OG Nintendo Stuff

[SpAmRaY]

So anyone into the original Nintendo??

I'm looking at ebay thinking why not buy one, brings back sooo many memories....

[noisyturtle]

I sold off my NES and Gamecube collection many many years ago to buy weed. So many regrets

Still have a killer SNES collection though 

also yes, buy one

[SpAmRaY]

I sold off my NES and Gamecube collection many many years ago to buy weed. So many regrets

I watched a show about weed on netflix and thought of you noisy!

[demik]

TRIPLE OG TRIPLE OG

I sold off my NES and Gamecube collection many many years ago to buy weed. So many regrets

Still have a killer SNES collection though 

also yes, buy one

i sold off a ton of my marvel cards to buy an RC car once.



****ing broke it first hour -.-

[Michael]

I got an OG Dreamcast


:3

[SpAmRaY]

I got an OG Dreamcast


:3

soul....caliber...?...

[demik]

POWER STONE on dreamcast was the bidness

[SpAmRaY]

I'm thinking of getting one of these refurbed nintendos with mario/duck hunt, a controller, blaster and of course a copy of tetris and I should be good. I can even hook it up and use it in my wifes van.

[noisyturtle]

I'm thinking of getting one of these refurbed nintendos with mario/duck hunt, a controller, blaster and of course a copy of tetris and I should be good. I can even hook it up and use it in my wifes van.

Buy the v2, aka NES Jr
The front loading console has issues, and tends to destroy the pins on games because of it's design. This is the reason why so many NES games had to be 'blown' to work.

[SpAmRaY]

I'm thinking of getting one of these refurbed nintendos with mario/duck hunt, a controller, blaster and of course a copy of tetris and I should be good. I can even hook it up and use it in my wifes van.

Buy the v2, aka NES Jr
The front loading console has issues, and tends to destroy the pins on games because of it's design. This is the reason why so many NES games had to be 'blown' to work.

well not sure how legit it is but this one ebay sellers has refurbed and added a different kind of slot that supposedly addresses that issue....

[codyeatworld]

My grandmother keeps her SNES hooked up for when I come over. The setup hasn't changed since I was kid!

A link to the past or donkey kong is plugged in usually. I'll try and get a pic of the setup later!

[tp4tissue]

just buy the controller.. and the usb converter.. and play emu..

playing the original console is a huge bother...

if you play emu, you can use a computer CRT, way better than your TV, 

you also get fast forward through stupid unskippables, and save states for obviously repetitive puzzle situations.

Not to mention auto fire for strategy games where you can spam attack and mine exp off random battles..



For example on SNES, you can program ur character to run in a circle and to auto attack..  This way you can turn it up to 30x speed, and leave it for a few hours.. and ur character is all leveled up...

[SpAmRaY]

This might be a must buy to...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-WWF-Wrestlemania-Wrestling-Game-Cartridge-Nintendo-NES-Hulk-Hogan-/201014906937

just buy the controller.. and the usb converter.. and play emu..

playing the original console is a huge bother...

if you play emu, you can use a computer CRT, way better than your TV, 

you also get fast forward through stupid unskippables, and save states for obviously repetitive puzzle situations.

Not to mention auto fire for strategy games where you can spam attack and mine exp off random battles..



For example on SNES, you can program ur character to run in a circle and to auto attack..  This way you can turn it up to 30x speed, and leave it for a few hours.. and ur character is all leveled up...

But no light fun with duck hunt....it wouldn't be the same...

I mean yeah I can play marion on my wii.....but the wii sucks....

[Michael]

I got an OG Dreamcast


:3

soul....caliber...?...

yup! god that game still looks amazing on that old system

[Michael]

POWER STONE on dreamcast was the bidness

Dont forget Phantasy Star Online

[tp4tissue]

This might be a must buy to...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-WWF-Wrestlemania-Wrestling-Game-Cartridge-Nintendo-NES-Hulk-Hogan-/201014906937

just buy the controller.. and the usb converter.. and play emu..

playing the original console is a huge bother...

if you play emu, you can use a computer CRT, way better than your TV, 

you also get fast forward through stupid unskippables, and save states for obviously repetitive puzzle situations.

Not to mention auto fire for strategy games where you can spam attack and mine exp off random battles..



