Vintage Computing's Benj Edwards is a man possessed. Possessed with understanding (and solving) the problem of Super Nintendo plastic discoloration, his investigation of the burning question "Was my Super Nintendo always this yellow-ish?" has yielded interesting results.

I know my original SNES is looking pretty jaundiced these days, but I'm not that concerned about it.

Still, if you're the retro type who wants to know more about the burning topic of aging consoles looking quite icky after 16-plus years and what you can do to preserve your Super Nintendo's original hues, read on. You might just learn a thing or two from this very good article. Michael McWhertor

Why Super Nintendos Lose Their Color: Plastic Discoloration in Classic Machines [Vintage Computing]

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