[1] The device is meant to rest on a flat surface at a comfortable level, such as a tabletop or the floor, with the player seated behind it.

However, unlike actual arcade cabinets, the NES Advantage uses rubber switches for the buttons and joystick (like a controller), rather than microswitches.

The device has a rugged plastic exterior case with a stainless steel bottom plate, and four rubber feet to prevent skidding.

[5] In the film Ghostbusters II, an NES Advantage was used to guide the Statue of Liberty to the center of the city during the climax of the movie.

[6] In the 1989 television series Captain N: The Game Master, the main character Kevin Keene can be seen in a live-action sequence playing Punch-Out!