What I mean is, it's it better to buy games in lots or individually? Boxed or loose?
I have a tiny collection and I would like to expand it out a bit. What would be the cheapest way of getting these games?
Well, it depends. Are you looking for quality, or quantity? If you just want a huge collection of cheap, oftentimes unplayable titles for the sake of owning games, I'd recommend buying in lots. If you're going for good games, then I'd recommend buying games individually based on ones you want, and what your personal preference for games are.
As for boxed or loose, it depends, again, on what you want, as well as your budget. I started out mainly getting loose games, but now that I have every one I want, I'm starting to re-buy complete in box copies of my favorites.
My advice would be to not worry about how many games you have, but buy them as you desire them. Go for the titles you want, and get your money's worth. Unless you're a millionaire, buying plastic for no purpose other than to sit on a shelf is rather wasteful, and will likely lead to regret down the road. So in the end, it's your choice, but I'd recommend just buying the games you want to play.
So from what you say, it's better to buy the games I want. Do you think the Everdrive N8 is worth the price then?
I can't speak from experience, because I've never used an Everdrive, or any flash cart for that matter. I personally prefer having individual copies of my games, however a lot of members here have Everdrives, and they all seem satisfied with them. I'd imagine it's a worthwhile investment.
It's really up to you how you want to build your collection. Why are you collecting Famicom? To play the games? To enjoy the funky Japanese cover art?
I'm a player, thus I typically collect loose carts of Nintendo stuff that interests me. NES and even FC boxes and sometimes manuals can be very expensive, so I'd personally offer that you should only chase the paperwork if it's something you're really going to enjoy. (I do shoot for boxed/CIB Sega stuff, but the boxes for those are much cheaper and more common.)
How you should best collect will depend on why you're collecting. If you wanted to bulk up on FC stuff, you could always look at those wholesale lots that the big Japanese sellers do from time to time, but they're going to mostly be baseball games and RPGs that won't be playable for someone who isn't fluent in Japanese.
I try to buy games in small-to-medium-sized lots from Japan-based sellers. Buying in small lots as opposed to individually will save you a ton in shipping. You're paying more than for the wholesale lots, but you also have a lot more control over the games you'll be getting. I've had many good transactions with manuel, whose prices and service are excellent.
Good luck, dude.
I also vouch for Manuel, he could find you games you were interested in, in case you couldn't find them elsewhere. Japangamestock.com is another good source for Famicom games.
everdrive n8 is worth it for sure just to play random games which are way out of ur price range also lets you play fds exclusives. I still like to own copies of my favourite games and a few hundred others. I guess its the collector in me but if u wanna play games and alot of them n8 is the best cart to own.
Why are there two topics with the same name?
Quote from: TMBlitzK on May 23, 2013, 10:52:24 am
So from what you say, it's better to buy the games I want. Do you think the Everdrive N8 is worth the price then?
As long as they continue to expand upon Mapper support, it's a good deal. If you're not so picky about the real deal experience, Cycle Accurate Emulation is good. I've been using Emulators since the early days of Nesticle, I'm more than satisfied for my fix. LCD doesn't really cut it though, so I'd have to say if you have one laying around, hook that CRT TV up now!
but to be really nostalgic, i cant get over holding cartridges. The way the feel, the art, the cute little boxes and the manuals, it was all an experience in itself. I could look at those damn things for hours.
I also do my share of just holding and looking at my games, too. Some of the label art and paperwork is just crazy.
Quote from: tonev on May 24, 2013, 03:07:58 am
Why are there two topics with the same name?
My mobile Internet messed up on me. It accidentally made two threads instead of one.
If it is possible, can somebody delete the other topic?
There should be an option for you to delete your own thread, but perhaps it isn't available on the mobile version.
Derp... Okay I deleted it. I'm such an idiot.
Quote from: Magicantian on May 24, 2013, 04:33:46 am
As long as they continue to expand upon Mapper support, it's a good deal. If you're not so picky about the real deal experience, Cycle Accurate Emulation is good. I've been using Emulators since the early days of Nesticle, I'm more than satisfied for my fix. LCD doesn't really cut it though, so I'd have to say if you have one laying around, hook that CRT TV up now!
Sorry, Emulation just doesn't do it for me... Idk why but its probably because of the controller not being the same.