For example on SNES, you can program ur character to run in a circle and to auto attack..  This way you can turn it up to 30x speed, and leave it for a few hours.. and ur character is all leveled up...

But no light fun with duck hunt....it wouldn't be the same...

I mean yeah I can play marion on my wii.....but the wii sucks....

they make PC light guns compatible with the emu ??

they're also way more accurate.

[jdcarpe]

The Dreamcast was ahead of its time. Poor Sega...

Ray, skip the NES and go for a SNES. They last forever, and the games are just as fun, with better graphics. I still have all my classic consoles, and the SNES is still my favorite. There is a reason why most of the games in the Wii arcade are from the SNES era.

[SpAmRaY]

The Dreamcast was ahead of its time. Poor Sega...

Ray, skip the NES and go for a SNES. They last forever, and the games are just as fun, with better graphics. I still have all my classic consoles, and the SNES is still my favorite. There is a reason why most of the games in the Wii arcade are from the SNES era.

I never had an SNES

[noisyturtle]

This might be a must buy to...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-WWF-Wrestlemania-Wrestling-Game-Cartridge-Nintendo-NES-Hulk-Hogan-/201014906937

just buy the controller.. and the usb converter.. and play emu..

playing the original console is a huge bother...

if you play emu, you can use a computer CRT, way better than your TV, 

you also get fast forward through stupid unskippables, and save states for obviously repetitive puzzle situations.

Not to mention auto fire for strategy games where you can spam attack and mine exp off random battles..



For example on SNES, you can program ur character to run in a circle and to auto attack..  This way you can turn it up to 30x speed, and leave it for a few hours.. and ur character is all leveled up...

But no light fun with duck hunt....it wouldn't be the same...

I mean yeah I can play marion on my wii.....but the wii sucks....

they make PC light guns compatible with the emu ??

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they're also way more accurate.

Soooo, light guns don't really work on flatscreens. Just an FYI
Any light gun that's later than the Namco Pointblank model for the PS1 wasn't made with the curvature and scanlines of a CRT in mind.

also, emulation can never hold a candle to the experience of playing on the actual system. Save states are for pussies.

[tp4tissue]

This might be a must buy to...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-WWF-Wrestlemania-Wrestling-Game-Cartridge-Nintendo-NES-Hulk-Hogan-/201014906937

just buy the controller.. and the usb converter.. and play emu..

playing the original console is a huge bother...

if you play emu, you can use a computer CRT, way better than your TV, 

you also get fast forward through stupid unskippables, and save states for obviously repetitive puzzle situations.

Not to mention auto fire for strategy games where you can spam attack and mine exp off random battles..



For example on SNES, you can program ur character to run in a circle and to auto attack..  This way you can turn it up to 30x speed, and leave it for a few hours.. and ur character is all leveled up...

But no light fun with duck hunt....it wouldn't be the same...

I mean yeah I can play marion on my wii.....but the wii sucks....

they make PC light guns compatible with the emu ??

Show Image

they're also way more accurate.

Soooo, light guns don't really work on flatscreens. Just an FYI
Any light gun that's later than the Namco Pointblank model for the PS1 wasn't made with the curvature and scanlines of a CRT in mind.

also, emulation can never hold a candle to the experience of playing on the actual system. Save states are for pussies.

mmmmmm..... ur diving into personal preferences now...  if you consider the certain tedium and shortcomings of the orginal console   invaluably part of the nostalgic experience... ok, but that doesn't mean the PC emu isn't better in every USEFUL way..

And the lightguns on PC have many different types of sensor.. some use inf-led, some have multiple ways of sensing, and will work with ANY screen type.. 

[Badwrench]

I say go for it Ray.  You will not be upset.  I use mine on a regular basis.  Just recently put in a new 72 pin connector and it works like new.  This is my original unit from 1985 


sorry for crappy low-light phone pic. 

[sth]

i used to have a copy of the official nintendo players guide and a bunch of the comics with thick covers that they put out on valiant. some of my favorite memobrillia.

if i'd kept half the video game related **** i managed to accumulate from thrift stores and garage sales as a kid... let's just say within a few days of ebay auctions, i could probably buy a decent used car.

[Wildcard]

I'm thinking of getting one of these refurbed nintendos with mario/duck hunt, a controller, blaster and of course a copy of tetris and I should be good. I can even hook it up and use it in my wifes van.

