Days of Thunder (NES) — Cartridge only (no box)

Used — good condition1990 · RacingUncommon

NES

Days of Thunder

Name: Days of Thunder
SKU: NES-737841888257
Price: 63.09 AUD
Availability: InStock

4.8· 1400+ reviews on Marktplaats

A$63.09~~A$66.41~~−5%With code OPEN5you save A$3.32

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+ A$66.41 shipping · total A$132.83

Margin scheme (Dutch law) — VAT not itemised.

Condition

Used — good condition

May show light signs of use — a well-kept copy

About this item

Mindscape / Paramount. Clean label.

One of a kind — only reserved at checkout

30-day working guarantee · personally tested

Shipping A$66.41 — your parcel leaves the Netherlands.

Order more than one and you share the shipping: a second game rides along free.

Orders up to A$1,000 clear Australian customs without GST or duty. Above A$1,000, Border Force charges 10% GST (plus duty where it applies) and an import processing charge before delivery — none of it is included in the price at checkout.

Crossing the border costs you more and takes longer. That you accept that anyway means a great deal to me.

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The price you see is the price you are charged, in Australian dollars — our prices follow the ECB exchange rate at a fixed shop rate. Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay all work, and your bank converts nothing.

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100% original Nintendo — authenticity check on every item
Personally tested — cartridge cleaned and tested on original hardware before shipping
Shipped from the Netherlands with PostNL tracking — no GST or duty on orders up to A$1,000
30-day returns — send it back tracked, we sort it out together

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Specifications

Platform: NES
Release year: 1990
Developer: Krome Studios Melbourne / Creative Materials / Argonaut Games / Tiertex Design Studios
Condition: Used — good condition
Contents: Cartridge only (no box)
Region: PAL
Genre: Racing
Works on: NES (PAL-B)

Shipping to Australia

Small parcel (1-3 games), tracked: A$66.41
Parcel (console / 4+ items), tracked: A$113.44
Delivery time: 8-14 working days

We ship from the Netherlands: your parcel crosses the world, so it takes longer and costs more than a domestic delivery. Orders up to A$1,000 clear Australian customs without GST or duty; above that, Border Force charges 10% GST (plus duty where it applies) and an import processing charge before delivery — none of it is included in the price at checkout.

On an Australian console: European (PAL) edition — Australia shares the PAL region with Europe, so it plays on your NES, region lock or not. Game text in English unless the name says otherwise; the box and manual are the European print.

Australia is outside the EU. Orders up to A$1,000 in value clear customs without GST or duty: we are not registered for Australian GST, so nothing is added. Above A$1,000, Australian Border Force charges 10% GST on the goods and shipping (plus duty where it applies) and an import processing charge, which Australia Post collects before delivery. None of this is included in the price at checkout. You pay in Australian dollars — Credit card or PayPal. The amount at checkout is what your card or PayPal is charged, at our fixed shop rate; your bank converts nothing.

Why does shipping abroad cost this much?

Inside the Netherlands a single game fits through the letterbox — A$7.14, tracking included. That service stops at the border. Anything leaving the country goes with PostNL as an international parcel, which is a different and considerably more expensive service. That is where the A$66.41 comes from: the border itself is not what costs money, the cheap service simply ends there.

That amount covers the PostNL rate to your country plus the packaging: bubble mailer or box, an antistatic sleeve for the cartridge, and tape. We never drop the tracking — on a parcel that crosses a border, shipping without proof of delivery is a risk for both of us.

Without you there would be nothing to grow. Every order that comes in here is the reason this shop can get bigger — and the reason I can keep doing this.

LLenn · Gameshop Enter

About this product

Days of Thunder for NES — original Nintendo retro, personally checked.

Mindscape’s NASCAR racer of the Tom Cruise film: as Cole Trickle you race the American ovals, with pit stops in which you direct the crew yourself.

Cartridge cleaned and tested on original hardware, ready to play.

The NES came out in 1983: the console that reinvented the home market after the 1983 crash — Super Mario Bros., the first Zelda and Metroid. On the original cartridge the game runs the way it was meant to — and keeps working for years to come.

Who is this for? Anyone who would rather play on a real NES than in an emulator — collectors who want the original in their hands, and players who simply want that feeling back.

European (PAL) edition — Australia shares the PAL region with Europe, so it plays on your NES, region lock or not. Game text in English unless the name says otherwise; the box and manual are the European print. Every item passes our authenticity check (shell, board, Nintendo markings) and a function test — you're buying 100% original Nintendo.

Shipped from the Netherlands with PostNL tracking to Australia: from A$66.41; no GST or duty on orders up to A$1,000. 30-day returns.

NES games →All Nintendo games with Australia delivery →

Seen it cheaper elsewhere?

For most titles there’s also a private listing online, sometimes a few euros cheaper. The difference isn’t in the title, but in the copy itself and in everything around it.

Does it work?: Here: Has been running here — save and label checked — before it went online.; Private seller: ‘Works’ in the photo. You test it yourself, after buying.
Is it genuine?: Here: Six checks: screw, label, circuit board, weight, save and boot. A reproduction doesn’t get through.; Private seller: Fakes are a plague with Pokémon and GBA games, and in a photo you can’t tell the difference.
If it disappoints?: Here: 30-day cooling-off period, and a 30-day warranty that it works.; Private seller: No right of withdrawal: consumer law doesn’t apply between private individuals. Buyer protection only covers the first 48 hours after delivery; after that you’re on your own.
Who’s behind it?: Here: One person, who has held this game personally and answers your question personally.; Private seller: Varies per listing.

