Hey thanks for the advice on cleaning. I would show pictures, but when i click that icon to insert images it wants me to use a URL. Not really sure how to do that of a pic on my computer. I would like to post pictures of my NES and SNES games.
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NES/Famicom Appreciation Thread
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Hey thanks for the advice on cleaning. I would show pictures, but when i click that icon to insert images it wants me to use a URL. Not really sure how to do that of a pic on my computer. I would like to post pictures of my NES and SNES games.
I love playing Mega Man 2! First time ever playing it was yesterday. I found it at local used store for 17.95. I love the wood man stage music and bubble man music as well. I ordered a new 72 pin as well. Hopefully it will improve the front loader's reliability.
I haven't posted in this thread yet. I didn't feel like I had enough games or something, but I recently purchased 5 more so that puts my total up to a respectable 49.
All the games are in box protectors which is why they... look like they're in plastic. The Famicom games that got the worst of the flash glare are the Japanese only Final Fantasy games and Fire Emblem Games. The box for Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt is obviously a fake since that game never got a box. All other boxes are legit. That's SMB2 for the Disk System in there taking up an awkward gap.
Couple more Turtles games down here. No box protector on Turtles III because I'm not happy with the condition of the box. I've been trying to replace it but that game's sooo expensive.
All games have manuals. All games that came with maps have maps. I even have the mail away map for Dragon Warrior II. Punch-Out!! has the letter from Mike Tyson. StarTropics has the dippable letter (undipped!).
I think that's everything.
All the games are in box protectors which is why they... look like they're in plastic. The Famicom games that got the worst of the flash glare are the Japanese only Final Fantasy games and Fire Emblem Games. The box for Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt is obviously a fake since that game never got a box. All other boxes are legit. That's SMB2 for the Disk System in there taking up an awkward gap.
Couple more Turtles games down here. No box protector on Turtles III because I'm not happy with the condition of the box. I've been trying to replace it but that game's sooo expensive.
All games have manuals. All games that came with maps have maps. I even have the mail away map for Dragon Warrior II. Punch-Out!! has the letter from Mike Tyson. StarTropics has the dippable letter (undipped!).
I think that's everything.
Polioliolio
Member
Whenever I want to upload a picture here, I first upload the image onto a free image upload site. Recently I've been recommended imgur.com. You don't have to sign up.. You can just upload from your computer, then copy the BBcode into the forum here.
It's also a good idea to put it in quote tags, that way the pic will be small until clicked on.
Lovely! I'd be interested in taking that TMNT 3 off your hands if you ever want it replaced then. It's a game I owned as a kid but foolishly sold off. It's one I intend to put back into my collection, and unless the box is absolutely demolished, I think I'd be okay with it.
No, yeah, I can't stqnd it either. He's a knowlegable and experienced modder, but c'mon man... get some alcohol and do this right.
sixteen-bit
Member
Life force with that god tier cover art
Natsume is such a good label to look out for. You know someone is doing something right when they name their game SCAT and the only thing that comes to mind is a great game and not a questionable sexual fetish.
Brock_Landers
Member
Best option is using a free image hosting site
I use http://www.photobucket.com, but it does require registration
Brock_Landers
Member
Natsume on SNES is even worse
Pocky and Rocky, Pocky and Rocky 2, Wild Guns, Harvest Moon, Casper, Ninja Warriors... you're probably looking at $650 for that lot. So at least games like Shadow of the Ninja and Shatterhand are relatively cheap, lol
Pocky and Rocky, Pocky and Rocky 2, Wild Guns, Harvest Moon, Casper, Ninja Warriors... you're probably looking at $650 for that lot. So at least games like Shadow of the Ninja and Shatterhand are relatively cheap, lol
dcx4610
Member
I'm kind of getting tempted to sell my NES collection. I have about 150 games or so. They hold a lot of nostalgia to me but at the same time, they are just sitting in boxes. Part of me thinks I should just sell them to people that would actively appreciate them.
Maybe I'll post a list sometime and see if there's any interest.
Maybe I'll post a list sometime and see if there's any interest.
It's not even that bad. I'm just... particular (see: I hate myself). One of the uh... I don't know what they're called. The tabs? The little flaps off on either side when you open the box -- one of those is ripped off and missing. That's the main damage.
