RoryDropkick
Member
Really? O_O I bought that last year from the game store I worked at for $9.99 box and all..
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GB/GBC/GBA Collecting Thread
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Really? O_O I bought that last year from the game store I worked at for $9.99 box and all..
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Proof or it didn't happen
Yeah I have one CiB myself already, I was on the lookout for a cart only Zero Mission EU I need (mine has been stolen, thank god I still have a jpn Cib one as well but it pisses me off looking at that empty perfect box and manual but no cart, sigh)
You monster.
RadioHeadAche
Member
Did it receive a low-print or something? What makes it so expensive?
RadarScope1
Member
Yeah. It was called "NINJA FIVE-0" and so nobody bought it.
It's a spin off starring Dracula's son who is on a quest to save his dad.
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From Wikipedia:
It's a spin off starring Dracula's son who is on a quest to save his dad.
From Wikipedia:
A remake and a sequel? So I guess its got the same levels, and then adds stuff after you beat up Galamoth?
nintendork666
Member
Kid Dracula owns so hard. Potentially the best platformer on a system full of great platformers.
sixteen-bit
Member
This is the tenuous thing. It apparently got a reprint by gamequestdirect. But unlike titles like Dragon Quest 5 (DS) and Rez (PS2) the aftermarket price didn't implode after the reprint was released. I wonder is someone is hoarding all the new copies to make big money later.
Anyway, I really like GQD's philosophy. Read more about them here:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/17/game-quest-direct-and-the-secret-of-rare-game-reprints/
I think so. I only saw it the time I bought it when it was $30 or whatever. Then all of the sudden it was like, really sought after.
Cloggerdude
Member
So, now that I'm close to finishing my CiB Pokemon GB/GBA collection (freaking Crystal...), I've decided to try to start on another series that I've always enjoyed: DBZ.
Most of them seem to be pretty reasonable, but some of them have straight up skyrocketed in price, especially for CiB examples. It's also proving to be kind of hard to find the boxes in pristine condition. Oh well, it'll just take some time I guess.
Most of them seem to be pretty reasonable, but some of them have straight up skyrocketed in price, especially for CiB examples. It's also proving to be kind of hard to find the boxes in pristine condition. Oh well, it'll just take some time I guess.
7DollarHagane
Banned
Does anyone have any info on the Hudson Game Can series?
I have the GB Genjin Game Can and I think it's such an awesome packaging. I know there's a bomberman one but I think there are others. I'd be interested in collecting them all.
I know they aren't cheap when they pop up. I got lucky and found my GB Genjin one for like $20.
I have the GB Genjin Game Can and I think it's such an awesome packaging. I know there's a bomberman one but I think there are others. I'd be interested in collecting them all.
I know they aren't cheap when they pop up. I got lucky and found my GB Genjin one for like $20.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Guys, help.
What the fuck is this shit?
I thought I had scored the deal of the year (15 for Cib New sealed AW2 EU!) but now I'm pissed, it looks like umidity discolored everything? What do you think? Still sealed.
On the left there's my AU/NZ copy and on the right the Nintendo sealed EU copy:
What the fuck is this shit?
I thought I had scored the deal of the year (15 for Cib New sealed AW2 EU!) but now I'm pissed, it looks like umidity discolored everything? What do you think? Still sealed.
On the left there's my AU/NZ copy and on the right the Nintendo sealed EU copy:
You sure it's a legit copy?
The new copies I see on Ebay all have much brighter box art then that.
Example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADVANCE-WAR...1518948?pt=Console_Giochi&hash=item35d842bc64
It was probably in a store window/case for too long and the sun faded it.
TheMoon
Member
You can see the Nintendo strip in the plastic wrap.
Cloggerdude
Member
Yup, it looks just like classic sun fade. That sucks man. =(
I would still say 15 Euros is a great price though.
Ah was on my mobile and image quality was a bit bad on it!
Does anyone know what the games are that Konami released on the GBA that are Castlevania types? IIRC there were some Shaman King and Wai Wai World (Konami World?) games that played very similarly to SOTN.
EDIT: The Shaman King Master Of Spirits games appear to the SK games like SOTN. Doesn't look too hot.
