Should I buy this snes?

[MohammedQ8]

That was exactly my thought as well.

Plus considering the fact that the Purple SNES in the first post is in REALLY good condition makes it even more interesting.
It is becoming increbibly rare to not find a yellowed unit heck even the stock stickers are still there.

I didn’t buy it because he took more pics of it and it looked dirty and maybe yellow. Maybe the plastic wrap reflects lights hehe. I think I have to go there and search.

 

[leon315]

This is the big old crtv

not sure how snes will look on it hehe

YOU HAVE TO PLUG INTO Red/White/Yellow, or you can use a scart plug like this.

 

[VinsCool]

I didn’t buy it because he took more pics of it and it looked dirty and maybe yellow. Maybe the plastic wrap reflects lights hehe. I think I have to go there and search.

Seems like the lighting there.
I still stand by my point, especially the top surface. It has not a single trace of yellowing.

But since you changed your mind it's fair to consider different options too

 

[MohammedQ8]

Seems like the lighting there.
I still stand by my point, especially the top surface. It has not a single trace of yellowing.

But since you changed your mind it's fair to consider different options too

Dam he told me he sold it. I think his just mad because I ask too many questions and requests pictures hehe

 

[VinsCool]

Dam he told me he sold it. I think his just mad because I ask too many questions and requests pictures hehe

Oh well. There's always the next one.

 

[Deleted User]

This is the big old crtv

not sure how snes will look on it hehe

Dang. That TV would be awesome for PS2 gaming.

 

[MohammedQ8]

Dang. That TV would be awesome for PS2 gaming.

I will try n64 on it later hehe I think I will only see fog.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

If it were HD, I was going to say this is what you should have went for (well, something like it) as it's a lot more convenient:

It's also emulation, and doesn't run games directly off the carts but dumps them onto internal memory. It's nothing more than a glorified emulator. Might as well play them on PC then.

 

[MohammedQ8]

What do you think of this one?

this is un1 so will break very soon?

 

[Hanafuda]

What do you think of this one?

this is un1 so will break very soon?

This console looks to be in pretty decent shape, cosmetically. The cart slot also looks pretty good. Not excellent, but it's a 30 year old kids toy so finding superb examples is getting tougher all the time.

With SNES, besides the cosmetic condition the other main consideration is that there were several revisions of the hardware, even though Nintendo never announced or advertised the changes. For the regular console shell, the 1chip models made near the end of production are considered very desirable. Also the SNES mini / Super Famicom Jr. models have this best graphics chip too, but they were compromised with no S-video or RGB output included in the AV-multi. These 1chip and mini/Jr models are getting rather difficult to find nowadays, and expensive if you do.

https://www.retrorgb.com/snesversioncompare.html

All of my SNES consoles are Japan versions. I have 3 Super Famicoms, and 1 Super Famicom Jr. which I modded for S-video and RGB output. I also have an SD2SNES and a Framemeister, with a nice 27" Sony Trinitron. And oh yea, I got that Super NT too.

And 99% of the time when I want to play SNES, I play on the Switch Mini. LOL Something to think about.

Good luck OP. If you jump in with a real SNES, get at least an S-video cable. Much better than the standard composite output.

 

[MohammedQ8]

This console looks to be in pretty decent shape, cosmetically. The cart slot also looks pretty good. Not excellent, but it's a 30 year old kids toy so finding superb examples is getting tougher all the time.

With SNES, besides the cosmetic condition the other main consideration is that there were several revisions of the hardware, even though Nintendo never announced or advertised the changes. For the regular console shell, the 1chip models made near the end of production are considered very desirable. Also the SNES mini / Super Famicom Jr. models have this best graphics chip too, but they were compromised with no S-video or RGB output included in the AV-multi. These 1chip and mini/Jr models are getting rather difficult to find nowadays, and expensive if you do.

https://www.retrorgb.com/snesversioncompare.html

All of my SNES consoles are Japan versions. I have 3 Super Famicoms, and 1 Super Famicom Jr. which I modded for S-video and RGB output. I also have an SD2SNES and a Framemeister, with a nice 27" Sony Trinitron. And oh yea, I got that Super NT too.

And 99% of the time when I want to play SNES, I play on the Switch Mini. LOL Something to think about.

Good luck OP. If you jump in with a real SNES, get at least an S-video cable. Much better than the standard composite output.

Yes this one is the oldest and it the 2chip un1 so I have to look for another hehe.

I am not rushing.

did any of them break on you before?

 

[Hanafuda]

Yes this one is the oldest and it the 2chip un1 so I have to look for another hehe.

I am not rushing.

did any of them break on you before?

No. All my stuff still works just fine. Generally speaking, Japanese people take good care of their stuff so that helps. I bought all my old consoles on vacation in Tokyo in 2013 and 2015. I also have a Famicom AV, a couple N64's, and a beautiful orange Gamecube with matching controllers and Gameboy Player which I modded with a Xeno GC.

