Super Mario Bros Duck Hunt Nintendo Nes Good Loose - Front Of Official Game Cartridge

Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt - Nintendo NES (Good, Loose)

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Product Overview

Product Name: Super Mario Bros and Duck Hunt
New or Used: Used
In Box or Loose: Loose
Overall Condition: Good
Notes:

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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

Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt represents the moment Nintendo defined what home console gaming could be. Super Mario Bros. delivers a masterclass in side-scrolling platform design, guiding Mario through imaginative worlds filled with precise jumps, memorable enemies, and secrets that reward exploration. Its elegant simplicity and escalating challenge helped establish gameplay fundamentals that still influence platformers today.

In contrast, Duck Hunt showcases Nintendo’s early willingness to experiment with hardware-driven gameplay. Using the NES Zapper light gun, players test their reflexes and accuracy in fast-paced shooting challenges that felt revolutionary at the time. The pairing of these two games on a single cartridge highlights Nintendo’s range during the NES’s formative years—balancing depth, accessibility, and technical innovation.

This cartridge is often the first title collectors seek when building an NES library, not only for its nostalgia but for its unmatched historical importance. Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt stands as a cultural touchstone of the 8-bit cartridge era, symbolizing the rise of Nintendo as an industry leader and the rebirth of console gaming in North America.

Gameplay Features

Genre-defining NES platforming built around tight controls and deliberate level design
Two complete games on one cartridge, offering distinct gameplay experiences
Duck Hunt requires the NES Zapper light gun and a compatible CRT television for proper gameplay
Iconic environments, enemies, and mechanics that shaped Nintendo’s flagship franchise
Designed specifically for original Nintendo Entertainment System hardware

Historical Trivia or Fun Fact

Super Mario Bros. is frequently cited as one of the most influential video games ever created, setting quality standards that helped restore consumer confidence after the early 1980s video game crash. Its success laid the foundation for Mario becoming the most recognizable character in gaming history.

Duck Hunt played a major role in popularizing light gun peripherals in the home, making the NES Zapper a defining accessory of the system. Together, these games turned this cartridge into one of the most recognizable and widely distributed releases of the NES era.

Additional Details

Variant: Standard Release
Genre: Compilation, Platformer, Light Gun
Year Released: 1985
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
ESRB Rating: N/A
UPC: 024634562468
SKU: 12451
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).