EDIT: The Shaman King Master Of Spirits games appear to the SK games like SOTN. Doesn't look too hot.
Just found this thread and am so envious at a lot of collectors here, amazing stuff!
I've been a fan of the Gameboy ever since I got one back near the time they were released. I remember a friend who's dad just brought one back from the states (I was overseas at the time) and I could not live without one. I've owned many different ones and got rid of them for various stupid reasons, but recently started collecting again:
is that a backlit OG Game Boy ? It looks rad!
Cloggerdude
Member
I dunno, I think they look kind of okay. Definitely not up to Castlevania standards, but not horrible.
I have both entries in the Shaman King series. One of them actually borrows background art from Circle of the Moon. They're not Castlevania good, but they're decent distractions and worth it at the right price.
But what is Wai Wai World. Now I need to look into it.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
100% sure and I also never seen a proper CiB EU fake after all those years of collecting.
Yeah, that's it you're right: not humidity but sun fade
It is, but I'm pissed cause as you can see I already own a copy and wanted a sealed one and I specifically asked the seller and was told it was just a bad pic.
Will ask for a partial refund just out of principle.
putermcgee
Junior Member
That's hella nice. I love seeing limited edition Game Boys I've never seen before... because I always think I've seen them all!
Super Robot Pinball is one of my favorite GBC games, and one of the only reasons I own a GBC instead of just a GB/GBP. It's so much like Pokemon Pinball, which is also one of may favorites. I almost bought this boxed the other day, but the condition wasn't quite good enough to justify having another copy.
I used to have both versions of this, and I always thought the 20th Anniversary Present Campaign one was exclusive to Club Nintendo. Does anyone know if that's right? And I'll ask this again further down, but is there any documentation on the number of these limited editions that were made?I'm fairly certain that SP was a limited promotional version for Famicom's 20th Anniversary - the katakana at the bottom right reads 'Famicom 20th Anniversary Present Campaign'.
There was also another Red/White Famicom version that saw a more widespread release in Japan after the anniversary edition:
I used to have that bitGenerations collection too, and I loved it (though, Boundish is not very good at all). I was lucky enough to be in Japan when these came out, and picked each one up for roughly $20 each if I recall correctly. I can't believe DigiDrive was the one title to actually get re-released later on because Dialhex and Coloris were my favorites by far. Coloris is the only one I have now, and it's cart-only. The song you unlock after beating it is really good too!Been collecting on & off since the Jpn gba launch, still some games that i'd like to get but have most of the ones that i wanted now. Nowdays it seems a nightmare if you want something that doesn't have a crushed box or is not a fake, ebay is still ok but you really have to do your homework to avoid fakes. Thankfully it seems Jpn games are not targeted as much.
Most of the games i have, still a few weird obscure ones to get though.
A complete set of the famicom mini series, these were a pain to get even back in the day, as play asia/play asia's suppliers were stealing the club nintendo codes out of the games meaning that i couldn't register to get the cases from club nintendo. Certain games were hard to get even on release meaning trying to find another copy with a code in was was annoying. Still it was worth it in the end as it's a fantastic set to own.
Another thing of the gba i love to collect, the e-reader is hated by most people but i loved the thing. The extra stuff you could do with it was a lot of fun a precursor to the amiibo with content adding, was lucky to get quite a few complete sets of the cards before they disappeared from sale. Sadly my animal forest set will forever remain uncompleted
I'm really trying to restrain myself when it comes to getting back into collecting, but I couldn't resist this purchase the other day:
This was a Toys R Us limited release in Japan. In other years, they had a midnight blue (same as the GBA one from TRU) and one that was clear light blue on the front half and clear white on the back half. The previous week, I saw the midnight blue version at the same store and kind of regret not grabbing it now. The also have the clear blue/white now, but it's missing the battery cover, so that's a deal-breaker.
Anyway, I'm happy with the green one because it's in great shape and looks beautiful.
Are there any sites that document the number of copies made for these limited edition Game Boys?
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
So in the end we agreed to a refund for 1/3rd of the total.
