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NES Earthbound prototype cartridge found at yard sale
- Thread starter gate stormer
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IamDodongo
Member
Whoa, so it even still has a developer's save on it? Wouldn't the battery be dead by now?
gate stormer
Member
Likely would be but is still working in this case thankfully.
Hoping he doesn't plan on selling it, but hope there will be rom dump.
I can't even imagine what rich collectors may try to offer on this.
MrSaturn99
Member
That's insane!
I think it's...weird they assume it's the dev's save file, he found it among a stack of common games, likely this "Barbara" person gave it to someone they knew for their kids and the save file is just from whoever owned all the other common games.
Game's been already dumped long long ago.
Triple Dash
Neo Member
Awesome. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this would make it the 2nd prototype cart of the game that has been found in the past 20 years?
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
Oh so its not new ?
Meh just sell the cart
Well, it's still a treasure, but yeah, the game was dumped very long ago.
I have a lot of copies of Zelda and most of their batteries still work. Like 6 or 7 out of 10.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
That dude is NOT selling it 🤣
Art Vandilay
Member
I should really start checking out garage sales.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Is it common for a prototype to be in another games she'll like that? Never seen that before.
Yeah, I've only run across a few dead batteries.
Yeah, I've only run across a few dead batteries.
MisterHero
Super Member
IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM
*steals it for personal reasons*
*steals it for personal reasons*
sir_kevith
Member
I've seen him post wanted ads on Craigslist to buy people's collections in the area. Recognized him immediately lol.
Except the name on the file is "Erich," an uncommon spelling of that name, and Bethesda's Erich Waas was a game tester/counselor at NOA during that time. Coincidence? I doubt it.
How... He was? But how in the world does GAF go this deep... I'm sometimes amazed, like the epic "Geist nudity thread".
You people are amazing
DeuceGamer
Member
Glad this stuff is still being found. I'd be happy just finding Earthbound complete. An Eartbound prototype would completely blow my mind.