UK and Italy are PAL-A. Everybody else is PAL-B. Not compatible unless you clip the CIC lockout chip, which is a really easy mod.
Pay attention to the A/B in the corner.
NES/Famicom Appreciation Thread
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UK and Italy are PAL-A. Everybody else is PAL-B. Not compatible unless you clip the CIC lockout chip, which is a really easy mod.
sixteen-bit
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Famicomwise, I'm curious about Wanpaku Graffiti. Looks like a cool game.
retrogamer84
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Thanks for the recommendations everyone! I certainly have a lot games to catch up on. Good for me, bad for my wallet.
Friend of Sonic
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Baphomet is the friggin' man. The NES in RGB looks fantastic. Anyone have any ideas for what game I should try out on the Everdrive for a game that looks nice in RGB?
Thanks for the reply, the store i want to order it from does offer for a minimal fee to make your NES "regionfree" so i might just go with that.
I did not know UK and Italy of all places shared the same regionlock
Am i correct in that in regards to SNES all PAL systems and games work?
Hero_of_the_Day
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I'll take two.
baphomet
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Its pretty fun. Plays similar to other side scroller konami games from the time. Its unfortunately very easy, and very short. I, honest to god, beat it first try in about 20 minutes.
sixteen-bit
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you could get a Famicom Titler for that kind of money
Yeah, all PAL SNES games/systems are compatible.
Ugh what the hell is up with shipping prices from US sellers on ebay? Should an NES cart really cost $20-$25 to ship to Sweden when an FC cart from Japan usually costs $4-$6 to ship? Even from Canada it's more like $7 for shipping one cart.
I know it's been like this for a while but I'm so tired of it now. It's something that keeps me from bidding on most US auctions. Perhaps that's the idea.
I know it's been like this for a while but I'm so tired of it now. It's something that keeps me from bidding on most US auctions. Perhaps that's the idea.
retrogamer84
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Opinions on what would be a good price on a twin famicom? I really want one, but don't want to overpay.
I guess they think they can get some extra money on the side? I dunno, but yeah its strange when you compare how japanese shipping usually isnt all that much.
That's just what the US Postal Service charges for Priority Mail International. You can check their website if you don't believe me.
http://ircalc.usps.com/Mobile/Default.aspx
I've seen it as "Pizza Pops" (and I think the copy I bought was like this), but I haven't seen copies of it often. I was thrilled to find it when I did.
Sorry I didn't mean to insinuate that it's the sellers who overcharge, though I can see now that what I wrote could be interpreted that way. I'm just saying the prices are ridiculous, especially when the most expensive option from Japan is usually around $15. The US postal services need to get their shit together.
retrogamer84
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Welp, I decided to throw caution into the wind and order the twin fami. Hopefully I did not overpay too much, lol. If anyone has any famicom or disk system games they want to sell, let me know.
baphomet
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Well aside from a few things inside my ultimate NES is pretty much done. Went with the 3d printed panel by BuffaloWing and Helder. Also went ahead and had some paint matched to the console and painted it. All because of sixteen-bit. I also used a stone age gamer coupon i had for $30 to get a few more of those retrobit wireless SNES controllers (don't believe what you read. they work great). I also took an NES extension cord and wired it up to the receiver so that it works with NES and SNES now. For $18 or so you really can't go wrong with them. Plus, as far as I know, no one makes any wireless NES remotes that aren't ir.
So here it is. Wired for expanded audio. Hardwired for the regular composite palette. Multiout also does new composite and svideo. Overall I'm really happy with it.
So here it is. Wired for expanded audio. Hardwired for the regular composite palette. Multiout also does new composite and svideo. Overall I'm really happy with it.
Well, how much did you pay and for what, exactly?
On Yahoo auctions in Japan, Twin Famicoms can be bought for 20-40USD+shipping, but those usually require at least some maintenance in the disk drive and may have mushy controllers.
Both issues are easy to repair.
They aso often do not come with an ac adapter (7.6v, 1250mA, center +), and replacements can be a pain to find.