I feel that, even in such conditions, at 10 it might still make it eligible for one of the top3 spots on my most awesome grabs of 2015 so far ^_^
PumpkinSpice
Banned
I bought a midnight blue GBC about a year ago and while its pretty nice and I appreciate the see through plastic it looks a lot more purple than I expected. It's not as far a the atomic purple one but it hardly looks blue at all.I'm really trying to restrain myself when it comes to getting back into collecting, but I couldn't resist this purchase the other day:
This was a Toys R Us limited release in Japan. In other years, they had a midnight blue (same as the GBA one from TRU) and one that was clear light blue on the front half and clear white on the back half. The previous week, I saw the midnight blue version at the same store and kind of regret not grabbing it now. The also have the clear blue/white now, but it's missing the battery cover, so that's a deal-breaker.
Impotaku
Member
I was lucky enough to be a member of the Japanese club Nintendo right from the very start of it so i remember most of the older campaigns, there were 3 campaigns in total to win the red & gold famicom edition gbasp. Only one of them was club nintendo
1st campign, It wasnt via club nintendo but a regular contest. In certain games there was an entry form & a sticker you put on it, you used this to enter (i found one in FFCC on the gamecube). This was the Famicom 20th anniversairy campaign & there was 1000 limited famicom sp's as prizes.
2nd campaign was also a regular nintendo contest for the famicoms 20th anniversairy, you had to write a small essay on what the famicom meant to you, the winners essays were posted on nintendo's site. (i'll see if there still up) There was 1000 given away for this contest. It was the same box as the 1st contest.
the 3rd & final campaign was the Club nintendo hot mario campaign, you registered certain mario games on club n to be entered into a prize draw, the winners got a limited famicom sp but it came in a red hot mario branded contest outer box with a copy of SMB like the ones in the famicom mini series, thre were 2000 of these given away.
Pancakes R Us
Member
Damn, that green GBC is awesome. I have a transparent white one and am totally jealous.
MAking a list of all GB/GBC/GBA games I want, and I remember one as I kid that I read about in a magazine. It was similar to Pokemon in that you it was an rpg about battling other trainers, but was about a handful of robots/models that the characters build themselves and then spend the game upgrading.
Im sure it was a gameboy game, and featured battles that were side on 2D fights. Anyone got any idea (and it's not Robopon)
edit - It was Power Quest, and looks like someone else in this thread asked the same question a few years back!
Im sure it was a gameboy game, and featured battles that were side on 2D fights. Anyone got any idea (and it's not Robopon)
edit - It was Power Quest, and looks like someone else in this thread asked the same question a few years back!
sixteen-bit
Member
Funny thing about Power Quest is it was Monochrome GB-only in Japan. It was colorized and upgraded to GBC cart in the west. Of course, it's one of those BC black carts, but it runs way better on GBC with that faster CPU.
Yeah been reading about it. There are only a handful of games where that happened right?
I may add it to my last bit its nowhere near as awesome sounding as it was when I was younger!
nintendork666
Member
If anyone is interested in this still, you can use the code NINTENDOLIFE10 for ten percent off. I'd hurry though, not sure how long that'll last.
putermcgee
Junior Member
Are there YouTube videos that show the same game running side-by-side on GB and GBC? I'd be curious to see the difference in various games.
Wow, thanks for the info. I am 90% sure I had the Hot Mario version because I remember an outer box being on mine.
I actually like the regular white/cream/pearl Famicom SP more than this limited one, but you can't beat that collectibility! And in fact, I prefer the NES SP above all others. Putting an AGS-101 screen in one of those would be one of my holy grails.
Figured I'd share something I picked up a while ago and a new creation...
Gold GBA from Japan. The power switch is a little sensitive but it only ran me ~$30 so I cannot complain! I'll take the dremel to it in a little and try and get a backlit screen in there...
Then there's the black GBM RoryDropkick hooked me up with! I had a faceplate from RCG that I slapped on there and it looks fantastic! Also mad props to Rorydropkick for the candy!
Gold GBA from Japan. The power switch is a little sensitive but it only ran me ~$30 so I cannot complain! I'll take the dremel to it in a little and try and get a backlit screen in there...
prateeko said:
Then there's the black GBM RoryDropkick hooked me up with! I had a faceplate from RCG that I slapped on there and it looks fantastic! Also mad props to Rorydropkick for the candy!
prateeko said:
Mega Spooky
Member
I want this. Someone give this to me.
