Hero_of_the_Day
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That thing is hideous, but I'll probably pick one up eventually just for the Gameboy Advance port.
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SNES Game Collecting (Tips, discussion, and info for like minded collectors)
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That thing is hideous, but I'll probably pick one up eventually just for the Gameboy Advance port.
Snagged this off eBay for $65 shipped the other day. Reprinted manual but oh well. My favorite SNES game of all time, so stoked to grab a boxed copy.
Just buy a Gamecube and Game Boy Player
Just buy a Gamecube and Game Boy Player
Snagged this off eBay for $65 shipped the other day. Reprinted manual but oh well. My favorite SNES game of all time, so stoked to grab a boxed copy.
Just buy a Gamecube and Game Boy Player
Gamecube Game Boy Player has multiple issues associated with it. Apparently, its far from perfect.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Not the prettiest thing in the world but if it's good, I'm gonna buy one when it drops.
Fox Mulder
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That was the guess all along, emulating games through cartridge slots. It's still neat, but I wish it had n64 support instead of a mostly pointless famicom slot. I think the patents for the n64 dont run out until a few years though.
IrishNinja
Member
doesnt NOA do reprint manuals too? i wanna say their site says so
thanks for this....doesnt it drop not too long from now? should prolly get its own thread soon
anyone have the specifics here?
edit: @#$% just noticed that the battery in my LTTP died, there goes my 000 victory account, haha. time to learn how to change the batteries out myself!
thanks for this....doesnt it drop not too long from now? should prolly get its own thread soon
anyone have the specifics here?
edit: @#$% just noticed that the battery in my LTTP died, there goes my 000 victory account, haha. time to learn how to change the batteries out myself!
sixteen-bit
Member
Supposed to go on sale late Summer 2013 but we'll see if it makes that window. I'm going to wait and see impressions before deciding whether or not to own one. I've got all my classics set up to a CRT, but this might be a nice option for my flat panel if the emulation and visual filters are up to snuff.
edit: some footage in here of Super Punch Out on the R5
http://youtu.be/nFsf0hmaeXs
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Finally got the other gamesoft I had on the way from glorious Nippon:
It's presumably a new copy. More importantly, it's the uncensored version. For those who haven't played it, the SNES version of Prince of Persia kicks all kinds of ass. It is in every way the best version of the game.
It's presumably a new copy. More importantly, it's the uncensored version. For those who haven't played it, the SNES version of Prince of Persia kicks all kinds of ass. It is in every way the best version of the game.
So the seller on eBay who I bought the $65 Mario RPG from (see above post) shipped my package late.
As a result, I got another message a couple days back, with a profuse apology. He notified me that because he felt bad about the delay in shipping, he upgraded me to priority mail and included a "bonus item".
I got my package today. I'm so goddamn happy about this. Seriously the best eBay experience I've ever had.
As a result, I got another message a couple days back, with a profuse apology. He notified me that because he felt bad about the delay in shipping, he upgraded me to priority mail and included a "bonus item".
I got my package today. I'm so goddamn happy about this. Seriously the best eBay experience I've ever had.
tiggerkiddo
Member
That guide is really really fun to look at. Mine is kinda beat up but I would be very torn to part with it.
sixteen-bit
Member
Finally got the other gamesoft I had on the way from glorious Nippon:
It's presumably a new copy. More importantly, it's the uncensored version. For those who haven't played it, the SNES version of Prince of Persia kicks all kinds of ass. It is in every way the best version of the game.
That cover art is ballin' as fuck.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Damn sure is. Especially considering the US got this cover:
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Just bought a SNES Mini off eBay for $60 with a copy of Super Mario World. Is this a decent price? I looked around and didn't see much else. I saw some for cheaper with more games, but it was usually just a bunch of sports games and the system looked much dirtier.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Nintendo-SNES-Mini-System-Super-Mario-World-Bundle-Controller-Cords-/330938796017?ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:3160
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Nintendo-SNES-Mini-System-Super-Mario-World-Bundle-Controller-Cords-/330938796017?ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:3160
I thought SNES mini was a bad buy because of this issue.
I'm no expert on that particular model though.
So I can't use S-video on it? :S
sixteen-bit
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No S-Video and no RGB unless you mod it.
