NES Gyromite Carts

[SlowCoder]

Was perusing the local retro game shop tonight. Saw they have a few Gyromite carts in their NES cabinet. I understand some of the Gyromite carts have some special chip in them that is of some interest to people here. Don't remember what it was though.

 

Anyway, wondering what it was, and if anyone has interest in me picking them up one?

[Rex Dart]

It's the famicom-to-NES PCB adapter that most people are interested in.

[rockman_x_2002]

It's the famicom-to-NES PCB adapter that most people are interested in.

 

I would hope so, because if I recall correctly, the game isn't exactly a must-have. Yes, it used ROB, but if you don't own a ROB already, you're up a creek until you get one. Even then it wasn't a particularly exciting game to play. It was one of those cool experiments Nintendo tried that demonstrated some of what they could do with ROB, before Nintendo abandoned the robotic buddy and just went with the regular mainstream video games.

 

But now, Gyromite wasn't the only game that had one of those little PCBs, was it? I was thinking there were some early releases of Excitebike and another game that used them.

Edited April 4, 2011 by rockman_x_2002

[tz101]

But now, Gyromite wasn't the only game that had one of those little PCBs, was it? I was thinking there were some early releases of Excitebike and another game that used them.

 

Many of the early 5-screw NES carts have Famicom adapters inside. I have a Pinball game that came with one. Gyromite, Wrecking Crew, Donkey Kong, Excitebike, Hogan's Alley, Pinball, Pro Wrestling, Super Mario Bros, Duck Hunt, and Donkey Kong Jr. to name a few. The key is that the games with the adapter inside are slightly heavier than standard game carts, but it is difficult to tell unless you have two side by side to compare.

[PAC MAN FEVER]

Heres a link that helped me pick the right one outLINK

[godslabrat]

Considering how easy it is to get a FC->NES adaptor without hacking open a cart, this is usually done more for the novelty factor than anything else.

[SlowCoder]

Ok. I just saw them and remembered some project that used them, so I thought I'd try to help anyone out who needed/wanted one.

[Metal Ghost]

One of the recent AVGN reviews was for R.O.B. and his two games. It was pretty funny and I enjoyed finally seeing what these two games were all about.

 

Really, you don't need R.O.B. for either game, simply a second person operating controller #2 will suffice.

[godslabrat]

One of the recent AVGN reviews was for R.O.B. and his two games. It was pretty funny and I enjoyed finally seeing what these two games were all about.

 

Really, you don't need R.O.B. for either game, simply a second person operating controller #2 will suffice.

 

Stack-Up would be very difficult (but not impossible, I guess) to play without R.O.B. You need him for the visual reference of how the blocks are laid out. In any case, the game would be way less fun without R.O.B., provided playing Stack-Up is your idea of fun to begin with.

[HatefulGravey]

Stack up is only fun because of the idea of it. If you don't already have one, getting ROB plus all the parts to play Stack up could cost you much more then its worth. I haven't seen a working ROB with the Stack up parts in a while, but last time I did it wasn't cheap at all.

[Metal Ghost]

Stack up is only fun because of the idea of it. If you don't already have one, getting ROB plus all the parts to play Stack up could cost you much more then its worth. I haven't seen a working ROB with the Stack up parts in a while, but last time I did it wasn't cheap at all.

 

 

Just saw a R.O.B. CIB on Ebay today for, get ready for it, over $500 OBO. I think it was like $549 or something. I had to laugh.

[cparsley]

I got Rob, but not with the components... he's been collecting dust in the corner, a nice conversation starter but it usually ends there too lol

[jhd]

I got Rob, but not with the components... he's been collecting dust in the corner, a nice conversation starter but it usually ends there too lol

 

Same here. I found him in the toy section of a thrift shop a few years ago for about $5. Ironically, I still don't have an actual NES, much less a Gyromite cart.

[0078265317]

I got complete nes and rob with gun and gyromite and duckhunt for 130 dollars at kmart 86 or 87 don't remember. We gave everything away wish we hadn't. But started collecting again recently and bought a gyromite heavy with converter on ebay for 20.

[PsychoKittyNet]

I snagged a gyromite with a converter for 2 bucks. Thing is notacibly heavier, the place I shopped at had all their nes games in heavy plastic security cases and I still noticed.