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zari-gani posted:I can't wait til I get my copy of "come-from-behind public prosecutor." Sure you're not ordering from a porn site instead? 
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cat doter posted:I'm just after a good place to grab retro stuff, other than trolling around ebay or whatever. I've seen nintendo consoles go for up to $200 on ebay for some reason. There's a giant list of NES/SNES games I wanna track down. https://www.retrogames.co.uk is a good place to start for games. You're pretty much stuck with eBay or Cash Converters for consoles, however. If you just keep watching, every now and then you'll see something slip by for cheap.
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Just got pointed at this thread, I will certainly be spending a lot of time here. I'm a little more about raiding Goodwills and the like than buying super-obscure stuff from Japan, but my current issue points me in that direction---so I'm currently on the hunt for one of the early NES cartridges that have a built-in Famicom converter. In the GCCX thread, it was pointed out that the #1 identifier for one of these carts was the particular way the contacts are shaped, with the "pin" at the side of each contact instead of the center. However, I've run across a couple of those at a local shop that have the correct contact pins, but the wrong set of screws on the back (three hex screws instead of five flat-heads.) Is there any information as to whether or not these have the converter?
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Allen Wren posted:Just got pointed at this thread, I will certainly be spending a lot of time here. I'm a little more about raiding Goodwills and the like than buying super-obscure stuff from Japan, but my current issue points me in that direction---so I'm currently on the hunt for one of the early NES cartridges that have a built-in Famicom converter. In the GCCX thread, it was pointed out that the #1 identifier for one of these carts was the particular way the contacts are shaped, with the "pin" at the side of each contact instead of the center. However, I've run across a couple of those at a local shop that have the correct contact pins, but the wrong set of screws on the back (three hex screws instead of five flat-heads.) Is there any information as to whether or not these have the converter? I found a couple of them by taking every rule into account: 5 screws that are flat-heads, the offset pins, a different center of weight than other carts of the same game (easier to figure out than a difference in weight). I think one of the ones I found was a Gyromite, and I also identified it by the shade of the color of the purple Rob head on the cart. I had a few guides open in different tabs on my phone while I was in the store to help me figure it out. I looked for mine at Al's in Seattle a few years ago, and they had a good half dozen Gyromite and Hogans Alley carts each. After spending 20 minutes playing with the carts, the two I picked out both had the converter in them. I think I used this guide: http://www.racketboy.com/retro/hacks/gyromite-nes-import-adapter-guide
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For those of you that have ordered on Rakuten, how long does it usually take before the store contacts you to confirm your order? I'm seeing that a lot of items that I submitted are "sold out", which I'm guessing means that they're putting the order together right now.
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iastudent posted:For those of you that have ordered on Rakuten, how long does it usually take before the store contacts you to confirm your order? I'm seeing that a lot of items that I submitted are "sold out", which I'm guessing means that they're putting the order together right now. Give it a couple days, then if you don't hear back email the shop directly with your order number.
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Is the cheapest way to get Saturn s-video cables really to get them from the UK? 
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kirbysuperstar posted:Yep, right here. Collecting in Australia is tough, no doubt. I lucked out and got my SNES for $40 from Gamesmen back when they were still in Penrith. My N64 is the same Twin Controller Pack (delicious translucent purple controller) from when I was a kid. Aus retro goon here. Dittoing the cash converters web store, got my nes there pretty cheap. But prices here are usually terrible, my neo geo aes, snes, nes, and SMS retro collections made my wallet weap! Reminds me I have to take some pics for the thread. This weekend.
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I have never found a Famicom converter, and I have like four or five of those five-screw games that supposedly have them -- even Gyromite.
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ACID POLICE posted:Is the cheapest way to get Saturn s-video cables really to get them from the UK? This site usually has them. He doesn't have any right now, but you could try emailing him about it.
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So a guy on CL is offering $40 for a Master System with controller, light phaser, and Rampage, Outrun, and Hang On/Safari Hunt. Is that a good deal?
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Technowrite posted:So a guy on CL is offering $40 a Master System with controller, light phaser, and Rampage, Outrun, and Hang On/Safari Hunt. Is that a good deal? I'm seeing Master Systems by themselves go for around $40-50 on ebay. Sounds like a deal to me.
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Technowrite posted:So a guy on CL is offering $40 a Master System with controller, light phaser, and Rampage, Outrun, and Hang On/Safari Hunt. Is that a good deal? Yes. Doubly so if it's a Model 1. (The model 2 can't play the card-based games, or use the 3D headset)
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Nov 21, 2012 16:28
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Yes. It's a Model 1. Looks to be in good shape from the pictures he posted.
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Technowrite posted:It's a Model 1. Looks to be in good shape from the pictures he posted. get that poo poo.
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Nov 21, 2012 16:33
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Jeeze, the price of consoles is going up quick. I'm glad I got most of my consoles 5 years ago.
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al-azad posted:Jeeze, the price of consoles is going up quick. I'm glad I got most of my consoles 5 years ago. Master System accessories are somewhat rare in themselves. The really weird thing is how goddamn hard it is to get ahold of SMS controllers on their own.