But I would caution about attempting mods unless you have the soldering skills already - don't try to learn on your consoles. When I first attempted the S-video & RGB mod on my Super Famicom Jr., I messed up with the soldering iron and pulled a leg off the S-RGB chip. I was still able to use composite, but not RGB or S-video. Which, since I was buying a Framemeister really sucked. I just used my best regular Super Famicom after that, until a few years later I went back inside the mini and repaired my mistake. My skills had improved a bit. I posted about it here:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/repaired-my-own-f-u-on-super-fami-jr.460319/#post-7080439

 

[MohammedQ8]

No. All my stuff still works just fine. Generally speaking, Japanese people take good care of their stuff so that helps. I bought all my old consoles on vacation in Tokyo in 2013 and 2015. I also have a Famicom AV, a couple N64's, and a beautiful orange Gamecube with matching controllers and Gameboy Player which I modded with a Xeno GC.

But I would caution about attempting mods unless you have the soldering skills already - don't try to learn on your consoles. When I first attempted the S-video & RGB mod on my Super Famicom Jr., I messed up with the soldering iron and pulled a leg off the S-RGB chip. I was still able to use S-video, but not RGB. Which, since I was buying a Framemeister really sucked. I just used my best regular Super Famicom after that, until a few years later I went back inside the mini and repaired my mistake. My skills had improved a bit. I posted about it here:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/repaired-my-own-f-u-on-super-fami-jr.460319/#post-7080439

To be honest I am not planning to use original snes on hd tv because I have to mod it and then buy ossc to upscale. I would just buy analog super nt for hd tv.

it there a difference between 1chip and 2chip on crtv? I only know that the original snes mini has the best picture for crtv.

 

[MohammedQ8]

This crazy man sells new snes for $1000 usa dollars hehe

 

[Hanafuda]

To be honest I am not planning to use original snes on hd tv because I have to mod it and then buy ossc to upscale. I would just buy analog super nt for hd tv.

it there a difference between 1chip and 2chip on crtv? I only know that the original snes mini has the best picture for crtv.

Yes the 1chip video output is superior. But you really won't notice a huge difference unless you're using RGB output and a very high quality CRT. I would be concerned more with the physical and cosmetic condition of the console, especially since 1chip models are relatively scarce and expensive. Like I said, make sure to find a good 3rd party cable with S-video, assuming your TV has S-video input. Compared to the standard composite output, this will make a bigger difference than 2chip vs. 1chip.

Also yes the mini has the best output of all, but only if you mod it. So don't worry about that either. If you decide later that original hardware is your thing, you can always save up and get something nice. There's nothing wrong with a 'regular' SNES.

 

[MohammedQ8]

Yes the 1chip video output is superior. But you really won't notice a huge difference unless you're using RGB output and a very high quality CRT. I would be concerned more with the physical and cosmetic condition of the console, especially since 1chip models are relatively scarce and expensive. Like I said, make sure to find a good 3rd party cable with S-video, assuming your TV has S-video input. Compared to the standard composite output, this will make a bigger difference than 2chip vs. 1chip.

Also yes the mini has the best output of all, but only if you mod it. So don't worry about that either. If you decide later that original hardware is your thing, you can always save up and get something nice. There's nothing wrong with a 'regular' SNES.

Does new Super Nintendo system worth 1000 usa dollars hehe?

 

[Deleted User]

This crazy man sells new snes for $1000 usa dollars hehe

Well, used like new.

Brand new would be if it was sealed.

 

[Hanafuda]

Does new Super Nintendo system worth 1000 usa dollars hehe?

If you plan to use it, no I don't think so. The only way that would even be worth thinking about is if you were not going to touch it and sell it as still new in the future.

I bought a regular Japanese Super Famicom in the box with matching serial # manuals, plastic bags and all that for about $120 in 2015. (13000 yen) It wasn't brand new untouched, but it was "like new in box" LNIB.

My Super Famicom mini was also 'in the box' but not 'like new.' Still very good though. It was about $140. (15000y)

You can see the mini and also my Famicom AV here:

http://krikzz.com/forum/index.php?topic=773.0

 

[Deleted User]

If you plan to use it, no I don't think so. The only way that would even be worth thinking about is if you were not going to touch it and sell it as still new in the future.

I bought a regular Japanese Super Famicom in the box with matching serial # manuals, plastic bags and all that for about $120 in 2015. (13000 yen) It wasn't brand new untouched, but it was "like new in box" LNIB.

My Super Famicom mini was also 'in the box' but not 'like new.' Still very good though. It was about $150. (16000y)

You can see the mini and also my Famicom AV here:

http://krikzz.com/forum/index.php?topic=773.0

That orange GameCube is a beauty!

I've seen a white GameCube console on the web, but nothing can beat orange. Except the Panasonic GameCube.

 

[Hanafuda]

That orange GameCube is a beauty!

I've seen a white GameCube console on the web, but nothing can beat orange. Except the Panasonic GameCube.