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Scam DIY Portable N64 on Kickstarter is a Scam
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BassForever
Member
Its a scam because the guy posted pictures and videos of someone elses work and claimed it as their own
Its a scam because he's basically selling a guide freely available online, that he didnt create, for $200.
Amusing read.
Someone should pledge like $1 just to post warning messages for other backers to read (although I often don't bother reading those messages).
The N64 hardware patents expire next year, so you can wait for clones to pop up. Or ask portable makers on benheck/bacteria/modretro to make one for you.
Someone should pledge like $1 just to post warning messages for other backers to read (although I often don't bother reading those messages).
The N64 hardware patents expire next year, so you can wait for clones to pop up. Or ask portable makers on benheck/bacteria/modretro to make one for you.
sixteen-bit
Member
Keyser Soze
Member
Sadly people are still donating - even with the creator now forced to change to new nondescript photos...
Actually, the more I think about this, a "My First Console" type project, letting a parent build a working console with their child, is a great idea. It could help them understand a lot things in regards, electronics, building/making, and problem solving.
No wonder there are a few backers out there, as it is a nice idea. It is just a pity there is likely no truth to this incantation.
Actually, the more I think about this, a "My First Console" type project, letting a parent build a working console with their child, is a great idea. It could help them understand a lot things in regards, electronics, building/making, and problem solving.
No wonder there are a few backers out there, as it is a nice idea. It is just a pity there is likely no truth to this incantation.
I love how you think the N64 is comprised of just 12 titles.
There are a lot of enjoyable games that are not ported anywhere.
PjotrStroganov
Member
Notify Dropkicker! A great site that really researches the viability of a project. It helped projects get their act together but also uncovered scams.
http://drop-kicker.com/
http://drop-kicker.com/
Keyser Soze
Member
I think I found out where the likely backers are coming from...
http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=239184
Sigh.
http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=239184
Sigh.
Mohonky
Member
Fits right in my pocket!
Laugh all you want, most comfortable pants evar!
runnin_blue
Banned
Jeez. That's sad.
baphomet
Member
The patents have nothing to do with clones being made. Just because they're up next year you won't see a bunch of clones on the market. Not to mention n64 emulation isn't good and a piece of hardware built around that isn't going to be very viable.
Hopefully GoNintendo will update that article.
MatthewB92
Member
If someone emails rmc he would most likely update it.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
You're talking about the company that filed patents for emulation... in an attempt to stop existing emulators. Of course they are.
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Banned
And like that...
his credibility is gone.
That gif is appropriate on so many levels.
onken
Member
I do believe I shall!
MaximumSpider
Banned
This just got more interesting.
Ghost_Messiah
Member
Well, as Keyser Soze posted it's definitely a complete scam. However it's trending to reach its funding goal and regardless of people reporting him Kickstarter are yet to shut him down.
Hope the backers don't get burned which is almost certainly going to happen at the moment. I was hoping Kickstarter would have done something by now but not only did they approve his campaign they're not taking any further action to take it down.
At least not yet anyway.
Hope the backers don't get burned which is almost certainly going to happen at the moment. I was hoping Kickstarter would have done something by now but not only did they approve his campaign they're not taking any further action to take it down.
At least not yet anyway.
RPGCrazied
Member
While cool, Nintendo wouldn't let them go through with this anyway.
RyanPierre
Member
I love his attempt at spelling "Hiccup"
1. It's not his design
2. He stole the the design.
3. It's 200$ for probably less than 60$ worth of materials.
4. You have to have engineering skills already to even attempt to put this thing together.
5. You have to already own an N64 that you will have to destroy in order to build this thing.
7. A pencil box case... really?
Gillian Seed
Banned
Wth? Lol The Shogun JNCO's.
Well I reported him. Perhaps it will be enough for Kickstarter to take notice by now with everybody else complaining.
Even if it was his design, though, $200 for all those items together and you have to dismantle an existing N64 and piece it together yourself? What a fucking joke.
