Thank Yous

Acknowledge Nintendo for providing years of enjoyment and for the resilience of their products, exemplified by leaving SimCity running for over two weeks straight.

Explain that the only way to truly beat SimCity without cheating is to utilize taxes, which requires continuous gameplay, even while asleep, at school, or engaged in other activities.

Mention that all testing was conducted on the RetroUSB AVS, noted as the only way to play Nintendo games in HD.

State that prior homebrew beta testing experiences confirmed the AVS could run for months, making the two-week continuous run without issues possible.

Note that the AVS used was a demo sent for the Let’s Play Gaming Expo in 2016, with no firmware updates, and it worked right out of the box.

Describe the necessity of removing the top of the AVS shell because the eproms (erasable programmable read-only memories) stuck out of the cartridge, preventing it from fitting initially.

Explain that the cartridge originally wouldn't fit in the AVS, but after removing the top half of the AVS shell, it fit.

Recall assisting Ben with the setup at his booth during PRGE (Player's Retro Gaming Expo), where SimCity was showcased on an HD TV, and Brian lent an AVS for the duration of the show to ensure it was played in High Definition.

Thank Ben from the Back in Time game store for facilitating the deal and educating the seller, and for keeping the author informed during PRGE.

Thank Frank for assistance and recall interviewing him for the documentary "Mother to Earth," where the author inquired about SimCity on the NES, described as a "holy grail."

Express thanks to Steve, whom the author has not met, for contributions to the gaming community and history, promising future drinks.

Extend similar sentiments to Scott, whom the author has met, for a great conversation and hope for future discussions.

Thank Chuck, Rick, and the PRGE crew for hosting the event, which allowed cartridges to be publicly displayed.

Mention that upon seeing the game displayed on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) display on Saturday morning and being unhappy with the presentation due to its historical significance, the Free Play Area staff provided a larger HD TV.

Thank Dain and the NintendoAge community for their years of education and fun, stating that such events would not have been possible without them.

Thank SBAllen and everyone at GameFAQs.com for their support, noting this as a first and possibly only guide, and for helping through tough times in video games.

Thank family for enabling the "addiction": the big brother for introducing Atari 2600 games, parents for tolerating requests for new games or rentals (like The Legend of Zelda), and sister for playing World Class Track Meet.

Acknowledge the Barrineau cousins, especially Gary, for being the first known person to "Hyper Tap" (referred to as 'Nintendo Thumb').

Thank "my old lady" for allowing the pursuit of dreams, including playing video games for extended periods, and fur kids for company during gameplay.