Complete, repaired units without the box can go for 70-100USD.
retrogamer84
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I got the console with the belt replaced, it was the turbo controller model, all the hookups and mario 1-3. It was the cheapest one I had seen on the bay, but I have not tried yahoo jp before. It wound up about 180 with ems shipping.
baphomet
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It just crossed my mind that I could actually remove the casing and SNES connector and install the board inside the nes. So it would have a wireless controller without actually having anything plugged into it. You could probably do it for player 1 and 2 with a bit of work. I may try that out just to see how it works.
It does require a sync button to sync the controller, but I believe I can wire it to the reset button. So holding down reset would let you sync the controller to the console.
It does require a sync button to sync the controller, but I believe I can wire it to the reset button. So holding down reset would let you sync the controller to the console.
KojiKnight
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It looks good, but the paint match looks like it was to a yellowed console. Is that just the lighting?
baphomet
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The console wasn't painted. Just the back panel. That one is slightly yellowed, but they were never the same color as say that controller.
Friend of Sonic
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That's awesome work, Baphomet.
And if you made a NES that uses wireless controllers without a dongle, my hat would be off to you.
And if you made a NES that uses wireless controllers without a dongle, my hat would be off to you.
Info on the Analogue Nt is out:
http://analogueinteractive.com/products/analogue-nt-information
I don't have $500 lying around though.
http://time.com/87809/analogue-nt-classic-nes-reborn-as-a-500-luxury-machine/
http://analogueinteractive.com/products/analogue-nt-information
I don't have $500 lying around though.
http://time.com/87809/analogue-nt-classic-nes-reborn-as-a-500-luxury-machine/
sixteen-bit
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I was expecting closer to Fami Titler pricing, lol
I guess that wood one they have planned will really break the bank.
I guess that wood one they have planned will really break the bank.
Hero_of_the_Day
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$50 HDMI Adapter (Exclusive preorder price!)
$30 "Refurbished" controller
$20 HDMI Cable
$30 Component or SVideo Cable
LOfuckingL
$30 "Refurbished" controller
$20 HDMI Cable
$30 Component or SVideo Cable
LOfuckingL
Astral/H3X
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Uhm.
No.
Good system, TERRIBLE price. Like seriously, I'll just go buy an AV Famicom.
No.
Good system, TERRIBLE price. Like seriously, I'll just go buy an AV Famicom.
baphomet
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I don't think you understand what these cost. The rgb board alone is around $100. Most rgb nes consoles sell for around $400, and this was never going to be cheaper than that.
El Pescado
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I like all the comments on random articles on the Internet and Twitter LOLing about the price. I was just looking at an RGB top loafer for $450 two days ago, but wanted to hold off until I learned the price for this. I pretty much bought it the second I saw the price on their store.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Going the do-it-yourself route with original hardware would encompass the following for parts alone:
- about $100 for a top loader
- about $100 for an RGB board plus related adapter parts
- the A/V connector you want (VGA port, SNES muti-out, whatever)
- NES->FC converter or vice versa
- Four Score adapter
- FC expansion audio
- FC expansion port
That's at least $300 before you factor in labor. Factor in that and consider the original casing and other new internal parts they might be using and I think it'd be unreasonable to expect anything under $400.
- about $100 for a top loader
- about $100 for an RGB board plus related adapter parts
- the A/V connector you want (VGA port, SNES muti-out, whatever)
- NES->FC converter or vice versa
- Four Score adapter
- FC expansion audio
- FC expansion port
That's at least $300 before you factor in labor. Factor in that and consider the original casing and other new internal parts they might be using and I think it'd be unreasonable to expect anything under $400.
I'd just search for "pizza" and "famicom," honestly. If a copy is being sold, that should bring it up.
Like someone else already said, though, it's not a common game at all. I looked for a copy on eBay for ages and only came across one late last year.
Anyway, good luck to you! It's a nice little game, if a bit short and frustrating.
georgetheplushie
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Plenty of copies of Pizza Pop! on Yahoo Auctions to go around, though. Link.
None of the copies currently listed have international shipping available, so outside of Japan, you'll have to use a proxy like Buyee, but a decent looking cart only copy looks like it would only cost you upwards of $20 after shipping.
If going through a proxy isn't your thing, there's one listing on Rakuten that could be yours for about $20. Link.
