thanks guys, but i will dismiss this time. the game looks not my kind, at least im not collect the snes games for just collect but i played them too. so i think i can't spend 130$ for a game i never played it.
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SNES Game Collecting (Tips, discussion, and info for like minded collectors)
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thanks guys, but i will dismiss this time. the game looks not my kind, at least im not collect the snes games for just collect but i played them too. so i think i can't spend 130$ for a game i never played it.
theSlacker
Member
If its a genre you dont like, I wouldnt do it. Now if its something you never played, but still a genre you like, then go for it.
Good choice IMO. I don't buy any games with "collecting" in mind. I only buy stuff I am actually interested in playing. Novel concept I know, lol.
IrishNinja
Member
what i don't even get is: why? it's not a hard to find system, and does RGB right out of the box. even component/hdmi modded, it's gonna be stretchy...why turn something beautiful into that?
NormalFish
Banned
makes RCG money with their crazy deluded fanbase
IrishNinja
Member
NormalFish
Banned
That blue and green is truly designed by someone who's colorblind.
Another novel concept would be recognizing that not everyone has the same interests or motivations. There's nothing wrong with "collecting." There's nothing wrong with his reasoning to not buy it either, but you don't generally ask if $130 is worth it for a game available digitally if you don't have a passing interest in collecting it in some capacity.
Yeah, by all means check it out by watching some video plays of it or buy it digitally. It's a fun game, just kind of short. It's rarity is a factor in it's price, but so is it's fun gameplay. Natsume had some real gems. Game is stupid expensive even in bad condition. Watched a box for it sell for $310 today.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
"Collector's items"
Edit: Same people that would buy something like this. Why spend $20 for the 4 original CIB SuFami Dragon Quest games when you could spend $300 for versions with worse boxart made by some bloke in his shed out of old, disgusting copies of Madden 95?
sixteen-bit
Member
I think I paid about that over a year and a half ago. I think it's worth it.
NormalFish
Banned
compile so good
sixteen-bit
Member
they're like the only dev to release a STG on SNES without copious slowdown in it, lol
NormalFish
Banned
Also developed the best NES and PSX shooters
By all means no hard feelings, I was just stating my opinion. I'm not a collector but I didn't mean for my comment to talk down to collecting/collectors. OP said they might not play the game so I offered up my thoughts on buying items with no plan to use them.
IrishNinja
Member
fuck me, why go with that generic-ass cart/box/etc art? if you're gonna do something like this, there's way better art about online!
no lies detected here
PumpkinSpice
Banned
While we're at it howabout this FF one, marketed as "CIB Sealed." Just the idea of someone paying hundreds for a bootleg cart set only to leave it sealed as a collector's item...
I'm sorry to continue this, the graymarket retro scene just really bothers me.
No hard feelings at all. I was trying not to let my crap mood from work creep into my post. I probably could have done better. I even agree with you that if you don't think something is worth a price, even if it's lower than the going rate, you shouldn't buy it.
I feel ya buddy. Don't like it either.
While we're at it howabout this FF one, marketed as "CIB Sealed." Just the idea of someone paying hundreds for a bootleg cart set only to leave it sealed as a collector's item...
I'm sorry to continue this, the graymarket retro scene just really bothers me.
What the... fuck?
MikeHattsu
Member
Check your PMs Mr. Super Nintendo.
D.Lo
Member
Right there with you.
It's the insane prices for what's really paint and cardboard that gets me. They don't translate the games themselves, they pay no licences, and use tools other people developed to make the repros.
theSlacker
Member
While we're at it howabout this FF one, marketed as "CIB Sealed." Just the idea of someone paying hundreds for a bootleg cart set only to leave it sealed as a collector's item...
I'm sorry to continue this, the graymarket retro scene just really bothers me.
I'm fine with it in general, but the specific thing you have highlighted is weird as fuck to me.
I've never been a "sealed game" collector in the first place though so it may just be beyond my understanding.
