Started in 1999, the goal of The Manual Project is to scan as many US video game manuals as possible. Once scanned they are posted here so that everyone may read them. To date over 400 NES and SNES manuals have been scanned and posted, and the project is now expanded to include works from other sites. All manuals can be viewed online using your web browser, and downloadable manuals are available in both .vlm and .pdf format.

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To view vlm manuals you will need to download and install the Vimm's Lair Manual Viewer.
Vimm's Lair Manual Viewer 2.14 (964K)

To view pdf manuals you will need Adobe Reader which is available from the Adobe web site.
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What's the difference?

.vlm and .pdf files are very similar. The main difference is that vlm files look better on your screen. When compared side by side, vlm's look crisper than pdf's and are easier to read. On the other hand, pdf files are a tiny bit smaller. Or if you don't want to download the whole manual at all, just view it here on the site in your web browser. The choice is yours.