Notes: This was the original version of the test-cartridge in the listing prior to this one. It came in a yellow casing with a white label on it featuring Mario like the “Nintendo NTF2 Test Cartridge.” Runs the same as the other, but goes for a little more usually because it simply looks better. Fickle, aren’t we?
Notes: I would consider this one even less desirable than the control deck version because it tests only different types of joysticks (ONLY joysticks, no special devices). Big deal. If they don’t work, I think you know that already. It looks the same as the other “World Class Service” test-cartridges except for the title.
Title: Nintendo World Class Service Power Pad Test Cartridge
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Release Date: 1986
Release Date: 1986
Rating: Unique
Rating: Unique
Price: $50.00-$100.00
Location: All
Price: $50.00-$100.00
Location: All
Notes: Another worthless test cartridge. Does a quick diagnostic scan of the NES for you so you can know for sure that it doesn’t work. Same look as the other “World Class Service” test cartridges, except for the title.
Notes: I guess this may have a little more use than the others since the Power Pad is such a large device with numerous button things. Still, you know when it isn’t working properly. Same look as the other “World Class Service” test cartridges, except for the title.
Title: Nintendo World Championships 1990 (Gold Version)
Title: Nintendo World Championships 1990 (Gray Version)
Manufacturer: Nintendo of America Inc.
Manufacturer: Nintendo of America Inc.
Release Date: 1990
Release Date: 1990
Rating: Unique
Rating: Unique
Price: $5,000-$8,000, $10,000-$20,000
Location: 1
Price: $1,000-$2,000, $2,000-$5,000
Location: 1
Notes: You read the price right, this is the most difficult NES game to find. “Complete” is somewhat possible to gauge, but should basically be understood as the game coming with items that were owned by the actual winners of the competition. This includes a trophy, a nameplate, and several other items. Loose is simply the game by itself. It is easy to recognize, coming in a gold casing with a set of switches set into the upper left. They were used to set the games for competition. The game is played by first collecting fifty coins in “Super Mario Bros.” as fast as possible, then completing a course in “Rad Racer,” and then finally getting as many points as possible at “Tetris.” The winner was judged based on their final score. It is uncertain how many were actually produced, but this version was only given to finalists, so it can be assumed to be somewhere in the area of 26 based on the number of them. There may be a few more hiding around.
Notes: Exactly the same as the gold version, only this is packaged in a gray casing with a simple white label. Completeness is again gauged as the other. Because more of these were made it tends to go for lower amounts. I suggest going for this one over the latter if you really don’t have the money as it’s the same game anyway. You’re really only paying for a gold casing and pretty label if you go for the gold (sorry, it’s true all you freaks out there). It has been assumed somewhere in the area of 100 of these were made (some say exactly 90). The exact number may be higher than this.
