Did you own a NES during the 1980's?

[CosmicMonkey]

Yes, I got the set with Mario/Duck Hunt and the Zapper for my ninth birthday in 1988. My Dad then promptly brought me a 14" TV as he didn't want me using the living room telly all the time.

[Sonicwolf]

I was born in 1990 and got my first NES in 2002. I missed the 1980s, unfortunately.

[namzep]

Got the NES Action Set from my parents (Christmas of 1988). So, count me in the crowd that had it in the 80s. In fact, I still have the original system, box, and most of the paperwork (no plastic, though).

[AMG]

During the 80's I played the Atari 2600, from there I got a SMS. I didn't get an NES until later. Maybe 1990 at the earliest.

[Retsudo]

Bought in 1985. Still have it too.

[slip81]

I got mine in '88 or '89, can't remember exactly when. I do remember though that I was supposed to get it for Christmas, but my grandparents couldn't fine one in time, so after the holiday we hit every store until one was found.

[darkhades]

Yup, got mine in the summer of 1988. I got the Action Set and Excitebike.

[Push Upstairs]

I didn't own one until after SMB3 came out, so that means x-mas 1990.

I did, however, play SMB + Legend of Zelda at a friends house around '87-88. But most of my late 80's gaming was done on an Apple //c.

[The Clonus Horror]

Xmas of '87, my best friend Jake and I got ours. I got the Control Deck and Solomon's Key, while he got the jazzed up version with ROB. I think he got Slalom and Goonies II as well. That was the Winter we didn't build snow forts....

[retroman]

yep. got mine in the spring or summer of 87, and bought Ikari Warriors with it.

[noname11]

got mine used in the summer of 1990.

However, did get an SMS in 1988 and could only trade games with 1 kid at school. Surprisingly enough, the Montgomery Ward i bought it at didnt have any NES's on hand at the time so i went with the SMS ...

[Sonicwolf]

On a related topic, a local Zellers of mine was found today to have a "World of Nintendo" cabinet still used for Nintendo products. Makes me feel like I did live in the 80s. .

I feel so young on these boards. So many people playing games before I existed.

[Gunface]

Played it in Service Merchandise in either 85 or 86 and received it as a gift that Christmas. I'm pretty sure it was 85. I was 5, it changed my life.

[Zap!]

You young bastards! Lol, j/k I'm jealous of your ages.

Got my NES January 8, 1987 and have the reciept to prove it. However, I first played it in December, 1985 in the Christmas (not "Holiday section", 1985 was before the PC BS) section at Macy's. Ahh, I guess it pays to live in NYC (where it was test marketed before going national).

[theChad]

Born in '88 and didn't actually own a NES until 2005 or so. I played it plenty at friends' houses, but by the time I was old enough to really enjoy video games Super Nintendo was the hot thing so that's what I got, and my best friend, whose NES I usually played, got a Genesis. So I got to experience both worlds without actually owning the consoles until much later in life.

[boogiecat]

Bought mine in 1989...

[Damaramu]

No. Born in '76 and my parents refused to buy me one as I had an Atari 5200 that I "never played". I did play games on the NES at a friend's house however.

No, I skipped over NES and picked up a TG-16 w/ CDROM attachment and a HUGE stack of games (HuCards and CD) through a trade with a friend in the early 90's. I gave him two long boxes of comics.

I wouldn't own my first NES until 1996, when I purchased a returned, but brand new toploader from a local Electronics Boutique for a whopping $.99!

[Superman]

Yes, I did own a NES during the 80s. I actually made a thread about this for the Christmas festivities section. As I mentioned there, getting the NES made it my most memorable Christmas.

[Sonicwolf]

my parents refused to buy me one as I had an Atari 5200 that I "never played".

Um. Basically everyone who had the Atari 5200 never played it. Did your parents miss its lack of good support, lack of major competitive advertising and massive issues with being inferior? .

That would be like one's parents not buying them a PlayStation because they dont play their Philips CDI .

[Arcade_Ness]

I shared it with my older brother. I just watched him play it when I was like five. I got into playing video games, so I could be as cool as my brother. Interesting enough he doesn't play games anymore. I still have the NES in great condition.