NES hardware/game question...

[dave4shmups]

I own an NES top-loader, and a Retro Duo (not the handheld version). I would really like to buy the PAL NES game Elite, but I have been told that it won't work on the NES top-loader. I thought that the top-loader could play all PAL NES games? The Retro Duo, I'm not sure about. But if the top-loader can play Elite, I will buy it, because it's a very highly rated port of the game.

[mvsfan]

most pal games will work on a top loader but there are a few that wont work right on an ntsc console.

super mario bros is a good example. play the pal game on an ntsc console and the time runs out too fast.

[Xan]

Yeah, what about the games which at least have adjusted music on PAL? Obviously these wouldn't run correctly on a NTSC console. With Elite being a late and PAL-only release chances are it's optimized as well.

[dave4shmups]

most pal games will work on a top loader but there are a few that wont work right on an ntsc console.

super mario bros is a good example. play the pal game on an ntsc console and the time runs out too fast.

That's what I've heard: http://nintendoage.com/forum/messagevie ... adid=71253 Nope, Elite won't run properly.