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Title: Do you still buy games for dead consoles ?
Post by: AV on January 06, 2011, 07:46:58 PM
I just bought Burnout 2 and playing it on my Wii. I have also bought Super Monkey Ball, and Crazy Taxi after the fact that gamecube is dead but I still play them on my Wii. What games have you bought for 'dead consoles' ?
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Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 06, 2011, 07:52:44 PM
Yeah, you tell him that. And tell him to sell all his games and systems because, just for being himself, he truly has nothing else to play.
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Post by: Shaymin on January 06, 2011, 11:11:58 PM
I bought a SNES game last year. And not on Virtual Console - an honest to god cart. These things happen when you find Tetris Attack for $20.
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Post by: Chozo Ghost on January 06, 2011, 11:44:53 PM
I bought a SNES game last year. And not on Virtual Console - an honest to god cart. These things happen when you find Tetris Attack for $20.
I think I actually got that game brand new for that price back in the day.
I bought Killer Instinct for the SNES at a fleamarket a few years ago for like a dollar or something, but oddly enough I don't even have my SNES anymore. I just thought it might have been worth something as a collector's thing. Another reason I bought it is because I let a "friend" borrow it a long time ago and he never gave it back. For all I know the one I bought might actually have been my old one. Its possible, right? I also let him borrow my Super Gameboy and some other games, and I never seen any of those things again. *sigh*
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Post by: Adrock on January 07, 2011, 12:32:16 AM
I think the last one I bought was Soul Blazer for SNES. I didn't even really like it. I stopped collecting old consoles and games a while ago. It's a losing battle. My bank account couldn't support it.
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Post by: ThePerm on January 07, 2011, 12:53:16 AM
haven't recently, but I do when I see one for a good price.
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Post by: ShyGuy on January 07, 2011, 01:51:16 AM
I thought the hot thing for NWR members to do now was to pirate all their games.
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Post by: KDR_11k on January 07, 2011, 02:33:33 AM
Recently bought Psy Ops or something like that, turns out it's not on the list of games the 360 is backwards compatible with. Also I'm still lindying that copy of Battalion Wars I picked up because people said the GC version was better than the Wii one.
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Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 07, 2011, 02:33:59 AM
I ordered Lost in Shadow from Amazon.
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Post by: Drizzt on April 11, 2011, 08:24:54 PM
I bought Castlevania iii on the nes.
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Post by: Morari on April 11, 2011, 08:48:01 PM
I buy Wii games on occasion...
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Post by: Stogi on April 11, 2011, 08:50:27 PM
Garage sale purchases FTW!
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Post by: Ian Sane on April 12, 2011, 02:48:59 PM
I haven't had any real interest in buying old games for polygon-era consoles. I don't really buy old N64, PS1, Gamecube, or PS2 games. I have almost everything I want for the Gamecube and N64 and I don't have particular nostalgia for the Playstations. My handhelds don't get much love these days either even though there are some old Game Boy games I still want (like Donkey Kong). I just never get around to getting them.
The SNES is my big collection. Purchases of old SNES games became rare, not due to a lack of interest, but a lack of titles remaining that I still want to get. And most of those are obscure and expensive, though there are a few "huh?" omissions like Super Mario Kart that for whatever reason I have never bothered to pick up. Though I did start a thread about a recent awesome SNES pick up I did find.
I got a Genesis to start a second 16-bit collection but it honestly is not turning my crank. A few months ago I finally got an NES and that has become a new collection (or obsession) very quickly. I seem to be buying at least one NES game a week and I would probably be scared to tally up how much I've spent. The only real problems are that the games are clearly more dated then SNES titles and the damn NES is a huge bugger to get working. My brother has opened up the system twice now to perform repairs and even then it remains finicky. Funny how Nintendo is so known for hardware reliability now when their first console is easily the most faulty cartridge system ever. It's very jarring consider the SNES is an industructible brick and every game I buy for it just works like that.
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Post by: Stogi on April 12, 2011, 03:06:04 PM
I guess you never knew since you hadn't owned one, but the only person that can get their NES working consistently is the original owner. There's all sorts of tricks needed in order to make it work that only the owner knows.
For example, for mine, I have to insert the game just far enough that if I try to close it down, it barely hits the outer lip. Once lined up, I have to slam it down. That works damn near every time. If not, then I have to blow into the cartridge.
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Post by: ShyGuy on April 12, 2011, 03:07:41 PM
I buy game consoles for the dead.
