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.

The NES Satellite

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

These licensed games are compatible with the NES Satellite's four-player abilities.

These homebrew games are also compatible.

Notes
  1. Up to three simultaneous players
  2. Up to four players, alternating
  3. Two simultaneous players, with one using one or two controllers

See also

References
  1. Brooks, Andree (May 4, 1991). "Picking Out a Home Video Game System". New York Times. 1 (48). Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  2. "NES Satellite - Nerd Bacon Reviews". nerdbacon.com. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
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