None of the copies currently listed have international shipping available, so outside of Japan, you'll have to use a proxy like Buyee, but a decent looking cart only copy looks like it would only cost you upwards of $20 after shipping.
If going through a proxy isn't your thing, there's one listing on Rakuten that could be yours for about $20. Link.
drhankmccoyphd
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Man, I'm really eyeing up my PS4 right now as a way to finance one of those Analogue NTs. Probably going to sell my 360 Slim too.
blizzardjesus
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I'm just playing the waiting game on the RetroUSB HDMI NES/AVS... positive buzz brewing today on the yet to be revealed controller.
I'm just playing the waiting game on the RetroUSB HDMI NES/AVS... positive buzz brewing today on the yet to be revealed controller.
That shell looks so much more appealing, but I'm really iffy on the positioning of the two cart slots.
I hope the controllers are wired, and use microswitches
drhankmccoyphd
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I'm just playing the waiting game on the RetroUSB HDMI NES/AVS... positive buzz brewing today on the yet to be revealed controller.
Is that original hardware too, or emulation?
baphomet
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Last I remember hearing was an FPGA clone so its emulation.
blizzardjesus
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That shell looks so much more appealing, but I'm really iffy on the positioning of the two cart slots.
I hope the controllers are wired, and use microswitches
Bunnyboy-Nintendoage forums said:
My understanding is that it is using an FPGA to emulate all the microchips in the nes.
Prototype stuff from October
entremet
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Info on the Analogue Nt is out:
http://analogueinteractive.com/products/analogue-nt-information
I don't have $500 lying around though.
http://time.com/87809/analogue-nt-classic-nes-reborn-as-a-500-luxury-machine/
If they ever made SNES/SFC version of this. I'll be all over it at the same price. NES has a great library, but not enough for what they're asking.
entremet
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I think this very well may have been the first U.S. magazine coverage of Famicom Super Mario Bros. 3 (hit newsstands middle of summer 1989) and months before 'The Wizard' hit theaters which famously ended with SMB3 being played at the video championship.
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I remember that issue. It was the issue that caused EGM getting blacklisted from Nintendo for a bit. So they couldn't get preview copies of games for a bit. Same thing happened with SMW too lol.
Nintendo was very controlling about information for high profile releases before the Internet ruined that for them lol.
That issue was my introduction to EGM.
I guess I wasn't aware that very issue caused EGM to get blacklisted from Nintendo for awhile.
I know for certain that issue 2, and moreso issue 3, both had screenshots of Konami's special-chip-powered (VRC4 mapper) Gradius II Famicom port which remained in Japan, leaving NES players stuck with the already-released Life Force.
I posted these in the 'Shoot the Core!' thread last year:
Japanese Gradius II arcade flyer:
The_Afroman
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Exactly. The price isn't too bad.
I'm $280 in now with my Twin Famicom and my RGB Board.
I still need to pay someone to install it (that will probably be another 100) and i still don;t have "HDMI out" If i wanted clean crisp HDMI i would need to get a damn XRGB.. which we all know what that costs ($350 plus) so..
Yeah this isn't to bad if it's all customer and we get clean and crisp pixels at 720p and true hardware (no clone or emulation)
I'm $280 in now with my Twin Famicom and my RGB Board.
I still need to pay someone to install it (that will probably be another 100) and i still don;t have "HDMI out" If i wanted clean crisp HDMI i would need to get a damn XRGB.. which we all know what that costs ($350 plus) so..
Yeah this isn't to bad if it's all customer and we get clean and crisp pixels at 720p and true hardware (no clone or emulation)
Friend of Sonic
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I think the price could have been much worse. I'm happy with my RGB Toploader, but man, that is a sharp looking system.
Hero_of_the_Day
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Yeah price for the system isn't bad. It's $50 for an HDMI adapter and shit like that that is beyond ridiculous.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Heh, if anything, I think that's backwards.
I'd very much like to know where I could find a 15khz RGB -> 1080p HDMI converter for $50 with the supposed quality to satisfy their target market. It doesn't make sense to charge such a premium for the main unit and then skimp on the video connector.
That's actually the one thing in their whole package that I'm most curious to learn more about.