sixteen-bit
Member
you down with OVP, yeah you know me
the term you're gonna wanna use for global communication is CIB (complete in box).
at the end of the day, they all sound like gang names lol
#repdatOVP
#CIBindahouse
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SNES Game Collecting (Tips, discussion, and info for like minded collectors)
- Thread starter DidntKnowJack
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Aw crap! How could I miss this great opportunity!
Holy shit, i thought i had this at $71. Silly me.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360742864772?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2648
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360742864772?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2648
IrishNinja
Member
*spits water*
okay to be fair i don't think many folks have a complete (posters and all) in such great shape of that cart, and over time CIB's are only gonna go up in my mind cause flimsy cardboard boxes suck. i'm way more bothered by loose carts on the rise personally, but even so...shit
Bar81
Member
Well, it is in amazing condition.
This was back in March... I just finished it after starting again on my Super Famicom... 6:44 with 76%. Feels good
It's definitely in my favourite games of all time!sixteen-bit
Member
CIB madness!
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
cib prices on all games seem to be going bonkers
Deadlysword
Banned
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sonikokaruto
Banned
just noticed that my new tv doesn't work with my snes.
also my snes doesn't work no more (ppu problems i think, probably rust).
do you guys know which snes clone is the best one? it would be awesome to.have hdmi and be able to play it without hauling my ctr out of storage
also my snes doesn't work no more (ppu problems i think, probably rust).
do you guys know which snes clone is the best one? it would be awesome to.have hdmi and be able to play it without hauling my ctr out of storage
Deadlysword
Banned
Thought I'd chip in with my modest collection. Still a bunch of titles I'd love to add, but I'm not forking out triple digits for the likes of Earthbound, no matter what. Most of these titles were acquired through private sellers 'getting rid of old stuff' and thrift stores. I added my two NES games Legend of Zelda and Dr.Mario( SEALED and paid $5 for at a thrift store) since these are the only two I have, and hell I don't even own a NES. I just figured they were damn cool to have.
The hunt goes on for more gems out in the wild......
The hunt goes on for more gems out in the wild......
Fox Mulder
Member
This was back in March... I just finished it after starting again on my Super Famicom... 6:44 with 76%. Feels good
I know the feeling of losing a save. Makes me want to go ahead and replace all the batteries but I never get around to it.
Deadlysword
Banned
If you can wait a few months, may want to keep your eyes on this:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/19/hyperkin-retron-5-game-console-on-sale-december-10/
DjangoReinhardt
Thinks he should have been the one to kill Batman's parents.
Games were toys for kids. Much like baseball cards and comic books 50 years ago, SNES games were not handled with an eye towards future value. I can only imagine how many used cartridges went to landfills as kids went off to college, game stores needed space for new consoles, internal save batteries died, etc.
While a game like ALttP certainly isn't rare, it also has a much larger audience that wants to have it as part of their collection compared to most games. That's how million+ sellers can still command a decent price (see also: prices of used Zeppelin records compared to used Foghat records).
I wish I had pictures of what was basically being given away for free by game stores back in the early 2000s when I rounded out my SNES library. Games were cheap then because the demand was low; they're more expensive now because the demand is much higher.
Oh yeah, back in the late 90s when I was in High School, I would use my lunch money (eating? Pfft! I'm spending this $20!) and go to my local Blockbuster Video who had games they would always sell off after a while, for cheap. I'm still kicking myself for passing on a CIB? (never asked if the strategy guide was inside) Earthbound, I forgot the price but it was most likely low enough where it was a no brainer, like the others. If I had opened my big mouth back then and not assume it didn't have the guide.....aaaaarrrgh! Now that it's tag sale season (although probably winding down), there's probably games to be had for equally cheap, but you'd have to go out of your way to look for them.
The shiny, gold cartridge.
Here's the real killer, the battery is fine. It just decided to erase my save for no good reason, probably because I was playing through an old region converter.