Why you still remember this

The grey box where it all began

Plug in, switch on, flashing screen, plug in again. And once it ran, there was nothing more important in the house. This is where it started for most people.

One copy, this copy. Forty years old, and no more are coming: every NES cartridge that still works is one somebody kept.

Authenticity check

How we test NES games for authenticity

NES cartridges (1985-1995) are 30+ years old — fakes are everywhere, especially for top games (Mario, Zelda, Mega Man). We go through these five steps. Every NES game in our shop goes through this five-step check before it is sold.

1
NES front-loading cartridge format
Original NES cartridge: 13x12x2 cm grey plastic, with a 72-pin connector on the bottom (the Japanese Famicom has 60 pins — it does not fit). A fake sometimes has the wrong dimensions or plastic colour (often lighter).
2
Product code NES-XXXX
Label on the back: NES- prefix. NES-SMB-USA = Super Mario Bros USA. NES-ZL-NOE = The Legend of Zelda EU. No NES- prefix = fake.
3
Label + Nintendo Seal of Quality
Original label: sharp print, gold Seal of Quality. Fake: dull grey, missing Seal.
4
PCB + Nintendo branding
Open with a 3.8 mm gamebit (early cartridges: five Phillips screws). The PCB has "NINTENDO" engraved + the correct product code. Fakes have a generic PCB layout.
5
Boot + 72-pin connector check
Insert it into an original NES. The game sometimes only loads after re-inserting it 1-2 times (the 72-pin connector loses its springiness after 35+ years). Fake: crashes on the intro or shows the wrong graphics.

What we see with NES games

Our experience

NES cartridges (1985-1995) are 30+ years old. Wear on the contact pins is normal — some cartridges only start after inserting them 2-3 times. We clean the contacts before shipping. Fakes exist for top games (Super Mario Bros, Zelda, Mega Man).

Our tip

The NES has a 72-pin connector that wears out after 35+ years. Sometimes it helps to replace the connector — an inexpensive part. We check that cartridges start on a GOOD NES — if your own NES is worn, it can refuse original cartridges too.

Based on hand-testing every NES cartridge that comes in hereLast updated: 7 October 2026

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Specialist in original Nintendo cartridges · 7 years of experience verifying cartridges · in Enter (NL) since 2019

About the Nintendo NES

The Nintendo Entertainment System (1983 in Japan as the Famicom, 1986 in Europe) is the console that breathed new life into gaming after the crash of 1983. With 62 million units sold, the NES introduced Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Metroid and Mega Man — the foundations of modern video games. Original NES cartridges are now real retro collector’s items.

The notorious 72-pin connector can get dirty after 35+ years — a clean usually fixes a flashing picture.
PAL-A (UK/Italy/Australia) and PAL-B (rest of Europe) cartridges differ in their lockout chip — a PAL-A game does not start on a PAL-B NES and vice versa, even though both run at 50 Hz.
Cartridges have no battery, except RPG-style titles (Zelda) with a save battery that can run flat after decades.
Sought after as loose cartridges in good condition: The Legend of Zelda (gold cartridge), Metroid, the Mega Man series and Castlevania.

Our tip: Is your NES picture flashing? That is almost always down to the 72-pin connector or dirty cartridge contacts, not the game itself. We clean every cartridge and test it on real hardware before sale.

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Frequently asked questions about Days of Thunder

Is Days of Thunder original?

Yes, this is a 100% original NES product. Every item is personally checked for authenticity before it ships.

What condition is Days of Thunder in?

Condition: Used — good condition. Completeness: Cartridge only (no box). Every item is personally tested and checked for quality before it ships.

How fast will Days of Thunder be shipped?

Days of Thunder goes out with PostNL on the next working day after your order and reaches you within 8-14 working days, with tracking. Shipping: A$66.41.

Can I return it?

Yes, you have 30 days to change your mind — more than the 14 days the law requires. Return shipping is at your own cost, unless the item is faulty or we made a mistake — then we pay it.

How much does Days of Thunder cost?

Days of Thunder (Used — good condition) costs A$66.41 at Gameshop Enter. Shipping: A$66.41. Pay securely with Credit card or PayPal.

Which payment methods can I use?

You can pay with Credit card or PayPal. The price you see is the price you are charged, in Australian dollars — our prices follow the ECB exchange rate at a fixed shop rate. Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay all work, and your bank converts nothing. All payments are processed securely and encrypted by Mollie, a payment provider licensed by the Dutch central bank (De Nederlandsche Bank).

Is Days of Thunder PAL or NTSC?

Days of Thunder is a PAL version (Europe) and works on every European NES without modification. The NES is region-locked — an American or Japanese release would not work on a European console, this European copy does.

Do I get a warranty on Days of Thunder?

Yes. Every game is personally tested before it ships (start-up, saving, multiplayer where relevant) and comes with a 30-day working warranty from Gameshop Enter, plus 30 days to change your mind (more than the law requires). If it is faulty: free replacement or a refund — return shipping on us.

How is Days of Thunder packed and shipped?

It goes into a protective sleeve and a padded envelope with bubble wrap, via PostNL with tracking. Shipped on the next working day after payment.

Will I pay customs or import duties?

Will Days of Thunder work on my NES?

Yes, it works on: NES (PAL-B).

Do you have more NES games?

Yes, we have a large NES collection. All games are original and personally tested.

I hope Gameshop Enter gives you back a piece of how it used to be.

That it’s soon in your hands again and feels exactly the way you remember it — that’s what this shop was started for.