HoshiChiri
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OK, since you're clearly chomping at the bit, I say first thing is: see what's local.
Check for retro cons, check for Facebook groups with meetups, check for local stores. Identifying your avenues for purchase can make it easier to see where you need to start- if buying, say, 3DO games involves waiting on shipping, but a local shop can get you Sega CD right now, for example.
Also decide how important original hardware is for you, or if you'd want a modern clone with better video output. If you'd prefer modern optimized solutions, might be better to skip the old machines altogether and go straight for the Analogue products.
Finally, if you're just too excited to be worried about any of the above and need retro RIGHT NOW- look for a Retron 5. It is NOT the best option & you'll likely get rid of it as you build a collection, but it is a quick way to access a hefty chunk of the retro library.
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I'd peg it around 2007 as well, for one big reason: Mountain Dew Game Fuel. That's the first time I can remember a product line being sold to 'gamers'. Yes, there were tie-in products before, but they focused on a specific title & not the market as a whole. Despite officially being for Halo 3, that soda wasn't really marketed as a 'Halo soda'- it was a 'gamer soda'.
Having companies see there was money in catering to a 'gamer' demographic, I think, really set off the downward shift. After all, most corporations don't care about people's quality of life & will happily push psychological buttons to make someone an outrage-fueled cretin defending a false tribe if it means they can sell things to them promoting said lifestyle. I imagine most of the worst were borderline-awful before, but having their 'otherness' validated by a marketing campaign helps no one but the shiller.
As for why it's accepted as 'normal'- I feel like it's less accepted and more ignored. Very few people like confrontation, so it's easier to let these types corral off in their corner of the fandom. Which in turn makes it easier for companies to push the tribalism for more cash, until the whole thing blows up ala Gamergate. Like a bug infestation, it's easy to pretend it's fine, until it isn't. And the cleanup becomes all the harder.
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Swung by humane thrift while walking around for pokemon go community day (mudkips everywhere!) Picked up these:
Mr. Driller is complete & was $5, which is decent- but the Scrabble folio was the real find. It's complete save for the scoring pencil, and it was only $1.50. I got it for my mom, she loves word games so now she has one she can take on trips.
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I just picked up a Neo Geo Mini, & despite the middling reviews I'm very much enjoying it.
Now, the trick is the space for the 'marquee'- mine only came with one, a KoF guy on a pink background. I'm not into it- I like the ones with lots of screens/characters & the Neo Geo logo centered (the 2nd & 3rd ones in this amazon listing.) I am... not keen on spending $16 for a sticker. I know, technically 4, but I'll only use one so it might as well be one.
So, I was hoping- anybody have an extra sticker around they're willing to give up? I'm willing to pay or trade mine!
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Since everyone else has price & model details covered, I'll add this:
SNES systems are very prone to yellowing. It doesn't affect play, but it sure looks bad- if you're up for some homebrew retrobrighting, you might get a deal buying an ugly unit. On the flip side, if you get a nice one be careful of letting it sit in the sun & dust often.
SNES systems are also one of the weirdest when it comes to intermittent function. For some reason, it seems rather common for an SNES to have a game or two it just doesn't like to play- my sister, for example, briefly owned one that wouldn't play Super Mario World. The game store tried a good dozen known working copies for her, not one ran on that deck. If possible, have a local buddy/shop in mind that you can cross-check non working games with.
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On 5/31/2019 at 2:01 PM, Lord Thag said:
Imagine if they carried fantasy flight's boardgame line, DnD/Star Wars tabletop RPGs (plus dice, mats etc) and other popular nerd board/card game lines in addition to console games? I can see that working. As is, there's no future in cheap game memorabilia as half the store, unless I'm much mistaken.You know- having it spelled out like that, it seems so damn obvious I'm now amazed & annoyed they've not tried this route yet. The stores with more floor space (or access to loaner space) could hold tourneys & such- go to Gamestop for FNM. Drop early & stuck waiting for friends? Play a demo on the Switch kiosk!
I want this to be a thing now.
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So, now I just want someone to make a Call of Duty/Burgertime game- first-person Peter Pepper firing spice bullets into giant foodstuffs while navigating a hellscape of a kitchen to turn on burners, gather ingredients, and feed rescued hostages before helicoptering out in a sea of explosions Broforce-style.
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Purchased a homemade vectrex light pen doohickey from Masschamber. As usual, a great deal & fast shipping- and for once, not beat up by the post office! Already planning out some cosmetic additions to make the lil' box look like a crayon, just for fun. Thanks for the deal!
