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SNES Game Collecting (Tips, discussion, and info for like minded collectors)
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IrishNinja
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Oh great now I'm gonna have nightmares about the time I tried the crooked cartridge trick on Ocarina of Time. The sound it made gave me the willies and I turned the 64 off and ran to the other end of the house yelling, lol.
RadarScope1
Member
Yep. The SNES carts originally had a notch in them, and when you turned on the system a tab would lock the cart in place, that way you couldn't yank the cart out while the power was on.
A few years later, they changed the notch in the carts to a sloped ramp, so if you yanked on the cart while the power was on, it would push the tab and might turn off the power (it really wasn't designed to do that).
Then they deleted the tab mechanism from SNES hardware units, and put a sticker onto the unit saying "Don't yank the carts!"
It's anecdotal hearsay, but when my brother's first SNES died, we brought it into Nintendo of Canada's HQ for repairs, and they swapped it for a brand new unit that had the sticker. My brother asked what the sticker was about, and the guy behind the counter said that some asshole patent troll had patented the tab-and-slot lockout, so Nintendo was modifying/discontinuing that safety feature as a way to avoid/minimize the payout.
Shadow Hog
Member
Would explain why only the Japanese Mega Drive has such a feature, while the European one and North American Genesis do not.
IrishNinja
Member
haha! see i debated it on a few hard-ass games but that would've traumatized me
oh for real? never knew that one had it
Shadow Hog
Member
The Model 1 does, at least. It's why all the Japanese carts have that notch in them.
IrishNinja
Member
also: finally ordered a super everdrive board! really can't wait to dive into the SFC library to see what gems i've missed.
ive got most of the fan translations for RPGs, any others or popular hacks/prototypes to look for?
ive got most of the fan translations for RPGs, any others or popular hacks/prototypes to look for?
Square2015
Member
There's a nice sale for PAL everdrives and SD2 SNESes:
http://shop.krikzz.com/
Should I buy even one? tho I'd prefer an NA cart.
Which to go with: everdrive or SD2?
...I'm thinking the SD2 since I do so much SNES gaming.
http://shop.krikzz.com/
Should I buy even one? tho I'd prefer an NA cart.
Which to go with: everdrive or SD2?
...I'm thinking the SD2 since I do so much SNES gaming.
IrishNinja
Member
i went super everdive 2.0 - less than half the price and the short list of games you miss out on are stuff i already have or don't feel worth it for me (Star Ocean, SF Alpha 2 etc). instant loading is cool, but a few seconds doesn't really bother me...now, if it had save states like the mega everdrive, that would've pushed me over
basically, look at the list of games the SD2SNES plays vs the Super and decide if the price is worth it for you!
basically, look at the list of games the SD2SNES plays vs the Super and decide if the price is worth it for you!
Clock Tower, Clock Tower, Clock Tower. By far one of the best experiences on a SFC. Play at night, with a whisky to calm your nerves.
theSlacker
Member
Im wondering this too, desperately wants to play this game soon!
IrishNinja
Member
god, bummed i didn't make this my halloween game...gonna be honest, i'm tempted to hold off till next october. i'm still trying to beat Sweet Home from a few years back as my favorite of the season!
Mailenstein
Member
The MSU support is quite the reason imho. Still thinking about getting one someday heh..
IrishNinja
Member
i do not know what this is, google says its something audio though!
Mailenstein
Member
This video explains it quite well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v788KslHvbU
IrishNinja
Member
that was indeed pretty cool! felt like hearing SMS games on FM synth, haha...how many titles have seen support like that so far?
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I just got it today.
I need to look into some type of restoration. I bought brand new AV/Power cords.
catpurrcat
Member
I just got it today.
I need to look into some type of restoration. I bought brand new AV/Power cords.
My cart tray looks like that too. Any ideas how to remove the rust?
Greetings SNES-Gaf, I rearranged my basement recently and decided to hook up the SNES (#PissYellow) for some Super Metroid action. Also playing NBA Live '96 (loved the Live series this gen).
Temp setup (Gilmore Girls is the wifey's lol):
My "collection." Attention 14 year old self: I am disappoint. Why all sports?
[edit] sorry, the photo was much less blurry on the phone prior to upload
Temp setup (Gilmore Girls is the wifey's lol):
My "collection." Attention 14 year old self: I am disappoint. Why all sports?
[edit] sorry, the photo was much less blurry on the phone prior to upload
You have Super Metroid. Your 14 year old self gets an automatic pass.
