Unique Effect

[Resodude]

Does anyone here know any effects that would make the guitar get the similar sound of a NES.

Example (youtube) the first 25 seconds.

Example#2 (youtube) ignore the 10 first seconds

(not my videos)

It can probably be made with MIDI, but is there something similar to a distortion pedal? Or maybe just an onboard effect?

Thanks

[fookgub]

Alesis sells a couple units with a "decimator" effect. AirFX is one (I have it), and Bitrman is another (never tried it - now discontinued and fetching ever increasing prices on eBay). The sound isn't exactly NES, but it's got some of that old school videogame feel for sure. So maybe a decimation-like effect and some tone shaping would get you where you want to be.

[Jon]

I know there are very similar effects with midi. The only effect out there that reminds me of video games that I have tried in person was a "Phase Shifter" pedal by BOSS and it only sounded like pole position. Not a very useful pedal.

[mammoth guitars]

Check out the filters from moog.

[FerretallicA]

When I was first starting to experiment and branch out with the guitar I used to use the Ring Mod effect on a DOD Tech-4 pedal and a BOSS EQ pedal for pretty much that exact purpose. With modern multi-FX pedals where you can layer on even more effects (low-pass, fuzz and light chorus together with the ring mod?) I imagine the sound would be quite passable.

[psw]

Why

[aidlook]

Bitcrushers would get you an effect similar to what you're looking for, then add some eq perhaps to get closer.

here's an example:

[SwedishLuthier]

This one is the craziest ring modulator I've ever heard!!!!

EDIT: Just found

Maybe even wackier