So close to being "done" with my GB/GBC/GBA collection, or at least finally re-purchasing all the games with nostalgic value from my childhood. All I have left at this point are Pokemon FireRed, Pokemon Silver and Zelda: LttP. I have a feeling FireRed will be frustrating, since a friend of mine recently tried to pick up a copy and found tons of fakes, but it's definitely lower on the list.
My favorite thing about GB/GBC/GBA collecting is that I didn't hit any real road blocks with games I wanted that were incredibly expensive. Left me with enough money to buy an AGS-101. Eventually want to grab a backlit OG GBA, but I have a really tough time trusting something like that to ebay, does anyone know of particularly trusted sellers there? Also glad I hated the micro form factor as a kid (can only imagine how I would feel now with adult hands and far worse eyesight), that could get pricey as well.
My favorite thing about GB/GBC/GBA collecting is that I didn't hit any real road blocks with games I wanted that were incredibly expensive. Left me with enough money to buy an AGS-101. Eventually want to grab a backlit OG GBA, but I have a really tough time trusting something like that to ebay, does anyone know of particularly trusted sellers there? Also glad I hated the micro form factor as a kid (can only imagine how I would feel now with adult hands and far worse eyesight), that could get pricey as well.
NormalFish
Banned
I find pokemon fakes tend to be some of the most blatant, so just be careful and you'll be fine.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
I wish RCG would restock their faceplates. The one I have for my Micro is scratched pretty badly.
MicroByter
Member
Have you looked on Etsy, I've found some cool ones on there.
CoolBatteryCharge
Member
I guess I should post my
GB/GBC/GBA collection too. My SNES and PS1 collections are pretty good, but my GBC/GBA collection isn't that great any more. Recently started to rebuild it though.
Side Notes:
1) The yellow cart is Pokemon Yellow signed by Veronica Taylor (original Ash voice actress from the first three generations) when I met her since it's the only mainline Pokemon game that has Ash Ketchum in it.
2) The DKC2 and Golden Sun (1) carts on the top right are SUUUUPER fake. The Golden Sun one stopped holding saves around 2004. DKC2 straight up has the wrong label lol.
3) I bought that Game Boy Color a month ago because I hadn't played my Kirby Tilt N Tumble in over a decade. My completed save still works!
incredibly lackluster
Side Notes:
1) The yellow cart is Pokemon Yellow signed by Veronica Taylor (original Ash voice actress from the first three generations) when I met her since it's the only mainline Pokemon game that has Ash Ketchum in it.
2) The DKC2 and Golden Sun (1) carts on the top right are SUUUUPER fake. The Golden Sun one stopped holding saves around 2004. DKC2 straight up has the wrong label lol.
3) I bought that Game Boy Color a month ago because I hadn't played my Kirby Tilt N Tumble in over a decade. My completed save still works!
Update: It certainly doesn't feel good to hurt someone who was pretty cool... and I felt like a total dick asking for it....
But it looks like I'm getting my cart back
RoryDropkick
Member
SirUltimos
Member
I finally got myself a copy of The Castlevania Adventure, and my God, it's sooooo slow. It seems like it would be a great game otherwise.
Update: It certainly doesn't feel good to hurt someone who was pretty cool... and I felt like a total dick asking for it....
But it looks like I'm getting my cart back
Did you really break up with her by text? AFTER GIVING HER THE BEST MONTH IN YEARS?
sixteen-bit
Member
Maybe you can try it on super game boy for that 2% turbo boost
No way. I'm not cold like that. It was over the phone.
SirUltimos
Member
Brilliant!
GayForMaster
Banned
Wasn't it remade on WiiWare? I was thinking of picking that up instead of the GB versions. I plan to get Legends and Belmont's revenge as well. I was also getting kinda jealous of the FE:Binding Blade copy that someone in this thread got earlier so I ended up selling my yellow copy with a silver cart and picked this up instead.
I also got a BIG ASS Haul of GBA/GB/GBC games at my local flea market so I'm gonna upload a pic soon.