Finally at the Mana fortress in my ongoing adventure in Secret of Mana, which I guess is the last dungeon? Anyways, this game has still been really easy after I discovered the spam-magic-to-destroy-bosses early on, and I still havent had to grind, but I guess that happens now? Anyways, I am playing it more like a regular turn-based rpg now, and with that mindset I guess the game is slightly better, although its still quite disappointing. The music and graphics just keeps getting better though. Hopefully will have time to finish it this week!
Edit: Btw, am I right in thinking that leveling up the weapon levels only lets you recharge them more? Doesnt really seem to increase damage done.
Edit: Btw, am I right in thinking that leveling up the weapon levels only lets you recharge them more? Doesnt really seem to increase damage done.
IrishNinja
Member
^wait, really? i always thought leveling weapons did increase damage, damn
and i recall loving the shit out of one of the final dungeon themes too, gotta look it up now
also this
and i recall loving the shit out of one of the final dungeon themes too, gotta look it up now
also this
Leveling magic definitely does, so it kinda makes sense, but upgrading the weapons with orbs increase the damage, and i dont feel increasing weapon level does - which should make it slightly less important to do i guess.
I just got it today.
I need to look into some type of restoration. I bought brand new AV/Power cords.
First, don't underestimate the power of just soap and water. Should get rid of a lot of that grime.
Second, if you want to de-yellow, look for some of this:
http://www.sallybeauty.com/creme-developer/SLNCAR63,default,pd.html#q=salon+care+developer&start=2
I applied this stuff to the shell with a brush and within half an hour (it unfortunately dries out quickly, keep an eye on it) it was doing the trick.
Here's my before and after.
If you're looking to try this, ask for some safety tips. Hydrogen peroxide can bleach skin.
blast processed
Member
I just got it today.
I need to look into some type of restoration. I bought brand new AV/Power cords.
Heres a thread created by D.Lo with some tips on how to restore your console. I did this to SNES with great results and my son did an experiment with NES comptrollers for the 5th Grade Science Fair explaining the process, got an A
. Lot of good info in there Yellowing Console ThreadRadarScope1
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Great results!
Amazing results on cleaning up those consoles! I may have to try it out with my SNES.
I was pondering dumping a boatload of cash into Earthbound or Chrono Trigger but I (like many others) can't justify it. I will probably buy CT on DS though. I've tried to play it in the past (terrible PS1 port, loading times anyone?) and only got a couple hours in before stopping. Given my lack of gaming time the DS may be better suited for me right now.
Ha, thanks. It is a fun game. I liked the original on NES too (I think I still have the cart).
I was pondering dumping a boatload of cash into Earthbound or Chrono Trigger but I (like many others) can't justify it. I will probably buy CT on DS though. I've tried to play it in the past (terrible PS1 port, loading times anyone?) and only got a couple hours in before stopping. Given my lack of gaming time the DS may be better suited for me right now.
blast processed
Member
Some people dislike the aspect ratio of the DS version compared to the original. I however didn't care, the suspend mode and play anywhere makes it worth it to me.
sixteen-bit
Member
Good thing about CT is it's only about 25 hrs long to do everything. Definitely an RPG that is finishable by most people.
I saw that in one the threads I was looking at on here (forgot which LTTP one it was since there are a few). I don't think it would bother me since I never played it on SNES and it's been years since I tried the ps1 port.
Yep, shorter is in some cases better for me. No way I could dive into Fallout 4 or something like that right now, lol.
IrishNinja
Member
Ah right right - wait doesn't weapon level just affect your combo meter, or am I remembering that wrong?
catpurrcat
Member
I love SNES/SFC collecting too but there's no way I'm paying more than $40 for a game.
Earthbound is a tough one to find obviously, but CT, FF6, and Super Mario RPG should all be bought on Wii VC. $50 Wii + $20 for all these games. Hooks up next to your ancient SNES too
I truly believe these are the definitive versions of these games, mostly because you don't need that super precise snes controller like you would for a platformer or brawler. You can get away with a Wii classic controller. And they all run at a perfect speed.
Now if you're really ambitious could get a U for Earthbound.
Lol, I used to say this too. Now I own Hagane, Wild Guns, Gimmick, Little Samson, Super Aleste, Shining Force 3 and tons more of the expensive stuff. Its hard to keep off those games when you know they are that great.
Weapon levels two ways, by orbs and by using them. The first increase damage, the second increase charging capabilities (which is not that important).