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Nov 21, 2012 16:57
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Master System accessories are somewhat rare in themselves. The really weird thing is how goddamn hard it is to get ahold of SMS controllers on their own. Aren't most broken or something?
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I'm glad I have four! I've been thinking about modding them with start buttons but if they're getting hard to find I don't want to sacrifice any.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:The really weird thing is how goddamn hard it is to get ahold of SMS controllers on their own. This is something I just realized: back in the day I remember seeing that tiny arcade stick with some frequency in stores, but I never saw a spare, standard controller being sold separately. Rather odd. It is a terrible controller, though. Uncomfortable, ugly, and (god) that D-pad.
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I figured I'd post my Rakuten order and yeah I'm getting ready for some  for shipping even with the discount because I picked up a Family Trainer pad. For anyone who has ordered from surugaya-a-too before do they let you get like Registered Air Mail instead of EMS or is it only EMS?quote:Items:
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I sure hope my order doesn't get cancelled because I don't have a real Japanese billing address!  Items: [used] Welcome to Sega Saturn software Pia carrot! [first press version] [10P9Nov12] [fs01gm] [image](141000994001) Unit Price JPY 400 x 1 pcs = JPY 400 ( tax incl. Shipping fee not incl. ) ---------- [used] Sega Saturn software street fighter collection [10P9Nov12] [fs01gm] [image](141000811001) Unit Price JPY 800 x 1 pcs = JPY 800 ( tax incl. Shipping fee not incl. ) ---------- [used] Sega Saturn software anger chief bee [10P9Nov12] [fs01gm] [image](141000809001) Unit Price JPY 3510 x 1 pcs = JPY 3510 ( tax incl. Shipping fee incl. ) ---------- [used] Sega Saturn software AI igo [10P9Nov12] [fs01gm] [image](141001251001) Unit Price JPY 550 x 1 pcs = JPY 550 ( tax incl. Shipping fee not incl. ) ---------- [used] 2 [10P9Nov12] Sega Saturn software cotton [fs01gm] [image](141000896001) Unit Price JPY 2360 x 1 pcs = JPY 2360 ( tax incl. Shipping fee not incl. ) ---------- [used] セガサターンソフトマーヴル super heroes [10P9Nov12] [fs01gm] [image](141000777001) Unit Price JPY 740 x 1 pcs = JPY 740 ( tax incl. Shipping fee not incl. ) ---------- [used] セガサターンソフトナイツ [10P9Nov12] [fs01gm] [image](141000318001) Unit Price JPY 180 x 1 pcs = JPY 180 ( tax incl. Shipping fee not incl. ) ---------- [used] 7 [10P9Nov12] [fs01gm] [image] which is boiled where breed in Sega Saturn software(141000710001) Unit Price JPY 1330 x 1 pcs = JPY 1330 ( tax incl. Shipping fee not incl. ) ---------- [used] Sega Saturn hardware expansion RAM cartridge (4MB) [10P9Nov12] [fs01gm] [image](141001036001) Unit Price JPY 1200 x 1 pcs = JPY 1200 ( tax incl. Shipping fee not incl. ) ********************************************************************* Subtotal JPY 11070 Consumption tax JPY 0 Shipping fee To be confirmed by shop --------------------------------------------------- Total JPY 11070 (Shipping fee estimated separately)
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[used] 7 [10P9Nov12] [fs01gm] [image] which is boiled where breed in Sega Saturn software(141000710001) Also how does theory get added onto "there is no box"
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madpanda posted:[used] 7 [10P9Nov12] [fs01gm] [image] which is boiled where breed in Sega Saturn software(141000710001) Machine translation. Every instance of super in a title gets changed to Supermarket too.
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Allen Wren posted:Just got pointed at this thread, I will certainly be spending a lot of time here. I'm a little more about raiding Goodwills and the like than buying super-obscure stuff from Japan, but my current issue points me in that direction---so I'm currently on the hunt for one of the early NES cartridges that have a built-in Famicom converter. In the GCCX thread, it was pointed out that the #1 identifier for one of these carts was the particular way the contacts are shaped, with the "pin" at the side of each contact instead of the center. However, I've run across a couple of those at a local shop that have the correct contact pins, but the wrong set of screws on the back (three hex screws instead of five flat-heads.) Is there any information as to whether or not these have the converter? If you're doing this in some Goodwills most wont give a gently caress if you have tools and open the cartridge yourself in the drat store. Goodwill and Saint Vincent De Paul are like the cream of the crop on Stores that just don't give a gently caress about anything. I make like a couple hundred dollars every year selling Christmas Village buildings one eBay because SVDP prices them at 5 dollars regardless of condition or brand. There are a lot made by LeMax and Department 56 that are old and not made anymore and if you can do minor repairs sell for like twenty to fifty dollars. I found the (in)famous ASCII masturbater controller at one for all of a dollar once too despite a cursory google search revealing its worth a bit more than that.