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Post by: Ian Sane on April 12, 2011, 04:31:05 PM
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I guess you never knew since you hadn't owned one, but the only person that can get their NES working consistently is the original owner.
What's funny is that even though I didn't have an NES as a kid, almost every kid at school had one and I played NES games when I visited these kids' houses. Never once did I encounter anyone having a hell of a time trying to get a game to work nor did I ever hear anyone bitching constantly about how hard it was to get to work. Yet my friend who has owned his since he was a kid says that as a kid he had to fight with it so it wasn't like something that showed up ten years later. Was this all happening at the time and I was just such a spazzed kid that I didn't notice any of it?
The NES required it's most recent repair after a day where I had friends over who were playing it. The next day I tried to play and it was doing that flash on and off thing for every game, even the reliable ones that seem to work every time. When I had my brother take it apart he noticed one of the pins had popped out the back. So my friends are apparently such dipshits that one of them jammed a game in so hard that it popped a connection pin out of place. How can someone be so stupid and careless?
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Post by: Stogi on April 12, 2011, 04:33:43 PM
Dude, when mine does that. I jam that sucker back in there like it's nobody's business and it works. I'm telling you. NES systems need the tough love.
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Post by: Morari on April 12, 2011, 05:16:32 PM
The NES was never a very reliable system, even back when it was new. I've owned three or four systems over the years and the contacts always need cleaned for the cartridge to work. Most people just blow down into the slot, but that creates moisture (from your spit) and makes the problem worse over time. It's best to keep a can of compressed air around.
...Or jerk out the insides and put a nice mini-ITX based computer inside for emulated goodness! :)
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Post by: Ceric on April 12, 2011, 05:23:04 PM
One of my friends NES you had to put another game in top of the game you where playing to keep it down.
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Post by: Ian Sane on April 12, 2011, 05:48:48 PM
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Or jerk out the insides and put a nice mini-ITX based computer inside for emulated goodness!
If I want emulation why am I even bothering with old cartridges? I can use the VC if I just want the old games. Suggesting emulation is like suggesting to a record enthusiast to just play his music on an iPod. It is not the point!
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Post by: Morari on April 12, 2011, 06:34:26 PM
I don't think that's a fair comparison. Audiophiles generally enjoy higher fidelity through the use of vinyl records and superior equipment. You're not really getting any benefits from playing an actual NES. In fact, you're likely to come across a LOT of negatives.
Anyway, the statement was a mere jest... I'll get off your lawn now, gramps. :P
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Post by: Ian Sane on April 12, 2011, 07:21:31 PM
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I don't think that's a fair comparison. Audiophiles generally enjoy higher fidelity through the use of vinyl records and superior equipment. You're not really getting any benefits from playing an actual NES. In fact, you're likely to come across a LOT of negatives.
In the NES's case emulating the sound correctly has been tricky so it isn't always quite right in emulation.
But I think having an accurate experience is part of the thrill of it. I think the same for people that insist on listening to records and using tube guitar amps. Most of them don't really notice jack ****. But there is a certain appeal in being a purest. If you use the real equipment then it is undoubtably exactly like it was at the time.
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Post by: Mop it up on April 12, 2011, 11:33:23 PM
Yeah, the NES has always been a problem. Does anyone remember the Authorized Repair Centers that used to exist so long ago? I've never been to one but I remember the adverts for them that came with most games. The problem is that the NES was designed like a VCR in order to appear less toy-like than the Famicom... but in doing so, it's less durable. Pushing down the cartridges into the system causes the pins in the system to bend, so eventually they will get bent out of place. So these days you'll have to bend them back into place every so often. You can also get a new 72-pin connector for it from someplace like eBay, and if you find one tight enough then you can get games to work without pressing down the cartridges. They will bend back eventually though because of their design...
Or you could get the NES redesign. I'm not sure if it has an official name but it's often called the NES 2 or the New NES. It's a lot more expensive than a 72-pin connector, but requires less maintenance.
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Post by: ymeegod on April 12, 2011, 11:49:29 PM
"Authorized Repair Centers that used to exist so long ago" They still do. When my WII broke, it went to a repair center right in my city, in fact I drive by it daily without even knowning it was there. Nearly laughed my ass off when they shipped my WII back with overnight shipping, why bother when it only had to go 3 miles. Still beats waiting a few weeks getting repaired.
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Post by: Mop it up on April 13, 2011, 05:20:06 PM
Those are different from the Authorized Repair Centers, as you cannot visit those physical locations.
