D.Lo
Member
i've almost completed a collection of all Wonder Boy games and their various non-WB/Monster Land versions, like Dynastic Hero and Bikkuriman World. Messiest series of games ever.
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NES/Famicom Appreciation Thread
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This is not so weird. Games with the EEC code (which it looks like this game has from the picture) were released in multiple countries, like Sweden, Denmark and Finland for example which had their releases completely in english. The scandinavian releases would say SCN on the back sticker on the cart with EEC on the front, while german releases would say DAS or FRG on the back for the most part. Games that had localized boxes and manuals would say the country code on there as well. A Scandinavian release with localised manual would say SCN all over it - box, manual and front and back of cartridge. Same with other regions.
So the EEC releases seems to have been budget releases or games that they were too lazy to localise properly.
Yeah I know. I'm in Sweden and the SCN craze is fucking stupid over here. At one point I was also a bit interested in buying SCN releases of games myself. Glad I only collect NTSC now, which is both cheaper as well as just better.
D.Lo
Member
It's legit, all PAL Silent Service's are kind of weird looking. It was like they had to use different printers for just that one game.
Cow Mengde
Banned
I never got past the second stage of Adventure Island as a kid. God I suck at platformers. I'm playing it again right now and I'm wondering why I had so much trouble.
I pick up some pal-games once in a while if they are cheap, but yeah, i am right with you from Norway. Trying to collect as much ntsc as i can.
If y'all like Adventure Island, you should try Wonder Boy on the SMS. Looks gorgeous in native RGB and hasn't been made arbitrarily and sadistically more difficult by Hudson Soft. Adventure Island was an afternoon of pain for me by the end, but Wonder Boy was just a fun romp. It felt easier than the arcade game, too. I'd have to go back to pinpoint the tweaks.
dcx4610
Member
What is the consensus on the best clone NES controller? Are there any companies that come really close to the feel of an original NES controller?
There are so many brands and options available it's overwhelming. It looks like Tomee and TTX are the most abundant.
I know it's silly but I don't want to use my originals and just want to preserve them. Any suggestions?
There are so many brands and options available it's overwhelming. It looks like Tomee and TTX are the most abundant.
I know it's silly but I don't want to use my originals and just want to preserve them. Any suggestions?
PumpkinSpice
Banned
So I got my FDSStick. I can't actually use it yet because the RAM adapter is still on the way.
I plugged it in and used the software here to load up some of my FDS backups, and it automatically updated the firmware when I ran the software. So if you're on an older version of the hardware, try that and see if you get the OSD.
I plugged it in and used the software here to load up some of my FDS backups, and it automatically updated the firmware when I ran the software. So if you're on an older version of the hardware, try that and see if you get the OSD.
RadarScope1
Member
What is the consensus on the best clone NES controller? Are there any companies that come really close to the feel of an original NES controller?
There are so many brands and options available it's overwhelming. It looks like Tomee and TTX are the most abundant.
I know it's silly but I don't want to use my originals and just want to preserve them. Any suggestions?
I dunno. OEM controllers are really abundant and cheap and you can easily refurb them if they're not in perfect shape.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Package arrived today.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Yeah, by no means am I going for CIB games but it wasn't much more than the cart itself from other sellers so I went for it.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I'm kinda tempted to collect the whole set.
I'm tempted to style my EP cover after it...
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
The NES library wishes it could be this colorful.
Lynd7
Member
What is the consensus on the best clone NES controller? Are there any companies that come really close to the feel of an original NES controller?
There are so many brands and options available it's overwhelming. It looks like Tomee and TTX are the most abundant.
I know it's silly but I don't want to use my originals and just want to preserve them. Any suggestions?
Im interested in knowing this too, is there a new replica controller that most recommend? Sure, can get OEM ones, but wouldn't mind knowing more about the new options.
RadarScope1
Member
The NES library wishes it could be this colorful.
You've collected quite a bit in a short time, NOLA!
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
And only over four purchases, mind you.
The Famicom itself came with eight carts, then I later bought a batch of eleven, won two auctions for CIB carts, and then six last week, so that's a total of...27.
It helps that the majority of them were less than $10, with only a few being $20 or more.