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Just a reminder for people here interested in grabbing the free shipping from Rakuten, you have less than 6 hours left to send in your order to qualify for it.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Master System accessories are somewhat rare in themselves. The really weird thing is how goddamn hard it is to get ahold of SMS controllers on their own. It could be worse, one of the things I'm currently trying to track down is a working controller for my Atari 5200. I imagine I'll find it shortly after peace is declared in the Middle East, Coventry wins at Euro, and Def Jux starts putting out records again.
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You know, there was a nice little window there when everyone assumed old games weren't worth any money since everyone in the world can emulate them, or maybe it was because "lol nobody will want to play an SNES or PS1 game in this day and age", who knows, but around '99-'04 places were practically giving poo poo away. It seems like one day a copy of Final Fantasy 7 or Chrono Trigger were maybe $5 and $20 respectively, and then suddenly one day I started seeing them for more like $70 and $100 without warning. Or maybe I just wasn't paying attention. This depressing observation is brought to you by the fact that I bought Suikoden II for $7 and sold it for probably 50 cents. Twice.
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precision posted:This depressing observation is brought to you by the fact that I bought Suikoden II for $7 and sold it for probably 50 cents. I don't know what happened to my copies of the Suikoden games... 
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precision posted:This depressing observation is brought to you by the fact that I bought Suikoden II for $7 and sold it for probably 50 cents. My brother and I were shopping for video games, I think it was when the PS2 first came out. There were so many copies of Suikoden 2 in the clearance bin but noooo we just HAD to have Vanguard Bandits. We had even played Suikoden 2 and liked it. Why didn't we buy it Of course, looking up Vanguard Bandits, it seems to be selling for lots of money too so maybe I'll sell it haha.
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triplexpac posted:Of course, looking up Vanguard Bandits, it seems to be selling for lots of money too so maybe I'll sell it haha. poo poo, seriously? I had that too, game was fun as hell. The second one was mind-bogglingly boring though, it looked and played about as dull as actual medieval combat probably was. I'm not even going to look it up, I'm sure they're both expensive now too. You'd think I would have learned to always hang on to everything, ever, from when I traded thousands of dollars (in today's market) worth of Magic cards for a guitar amp back in '99. A good amp, an expensive amp, but I could have got it for like $300 and kept my cards... The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Games > Retro Gaming Megathread: HANG ON TO EVERYTHING
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I sold a bunch of PS2 games a few years ago and I didn't feel bad about it until I saw all those caseless copies you guys bought. What if my babies lose their cases? Why did I let them leave me?
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Random Stranger posted:I don't know what happened to my copies of the Suikoden games... I know where mine are... 
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I remember being at Blockbuster when they were getting rid of SNES games and passed up a $15 copy of Chrono Trigger (with the original box!) for Top Gear Rally or some poo poo. What was wrong with me?
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Space Harrier posted:I remember being at Blockbuster when they were getting rid of SNES games and passed up a $15 copy of Chrono Trigger (with the original box!) for Top Gear Rally or some poo poo. What was wrong with me? Nothing that known science can fix, that's for sure. I have no clue what happened to my copy of that game or in fact any SNES games. I kept that poo poo in good condition, too. Luckily I got the nostalgia-buying out of the way before prices erupted. I think I paid $10 for Super Mario RPG in the box at some rinky-dink used game store in 2001.
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Space Harrier posted:I remember being at Blockbuster when they were getting rid of SNES games and passed up a $15 copy of Chrono Trigger (with the original box!) for Top Gear Rally or some poo poo. What was wrong with me? I did something similar to that. I traded in Xenogears, FF7, FF8, and Parasite Eve for two N64 games, Doom 64 and The World is Not Enough. I eventually bought them all again, but I didn't rebuy Parasite Even until this year.
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Does anyone know if the german version of Terranigma on SNES has an English text option?
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In my case, years ago I traded several NES and SNES games for a pittance of credit at a game shop, in order to afford cart-only copies of Final Fantasy III and Chrono Trigger. On one hand, I still got out pretty good since some of the games I traded in were pretty meh, and it was probably the highest amount of money that NES carts could still actually be traded in for back then, and I did make out very well with what I got, both of those RPGs I still love dearly. On the other hand, I had dumbly traded a few gems I still loved such as Kirby's Adventure, and also Super Mario All-Stars. Which I especially regretted when the latter ended up being pretty expensive in stores after that, considering how I got about as much as for an NES game when trading it in. So I guess I was fortunate in that other than that occasion, I was usually pretty good about hanging onto things(or at least finding much better places to sell them!), and I still didn't lose much compared to others in learning my lesson. What really stung, though, was another situation that was more accidental. I was keeping all of my Earthbound stuff, as I had been fortunate enough to get it new back in the day, and it was neat! However, at some point I lost the big box in a move, and then the player's guide got damaged in the rain.
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SpaceAceJase posted:Does anyone know if the german version of Terranigma on SNES has an English text option? I'll let you know when I get my big box version in a couple days I will be answering PMs and updating the OP when I get to a regular computer after Thanksgiving. Stuff yourselves stupid and play some games from an era when the US dollar was a strong currency.
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