I want to dive in and get a Super Nintendo/Super Famicom but I've run into a problem. After finding out that you can switch the game boards and the cases, I'd prefer to get a Super Famicom (love the shape of the carts and the controller design) and just switch out all the North American games with their Japanese cases. Where this becomes an issue is that a select few games I'd like to own are stupidly expensive in both North America and Japan (I'm looking at you Wild Guns) and it no longer seems viable to get two copies and switch them around. I've thought of getting a bunch of dummy cases and possibly printing new stickers for them, but I have no experience with that, so it's a pipe dream at the moment.
In short, what would you recommend someone who wants the design of the Super Famicom, but wants a (mostly) North American library?
On a side note, this thread is severely lacking in Biker Mice From Mars. Hands down one of the most fun party racers I've played, and it looks incredible to boot. Thank you based Konami!
In short, what would you recommend someone who wants the design of the Super Famicom, but wants a (mostly) North American library?
On a side note, this thread is severely lacking in Biker Mice From Mars. Hands down one of the most fun party racers I've played, and it looks incredible to boot. Thank you based Konami!
That's a tough one... I personally just find it easier to deal with the North American SNES for everything, with a simple removal of two plastic tabs (or a Game Genie) you can play any cart you want. Maybe someone else will have a better idea though.
EDIT: You can use a SFC controller on an NA SNES, I believe.
Diomedeskun
Member
I would recommend that for Wild Guns you just get the Super Famicom version if you are going to get it at all.
Really, though, it's so much easier to just use a Super Nintendo if you are going to be playing mostly American games. Get both systems, play the SFC to get your fix, use the SFC controllers with the Super NES, get the expensive and exlcusive games for the SFC, get the text heavy games for the SNES or learn Japanese.
My Super NES collection has been dwarfed at least 5 to 1 by my SFC collection since I came to Japan.
sonikokaruto
Banned
went to japan and got a good haul of sfc games. cannot play then. itching to get a retron 5, but not sure if games like starfox will work on it.
on the other hand, i don't wanna.buy an xrgb
sigh
on the other hand, i don't wanna.buy an xrgb
sigh
The problem with getting two consoles is that I don't really need two (I don't need one even, but money be damned). It's an investment of love, so I don't want to spend more than I have to, and while I'm sure it'd be nice to have the original systems at-the-ready, with the tip below, it seems like I won't have to now.
Wow, thank you so much, this hadn't even crossed my mind! After a quick Google, you can indeed mix and match them (even for longer cables).
Deadlysword
Banned
An emulator that upscales to 720p,allows you to use your original controllers natively without need for adapters, and perhaps most importantly allows you to use your cartridges. It's not the 'authentic' experience as far as using the original hardware, but there probably is a market of people who would prefer this to just playing downloaded ROMS off the internet.
sixteen-bit
Member
I have a MASSIVE Super Famicom collection with a ton of Japanese games complete in box, etc. (Chrono Trigger, Super Metroid, Link to the Past, etc.) Also have Earthbound.
Would love to sell but no one wants to pay me more than what it would cost to ship the box.
Ebay 'em
Didn't Rudra have a crazy syllable-based spell system? How did they move it over in the translation?
IrishNinja
Member
BAN THIS PIRATE FILTH
still wish i could find someone to dump the english ROM of Bahamut Lagoon onto my SFC cart for me, cheapest offer ive had is $30 or so but ehhhh
drhankmccoyphd
Member
I've caught the retro gaming bug and I constantly waffle between retron5 and of consoles. I think if the r5 has minimal lag and the emulation is 99% ok I might bite. The og consoles sound great but they look terrible on an HDTV.
Yup, they actually did some major hacking to try and work the spell system (somewhat) into English, using prefix and suffix type rules. AGTP did a really awesome job with the hacking. The game itself is pretty good.. not one of the best of the 16 bit eras but definitely enjoyable (it suffers from uneven difficulty, high random encounters and a bit of backtracking/boring environments).
Example of the spell list:
http://www.fantasyanime.com/valhalla/rudra_mantra.htm
A bit more info at AGTP's site:
http://agtp.romhack.net/project.php?id=rnh
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=84455993#post84455993
Join the fun and blast through some of your SNES horror/creepy/strange backlogged games.
Join the fun and blast through some of your SNES horror/creepy/strange backlogged games.
