I just learned that Dr. Mario's cart is supposed to look like this:
(http://retrogamerjapan.com/image/cache/f2011075459-600x600.jpg)
I bought a copy that looks like this:
(http://imgur.com/f4NQN.jpg)
Is there ANY chance that this is natural label fade or did this seller just rip me off? Unfortunately I'm guessing its the former and not the latter.
I'm no expert on pirate carts but aside from the faded/miss-coloured label it looks legit to me.
Does it have screw holes on the back or on the front, underneath the sticker label?
If it's not a pirate, it's possible that someone tried to clean the label and 'washed' away the colour, maybe?
Looks faded. It's a $2 cart anyway, just wonder, how much you paid for it?
I'd imagine it's good. Those white Fami cartridges come in all sorts of shades now that they are about 20 years old. Maybe the cart was exposed to UV light for a long time for some serious sunfade.
@Frank_fjs: I don't see any screw holes.
@80sFreak: I have to fess up and say $10 :-[. But they do tend to gouge on ebay
The label looks to be about the same size as the shipping labels we use at work. I might just have to make a replacement.
Yep it's legit, just in bad shape.
your label is missing "ドクターマリオ"
Quote from: famifan on July 27, 2012, 02:58:48 am
your label is missing "ドクターマリオ"
unless that has faded out too with all the colour
Quote from: garyptaszek on July 27, 2012, 04:33:02 am
Quote from: famifan on July 27, 2012, 02:58:48 am
your label is missing "ドクターマリオ"
unless that has faded out too with all the colour
I doubt it; the text is the same colour as the red virus and there's still a faint bit of colour on that one.
TS, you could open it and make sure chips are legit, if there is a doubt
but it looks too good for pirate.
Quote from: famifan on July 27, 2012, 02:58:48 am
your label is missing "ドクターマリオ"
True, just checked mine.
2 ulera crack it!
compare it with that http://bootgod.dyndns.org:7777/profile.php?id=1494
Post Merge: July 27, 2012, 07:39:25 am
Quote from: Cheetahmen on July 27, 2012, 04:40:27 am
Quote from: garyptaszek on July 27, 2012, 04:33:02 am
Quote from: famifan on July 27, 2012, 02:58:48 am
your label is missing "ドクターマリオ"
unless that has faded out too with all the colour
I doubt it; the text is the same colour as the red virus and there's still a faint bit of colour on that one.
that sounds reasonable. Red color vanishes completely from label
Come on, guys, it's just a faded label. Do you honestly believe that pirates would remove the "Dr Mario" katakana, but not the Nintendo logo, Family Computer logo, the Nintendo copyright, the trademark after the game title, and the trademark after the katakana title? I mean, I know pirate labels seldom make sense, but they certainly know how to remove copyright notices.
the another drama is that TS spent 10 bucks for this heavily faded cart.
Ｙｅａｈ， Ｉ ｈａｖｅ ｉｔ ｍｕｃｈ ｃｈｅａｐｅｒ ｉｎ ｍｙ ｓａｌｅｓ ｔｈｒｅａｄ ａｎｄ ｎｏｂｏｄｙ ｗａｎｔｓ ｉｔ．．．
I bought it before I discovered this site. I'm sad now :'(
Quote from: UglyJoe on July 27, 2012, 08:04:16 am
Come on, guys, it's just a faded label. Do you honestly believe that pirates would remove the "Dr Mario" katakana, but not the Nintendo logo, Family Computer logo, the Nintendo copyright, the trademark after the game title, and the trademark after the katakana title? I mean, I know pirate labels seldom make sense, but they certainly know how to remove copyright notices.
Thank you.
It could however be worth noting the strange thing that red seems to fade first on famicom carts....
Quote from: famifan on July 27, 2012, 08:45:26 am
the another drama is that TS spent 10 bucks for this heavily faded cart.
Haha, yes, it is the real WTF.
Quote from: manuel on July 27, 2012, 09:18:27 am
Ｙｅａｈ， Ｉ ｈａｖｅ ｉｔ ｍｕｃｈ ｃｈｅａｐｅｒ ｉｎ ｍｙ ｓａｌｅｓ ｔｈｒｅａｄ ａｎｄ ｎｏｂｏｄｙ ｗａｎｔｓ ｉｔ．．．
You should add "WOW RARE" :P And remove the duplicates.
"WOW RARE" seems to work with eBay sellers whom sell pirates. ;)
Manuel forgettin' to hit the Japanese text button on the ol' keyboard there.
Ten bucks for cart-only Dr. Mario is a shame, it's one of the cheapest CIB games you can even get for Famicom. I see them in great shape complete for ~300-500 yen often.
But we've all had our misfires.
Quote from: Cheetahmen on July 27, 2012, 04:40:27 am
Quote from: garyptaszek on July 27, 2012, 04:33:02 am
Quote from: famifan on July 27, 2012, 02:58:48 am
your label is missing "ドクターマリオ"
unless that has faded out too with all the colour
I doubt it; the text is the same colour as the red virus and there's still a faint bit of colour on that one.
maybe the camera didnt pick that up, notice it still has the TM sign next to the missing text
It's still there. It's just so faded it's only a few shades lighter then the rest of the label. I have to try very hard to see it.
I have UV-eraser and Dr.Mario and don't mind to make an experiment to fade cart, since noone want to buy it. :)
Nooooooooo do not fade it soon i will buy it when i have $$$ cuz now i have to save money for the superfamicom i am going to buy...