I probably won't try to replace the game until late August but if I do I'll hit you up and see if you're still interested in the copy I have now.
sixteen-bit
Member
Real talk: I don't think I've ever seen a NES box in my life.
Godspeed boxed collectors.
Godspeed boxed collectors.
The used game shop in my area has Super Mario Bros 3 in a box in really good condition. The price isn't outrageous, should I get?
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
It's rare to find out there these days. Local place got these a few days ago:
They used to price boxed stuff same as cart only (which they sell at a bit below eBay prices). They got tired of other local shops coming in and buying up their good stuff to sell themselves, so unfortunately they raised their prices on the better known stuff.
HaL64 traded in a bunch of his doubles and took home most of them. They are in pretty great shape. His picture of Dragon Warrior:
eXistor
Member
I'd really think twice about just selling so many games. If you're at the point that you really don't see the value in it anymore, then it's probably best to sell it though. I sold my NES games as a kid once and always regretted it, so even if you think they're just gathering dust now, try and look into the future and imagine f you'd want to keep them for future use, like for when you have kids or something.
That said, I'm always looking to expand my NES collection, and I know I'm not the only one here, so if you do end up selling them, I'm sure you'll be able to get rid of them easily enough.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Yeah, I had a huge NES collection back in high school and sold it. My greatest regret. I'd just throw them all into some plastic containers and store them some place safe. In 5 years or so you'll want them again.
Polioliolio
Member
I'm already interested. I'm not one of those guys that needs all the games in the box. But there are some specific ones, mostly the ones I owned as a kid, that I'd really really like to have in the box.. and if that's what you're saying you have.. Hot dog. Well you know we're interested.
Yeah, man, just let me know.
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Say friends, I've posted a huge list of Famicom, Super Famicom, N64, etc games that I'm looking to trade for stuff I don't have.
Check out all the details in the Buy/Sell/Trade thread!
You know how I know you were born after 1989?
I'd be interested. There's some holes in my collection that I'd like to fill.
sixteen-bit
Member
If you continue to only buy NES games with "Ninja" in the title, you'll still do pretty good.
Haha well, I own most of the stuff I truly love already. I wish I owned all the Mega Man carts but eh, I can live without those based on prices. I have all the Castlevanias, Marios, River City Ransom, (now) Ninja Gaiden and Turtle games.
A little off topic, but I'm gonna try and see if I can get good enough at levels 5 and 6 in Castlevania to attempt and record a no-death run. I can get to 5 no problem, but then I start to play sloppy. I'll have to shore up my inputs to pull it off, but I think I can do it.
sixteen-bit
Member
Dat shine!
Limited number of continues in the US version. I've seen people bitch about that making it impossible but it's totally doable. IIRC, you get 5.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Wait. The Japanese versions have unlimited continues? That's an odd change. Who the fuck played Ninja Gaiden and thought "this should be harder"?
sixteen-bit
Member
Unlike in the west, in Japan you can't rent games. During this period, publishers would sometimes make the western versions of games harder with the intention of increasing longevity and bolstering sales versus rentals.
PixyJunket
Member
Nice. What's your technique?Speaking of cleaning carts...
This is the Mega Man 2 I got over the weekend that needed some major scrubbage.
Before and After:
Thing runs like a champ.
Wipe down with cotton balls and 70% alcohol to remove the initial layer of grumph and loosen things....then I use one of those white hard rubber art erasers and lots of elbow grease. Blow off the debris and then another alcohol wipe down.
PixyJunket
Member
Try to avoid the 70%, there's too much water in there. You can get 99.9% at an electronics store.
That said, thanks, I'm going to have to grab some of those art erasers, I've got a few games where the alcohol wasn't fixing much.
Yeah I just have this handy and figured I would finish it off...been milking the canister for well over a year. I don't use much.
Alcohol alone is not enough. The erasers are fantastic.
This is the type you want...
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
You can't rent video games in Japan? I never knew that. Crazy. Is there a reason why, or it's just simply not a thing there?
Country wide government law if I recall.
Probably why their second hand stuff is more times than not in such great shape too. Heh
Speaking of cleaning carts...
This is the Mega Man 2 I got over the weekend that needed some major scrubbage.
Before and After:
Thing runs like a champ.