Something I snagged awhile ago just arrived today:
Man...Battletoads and Double Dragon has an incredible soundtrack on SNES! Why doesnt Rare make awesome games like this today?! I mean sure, their N64 output was pretty cool, but a Battletoads revival ala God of War with all the heavy metal music and art style trapping would be amazing.
But back to the soundtrack:
Big Blag
Abobo
Roper <-- this more so than anything else. When it kicked in, I had to post.
It just makes you feel like punching gangs of cyber mutants and dominatrices(?) through steel doors. I'm having more fun playing as the Double Dragons than the Toads though. Flying elbow drops just seem more pain inducing.
Man...Battletoads and Double Dragon has an incredible soundtrack on SNES! Why doesnt Rare make awesome games like this today?! I mean sure, their N64 output was pretty cool, but a Battletoads revival ala God of War with all the heavy metal music and art style trapping would be amazing.
But back to the soundtrack:
Big Blag
Abobo
Roper <-- this more so than anything else. When it kicked in, I had to post.
It just makes you feel like punching gangs of cyber mutants and dominatrices(?) through steel doors. I'm having more fun playing as the Double Dragons than the Toads though. Flying elbow drops just seem more pain inducing.
baphomet
Member
I never did have ant luck with that either. I know i can do it, but i cant find enough information on the how to of it. If you ever have any luck let me know.
I got my SNES jr from RadarScope1 today. Looks good in place of my og one that went to the girlfriend's sister. I want a cordless controller so i was wondering if anyone has any experience with the 2.4ghz retrobit ones. Im not expecting anything amazing for $20, but i just want to know if they work.
RadarScope1
Member
You're welcome, fellow GAFer! Glad it went to a good home. I always prefer to sell on GAF rather than eBay.
I'd love to know about wireless SNES controllers, too. I mod of an original controller (even if it adds some bulk) would be best, but I'm not sure that's possible.
sixteen-bit
Member
Retrobit is crap.
Do you have any PS2 wireless controllers? Surprisingly my Logitech Cordless Action Pro for PS2 works with my tototek controller PS->SNES controller adapter, and it's a decent controller too.
I haven't used it extensively so I can't speak to lag wirelessly, but it works great with my corded HRAP2 arcade stick.
Is there a way to know if a box is legit or custom? For example:
http://i.imgur.com/qJBVnSd.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/bevcPXI.jpg
Is this original?
http://i.imgur.com/qJBVnSd.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/bevcPXI.jpg
Is this original?
The vertical seam down the middle of the back in the shrink wrap is indicative of factory sealed NES and SNES games, so at the very least the shrink wrap is legit. So unless someone took the time to carefully slide a shrink wrap from a different game over a custom box, I'd say it is probably real.
I see. Thanks for the info, I'm gonna get it.
DracoBlade
Member
SO happy to finally get this game as my first CIB SNES title!
I am a little curious/worried however: Did I get a reproduction box? I seriously doubt it as the cartridge/manual are definitely authentic and the box/manual shows appropriate age wear and tear, but I ask because (aside from the fact that I got it from ebay at a pretty damn good price) mine has an "Orange only for"
As compared to the common "Green font only for" I seem to find everywhere else online....Am I a victim lol or just paranoid?
Happy either way really to finally own Super Metroid!
I am a little curious/worried however: Did I get a reproduction box? I seriously doubt it as the cartridge/manual are definitely authentic and the box/manual shows appropriate age wear and tear, but I ask because (aside from the fact that I got it from ebay at a pretty damn good price) mine has an "Orange only for"
As compared to the common "Green font only for" I seem to find everywhere else online....Am I a victim lol or just paranoid?
Happy either way really to finally own Super Metroid!
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
the ones with orange are later print but it looks legit
sixteen-bit
Member
As compared to the common "Green font only for" I seem to find everywhere else online....Am I a victim lol or just paranoid?
Mine look likes this one
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
the orange only for logo showed up around 95
DracoBlade
Member
Ah I see-must have got a later print then I suppose, makes sense! Cool happy too know its legit! Cant wait to pop this baby in!
