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How to Hook Up an NES System

The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), released in 1983, is a massively popular home gaming system that introduced the world to a variety of popular Nintendo franchises, such as "Super Mario Bros.," "The Legend of Zelda," and "Metroid." If you wish to play these popular games on your television, you can do so with the cables that come with the NES. However, in order to hook a NES up to televisions released after 2000, an extra piece of equipment will enhance your gaming experience.

Things You'll Need

RCA cables

Instructions

- 1
  Connect the gray end of your Nintendo power cord to the port on the back of your NES. Connect the other end of this cable to the nearest electrical wall socket.
- 2
  Connect one end (yellow and red) of your RCA cables to the yellow and red ports on the side of your NES system. Connect the other end of these cables to the yellow and red RCA input ports on your television.
- 3
  Connect a NES controller to one of the NES controller ports on the front of your console.
- 4
  Turn your NES and television on. Press the input button on your television until you see the console's visual signal on your television screen.

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