I still have my original NES, games, controllers, blasters, and of course the worthless floor running pad.

It's probably just better to emulate the games at this point.

I do miss my gold game genie. You could have mario jump over the flag at the end and run for infinity.

I actually would like to buy a few original controllers and mod a wiimote in there.

[dustinhxc]

My first videogame system! I had over 100 NES games! My dad kept the system and we sold all but about 25 games too.
My mom also had one with like 5/10 games and my little sisters grew up playing it too.

Awesome system!

[tp4tissue]

I was addicted to Ice-Climbers...  I used to dream about it... oh man.. I could still hear the tune perfectly in my head at will... do-do-do-do blerhblerhblerh do-do-do-do

[dustinhxc]

I was addicted to Ice-Climbers...  I used to dream about it... oh man.. I could still hear the tune perfectly in my head at will... do-do-do-do blerhblerhblerh do-do-do-do

That game rocks! Even more fun in the arcade. Top view game at the bowling alley

[tp4tissue]

I was addicted to Ice-Climbers...  I used to dream about it... oh man.. I could still hear the tune perfectly in my head at will... do-do-do-do blerhblerhblerh do-do-do-do

That game rocks! Even more fun in the arcade. Top view game at the bowling alley

[FreeCopy]

I still have my original hooked up. I still have gaming sessions with my brothers. Tons of nostalgic fun. I have 38 games, two of which are double.
SpAmRaY, if you do get an OG NES, let me know and I'll send you over Double Dragon II and/or StarTropics if interested.

[SpAmRaY]

I still have my original hooked up. I still have gaming sessions with my brothers. Tons of nostalgic fun. I have 38 games, two of which are double.
SpAmRaY, if you do get an OG NES, let me know and I'll send you over Double Dragon II and/or StarTropics if interested.

double dragon II

[Wildcard]

Man those controllers could be deadly. I remember my brother getting pissed a few times and slinging his into a wall. Those corners can cut deep

[SpAmRaY]

Man those controllers could be deadly. I remember my brother getting pissed a few times and slinging his into a wall. Those corners can cut deep

All I remember are sore thumbs.....much sore....wow...many hurt.....but fun times

[snoopy]

I have a little retro gaming corner with nes, snes and n64 attached to an old tv. also a lot of gameboys are laying around there and tons of nes games. And I have many gameboy games in their original box. I sadly don't have that much snes and n64 games, cause the prices for the good games are much too high. Thinking about buying a flashcard for the snes and n64.

I don't like emulators... It's just not the same feeling...

[Halverson]

Haven't had NES since I was a kid. I recall my TV smoking because of it
SNES is at the cottage and always ready to roll. Probably have two dozen games. I remember trading diddy kong racing(N64) for a link to the past and yoshi's island, what a good day!

[CPTBadAss]

I'm way into N64 and SNES

And that's a great trade Halvy

[Halverson]

I'm way into N64 and SNES

And that's a great trade Halvy

I'm way into N64 if you are

That system is in my living room, think I have 30+ games.....**** I was a spoiled kid!

[SpAmRaY]

I'm way into N64 and SNES

And that's a great trade Halvy

I'm way into N64 if you are

That system is in my living room, think I have 30+ games.....**** I AM a spoiled kid!

FTFY

[whiteduck]

I'm a huge NES bro.  Grew up on all the classics - Final Fantasy, Dragon Warrior, Zelda, Link, Contra, Super C, Blades of Steel, Marble Madness, Bubble Bobble 2, etc.  Probably have like 40 games and my old NES as well as my buddies top loading NES.

[IPT]

i don't got an NES as i was still in Taiwan during that time.
I do have a Famicom though =D

its in the basement in the Styrofoam box that it came in, i think i need to find an RF adapter though.
I remember it used to use the old RF Adapter that had the 2 flat U shaped prongs on it.

I also have a fully working SNES (USA 1st gen model) and an N64.
Both have the pegs drilled out so it can play imported carts.

[SpAmRaY]

i don't got an NES as i was still in Taiwan during that time.
I do have a Famicom though =D

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its in the basement in the Styrofoam box that it came in, i think i need to find an RF adapter though.
I remember it used to use the old RF Adapter that had the 2 flat U shaped prongs on it.

I also have a fully working SNES (USA 1st gen model) and an N64.
Both have the pegs drilled out so it can play imported carts.