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Post by: King of Twitch on April 15, 2011, 05:22:42 PM
...Are they in some sort of nexus?
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Post by: Fatty The Hutt on April 15, 2011, 06:54:42 PM
I bought a couple of SNES games a few months back at a retro game shop. Wing Commander was one of them and some Star Trek TNG game was the other. I figure chances are slim to none those would show up on VC (maybe Wing Commander as the PSOne WCIV is available on PSN, but I digress).
Also, I really want to pick up Dragon Quest 8 for PS2. I can order it for $7 (plus shipping) through Amazon and it will be sent lovingly to me by the Goodwill store in Tacoma, Washington! The internet is such a weird place.
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Post by: Retro Deckades on April 26, 2011, 02:13:57 AM
You can also get a new 72-pin connector for it from someplace like eBay
I did this a little while ago. It was about $30 for the package that included a tool to unscrew Nintendo cartridges in order to clean the chips, and that has really come in handy. Anyway, it was easy enough to replace the connector, and now it works like brand new! If anyone is interested in doing this, I definitely recommend it.
Also, as far as bending the pins in the connector, I've heard that you shouldn't use a Game Genie.
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Post by: UncleBob on April 26, 2011, 03:32:05 AM
I buy games for old systems quite often. Although I have most of the NES/SNES/GB/N64 titles I want - I'm still picking up GameCube games on occasion. If it's a good title that's still in the original case with all the inserts, for a cheap price, I'll grab it, even if I already have it. I did the buy two-get two free at GameStop earlier this week. Picked up the following:
Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat (Already had GCN and NPC/Wii versions) Geist (Have both an NTSC and autographed PAL version) Namco Museum (have on the GBA... and DS... and Wii... and N64...) Star Fox Adventures (Surprisingly, didn't have this one) Mario Power Tennis (already had, along with the NPC/Wii verison) Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (Target version... already had a regular copy) Mario Superstar Baseball (already had) Super Mario Strikers (Again, surprisingly, didn't already have)
Paid about $35 for all 8 games, each in great condition (well, DK:JB is a little beat up, but it's a great game, so that's okay). Was even able to register five of them on Club Nintendo. :D
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Post by: Retro Deckades on April 26, 2011, 05:42:44 AM
Ahh UncleBob, you are my hero, sir. I wouldn't mind seeing a collection of all your Nintendo stuff.
I still pick up the occasional GC game as well. I am toying with the idea of picking up Custom Robo, Kirby's Air Ride, and Star Fox Assault should I see them for reasonable prices. I recently got A beautiful copy of Second Sight for $4 and grabbed the Mega Man Anniversary Collection -- messed up controls and all -- for $10 sans manual, which was like $2 on eBay.
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Post by: UncleBob on April 26, 2011, 06:13:53 AM
I have two copies of Kirby Air Ride - one complete, one that's disc only/rental copy from a Movie Gallery that went out of business. I put them together in a two-disc GameCube case. I'd like to get two more copies (for Broadband purposes), but it's one title that's kept its value (usually $~20 or so) and, unlike Mario Kart: Double Dash, didn't sell a crap-ton so there's not a crap-ton of copies out there...
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Post by: Retro Deckades on April 26, 2011, 10:29:00 AM
I recently saw about three copies at my local used game store of Kirby's Air Ride, but they were all $20, which is just more than I think I want to pay.
Also UncleBob, you must have copies of Pac Man Vs. -- is it worth picking up?
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on April 26, 2011, 12:08:07 PM
I'm not UncleBob Thank God for that but I'll field that one: Yes, absolutely! Pac Man Vs. is one of the best multiplayer games I've ever played.
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Post by: Retro Deckades on April 26, 2011, 01:34:57 PM
Sweet. Thanks, insanolord. I will definitely pick it up the next time I see it. Although I am struggling to determine whether or not your opinion on the matter is indeed insane...
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Post by: Ceric on April 26, 2011, 01:38:20 PM
Sweet. Thanks, insanolord. I will definitely pick it up the next time I see it. Although I am struggling to determine whether or not your opinion on the matter is indeed insane...
It might have been before he became staff.
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on April 26, 2011, 01:39:03 PM
Well I'm probably a bigger fan of it than most. Honestly, I'm shocked Namco never made a version of it for WiiWare with DS connectivity. It would work way better wirelessly than having to pass around the GBA while it's tethered to the GameCube.
