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[nasune]

I wasn't sure where to put this, but I think this is fine.
So I went to a gaming convention yesterday, and I found some pretty nice items. Some quite normal, some a little more unusual, but I got all of them for (what I think are) good deals.
Waring: Lots of photo's.

Spoiler

First a boxed NES game called Swords & Serpents:

I bought this for 2.50 euro's

Next the unlicensed NES game Mig-29:

With an unusual switch in the back (it's in the indentation on the cart)

The switch is apparently used to switch between PAL and NTSC mode. This one was 7 euro's

Then I have the Atari 2600 game Warlords. Which is not that unusual or rare, but I love this game:

The price on this one was 1.50 euro's

Along with the game I bought this Atari 2600 (which came with the game Defender) for 4 euro's:

(Altough, to be fair, I technically did not buy this on the convention. I bought it from another guy outside.)

Next is a Commodore 64 game:

It cost me a measly 5 euro's

I also bought this Zelda for 20 euro's

These super famicom games were also dirt cheap (3 euro's for Street Fighter II, and 2 for Yakouchuu):

(I'm not showing the acual game because the box is in pristine condition, and I'm concerned about damaging it. But the game and booklet are in the same condition as the box.)

I had never seen these before (I did not know they existed to be honest), but for 10 euro's, I wasn't going to pass this up:

In addition I bought the Game Boy Player for 15 euro's (which I think is the average price these days).

I got this controller with the item I'm showing after this:

Now on it's own it's nothing special, but, as the next photo shows, the control stick on this one is unusual:

I'm not sure if this is an actual (official) version of the controlstick, or a weird replacement, but it feels like it'll last longer than the regular one.

The next thing I bought is in this box (which I bought last week):

It's an actual Doctor V64, Which I bought for 50 euro's. The NTSC N64 and Mario 64 were also included.
The only problem is that it did not come with a power supply, but even so, I was really thrilled by this baby.

There was much, much more. But those were not exactly good deals (especially not the opened Conker's bad Fur day, which was being sold for 185 euro's (and I'm not kidding)). I just got lucky that the guy who sold me most of this stuff wanted to get rid of it quickly, so I could get it cheap.

So what do you think, did I make some good deals, or did I fuck up on a deal?

 

[Gahars]

Did you ask about Battletoads?

 

[DinohScene]

I am seriously jealous ._.

I'm out of money anyways so I couldn't afford anything xd

 

[Alexrose]

I don't understand what you think is strange about the N64 controller. You mean the octagon grid is made of better material?

 

[nasune]

No the control stick itself is unusual. Normally it's like the stick in this image, but, as you can see, mine is different.

Did you ask about Battletoads?

They had the game boxed, but , unfortunately, that was the same stand that had Conker so I didn't even ask.

 

[totalnoob617]

the bung v64 was great deal ,i always wanted one of those ,

 

[Alexrose]

Also:

> Buy Doctor V64
> Buy OOT on cartridge.
> Consider buying CBFD on cartridge.

Nintendo won't make any money off your purchases of those games anymore, so there's no ethical issue with pirating them, and you have a machine that can let your N64 run ROMs. So.. you want them purely for your collection?

 

[TyBlood13]

No the control stick itself is unusual. Normally it's like the stick in this image, but, as you can see, mine is different.

They had the game boxed, but , unfortunately, that was the same stand that had Conker so I didn't even ask.

That's just a replacement stick modeled after the Gamecube stick, good thing too, as normal n64 sticks are crap.
They were also used on Hori n64 controllers made at the end of the consoles lifetime. Been thinking about buying some of these sticks on eBay since they're like $7 USD.

I'm Jealous that you didn't have to replace the stick yourself.

 

[nasune]

I see, well I got it for free so I'm happy either way .

Also:

> Buy Doctor V64
> Buy OOT on cartridge.
> Consider buying CBFD on cartridge.

Nintendo won't make any money off your purchases of those games anymore, so there's no ethical issue with pirating them, and you have a machine that can let your N64 run ROMs. So.. you want them purely for your collection?

Yeah, pretty much.

the bung v64 was great deal ,i always wanted one of those ,

I know, when I first saw it I was like, no fucking way, this can't be what I think it is. And when the guy said 50 euro's all I could think was I got to have it. Imagine my suprise when he actually included the N64 with a game, rgb cable, and controller for that price.

 

[totalnoob617]

I see, well I got it for free so I'm happy either way .

Yeah, pretty much.


I know, when I first saw it I was like, no fucking way, this can't be what I think it is. And when the guy said 50 euro's all I could think was I got to have it. Imagine my suprise when he actually included the N64 with a game, rgb calbe, and controller for that price.

now all you need is a power supply and maybe a lpt1 to usb adapter

 

[nasune]

Well the power supply is supposedly nothing more than a computer psu combined with a s-video out, so I could fabricate it myself without too much hassle. Still I can order a power supply for 20-30 euro's so that might be the better option (once I have some money).

 

[Chary]

That n64 controller looks pretty neat. It doesn't look like the normal "weak stick" style.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

I want that Zelda game fgt.

I want that n64 controller fgt.

 

[stomp_442]

That switch on the back of that NES cart, I had to google that.

http://www.giantbomb.com/mig-29-soviet-fighter/3030-1136/

 

[Joe88]

looked up that game booster thing and wow that was a piece of junk, couldnt even play sound

 

[nasune]

That n64 controller looks pretty neat. It doesn't look like the normal "weak stick" style.

Yeah, it feels like it's better too.

I want that Zelda game fgt.

I want that n64 controller fgt.

To be fair, the Zelda cartridge is not a NTSC 1.0 cartridge, it's actually an australian PAL collector's edition. So, while still somewhat rare, it's not as rare as the NTSC ones.

looked up that game booster thing and wow that was a piece of junk, couldnt even play sound

It really is, and the so called 'game' that's included on the cartridge is even worse. Still, as a novelty item it's pretty cool (especially as they seem to be going for 30-40 euro's).