Even if it was his design, though, $200 for all those items together and you have to dismantle an existing N64 and piece it together yourself? What a fucking joke.
honeymustardn
Member
Even if this is a real kit, if you're good enough to assemble this then you're going to be able to sort out the parts yourself. It's a ridiculously complex project.
pinkurocket
Member
You really only need basic knowledge for something like this.
runnin_blue
Banned
I wouldn't call soldering skills and cutting up circuit boards basic knowledge.
Anything can be learned but there's nothing basic about it.
I consider soldering basic and cutting up boards is optional IIRC.
Soldering to the extent of making a portable n64 is totally not basic in any way whatsoever.
That actually looks really cool.
Back on topic, things like this just ruins cool projects worth funding for the rest of us since we're more alert and skeptical of shady sounding projects.
Keyser Soze
Member
Gamnesia have posted a news story inviting people to back the Kickstarter showing no concern over its validity...
http://www.gamnesia.com/news/kickstarter-build-your-own-portable-nintendo-64#.VDx4xbDF-So
...and news has spread a bit more too.
https://boards.4chan.org/vr/thread/2002419
https://www.facebook.com/ZeldaInformer/posts/10152334882666447
That Facebook link at least references this thread questioning the validity of the Kickstarter
With those news items, the Kickstarter has received loads more backers as a result...
Regardless of how it started, the Kickstater is currently a collection of photos found on Google Image Search, and is still garnering pledges.
http://www.gamnesia.com/news/kickstarter-build-your-own-portable-nintendo-64#.VDx4xbDF-So
...and news has spread a bit more too.
https://boards.4chan.org/vr/thread/2002419
https://www.facebook.com/ZeldaInformer/posts/10152334882666447
That Facebook link at least references this thread questioning the validity of the Kickstarter
With those news items, the Kickstarter has received loads more backers as a result...
Regardless of how it started, the Kickstater is currently a collection of photos found on Google Image Search, and is still garnering pledges.
SwiftDeath
Member
It's bad because all it has to do is garner the remaining 40% or so in the next 23 days and the creator will get access to the funds for better or for worse
I'll report the kickstarter and see if that helps
I'll report the kickstarter and see if that helps
How is this still active :-(
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1992016895/n64-portable-console-build-your-own-kit
Also, isn't relisting a failed Kickstarter against TOS:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1992016895/n64-portable-console-build-your-own-kit
Also, isn't relisting a failed Kickstarter against TOS:
(Creator) Nicholas Sallee said:
Ugh, that's awful. Did you report it?
I have reported it and other obvious scams at other points. They have never taken any notice or sent a response. That's why all my crowdfunding from a while back is only done via PayPal. Kickstarter won't get another dime from me.
Keyser Soze
Member
Been checking this daily since it went up, and sad to see it is still going...
If this stays up until the end (and I think it will as KS wont listen to any of us), I have a funny feeling a random suspicious $1000 (or a few $200) donations will be made come the end so the creator can nab that $4000 already pledged.
They are still sites promoting it BTW...
http://www.retrocollect.com/News/diy-portable-nintendo-64-kit-arrives-on-kickstarter.html
http://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/index.php?topic=4849.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InXvyy3o3v4
http://www.reddit.com/r/n64/comments/2jssn8/diy_portable_nintendo_64_kit_arrives_on/
If this stays up until the end (and I think it will as KS wont listen to any of us), I have a funny feeling a random suspicious $1000 (or a few $200) donations will be made come the end so the creator can nab that $4000 already pledged.
They are still sites promoting it BTW...
http://www.retrocollect.com/News/diy-portable-nintendo-64-kit-arrives-on-kickstarter.html
http://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/index.php?topic=4849.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InXvyy3o3v4
http://www.reddit.com/r/n64/comments/2jssn8/diy_portable_nintendo_64_kit_arrives_on/
Keyser Soze
Member
Feels like we should mass report this to Kickstarter now...
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