Nah it's alright, don't worry about it. As for emulation, I agree with your stance on it. The controller issue is one part, but also the act of putting each game into my system, seeing the artwork... these are important parts of the experience for me. Emulation is still nice to try games for a level or two to find out if you'll like them, though. That's how I started out and found a lot of what are now some of my favorite games.
Quote from: TMBlitzK on May 24, 2013, 11:04:48 am
Derp... Okay I deleted it. I'm such an idiot.
Quote from: Magicantian on May 24, 2013, 04:33:46 am
As long as they continue to expand upon Mapper support, it's a good deal. If you're not so picky about the real deal experience, Cycle Accurate Emulation is good. I've been using Emulators since the early days of Nesticle, I'm more than satisfied for my fix. LCD doesn't really cut it though, so I'd have to say if you have one laying around, hook that CRT TV up now!
Sorry, Emulation just doesn't do it for me... Idk why but its probably because of the controller not being the same.
I understand your feeling. You can get adapters for which official controllers can work on, but I don't know if that will fully fulfil what you're looking for.
I haven't played on official hardware in so long, it's had to have been 13 or 14 years ago. I had an official Toaster NES Controller via usb and it kinda helped but not fully. Maybe if I had it hooked up to a CRT TV that may have helped too but i distinctly remember the sound being slightly different and rendering of some graphics being less glitchy. Like for example in some games where you beat a boss and the explode; On Nestopia it seems to be distorted like the emulator cant render it properly.
If anyone knows what I am talking about, the rendering of boss death explosions being better on actual hardware please let me know. This kind of stuff bugs me to no end. I would just go for a Flashcart then with official hardware.
Yeah, I have one of those adapters to play original NES controllers via USB too, but I haven't figured out how to use it yet. It's probably not going to work easily, if at all, for my computer since I run a Linux OS. But I'm really only wanting to play certain throwback/tribute games like Abobo's Big Adventure and Super Mario Bros. Crossover. And playing them on a keyboard definitely gets old. There's no substitute for me gaming with an NES dogbone in my hands.
I've never been into emulation. I get much more out of the experience using the original hardware. It's not an entirely rational thing to explain, and I don't necessarily recommend it to anyone else. I mean, I've blown thousands of dollars on these hunks of plastic, and I've had to dedicate an entire bedroom of my house to storing them. I'm a collector, and I freely admit that collectors are crazy.
I've never used a flashcart, and I've never given much thought to getting one. I guess I think of flashcarts as just emulating on original consoles. Which is definitely a step in the right direction, but still not quite authentic enough for me.
If you can somehow make your way to Tokyo, Japan, I'd say go to "Super Potato" in Akihabara. Famicom games galore. :D
Quote from: Lunar Archivist on May 26, 2013, 10:33:24 pm
If you can somehow make your way to Tokyo, Japan, I'd say go to "Super Potato" in Akihabara. Famicom games galore. :D
Can anyone else recommend some places in Japan for getting Famicom stuff? Maybe some day I will have to take a vacation there for a week. :)
Book-Off can be pretty good for finding retro games and they are everywhere so check them as often as you can. Super Potato has better selection but it isn't as cheap. I heard Mandarake is also good but I never visited one. Various small second hand stores may also have Famicom stuff sometimes.
Forum members Manuel and Senseiman are experts in this field.
Quote from: fcgamer on May 27, 2013, 11:21:10 amCan anyone else recommend some places in Japan for getting Famicom stuff? Maybe some day I will have to take a vacation there for a week. :)
I've never been to Book-Off!, but I don't doubt P's claim.
As for Super Potato...
http://www.dannychoo.com/en/post/25827/Super+Potato.html
...somehow I'm not sure you'll be
able to go anywhere else considering how broke you'll probably be after visiting it. :P
Still, if you want other stores, I suggest the nearby Akihabara branch of Mandarake...
http://www.mandarake.co.jp/en/shop/cmp.html
...as well as the central store in Nakano Broadway.
http://www.mandarake.co.jp/en/shop/nkn.html
And finally, here's a map of where to find stuff in that last store. It's three floors of geek paradise.
http://maidenseeker.deviantart.com/art/Map-of-Mandarake-192280458
:D