Do these really work?

[blastermaster]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...gory=62054&rd=1

 

Just wondering, cause I could use that and save my nes, which would be quite nice..

 

 

~Jon

[Dones]

I think there was a recent thread on these units somewhere here.

[hookem]

Famiclones! Yes, they work. But you shouldn't pay more than $25 for one. You can find them at flea markets everywhere, too. Look up "Superjoy" on ebay.

 

http://www.nesplayer.com/pirates/superjoyiii.htm

 

That's my favorite, 128 built in games, extra controller, gun, and cartridge port.

[Dones]

Ahh nesplayer! Wonderful NES site.

[Pinball Wizzard]

As far as I know, today`s famiclones are cheper ones - some of them don`t have digital sound channel. Why and how - I don`t know - I read somme time ago in a book about repairing of famiclones.

[pinball22]

I've got a Super Joy III, but I've found that I have trouble not knocking the cartridge loose while I'm playing.

Also, the controller and the brick get really hot... makes me nervous.

[n8littlefield]

The only bad thing I'd heard is that some of these either use the Japanese plugs so that American controllers won't fit, or they won't accept some accessories, like light guns.

[JB]

The only bad thing I'd heard is that some of these either use the Japanese plugs so that American controllers won't fit, or they won't accept some accessories, like light guns.

891612[/snapback]

They usually use a DB9 connector that doesn't match the japanese DB15 OR the american 7-pin proprietary connector.

 

However, the controller protocol is the same, so you just need to make an adapter.

[J.Max]

That particular one allows you to use regular NES controllers. Most of the newer ones do and they are good quality. I'd avoid the ones with built in games...they usually suck.

[blastermaster]

thanks a lot, i may have to get one of those..

 

~Jon

[Rockin' Kat]

While you're thinking about NES clones, maybe you should wait for the GenerationNEX to come out in September. It looks kinda interesting to me.... can use most NES controllers on it, and it has ports for both NES and famicom games.