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Mischief Makers was a huge part of why I even got a N64 in the first place. It's a bit of an odd bird for the era- a 2D puzzle platformer developed by Treasure. So, if that sounds at all appealing, definitely pick it up- it's one of the system's 'hidden gems'.
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7 hours ago, DragonGrafx-16 said:I've bought a replacement compartment for it and a white GBA I plan on selling as I already have an indigo GBA and a red GBA SP so I really don't need another GBA.
I dunno, man- if you've got a Gamecube, you'll need those for proper Crystal Chronicles play. 😋
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On 7/5/2019 at 12:58 PM, e5frog said:Simply pull buttons straight up, you may have springs under them. Either you have metal case with clamps on the edges, just pull loose, or you have a whole lot of screws...
Tricky part is actually the cart holder which needs to be removed before getting in there. Four screws that may have washers (which you don't want to drop when remounting). Then the two white ribbon cables.
These are actually pushed into the cart connector as well as the connector on the motherboard.
Will get some images...
And chance of getting button pictures? My button 2 no longer works- it feels like the spring is broken/gone. I'd love to have an idea of what's needed to fix it.
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10 hours ago, masschamber said:yeah they appear on ebay occasionly, they go for like 10 bucks plus shipping, I need to make sure it works but I can send you one of them for 10 shipped
I would be VERY much interested in that! 😁
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REALLY?
Oh, that changes everything- I have research to do!
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So, I recently picked up a Vectrex lot, having wanted one for years. Amongst the games was a cart-only copy of Art Master, but no light pen.
I've no use for it, as I have no plans to get the light pen anytime soon & they almost always come with Art Master anyway... but that would also mean no one needs to buy one standalone either, right?
The point of this thread is just to see if anyone would want to buy this cart & what they'd be willing to pay/trade, so I can decide if I should sell it, donate it, or just keep it (I'd hate to have to re-buy it if I get a pen someday & it doesn't come with it.) So- anyone even care?
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I figured out the problem- it was ME!
I just got a copy of web wars, and it was having similar, but less severe issues- you couldn't see bullets or the creatures on the trophy screen. Playable, but annoying. Having 2 carts with graphics issues got me thinking the system was the problem, but why did some work & these two didn't? Then I died in Web Wars. And noticed the word 'end' was kind of dim.
Yeah- I needed to turn up the contrast. Everything's doing fine now. So, unless needing to do that reflects an issue in itself, I'm just gonna go sit in the corner and feel dumb for a bit.🤪
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I would say I'm a wannabe aficionado- my Japanese is not up to snuff for most of the Wonderswan's library, so what I've played is limited.
The obvious recommendation for me (and the main reason I bought mine) is Klonoa Moonlight Museum. A bit heavier on the puzzle side of the puzzle-platformer mechanic, but still a wonderful lil' game. Most of the rest of what I own are Kelsey's recommendations from MJR's video- but, if you like Rhythm games, try & find Wuz↑b? Produce: Street Dancer- although the arrow & the slang make it a b*tch to search, especially since one of best ways to find most Wonderswan stuff is on Amazon Japan. I eventually found it just searching 'Street Dancer Wonderswan'.
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On 6/17/2019 at 6:42 PM, Austin said:I think at first prices on many of these will go down, but down the road as more and more collectors start trying to track them down, I bet prices will go back up.
Based on what I've watched, the prices are a lil' wibbly- there's a big spike right at the get-go from the die-hards who didn't get in on the actual sale from LRG & hit up eBay to 'keep their collection complete'. Sometimes this is followed by a brief dip when the die-hards are done and the resellers mark things down to get rid of excess inventory. After that, standard market forces take over.
I would say, after that initial spike of activity, you can take your time on most LRG games, as long as you don't take TOO long. With the PS5/Scarlett on the horizon, the PS4 releases could see a drop as the console enters the 'dark era' of its lifecycle. Switch releases are probably going to be stable for awhile, but stock will dwindle over time so keep an eye on it. Vita games, buy sooner rather than later- that system's firmly into its twilight & has such a loyal fanbase I don't suspect many collections will get liquidated, so once the supply's gone, prices will go up.
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I'm not interested, but if you're on the fence, take the man up on this- Enslaved is an underrated lil' gem of a game, I highly recommend it!
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Ah yes, the eternal 'what counts as retro' debate, aka 'that can't be retro, then I'd be OLD!'
I say anything that isn't current or last-gen is, arguably, retro- basically, can you walk into any GameStop & find titles? If 'no', then it could be retro. The rest is largely just semantics.
