NES Satellite
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The NES Satellite is a Nintendo Entertainment System multiplayer adaptor accessory (multitap), created by Nintendo and released in 1989 as a part of the NES Sports Set.
With select supporting games, the Satellite allows up to four players to play the NES, potentially simultaneously. Additionally, it acts as a wireless range extender adaptor for all wired controllers, with the use of portable, battery-powered, infrared technology. While a normal controller has a range of 7.6 feet, the NES Satellite expands the usable range to 15 feet.[1][2] A small infrared receiver plugs into the two controller ports on the front of the NES. The main Satellite unit is powered by six C-cell batteries and must have a line of sight to the receiver. The unit has four controller ports which accommodate any type of wired NES controllers. The unit provides "Turbo" selectors for both the A and B buttons.
A similar four-player adaptor called the NES Four Score was released a year later, although it does not allow wireless play.
Games
[edit]These licensed games are compatible with the NES Satellite's four-player abilities.
- Anticipation
- Bomberman II[notes 1]
- Championship Bowling
- Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat
- Gauntlet II
- Greg Norman's Golf Power
- Harlem Globetrotters
- Kings of the Beach
- Magic Johnson's Fast Break
- Monster Truck Rally
- M.U.L.E.
- NES Play Action Football
- A Nightmare on Elm Street
- Nintendo World Cup
- R.C. Pro-Am II
- Rackets & Rivals
- Rock 'n Ball
- Roundball: 2 on 2 Challenge
- Spot[notes 2]
- Smash TV[notes 3]
- Super Off Road
- Super Jeopardy!
- Super Spike V'Ball
- Swords and Serpents
- Top Players' Tennis
These homebrew games are also compatible.
Notes
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Brooks, Andree (May 4, 1991). "Picking Out a Home Video Game System". New York Times. 1 (48). Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ "NES Satellite - Nerd Bacon Reviews". nerdbacon.com. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 2015-06-27.