The NES Satellite
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.
There are not many four-player games for the NES that take full advantage of the Satellite's capabilities, so it may be most useful for its wireless function.
A similar four-player adaptor called the NES Four Score was released a year later, although it does not allow wireless play.
Games[]
These games are compatible with the NES Satellite's four-player abilities.
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- Bomberman II[notes 1]
- Championship Bowling
- Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat
- Gauntlet II
- Greg Norman's Golf Power
- Harlem Globetrotters
- Justice Duel
- Kings of the Beach
- Magic Johnson's Fast Break
- Micro Mages
- Monster Truck Rally (video game)
- 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
Notes[]
See also[]
- Famicom Four-way Adapter
- NES Four Score
- Multitap
- List of Nintendo Entertainment System accessories
References[]
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- ↑ Brooks, Andree (May 4, 1991). "Picking Out a Home Video Game System". New York Times 1 (48). https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/04/news/picking-out-a-home-video-game-system.html. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ↑ "NES Satellite - Nerd Bacon Reviews". nerdbacon.com. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
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Nintendo Entertainment System  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Accessories | Nintendo manufactured | Family Computer Disk System • Famicom Data Recorder • Famicom Modem • Family BASIC • NES Advantage • NES Four Score • NES Satellite • NES Zapper • Power Pad • R.O.B. |
| Third-party | Aladdin Deck Enhancer • Arkanoid Controller • Double Player • Game Genie • HES Unidaptor • Homework First • Jammer • LaserScope • Miracle Piano • Power Glove • Roll 'n Rocker • Speedboard • Super Controller • Teleplay Modem • Turbo Tech Controller • Turbo Touch 360 • Turbotronic • U-Force • Ultimate Superstick | |
| Hardware | Ricoh 2A03 microprocessor • Picture Processing Unit • Game Pak | |
| Software | List of Family Computer games (List of Family Computer Disk System games) • List of NES games | |
| Variations | NES-101 • NES Classic Edition • Twin Famicom • Sharp Nintendo Television • Famicom Titler • Hardware clones | |
