Remember Mega Cat Studios? Well, they've joined forces with another major name working in the 'new-retro' biz - Rose Colored Gaming - to create some pretty unique NES cartridges which will no doubt have hardcore collectors reaching for their wallets (or mulling the sale of a kidney).
Carts emblazoned with the names Alwa's Awakening, Little Medusa and Log Jammers recently landed on our doorstep, which would be reason enough to be pretty happy - but what makes these releases truly special is the way in which they're presented.
Each cartridge has been lovingly crafted and is totally unique; for example, the Log Jammers cart is actually made from wood, while the Alwa's Awakening one (which is the soundtrack to the game, rather than the game itself) has jewels inset in the rear panel. In short, these things look gorgeous and are likely to become very collectable; the fact that they actually function when inserted in your NES almost feels like a bonus.
The cost to you? Well, these things don't come cheap. Little Medusa and Log Jammers cost a cool $125 each, while the Alwa's Awakening soundtrack cart costs $100. But still, can you really put a price on something so amazing? Just imagine what they'll be worth in years to come. $125 is a steal, to be honest - at least, that's what you can tell your partner when they stumble across your bank statement a month later. Ahem.
[source megacatstudios.com]
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@Rafke You really couldn't 3D print something anywhere near as nice as these, especially not without some pretty ugly visible layers. Thought I do agree, for me, it is too much money for something like this.
I'm also not sure I agree with the article claiming these are a "steal" and to think about what they'll be worth in the future. These are pretty expensive as is, and most collectors are interested in original carts. I know there's a market for custom stuff as well, I'm just not sure we'll ever see these blow up to be several hundred dollars.
@Rafke Uh, the Log Jammers one is made from real wood. Sure, there's some kind of wood-like 3D printing process, but it's not the real deal.
Log Jammers looks amazing
No gameplay videos or info?
Meh. won't be lost without those in my collection
Please don't give Rose Colored Gaming any of your money. It's overpriced nonsense. It's style over substance and undermines the game inside.
I like the look of Alwa’s Awakening the most. That one is just beautiful.
@SKTTR Hey, one of the developers of Alwa's Awakening here. Here's what's on the soundtrack cartridge https://youtu.be/rzzdWlCmGUc
Karl Hungus in Logjammin'
"Insanely Gorgeous" might be overstating a bit. But these are cool.
"Insanely Gorgeous" might be a bit of an overstatement, but there are definitely cool IMO
@Rafke they’d actually be a good deal more expensive if they’d been made from printed parts. The amount of time it would take to achieve the various finishes used would be extremely cost-prohibitive. Heck, some of the finishes aren’t even achievable with printed parts, no matter how much time one might spend (I.e. actual wood, mirrored acrylic, metallics). Not to mention that the R&D/design work would still exist. It’s not as though one can walk up to a 3D printer and say “print me an NES cartridge shell”.
They look nice but they aren't the kind of games I would be spending a ton of money on, seems to defeat the point.
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