Topic: Your latest retro purchase

@mystman12
i used to have virtua racing for the 32x. when it came out i got it for 100$ lol

I thought the 32X version was supposed to have been cheaper than the Genesis? (well, except for of course, having to buy a 32X )
I know the Genesis version was the only enhancement-chip game for the system but wasn't the 32X able to run the game on its own?

i got it at funco back in the day, that probably explains the price lol. all i know is that i popped in the 32x version in my 32x and it worked. lol

ill keep an eye out for you on that

I've imported Lufia: The Ruins of Lore (GBA).

http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2014/51/1419010826-luf.jpg

I actually now own a CIB Taito America NES game...?
And it's an RPG...?
I think one game fits that: Dungeon Magic. Nice condition and complete with map and even the Nintendo Power card.
(apparently made by Natsume so if it wasn't so unknown it probably would've been on VC)

Hello gang~
Haven't posted on the boards before, but a retro topic was something I couldn't resist.
I'd consider myself sort of a "casual collector." I know what's what mostly, and I'll pay for things I want, but my tastes are specific and I'm not rich
Anyways, my last purchase was probably Vigilante 8: Second Offense for the N64. Unlike WaveyChristmas, I actually think the N64 (in general) has aged really well. Games like Perfect Dark, Super Mario 64, Ocarina of Time, and Diddy Kong Racing play smooth as butter if you ask me. Also, Pilotwings 64! Then again I'm biased, I think the N64 is my favorite system, or a very close second to the 3DS.

Fun Fact: I own mint copies of every single Nintendo Adventure Book Only 12 in the series, but the later ones can be somewhat hard to find. One of the cool things I own. I also have a really cool Valiant Nintendo comic book - A Super Mario one that came with an audio cassette to listen along with. Valiant made quite a few issues but the cassette ones are hard to find.

So glad I found this thread, will be following.

Last year I finally got a real copy of Sega Genesis' Phantasy Star 2 only to find that while I can still play it, I cannot erase the previous owners data or create new save files. I think the save battery is gone out but I can still pick up from other files. Have the same problem with Sonic 3. I think it might also be my Dollar General clone that's doing it. They're still fun though.

I don't know what Phantasy Star II uses, but I think Sonic 3 uses FlashRAM instead of normal battery-backup RAM.
But it sounds like it is a problem with the clone. If a dead battery was a problem, you wouldn't read any saves at all.

So today I got a Sonic 2 cart, but the main attraction is a Game Boy Camera!

Seriously, it's like one of the most amazing things Nintendo's ever made, both technologically and software-wise. The technology must have been pretty crazy for the time, (When it was released, it made the Guinness world record for the smallest camera) and like all Nintendo products, it's jam-packed with content. You don't just take photos, there are a ton of extra features that allow you to do so much, and it's pretty crazy considering the limitations. Not to mention just how weird and wacky and... creepy... it is. Got it for just $5 too!

Sadly, there was only one photo left on it from whoever had it before, and it was completely blank. Would have been cool if someone had pictures of their house or something. There was a game face of someone though!

More SNES games: Incredible Hulk cart, manual, Choplifter III cart, Doraemon 2 and Sailor Moon both CIB.
(don't know why about Sailor Moon, one of the less interesting beat-em-ups I've played.
The worst is Legend, and I wonder what happened to the price on that game? o_O )

Currently I am trying to snatch up a copy of super metroid. How much do you guys recommend I pay for it? I'm seeing it for 50 to 70 bucks at most online retailers for the cartridge. I already own and love the game on VC but I would like a physical copy.

If it's just the cart, i personally wouldn't pay more than $15-$20 (and honestly, i probably wouldn't even pay that, but that's just me personally)

But you'll probably never find it listed for that price. It's one of those SNES games that always gets hit with a premium price, even if it really shouldn't (like Link to the Past), since it's a very popular and beloved game.

Mega Man 2.

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Thanks for replying. It sucks that I can't find it anywhere for that price you talked about. 😢 Ah well... I don't wanna waste my money, but I love that dang game.

