Italy, England and Australia, Pal B includes Germany, Spain, France... A Pal A game will not be playable by a NES console in a Pal B region, and vice versa. |
Condition and state |
Used: Used product, second hand. Opened or unpacked product Loose: Only the product is included, without box or instructions Complete with box and instructions: The game is with its original box and instructions included Game with box and instructions: The game is accompanied by its original box and instructions Original new: The game is new, never opened, in its original sealed packaging Cartridge only: Only the game cartridge is included, without box or instructions |