No power indicator LED and no eject lever either. It also feels really light and cheap. Definitely a cost-cutting console.
The worst part is I haven't even paid the guy for it yet :/ The only good thing I've heard about it is that it looks better through composite than the original did, but everything else is a negative.
Sounds like you have to contact the seller and request them to cancel the purchase.
http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/cancel-transaction-process.html
...Someone wasn't patient lol
I thought I had some misinformation, that's why I changed the post to 'hold on' until I could find a more reliable source.
Dr Stabbingworth
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Are any of the new controllers listed on ebay worthwhile? Or are the original controllers superior?
For example: this ebay auction
Also, what's the best place to get Super Famicom controllers?
For example: this ebay auction
Also, what's the best place to get Super Famicom controllers?
sixteen-bit
Member
Poster on NeoGAF is selling some actually
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=61185417&postcount=10702
Dr Stabbingworth
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Thanks for the link. I wonder how I missed that.
I thought there was some guy selling refurbed SFC controllers on ebay that came with an extension cable for $20. Maybe it's wasn't ebay?
I thought there was some guy selling refurbed SFC controllers on ebay that came with an extension cable for $20. Maybe it's wasn't ebay?
Have put up my wanted ad in BST thread for Chrono Trigger
Anyone? I see one went for $150 on ebay, is that about right?
Astrogavol
Member
Finally got the other gamesoft I had on the way from glorious Nippon:
It's presumably a new copy. More importantly, it's the uncensored version. For those who haven't played it, the SNES version of Prince of Persia kicks all kinds of ass. It is in every way the best version of the game.
Damn sure is. Especially considering the US got this cover:
Superior pal cover incoming :
Love konami pal boxes, chrome Is sex
Shadow Hog
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It's kinda annoying, the hardware revisions manufacturers do. I want a Jungle Green N64, but if I spring for it, the best video quality I can get out of it is S-Video, because those N64s weren't produced until they had removed RGB support from the console entirely (that is, removed the ability to mod it in - no unmodded NTSC-U N64 has native RGB support). Not that I'm using anything higher than S-Video right now, but the option would be nice, y'know?
IrishNinja
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yeah, i was just in this situation - wanted that green, had to get back a near-launch plain black unit to have it properly modded (still waiting on the SCART cable now though). i wonder if i could still get a green & just swap cases though?
Vic-Rattlehead
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wheelerj92
Neo Member
Small collection, but im fairly proud. Got most of the classics I wanted. All I need now is an American snes and a super famicom so I can play all the great games we didn't get in PAL land...
sixteen-bit
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I already posted this in the NES thread, but since he's mostly talking about the Super Famicom remake, I'll post it here too; it's a nice Dragon Quest III retrospective
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYRbm0Px0XE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYRbm0Px0XE
Seven Force
Banned
Have a good amount of cash coming my way soon, I think I might take the plunge and get Demon's Crest before prices start going past $100.
IrishNinja
Member
maaaaan was going through my old carts, LTTP battery works but it lost my old data so i don't know that i trust it, and secret of mana isn't working at the moment...i cleaned it thoroughly, but some of the connectors have rusted/have silver bits where gold was. i wanna keep trying t it, worse comes to worse if i have to track it down again i should be able to keep my saves by transferring the battery, no?
sixteen-bit
Member
No.
The save will die the moment you disconnect the battery lol.
It seems like you're under the impression that the battery stores the SRAM data like some kind of memory card. That is not the case.
IrishNinja
Member
goddammit
gonna try cleaning this cart again then!
gonna try cleaning this cart again then!
Hero_of_the_Day
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Yeah, I'd replace that LttP battery. It takes a bit to lose the save, don't think you're safe if you just reset and it was still there, or even five minutes later. If it lasts over night I guess I'd assume you're safe.
As far as getting a cart back to life, the worst of the worst carts, I take them apart and use some Turtle Wax Chrome & Metal Polish. It will blow your mind how much black shit the qtips will get off. I've only done it on a few carts that I could absolutely not get working with my normal cleaning method, and it brought them all back. I dip the qtip in, scrape any excess off so you're not getting huge globs all over, scrub the contacts, scrub them again with an alcohol covered qtip, then scrub them dry with a dry qtip.
Had an NES Zelda and Kirby with pretty oxidized contacts, still brought them back from the brink.
