I wish we had more thrift shops in my area. Would be nice to find some great deals.Originally Posted by sixteen-bit
Some inspiration
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...postcount=1349
man that guy's avatar really feels like he's rubbin' it in thereOriginally Posted by sixteen-bit
Some inspiration
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...postcount=1349
ive never seen em at garage sales either, like not even sports games! and i once found a SFC garage sale too!Yeah I bet this time of year = best time for thrift.
Now if only I can come up on some Sega Saturn games in a thrift store. I've NEVER seen those.
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So whats your personal consensus on the Retron 5 fellows? Just heard about it and (asisde from the delay due to some pin based hardware dilemmas) the prospects of this system is mighty intriguing to me. Grated only because it outputs HD image without software emulation/nor mods of any sort to my SNES itself. Also wireless controller ftw/use of hardware based emulation! Tantalizing...
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(12-01-2013, 12:32 PM)
Idea is cool, but I'll really need some knowledgable geeks to review the thing before I can really form an opinion.Originally Posted by DracoBlade
So whats your personal consensus on the Retron 5 fellows? Just heard about it and (asisde from the delay due to some pin based hardware dilemmas) the prospects of this system is mighty intriguing to me. Grated only because it outputs HD image without software emulation/nor mods of any sort to my SNES itself. Also wireless controller ftw/use of hardware based emulation! Tantalizing...
My gut says that what is essentially an Android emulator will never be good enough for me, personally.. But I have my nerd reasons of authentic performance for that. It may be good enough for most people if it is free of real flaws, so let's wait for those reviews...
It's not hardware based though? ARM CPU with software emulation?Originally Posted by DracoBlade
So whats your personal consensus on the Retron 5 fellows? Just heard about it and (asisde from the delay due to some pin based hardware dilemmas) the prospects of this system is mighty intriguing to me. Grated only because it outputs HD image without software emulation/nor mods of any sort to my SNES itself. Also wireless controller ftw/use of hardware based emulation! Tantalizing...
Thrift shop mining equivalent in Japan is basically hitting up the last few remaining mom and pop stores.
I got a good selection of mint condition SFC stuff for 500 yen a shot - including an Idea No Hi which goes for much much more - from a shop a few hundred meters away from where i live
Alas - the inevitable happens - and the store goes under.
Back in 2000-2001 the Chameleon Club chains were basically laws untu themselves so prices tended to be all over the place. They still have their moments - as do Book Off whose prices swing wildly from store to store. It's all part of the fun of the hunt, alas one that i'm actively no longer taking part in ... but i still remember the thrill of going hunting and finding something special.
... sigh. WALLET BE QUIET.
I got a good selection of mint condition SFC stuff for 500 yen a shot - including an Idea No Hi which goes for much much more - from a shop a few hundred meters away from where i live
Alas - the inevitable happens - and the store goes under.
Back in 2000-2001 the Chameleon Club chains were basically laws untu themselves so prices tended to be all over the place. They still have their moments - as do Book Off whose prices swing wildly from store to store. It's all part of the fun of the hunt, alas one that i'm actively no longer taking part in ... but i still remember the thrill of going hunting and finding something special.
... sigh. WALLET BE QUIET.
I was gonna buy that super metroid near mint sealed off ebay for my friends bday. I was thinking I would throw my best offer on the last seconds at 400 but its already past that....
Edit: it ended at 481USD
Watching donkey kong country atm
Edit donkey kong country sealed ending at 255USD
And now to see how the superior dkc2 does...
Edit 172.5USD
Edit: it ended at 481USD
Watching donkey kong country atm
Edit donkey kong country sealed ending at 255USD
And now to see how the superior dkc2 does...