We can argue about tech, but there's always outliers- there's early CD machines (TurboCD, Sega CD), there's late cartridge machines (N64, Jaguar). We can try to pair around other consoles, but that causes issues- is the Wii retro becuase of the Wii U, or does the Wii U's early death mean it doesn't count? This is why I tend to shy away from media choice & focus on other factors, like developer & retail support, or standard-use equipment (like what kind of controller or video cable the system came bundled with.) There's a lot of little things that go into a gaming era's 'aesthetic', if you will, and I find those to be more useful for era-defining.
22 hours ago, KaeruYojimbo said:1972-1976: Pre-Classic (Odyssey, dedicated consoles)
1977-1994: Classic (games on cartridge, 2-D graphics)
1995-1999: Transitional (move to discs and 3-D graphics)
2000-Now: Modern (multimedia consoles, online play)
Mostly agreed here- multiple eras break things up better. Although I personally add an extra era in from 1977-1983/1985 (depending on how American you wanna break it down). The arrival of the NES had a notable effect on the gaming landscape, plus it's also the beginning of composite input & D-pad controllers being standard on basically everything. I guess you'd call it the neo-classic era? I typically call the 70's stuff vintage, and the 83/85 on is classic/neo-classic/modern. I usually start Modern closer to 2005 too- it lines up better with the online storefront, which is when online play really took off.
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After years of swooning over the machines at conventions, I have finally added a Vectrex to my collection! Amongst the lot was a copy of Star Castle- except, um, it's not well. It loads, but not correctly- I've attached a video. It does this every time, very reliably, so it's not a wonky connection thing (becuase wouldn't it be inconsistent if it was?) I did clean the pins. None of the other games have issues.
What the heck's going on here? How fixable is this? Or should I just buy another copy?
(And as an aside- how's my unit sound? I know Vectrexes hum, but this seems louder than I've heard at cons- but cons are noisy anyway, so I don't know if it's just me or what.)
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1 hour ago, Mikebloke said:Did you get much with it? The jealousy is real. I would love one but I think I'd want to save up for a decent set and wait for my kids to grow up and leave home.
9 loose carts (to be fair, one of those is Art Master so it's useless to me at the moment)- not the screaming deal of the century, but this represents the last of the classic consoles I really wanted to own, so I'm very excited about it.
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*cackles like a madwoman*
I FINALLY HAVE IT!
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I have zero legal expertise on the matter, so if someone knows otherwise they'll correct me... but I would assume you're in the clear.
You aren't doing any importing. The company that actually brought the game from Japan would be the ones who had to deal with the tariffs/liscenses/customs. You're selling a secondhand good that simply happens to be Japanese. Only secondhand doctrines apply to you- which in the case of software, I believe just means it's illegal to keep any backup copies once you no longer own the item.
I so guess, don't rip the games before you sell & you're good.
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2 minutes ago, SegaSnatcher said:You know what the first thing a kid is going to ask about the Amico "Can I play Fortnite and Roblox with my friends online?". Tommy will look at them, smile and say, "Actually you don't want to play fortnite or roblox with your friends online, what you actually want to do is play Neurosurgeon and B-17 Bomber with your family in the living room. You're going to love it!!!"
Kid: Can I play Fortnite with my friends online?
Mom: No, mommy has to use the computer to pay bills. Why don't you play Amico with your sister for now, & you can play Fortnite after dinner?
Kid: OK...
(Also, you're assuming kid has previously had access to a device to play Fortnite/Roblox, which ignores my point of 'parents who DONT want to give their kids access to an expensive device w/ full internet' entirely.)
See, you're coming at this from the wrong angle- you assume the kids in question will already be cooking on the grill of hardcore gaming, and will see such a device as the equivalent of Grandma's shovelware Christmas gift- bought with love, but also an incredible lack of knowledge. This is not for that- this is the marinade before you even bring the grill up to heat. This is for kids like my nieces & nephew who struggled with the controls on Mario Kart. This is for the kids of my co-workers who come to me for advice, becuase lil' Billy is old enough to be asking about games, & they want to oblige, but not spend too much money on something they might not like- or worse, accidentally get them something too mature for their age. You know what I often tell those people? Go find a secondhand Wii. Which, by the way, said nieces & nephew enjoy. Especially bowling. This market really does exist. I don't see it often, but I do see it. The main questions are: Will the games be good enough, and will the marketing reach the right people.
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I'd say, always describe your items as being in slightly worse condition than you really think they are. People can & will nitpick over the slightest details if they're expecting new/like new. I've worked retail for years, and people will demand discounts on items becuase the box has a small crease near a corner or a broken tape seal- and that's for boxes you know are getting thrown away- I don't want to deal with the fallout of someone who's keeping the box. I describe most of my items as having 'shelf wear' just as a precaution.