That is sweet!!

[CPTBadAss]

I also have a fully working SNES (USA 1st gen model) and an N64.
Both have the pegs drilled out so it can play imported carts.

Do you have a quick link on how to drill out the N64 pegs? I was a little skeptical as to how some of the guides I found that did it.

[jwaz]

I'm thinking of getting one of these refurbed nintendos with mario/duck hunt, a controller, blaster and of course a copy of tetris and I should be good. I can even hook it up and use it in my wifes van.

Buy the v2, aka NES Jr
The front loading console has issues, and tends to destroy the pins on games because of it's design. This is the reason why so many NES games had to be 'blown' to work.

Top loaders are so much more expensive though :/ Also, I'm pretty sure the contacts just get dirty over time. I remember having to blow on a lot of Gameboy games back in the day.

[IPT]

I also have a fully working SNES (USA 1st gen model) and an N64.
Both have the pegs drilled out so it can play imported carts.

Do you have a quick link on how to drill out the N64 pegs? I was a little skeptical as to how some of the guides I found that did it.

honestly i did it when i was in middle school haha
i just took my dad's drill and put a drill bit to the system and just went to town.
didn't even tape off the cartridge socket or anything.

If you don't wanna drill anything out, you can use a Gameshark.
since you put the game on top of the gameshark, there's no need to mod the system itself.

[tp4tissue]

I also have a fully working SNES (USA 1st gen model) and an N64.
Both have the pegs drilled out so it can play imported carts.

Do you have a quick link on how to drill out the N64 pegs? I was a little skeptical as to how some of the guides I found that did it.

honestly i did it when i was in middle school haha
i just took my dad's drill and put a drill bit to the system and just went to town.
didn't even tape off the cartridge socket or anything.

If you don't wanna drill anything out, you can use a Gameshark.
since you put the game on top of the gameshark, there's no need to mod the system itself.

I remember game shark... all the way up till PS2...

Cuts down on the grinding games...

[SpAmRaY]

Went ahead and ordered a system off of ebay!

[HoffmanMyster]

I'm way into N64 and SNES

And that's a great trade Halvy

I'm way into N64 if you are

That system is in my living room, think I have 30+ games.....**** I was a spoiled kid!

N64 is still my favourite system by far.   

And spam, you won't regret getting a NES.  I've still got my old NES and it works splendidly.  Love that thing, I used to play Bubble Bobble so much...

[SpAmRaY]

I'm way into N64 and SNES

And that's a great trade Halvy

I'm way into N64 if you are

That system is in my living room, think I have 30+ games.....**** I was a spoiled kid!

N64 is still my favourite system by far.   

And spam, you won't regret getting a NES.  I've still got my old NES and it works splendidly.  Love that thing, I used to play Bubble Bobble so much...

Oh I know!! I had one back in the 80's!!

[IPT]

hope it comes with a working RF switch
or you have the modded ones.

[hashbaz]

Enjoy the NES ray.  I still have all my old consoles, except my OG green-and-darker-green Gameboy (replaced it with a GB Color, which I still have).

I played a ton of NES, but SNES was really my era growing up.  I still play through Super Mario World once a year or so, most recently with my son.  I was literally unbeatable at Super Mario Kart back in the day.  Like, my friends literally could not beat me at GP or one-on-one racing.  Battle mode was different, but I still dominated.

So many memories of playing Mario Kart and Donkey Kong Country into the wee hours during sleepovers.  Link to the Past, Super Metroid ... I'm just noticing that my all-time classic favorites were all produced by Nintendo itself.  What godly game makers they were during the 90s.

Fun aside: are you guys aware of Super Metroid speed runs and sequence breaking?  Some of the most amazing balls-out stuff I've ever seen, much of it doable without tool assistance.

[HoffmanMyster]

hope it comes with a working RF switch
or you have the modded ones.

The NA model has RCA ports on it.  I'm assuming that's the model he ended up getting, so he shouldn't have much trouble connecting it to whatever TV he's using. 

[SpAmRaY]

hope it comes with a working RF switch
or you have the modded ones.

The NA model has RCA ports on it.  I'm assuming that's the model he ended up getting, so he shouldn't have much trouble connecting it to whatever TV he's using. 

^^ yep it even comes with RCA cables!! But the RF switches can be purchased as well.