Lynx Games That Came New in Larger Cartons

[LynxHandyCaster]

In preparation for the next episode of The Atari Lynx HandyCast, I'm researching exactly which Lynx games came housed in the larger cartons (7 5/8” x 5 ½” x 7/8”). At this point, I can only confirm the existence of larger cartons for three games: Blue Lightning, Electrocop, and Gates of Zendocon, the first two of which I already own.

 

Does anyone here on the forums own larger cartons for any other Lynx games, such as California Games, Chip's Challenge, or Gauntlet: The Third Encounter? Thanks.

 

Eat. Sleep. LYNX. Repeat.

-Mark

a.k.a. Millipede Man

[thefred]

 

In preparation for the next episode of The Atari Lynx HandyCast, I'm researching exactly which Lynx games came housed in the larger cartons (7 5/8” x 5 ½” x 7/8”). At this point, I can only confirm the existence of larger cartons for three games: Blue Lightning, Electrocop, and Gates of Zendocon, the first two of which I already own.

 

Does anyone here on the forums own larger cartons for any other Lynx games, such as California Games, Chip's Challenge, or Gauntlet: The Third Encounter? Thanks.

 

Eat. Sleep. LYNX. Repeat.

-Mark

a.k.a. Millipede Man

 

 

I have large box Chips Challenge and Gates of Zendocon. If you need pics let me know. Would have to take some digging to get them out.

[LynxHandyCaster]

 

I have large box Chips Challenge and Gates of Zendocon. If you need pics let me know. Would have to take some digging to get them out.

 

 

Thanks so much. No need for the pics, I trust you. :-)

 

-MillipedeMan

[Flojomojo]

I definitely remember big-box California Games. I don't remember if I still have it, though.

[Michael David Morsette]

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/203163-mr-blands-handhelds/page-1

[thefred]

 

 

Thanks so much. No need for the pics, I trust you. :-)

 

-MillipedeMan

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chips-Challenge-Atari-Lynx-Brand-New-Sealed-See-Description/183097728538

That is the one I have. I paid a lot less for it new. Crazy people making up high prices. I think i paid $12 for it new.

[LynxHandyCaster]

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chips-Challenge-Atari-Lynx-Brand-New-Sealed-See-Description/183097728538

That is the one I have. I paid a lot less for it new. Crazy people making up high prices. I think i paid $12 for it new.

 

Yeah, I saw that $625 listing for a NOS Chip's Challenge this morning. The seller will never get anything close to that starting bid. I paid less than $20 for my NOS copy less than a year ago.

 

-MillipedeMan

[LynxHandyCaster]

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/203163-mr-blands-handhelds/page-1

 

I gotta say I've never seen that California Games carton before. Where did you get it, and is it an overseas variation?

 

-MillipedeMan

[Michael David Morsette]

I bought it in 2012 when I was hoovering up Lynx games I had put a request out in the market place and was contacted by a collector, r_type2600

I bought a lot of really cool stuff off him, for probably way too much money... but I was happy with it so...

Interestingly after a series of transactions I noticed that some of the pics he sent me showing me what he had available were on Rygar's website. Specifically this one:

Now from his grammar I knew it wasn't Rygar (no offence Rygar ) so I asked him about the connection and never heard from him again. I noticed he posted on here recently.

R_type2600, if you stumble across this post I am still really curious about the photo.

Edit: I just noticed Rygar's site closed in 2016

In homage to a fallen icon, rest in peace: RIP* http://jeanphilippe.garin.perso.neuf.fr/Ma%20collection.htm

(This is in homage to the death of a webpage, not a person)

Edited February 27, 2018 by MrBland

[+davidcalgary29]

Don’t forget about P.I.T.S., which came in the largest container of them all.

[Juan José Torres]

 

I gotta say I've never seen that California Games carton before. Where did you get it, and is it an overseas variation?

 

-MillipedeMan

 

That's the box for the Japanese release of California Games. Western large boxes had the exact same size as 2600 boxes, but this one is slightly taller and thinner.

[Juan José Torres]

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chips-Challenge-Atari-Lynx-Brand-New-Sealed-See-Description/183097728538

That is the one I have. I paid a lot less for it new. Crazy people making up high prices. I think i paid $12 for it new.

 

The box in that ebay listing is a small box, not a large one. You can tell by the plastic handle in the back of the box. Large boxes had a smaller handle that was basically a square plastic sheet with a round hole in it. Can you post a picture of your Chip's Challenge box next to any of the smaller Lynx boxes? Nobody seems to have posted a picture of it anywhere on the net and it would be nice to have a reference picture.

Edited June 6, 2018 by Juan José Torres