Wow. Thanks for showing the before and after. I just ordered some security screwdriver bits, so i can do some major cleaning. Question: does it help to clean the cartridge slot in the SNES?
Screwbit works on the SNES carts but I have no experience with the system slot itself. Always seemed more resilient compared to the cheesy toaster NES slot however and I have never had a problem with one.
I've cleaned my entire 90+ NES cart collection over the past year though with some great results.
sixteen-bit
Member
Specifically, you'll need a 3.8mm game bit to open SNES carts, Game Boy / Game Boy Color carts, and later NES carts. The larger 4.5mm game bit one will open SNES, N64, and Gamecube consoles as well as Genesis and Game Gear carts.
Was able to get up to Level 6 in Castlevania without dying yesterday. Then, after the part with all the giant bats, I walked in the door and strode right off the ledge.
God. Damn. Me.
Either way, Dracula whooped my ass until I remembered his pattern. All of that said, I think a no-death run is possible for me.
NGIII certainly isn't, but I luckily got mine for like $15 three or four years ago. That said, it handles so much more poorly than the previous two and the limited continues make it stupidly hard to beat.
God. Damn. Me.
Either way, Dracula whooped my ass until I remembered his pattern. All of that said, I think a no-death run is possible for me.
NGIII certainly isn't, but I luckily got mine for like $15 three or four years ago. That said, it handles so much more poorly than the previous two and the limited continues make it stupidly hard to beat.
Friend of Sonic
Member
Hey, here's a generic topic that's probably already been discussed to death. I've been on a kick on tracking down highly regarded controllers for each of my systems. Currently I'm using a dogbone. Anything out there that's interesting for the NES I should consider?
sixteen-bit
Member
The Sansui joycard is a really nice NES controller. It's modeled after famicom style controllers so it's more comfortable to hold than regular NES pads and it has optional headphone support.
Friend of Sonic
Member
NES Advantage and NES Max. The Max is my favorite controller but I found it very hard to find. I'm actually on the same one I got at the time and I never found another one.
sixteen-bit
Member
Was that NEX arcade stick any good? I remember those accessories showing up with that Messiah clone system at game stores in the mid-aughts.
Friend of Sonic
Member
I really, really had a tough time with the slider thing in the place of the d-pad. I liked the ergonomics of it, though.
Polioliolio
Member
Yeah I just have this handy and figured I would finish it off...been milking the canister for well over a year. I don't use much.
Alcohol alone is not enough. The erasers are fantastic.
This is the type you want...
Whelp... I'll be picking up one of these guys. Yeesh. What a difference!
I've seen people crack up their cases to do the cleaning, but why is this necessary?
Is it because you can't fit an eraser onto the pins without opening it?
sixteen-bit
Member
Probably just to be thorough. You certainly don't want to leave residue in there.
Yeah I just have this handy and figured I would finish it off...been milking the canister for well over a year. I don't use much.
Alcohol alone is not enough. The erasers are fantastic.
This is the type you want...
Did a video on this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3hwuTiBwvg&list=UUpi68UhqF_G5amIzFdwqrOA
Played 2 really obscure NES games yesterday and was wondering if anyone was familiar with them... I'm pretty familiar with the NES library but these were new, even to me.
Arkista's Ring - At first glance, looks like a Zelda clone but actually plays much more arcadey - much more linear, with much smaller areas where you have to kill a bunch of enemies to get a key to proceed. There are a few powerups but it feels really dated for the time (1990), closer to Namco's "Legend of Valkyrie" than Zelda.
Pinball Quest - Pinball... with an RPG mode. Think about that one for a second. You earn points that you can use to trade for stuff like bigger flippers and stoppers, and can also power up your ball to defeat enemies. Unique as all hell, and I'm surprised I have never heard of it before.
Arkista's Ring - At first glance, looks like a Zelda clone but actually plays much more arcadey - much more linear, with much smaller areas where you have to kill a bunch of enemies to get a key to proceed. There are a few powerups but it feels really dated for the time (1990), closer to Namco's "Legend of Valkyrie" than Zelda.
Pinball Quest - Pinball... with an RPG mode. Think about that one for a second. You earn points that you can use to trade for stuff like bigger flippers and stoppers, and can also power up your ball to defeat enemies. Unique as all hell, and I'm surprised I have never heard of it before.