Anyways, I just finally beat this game:
And I will say that I have mellowed a little bit on it. I still think the action-mechanics are completely terribly thought out and even worse executed, and that the bosses are all complete pushovers (or almost impossible if you dont spam magic). However, as I wrote earlier, if you simply start thinking about the game in traditional turn-based terms, it works much better: All encounters are "random", they are pushovers, they take some time, you dont really need to concentrate a lot, just hit the attack command every few seconds to wipe them. Them when you meet the boss, you need to concentrate a bit more, use your other abilities, and hopefully not run out of stocks like magic-items etc.
I will also say that this game is not grindy. Like at all. I did die a few times before I learnt how to properly tackle the bosses, but dont think I have had that happen since the Fire Giygas which is in like the second dungeon in the game - and I have not grinded at all. The game is also decent at forcing you to level up all spells through the variation in bosses - which comes in handy late game. You often enter them with an underleveled magic, but you will still mostly have enough stockpiles to be able to level up at the boss itself - and thus eventually doing serious damage on him. All when your spells, while not doing damage for a while, still stuns him so you wont really have to care about the girl or the hero for the remained of the battle. Money for equipment is also plentiful, making it almost pointless since I was always able to buy everything I wanted.
The good parts are definitely the music and presentation, which is simply amazing and among the best ever in both regards imo. And the multiplayer as well, but unfortunately, I wasnt able to try that much (but I have done the first few dungeons in mp before, about 7 years ago, which was fun). And I guess also the story somewhat, while shallow, still tackles very big subjects and killing off characters close to the hero four years before Aerith made a big deal about it.
So all in all, a great looking game and a decent adventure worth playing for those of us who love gaming history. Just be prepared for some initial frustration over all the stupid design decisions. If I had to score it, it would probably be slightly above 5 of 10.
I love SNES/SFC collecting too but there's no way I'm paying more than $40 for a game.
Earthbound is a tough one to find obviously, but CT, FF6, and Super Mario RPG should all be bought on Wii VC. $50 Wii + $20 for all these games. Hooks up next to your ancient SNES too
I truly believe these are the definitive versions of these games, mostly because you don't need that super precise snes controller like you would for a platformer or brawler. You can get away with a Wii classic controller. And they all run at a perfect speed.
Now if you're really ambitious could get a U for Earthbound.
To be fair...60 bucks should be max unless you never buy current gen games at launch. Especially when some of the games for past gen systems *if in really good shape of course* are much better than some of the stuff we get today.
I'm done paying crazy money for any retro games. I was close to paying £130 for a CIB of Chrono Trigger but I got outbid and I only realised how thankful I was after I lost the bid. I'll still keep an eye out for good deals on Gumtree and flea markets but I've realised there's always other ways to play these games like Virtual Console and I just can't justify paying over £50 for any retro games anymore. Even SNES consoles on ebay are now going for around £60 to £80. They used to go on sale in Gamestation for £30 back in the day. Don't get me started on Multi Megas.
catpurrcat
Member
Good point. I generally don't buy current gen games at launch unless it was a big preorder discount (eg in Canada we have e3 week 30% off pre order sales). That said, you're right, so many snes games are better than current gen content. Paid $25 for Tetris/Dr Mario recently. No regrets
Aside from importing SFC games, VC is the next best value, no doubt. Especially for stuff like CT, you can get the definitive version via VC plus like 10 additional games on the VC, for the price of one CT cart. And for JRPGs you don't need that ultra precise control nor the appeal of instant "plug and play" (after all, if you're turning on CT you're probably commited to playing for an hour), and so the cart version of JRPGs is not a preferred option.
Wow, I never thought I'd see the day where one of these popped up. I know this thing is ultra rare but would be a realistic price?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FINAL-FIGHT...e-/221961408094?&_trksid=p2056016.m2516.l5255
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FINAL-FIGHT...e-/221961408094?&_trksid=p2056016.m2516.l5255
Did it ever get a black box retail release?
Chaotic-Strike
Banned
I was looking at a retro video game store and found Super Turrican in great shape for 15$.
It's selling around 35$ according to price chart, so I considered that a good steal and bought it.
It's selling around 35$ according to price chart, so I considered that a good steal and bought it.
catpurrcat
Member
Ultra good deal!!!! Finding part two is really difficult.
And really pricey!
Chaotic-Strike
Banned
Yea this isn't the first time I caught that store slipping, which is why I keep going back.
As for part 2, I can see why that one is so pricy considering it came out kinda late in the SNES lifespan and is a sequel to a game that is really niche.
Great price, I paid $32.94 for my copy last year so you got off lucky.
IrishNinja
Member
this is me now too - all everdrives & system mods to play whatever i like, and adding favorites to a list in case i see em cheap one day when people don't care as much. no hurry, no more burning $.
i never saw/heard of one personally, i know my old orange copy came from a blockbuster sale