Edit 172.5USD
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Oh I have the same nerd compulsions/obsessions about the authentic hardware but never will I have the ability to authentically render SNES or GBA to HD (without breaking authenticity with mods/emulators in general or making a ridiculous investment in upscalers). The main thing that attracts me aside from the obvious visual upgrades is the fact your using actual carts so I can continue/relive my (real) saves as opposed to a emulated .SAV file. Also wireless SNES controller is a plus. If its at an affordable price (100$ max) I'm definitely interested to say the least.Originally Posted by BocoDragon
Idea is cool, but I'll really need some knowledgable geeks to review the thing before I can really form an opinion.
My gut says that what is essentially an Android emulator will never be good enough for me, personally.. But I have my nerd reasons of authentic performance for that. It may be good enough for most people if it is free of real flaws, so let's wait for those reviews...
Originally Posted by MikeHattsu
It's not hardware based though? ARM CPU with software emulation?
Not entirely sure its architecture but it promises "[near lol] 100% accuracy via hardware emulation" rather than software emulation. Still I'm not sure about if its ARM based.
Its going to feel kinda strange once I hit the mark where i've got all the games i've wanted / discovered. Traveled to alot of places I wouldnt normally, just because of retro searching.Thrift shop mining equivalent in Japan is basically hitting up the last few remaining mom and pop stores.
I got a good selection of mint condition SFC stuff for 500 yen a shot - including an Idea No Hi which goes for much much more - from a shop a few hundred meters away from where i live
Alas - the inevitable happens - and the store goes under.
Back in 2000-2001 the Chameleon Club chains were basically laws untu themselves so prices tended to be all over the place. They still have their moments - as do Book Off whose prices swing wildly from store to store. It's all part of the fun of the hunt, alas one that i'm actively no longer taking part in ... but i still remember the thrill of going hunting and finding something special.
... sigh. WALLET BE QUIET.
haha, it never ends though - there's simply too many platforms with too many games. What would make it more fun right now in Japan is the race against time - the retro games are starting to disappear.Its going to feel kinda strange once I hit the mark where i've got all the games i've wanted / discovered. Traveled to alot of places I wouldnt normally, just because of retro searching.
IF i was to get back into it right now? I think i'd go clean up PS2 again. Prices are insanely low - they'll start climbing again sure enough. I topped out well on my way to 900 PS2 games - now i think i have about 10 post collection nuke.
Hmm didnt know jjrepro stopped doing repros. Now who will I get to translate my FF IV,V, RS3, and SD3 SFC carts at affordable prices?
Seriously though, because I still needed to do these and planned on doing Alcahest and Terranigma at some point lol.
Unless someone here would be willing to do so...ugh I shouldnt have waited so long to get these done.
Seriously though, because I still needed to do these and planned on doing Alcahest and Terranigma at some point lol.
Unless someone here would be willing to do so...ugh I shouldnt have waited so long to get these done.
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^say what? i thought she was back at it, coulda sworn i saw her up & running just a little while back on nintendoage...damn, never gonna get those last few ones cheap now
Damn, I didn't realize this. She is still listed on the NA list of repro makers. Looking through the thread it seems like she just got burned out, which isn't shocking. There were a few other repro makers on there warning her before she started that she was going to be absolutely flooded offering things that cheap. Looks like they were right.Hmm didnt know jjrepro stopped doing repros. Now who will I get to translate my FF IV,V, RS3, and SD3 SFC carts at affordable prices?
Seriously though, because I still needed to do these and planned on doing Alcahest and Terranigma at some point lol.
Unless someone here would be willing to do so...ugh I shouldnt have waited so long to get these done.
In other news. I ordered a SD2SNES yesterday. Who knows how long it will take to get here from Germany, but should be cool.
This place looks pretty good and they seem to have good reviews on nintendoage. They also sell both Alcahest and Terranigma.Hmm didnt know jjrepro stopped doing repros. Now who will I get to translate my FF IV,V, RS3, and SD3 SFC carts at affordable prices?
Seriously though, because I still needed to do these and planned on doing Alcahest and Terranigma at some point lol.
Unless someone here would be willing to do so...ugh I shouldnt have waited so long to get these done.
http://www.timewalkgames.com/
I really want to play Terranigma, SD3, and Star Ocean on original hardware and have been going back and forth over ordering repros or just picking up a SD2SNES.