IrishNinja
Member
^awesome, gonna go find some of that stuff online right now...might be hope yet! thanks man.
KDash31987
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A lost some saves on mine years ago, but it's worked fine since. I think I had resetted too fast or by accident or something after turning it on, and it deleted the files. The battery has worked fine otherwise.
I think the batteries for all of my games still work...or at least, I haven't run into any problems besides accidentally deleting those files that one time.
IrishNinja
Member
yeah...that 000 save was a challenge to myself; im never gonna beat LTTP without saving/dying again, haha. shoulda taken a picture!
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
I got mine from walmart in the car section. Comes in a green squeeze bottle.
sixteen-bit
Member
Coincidentally, today I beat my copy of LTTP that I bought it 8 years ago at a garage sale for $2. Took me long enough lol.
No problems with the battery because it's the Players Choice print, and I think that came out in '96 or '97
No problems with the battery because it's the Players Choice print, and I think that came out in '96 or '97
IrishNinja
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she did a bang-up job on V for me like a month or so back...she's been busy but as long as shes still taking orders, you're good. i think i had a delay of a week or two but i wasn't really in a hurry, and it was so worth it for the price.
Why IV, was there a lot lost in translation (like i've heard with VI)?
Why IV, was there a lot lost in translation (like i've heard with VI)?
So I got my SNES in today and was playing some Super Mario World when I noticed it had a slight nick on the sticker on the top of the cartridge. I reached over to touch it to just see if it was a piece of lint or something and the game froze up. I restarted the SNES and all my save data had been lost
Is this a common issue? I never really noticed this being a problem when I was younger, but then again I probably never had a reason to touch the cart while I was playing.
Is this a common issue? I never really noticed this being a problem when I was younger, but then again I probably never had a reason to touch the cart while I was playing.
Yup.
http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_IV/Version_Differences
That and I just like the SFC cover more + got it for cheap complete. The overall process seems to be cheaper than looking for a complete NA version. Once you get the NA VI, the changes dont really seem that worthwhile to have gone after the JP translated.
Here's my current collection with my latest purchase, Secret of Evermore, added to it.
I won Secret of Evermore on eBay for around £20 which is £10-so cheaper than what it usually goes for. I also bought Toys and Super Troll Islands a few months ago for cheap from a British pawn chain called Cash Converters. The rest of the collection is from my youth when me and my older brother shared our SNES together. There are two other games I'm currently after, Terranigma and Mega Man X3.
I used to buy and trade a lot of used games when I was younger, which is why Alien 3 has sticker residue on its corner and Mega Man X has a P written on it. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 had an 18 sticker on it which I stupidly took off when I didn't know better. I used to have the first two Donkey Kong Country games, I probably traded those in around that time too.
I won Secret of Evermore on eBay for around £20 which is £10-so cheaper than what it usually goes for. I also bought Toys and Super Troll Islands a few months ago for cheap from a British pawn chain called Cash Converters. The rest of the collection is from my youth when me and my older brother shared our SNES together. There are two other games I'm currently after, Terranigma and Mega Man X3.
I used to buy and trade a lot of used games when I was younger, which is why Alien 3 has sticker residue on its corner and Mega Man X has a P written on it. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 had an 18 sticker on it which I stupidly took off when I didn't know better. I used to have the first two Donkey Kong Country games, I probably traded those in around that time too.
sixteen-bit
Member
Here's my current collection with my latest purchase, Secret of Evermore, added to it.
I won Secret of Evermore on eBay for around £20 which is £10-so cheaper than what it usually goes for. I also bought Toys and Super Troll Islands a few months ago for cheap from a British pawn chain called Cash Converters. The rest of the collection is from my youth when me and my older brother shared our SNES together. There are two other games I'm currently after, Terranigma and Mega Man X3.
I used to buy and trade a lot of used games when I was younger, which is why Alien 3 has sticker residue on its corner and Mega Man X has a P written on it. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 had an 18 sticker on it which I stupidly took off when I didn't know better. I used to have the first two Donkey Kong Country games, I probably traded those in around that time too.
PAL carts
sixteen-bit
Member
PAL carts
50hz... not so much lol
Shadow Hog
Member
To be fair, Michael Jordan: Chaos in the Windy City is actually a pretty good game.