NormalFish
Banned
the thing that bothers me most is how unforthcoming a lot of sellers are. If it was just grey market I'd be okay, but half those things feel like proper scams.
I agree. Although, in the linked set above it lists repro and reproduction game in the tags; and lists the ROMs they flashed to the carts, lol.
Etsy, ebay, and others are totally different though, no mention of reproduction or anything.
NormalFish
Banned
Honestly I'd be ecstatic if eBay disallowed the selling of repros. My feed is constantly clogged by Mother 1/2/3 translated carts (rarely marked as anything but "english"), megaman snes repros, etc.
What are some of your folks currently most wanted games? My number one at the moment has been the same one for the last few years, Demon's Crest. I so regret not getting it when I first found out about it a few years ago, when it could be got for around £80. I stupidly thought it'd get cheaper over time. I've just been listening to some of the music on Youtube and it's not making not having it any easier.
I also really want Secret of Evermore. Obviously it's not on the same level as Demon's Crest price wise, but it's gone up quite a bit in the last couple of years.
I also really want Secret of Evermore. Obviously it's not on the same level as Demon's Crest price wise, but it's gone up quite a bit in the last couple of years.
sixteen-bit
Member
^I'm really happy with where my collection is, but Ogre Battle wouldn't hurt, lol. I love the N64 game but never played the OG.
blast processed
Member
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I think the only SNES games I want/need at this point are:
Any SFC games i'm not aware of, but are actually pretty cool.
The rest of my SFC exclusive rpgs translated
Undercover Cops
Twisted Tales of Spike McFang
Pop'n Twinbee
Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie
Majouu (King of Demons)
I cant really think of anything else at this point.
Any SFC games i'm not aware of, but are actually pretty cool.
The rest of my SFC exclusive rpgs translated
Undercover Cops
Twisted Tales of Spike McFang
Pop'n Twinbee
Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie
Majouu (King of Demons)
I cant really think of anything else at this point.
yeah, i just throwing a quick look today on the store where I found the game and i didn't find him, the lady that working there she told me it was sold. I was not ready to buy it anyway but something inside me feeling sad right now.
Today I had a second SNES game order cancelled only for the seller to relist it at more than double the price, alongside the rest of the unsold, similarly priced carts.
Happened the first time with FF: Mystic Quest, and now with Super Aleste. Getting a wee bit annoyed at it :/.
Happened the first time with FF: Mystic Quest, and now with Super Aleste. Getting a wee bit annoyed at it :/.
That sucks. I also like it when you buy or win something and then they cancel it and say it was stolen/lost/damaged...heard it all. I especially like it when you've already paid and your funds get tied up for a week by paypal. Like most things, it's not the majority, just a select few that ruin your day, but it still leaves you bitter. Good luck on the next one, Super Aleste (Space Megaforce) is worth the hunt.
IrishNinja
Member
you're a buyer, you literally have them by the balls on ebay. ive had this happen and demanded concessions (since we both know what they're doing) and had sellers offer either a discount, or in two other unrelated incidents, literally offered to take something else they were selling for free.
YMMV, but they're gaming the system, i don't personally feel bad making them uneasy about their feedback.
Square2015
Member
I'm holding out someone will translate Last Bible III someday...
IrishNinja
Member
the ones im referring to were actually with records, believe it or not...but if i'dve had said issues with the mess that is the retro game scene right now (i imagine he's referring to an auction with no reserve that came in way less than the seller wanted/saw some buy-it-nows go for at some point), i'dve acted in the same manner. it's crap, you agreed to sell at that price!
just passive-aggressively take forever to ship it like salty sellers usually do
just passive-aggressively take forever to ship it like salty sellers usually do
davidwhangchoi
Member
i grabbed this today:
Square2015
Member
^cartridge looks in stellar shape even got it with the cover. That's a nice find.
sixteen-bit
Member
I really love Star Fox's soundtrack
Bar81
Member
That's going to be painful.
It is epic. That first level when you blast out of the base really gets you amped up.
blast processed
Member
Yeah, it's pretty great.