I'll email and ask. I like the "repro route" of getting the original SFC cart and then having the translated rom inserted intead of just transforming a totally different game (which I guess isnt really a reproduction anyway), so that way you still have the original art, cases, and possible box...just the game is now in English.This place looks pretty good and they seem to have good reviews on nintendoage. They also sell both Alcahest and Terranigma.
http://www.timewalkgames.com/
I really want to play Terranigma, SD3, and Star Ocean on original hardware and have been going back and forth over ordering repros or just picking up a SD2SNES.
Time Walk is pretty expensive (though they did lower their prices a bit shortly after jjrepro came on the scene). There was also someone on here who ordered their red Earthbound Zero for the NES and was pretty unhappy with the results.
Both of these places are cheaper:
OCDreproductions - Ordered three things from them, 2 were great, 1 was okay. If you have the money, they give discounts on 4 games at a time.
Chip Masters - I think they're newer so they don't have a ton. They have real pictures that look good and their prices aren't insane.
Both of these places are cheaper:
OCDreproductions - Ordered three things from them, 2 were great, 1 was okay. If you have the money, they give discounts on 4 games at a time.
Chip Masters - I think they're newer so they don't have a ton. They have real pictures that look good and their prices aren't insane.
Wow, that's a lotta PS2 games. I was thinking about grabbing some PS2 stuff. Now IS the time. I doubt we will see a bubble the likes of the SNES, though. Something about the combo of pick-up-and-play 16 bit gameplay, the durability of carts, and nostalgia for an era when Nintendo platforms ruled makes these games so desirable. No other platform can match the breadth and depth of the niche titles on PS2, though. Those would be the games to go after.haha, it never ends though - there's simply too many platforms with too many games. What would make it more fun right now in Japan is the race against time - the retro games are starting to disappear.
IF i was to get back into it right now? I think i'd go clean up PS2 again. Prices are insanely low - they'll start climbing again sure enough. I topped out well on my way to 900 PS2 games - now i think i have about 10 post collection nuke.
Nintendo platforms really seem like the ones that explode. Even N64 stuff is rising now.Originally Posted by RadarScope1
Wow, that's a lotta PS2 games. I was thinking about grabbing some PS2 stuff. Now IS the time. I doubt we will see a bubble the likes of the SNES, though. Something about the combo of pick-up-and-play 16 bit gameplay, the durability of carts, and nostalgia for an era when Nintendo platforms ruled makes these games so desirable. No other platform can match the breadth and depth of the niche titles on PS2, though. Those would be the games to go after.
Let us know how the SD2SNES works out. From what I have read the big advantage it has over the Powerpak or Everdrive, other than actively being improved, is that it can run the Star Ocean translation.Originally Posted by Hero_of_the_Day
Damn, I didn't realize this. She is still listed on the NA list of repro makers. Looking through the thread it seems like she just got burned out, which isn't shocking. There were a few other repro makers on there warning her before she started that she was going to be absolutely flooded offering things that cheap. Looks like they were right.
In other news. I ordered a SD2SNES yesterday. Who knows how long it will take to get here from Germany, but should be cool.
Sent a message to OCD repro to check, since I was pretty happy with Mother 3 GBA, and just translating carts instead of making new repro carts should be about the same amount of work aside from having to make a new label...I guess.
Chip Masters seems ok, so i'll look around their site later. If nothing bites, I guess I could just post a message on NintendoAge asking for the service.
Chip Masters seems ok, so i'll look around their site later. If nothing bites, I guess I could just post a message on NintendoAge asking for the service.
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There's a guy on neo-geo.com that was still doing SNES/SFC stuff as of a couple of months ago.Everyone I messaged that has anything to do with repro (on NA anyway), only does famicom cart translations. So now I guess i'll just wait for repro site replies, and if that doesnt pan out, i'll just do a direct request on the forum.
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