Product Overview
- Product Name: Pictionary
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Good
- Notes:
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- NES Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: No
- Cartridge Dust Cover / Sleeve: No
- Original Retail Box: No
- Styrofoam Insert: No
- Extras:
Game Description
Pictionary for the NES transforms the classic party game into a digital experience, challenging players to guess words or phrases based on drawings. In single-player mode, participants engage in mini-games to reveal parts of a hidden image, then attempt to identify the complete picture. Multiplayer mode allows up to four teams to compete, with one player drawing a given word using the NES controller while teammates guess the word to advance on the game board.
Gameplay Features
- Four distinct mini-games, each revealing portions of a hidden image upon completion.
- Multiplayer support for up to four teams, encouraging group play.
- Drawing practice mode to hone skills using the NES controller.
- Over 500 pre-drawn images to guess, providing extensive replayability.
- Two game modes: Regular Game and Alternative Game, catering to different playstyles.
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
The game's music, composed by Tim Follin, is renowned for its complexity and quality, standing out among NES soundtracks. Despite being published by LJN, known for less acclaimed titles, Pictionary's audio has garnered praise from retro gaming enthusiasts.
Additional Details
- Variant:
- Genre: Puzzle & Cards
- Year Released: 1990
- Publisher: LJN
- Developer: Software Creations Ltd.
- ESRB Rating: N/A
- UPC: 023582051802
- SKU: 12354
- Format: Original Nintendo Entertainment system (NES) game cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System 8-bit video game console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
NES Game Cartridge Compatibility (NTSC Region)
This chart shows which video game systems support original NES cartridges:
| System | Supports NES Cartridges | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) | Yes | Original 1985–1995 model (front-loading design). |
| NES-101 "Top Loader" | Yes | Redesigned top-loading NES model released in 1993. |
| Analogue Nt / Nt Mini | Yes | Premium modern system with FPGA accuracy and HDMI out. |
| RetroUSB AVS | Yes | Modern FPGA-based console with 720p output. |
| Polymega (with EM01 NES Module) | Yes | Modular system supports NES cartridges via add-on EM01 module (emulation-based; compatibility may vary). |
| Retron 1 / 2 / 3 / 5 | Yes | Supports NES cartridges (emulation-based; compatibility may vary). |
| Japanese Famicom | No (without adapter) | Requires 72-to-60 pin adapter (uses different cartridge format). |
Note: Compatibility may vary on emulation-based or clone systems depending on cartridge variant and mapper chip used.
Important Information
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