Ironically I seem to have collected almost as many Famicom carts in the last eight months as NES carts from '89 to '95.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Hey, does anyone here want to buy any of these loose games? I'll post in the b/s thread but thought people here might care:
Legend of Zelda FDS (w/ manual & disc case)
Super Mario 2 FDS (w/ manual & disc case)
Rockman 4
Legend of Zelda FDS (w/ manual & disc case)
Super Mario 2 FDS (w/ manual & disc case)
Rockman 4
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
The NES library wishes it could be this colorful.
Did you listen to the Retronauts about the rainbow Famicom carts?
Is there an article somewhere about the history of this series? A while back I picked up Monster Lair for TurboGrafx and was perplexed to learn it was not only Wonder Boy III, but one of two games with that title! I became curious about the relationship between Adventure Island, Wonder Boy, Monster sub-series, the Lair shooter, plus the other games like Dynastic Hero. I read about it in Wikipedia but was hoping for something more in-depth with pictures.
D.Lo
Member
Of course! They had that incredibly thorough TMNT overview. Thanks!
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I started listening to it but the ambient audio made it a bit annoying.
RadarScope1
Member
Scored 57710 on Adventure Island tonight. First time I've been able to get an extra life. Made it through Area 1 without losing a life for the first time, too.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Got to stage two of Adventure Island and got a game over...may try again later.
dcx4610
Member
For those Shatterhand fans, here it is being played on the new AVS. Looks and sounds great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkBhLLoHAKE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkBhLLoHAKE
RadarScope1
Member
Looks good. Really intrigued by this thing given the price point.
I'm in the middle of moving and I realize I had a lot of store credit at a retro game store I frequented. I ended up going for broke and got over $270 worth of goods and ended up paying $1.63 out of pocket. Among them is the crown jewel of the lot, a complete in box NES Action Set with the gray Zapper. Complete down to the warranty brochure and and the two 75-300 ohm adapters for older TV sets. They were kind enough to replace the 72 pin connector.
That's awesome Jlynn! Good luck on the move.
Thread members: Do we want to put a vote together for the next month? Or would we be good playing, oh, I don't know, Blaster Master? I've been hankering to play that one anyway and it clocks in at a relatively cheap 9 dollars US. If not we can open voting and start making nominations. I'll go with the majority opinion on this one, say, up until Sunday night.
Thread members: Do we want to put a vote together for the next month? Or would we be good playing, oh, I don't know, Blaster Master? I've been hankering to play that one anyway and it clocks in at a relatively cheap 9 dollars US. If not we can open voting and start making nominations. I'll go with the majority opinion on this one, say, up until Sunday night.
I think in general the voting system is good since that lets everybody participate and nominate, but personally, i dont have anything against Blaster Master, or that we do it like this once in a while like we did with Adventure Island this month. Im sure the voting-process also is time consuming.
I did this a couple years ago! Most of them were pretty easy, but Donkey Kong Jr. Math was an absolute beating. I searched for months to even find one... and it was far and away the most expensive.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I did this a couple years ago! Most of them were pretty easy, but Donkey Kong Jr. Math was an absolute beating. I searched for months to even find one... and it was far and away the most expensive.
Very nice. I wouldn't be as concerned about boxes though, so I may be able to scoot by a bit less expensively.
Does anyone have any opinions on either of the Arkanoid Famicom sets?
They keep popping up on eBay and I really love the look of the little paddle controller.
Polioliolio
Member
Reminds me a bit of the beginning of my collection while living abroad.
I had a philosophy at the time that I didn't need 'stuff', that all the games I had over the ages were just weighing me down. I don't need 'stuff' to be happy..
Then I went to a game shop I discovered while riding my bicycle and exploring. Famicom carts for a couple bucks each. I started humbly with a couple, and thought I'd just bought them for fun, but it quickly became my hobby to go out exploring each weekend to hobby shops and junks shops, and expanding the collection, cart by cart.
I returned to the US at the end of 3 years with more than 700 unique games.. Collector for life.
You'll never get rid of the shame and disappointment of selling your childhood games to gamestop though, no matter howant games you buy.
RoryDropkick
Member
sixteen-bit
Member
Ducktales 1 is better imo