@dumedum
@mystman13
@WaveyChristmas

Thank you for your suggestions. I don't own a Wii, only a Wii U, so I had to buy a Gamecube to play the games. I currently bought Four Swords Adventures, Luigi's Mansion, and Super Mario Sunshine. You guys had a lot of suggestions, and I couldn't possibly try them all, but I think I'll try Kirby Air Ride Next, followed by Pikmin, Warioware, and maybe Prince of Persia and Wave Race. I might have to keep it at that, though. I'm not very into survival horrors, superheroes, or gritty stuff in general.

dont tell me yer going to stick that on a modern refrigerator.
if yer gonna go retro you need to do it right.

also if you were the real deal hardcore, you would put expired food in said refrigerator to get the authentic retro taste.
what a poser

Wish I could post a picture, but I just got my hands on a Game Boy Pocket silver! I've been looking for one of these for awhile, and it has the silver frame too. Can't wait to take it for a spin!

Ok kids, time to buckle in. It's Shpydarhaul^tm time, and this is a big 'un. I had several recent ebay buys, all of which arrived today, which was also the day i decided to hit the retro shop (and the place was crowded as hell today). So grab a beer (don't drink, kiddies), light a smoke (don't smoke, kiddies), and enjoy ...
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Let's start out with two bunches of Imagic games for the Atari 2600, as i slowly work towards a full set:

(ebay lot)

Atlantis (text label)

Demon Attack

Star Voyager (text label)

Trick Shot (text label)
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(retro shop lot)

Atlantis (CIB, "night scene" label) - Could this be an elusive Atlantis II cart? No. But it did include 2 warranty registration cards in the box, which can actually fetch a decent price on their own.

Cosmic Ark (text label, with manual) - i didn't notice until i got home, but this appears to be a Canadian-variant release of the cart, with the label in both French and English (same with the manual). A little more rare than the standard US release versions of the cart. Cool!

Dragonfire

Demon Attack (text label)
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(ebay get)

Spiritual Warfare (NES) - this is my first, and only, unlicensed NES cart. It's the one Bible-game that i've really wanted to get (well, this and Super Noah's Ark 3D); it's supposedly kind of a Zelda-clone (which is a fair comparison based on the few minutes i played so far).
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(ebay get)

Revenge of the Sith (GBA) - beat-em up style with lightsabers! Cool game with a neat art style, some light RPG-elements (as in, you can level up your powers and abilities).
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Now, let's have a swig of beer for the working man and check out the biggest get (like literally, in size) in The Haul:

(ebay get)

Odyssey 2 - this was listed as a "Buy it Now or Best Offer" auction, and i threw in a best offer that was less than half of the BIN price. Didn't expect to actually have my offer accepted! Of course, it's a bit dirty and it doesn't have either a power cord or a switchbox. But i actually think i have a compatable power supply and i might have a useable switchbox (and if not, they're easy enough to get). Actually, it may not even work at all. But honestly, i'm cool with that since i paid such a cheap price for it, so even if i can't get it to work, it's a nifty piece of gaming history to have.
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And if and when i'm able to get the Odyssey 2 up and running i figured i need some games to play, so i bought up the three that were at the retro shop. Also, it's funny how O2 games are all titled with exclamation points.

(retro shop get)

Matchmaker!/Logix!/Buzzword!

Quest for the Rings! - this game originally came with a full keyboard overlay, game board, tokens, and a Dungeons & Dragons style book; it was kind of a hybrid of a board game, a video game and D&D. Maybe i'll try to hunt down the accessories one day.

K.C. Munchkin! - this is the infamous Pac-Man clone game that led to Atari filing a lawsuit since they had the exclusive console rights to Pac-Man.
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(retro shop get)

10-Yard Fight (NES) - i thought i had this cart, but i noticed i didn't. Picked it up just because i always enjoy this game even if it's very simplistic. It's just kind of relaxing to play for some reason.
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(retro shop get)

Virtua Tennis (Dreamcast) - every single time i have read something about this game or heard someone talk about it, they always say the same thing - this game is absolutely awesome and fun. Definitely looking forward to playing this game.
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And finally, a "i bought this because it exists" game ...

(retro shop get)

Sesame Street Counting Cafe (Genesis) - i saw this and just couldn't resist. I always loved Grover when i was a kid and i hated when Elmo came along, since it kind of pushed Grover to a secondary status. Stupid Elmo. Anyway, it's a fun little kid's game. I actually was playing it for far longer than i perhaps should have.

And that's it for this edition of The Shpydarhaul^tm, sponsored by The Rare Downloads Program. Support the RDP, cuz @ogo79 needs a new gold-plated toilet!