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Post by: Chozo Ghost on April 26, 2011, 07:08:01 PM
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Do you still buy games for dead consoles ?
Yeah, I bought a couple PS3 games recently.
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Post by: Mop it up on April 26, 2011, 08:09:01 PM
Although I have most of the NES/SNES/GB/N64 titles I want - I'm still picking up GameCube games on occasion.
I'm pretty similar to that. There are a few more NES and SNES games I wouldn't mind having, but I haven't found them for prices I'm willing to pay. There are still a lot of GameCube games I'm after though, since I was never a fan of it and stuck with buying Nintenodo 64 games instead. Kirby's Air Ride is one of them, and even though it looks fun, I'm not sure it is worth the prices I've seen.
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Post by: UncleBob on April 26, 2011, 11:11:06 PM
Well I'm probably a bigger fan of it than most. Honestly, I'm shocked Namco never made a version of it for WiiWare with DS connectivity. It would work way better wirelessly than having to pass around the GBA while it's tethered to the GameCube.
For what it's worth, they did make a DS version, as part of Namco Museum DS. And while it does work better, I prefer the ghosts being on the big TV. Something about it makes it more fun.
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Post by: Retro Deckades on April 27, 2011, 11:38:34 PM
Although I have most of the NES/SNES/GB/N64 titles I want - I'm still picking up GameCube games on occasion.
I'm pretty similar to that. There are a few more NES and SNES games I wouldn't mind having, but I haven't found them for prices I'm willing to pay. There are still a lot of GameCube games I'm after though, since I was never a fan of it and stuck with buying Nintenodo 64 games instead. Kirby's Air Ride is one of them, and even though it looks fun, I'm not sure it is worth the prices I've seen.
What games might those be, Mop? Just curious, as I like to get ideas from others (often to the detriment of my wallet).
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Post by: Mop it up on May 01, 2011, 03:25:11 PM
You can see the list of GameCube games I have interest in here, it's kind of a big list because it contains many games that I would get only if I found them for a few bucks:
Hey, me too! And I buy Wii games every so often too :cool;
(/project cafe; wii striim...)
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Post by: gregmde7 on May 04, 2011, 03:07:38 AM
I've bought plenty of games for dead consoles, and I got more on the list! I actually remember one of my favorite games of all times for the Sega Genesis, the game "Shining Force". I had no idea they had more editions made for other systems, and I just found out - and I WILL be buying those Shining Force games, I just hope they are as good as the original Genesis game!
Has anyone played them?
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Post by: Chozo Ghost on May 04, 2011, 07:03:16 AM
I just bought Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for the PS3 which has over 40 old Genesis games on a single disc. Does this count as buying games for a dead console?
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Post by: Ian Sane on May 04, 2011, 12:34:32 PM
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I've bought plenty of games for dead consoles, and I got more on the list! I actually remember one of my favorite games of all times for the Sega Genesis, the game "Shining Force". I had no idea they had more editions made for other systems, and I just found out - and I WILL be buying those Shining Force games, I just hope they are as good as the original Genesis game!
Has anyone played them?
I have not played them but the general vibe is that the last great Shining Force game was back on the Saturn. Shining Force Neo for example is not a turn-based RPG like the original games were.
About a week ago I picked up Gradius, Mega Man 3 and Virtua Racing. I have not been thrilled with the Genesis but Virtua Racing is AWESOME! It just crushes the **** out of Stunt Race FX. I also find it to be incredibly playable today despite the very dated graphics. It is just so much to play and the best part is that I only paid five bucks for it! And to think the original cartridge cost about a hundred when it was first released.
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Post by: broodwars on May 04, 2011, 01:08:30 PM
I occasionally buy Wii games, so I suppose that counts. *rimshot* Otherwise, I only buy games for "dead consoles" if the games can be played on a current-gen system, such as a PS1 game on my PS3 or collections of PS2 games on Blu-Ray.
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Post by: Fatty The Hutt on May 05, 2011, 11:47:10 AM
Just picked up Scourge Hive for GBA.
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 05, 2011, 07:55:55 PM
I occasionally buy Wii games, so I suppose that counts. *rimshot* Otherwise, I only buy games for "dead consoles" if the games can be played on a current-gen system, such as a PS1 game on my PS3 or collections of PS2 games on Blu-Ray.
If you're going to troll the forums, I only ask that you do so originally.
EDIT: I guess now that I'm staff, I should probably just tell you not to troll at all.
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Post by: Morari on May 05, 2011, 09:00:20 PM
