Show me your Retro gaming collections!

Caldwin said:

That is awesome.

I'm sure I could find a system that plays Famicom games at Disc Replay or Ebay or something like that. But I just can't imagine buying enough Japanese games to make it worth my while. I don't exactly read Japanese. Though I would almost like to try getting a Famicom Zelda just to have it.

Congrats on the find.

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If you have a North American NES, you've already found a system that plays Famicom games. You'd just need to get an adapter, like one of these:


It's harder to play a PAL NES game on an NTSC NES or vice versa than it is to play a Famicom game on an NTSC NES. Those involve modifying the NES itself, they often have issues, and some of them just flat out won't work at all.

There are quite a few Famicom games that are entirely in English. A lot of the arcade ports are good examples. There are also games like Super Mario Bros., Duck Hunt, Excite Bike, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, Dr. Mario, etc. that are the exact same game for Japan and the US, just installed into a different physical cartridge.

One thing to be aware of is that some Famicom games make use of an extra audio channel generated within the cartridge itself that the NES doesn't natively support. If you just plug one of those games into a NES, some parts of the music and sound effects would simply be missing. If you have soldering equipment and basic skills with it, it's very easy to enable this functionality on the NES. Adapters like these might also need a very simple mod for this functionality, as described here:


This appears to be an exhaustive list of all the Famicom games that use this expansion audio channel:


Edit: I should add, this is strictly for Famicom cartridge games. There's no solution I'm aware of for playing Famicom Disk System games on a NES, aside from using a flash cartridge to emulate the disk drive and the disk.

You would think that someone would have found a way to use that expansion port on the bottom to connect to the Disk drive.

The Predaking said:

You would think that someone would have found a way to use that expansion port on the bottom to connect to the Disk drive.

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You got me curious, so I did some searching. I was expecting to find that Nintendo just didn't include all the signals needed for the FDS in the NES expansion port, or there was some sort of electrical incompatibility. Something that meant it just wasn't possible to connect them that way, or doing so would require some sort of emulation that would leave you better off just using an Everdrive. Basically, something that would explain why we would never see a NES-FDS adapter.

Much to my surprise, I found just the opposite. Not only is it possible to adapt the FDS to a NES, but someone finally did so a little over a year ago!



The only tiny, little problem I see with it is this: A quick eBay search suggests that for the cost of one of these kits, you could just go and buy a Famicom. And then go and buy another Famicom. And then go and buy another Famicom. And then go and buy another Famicom. And then possibly go and buy another Famicom...

That is pretty neat!

I just ordered the Masters of the Universe game for the Gameboy Advance. I always wanted to pick this game up, but never got around to it. This will keep me happy until I get a chance to play the new game.

I remember trying it a long, long time ago... seemed okay.

I am kind of stoked for it, as I loved that 200X series, so getting a game on it sounds great.

I took the girls to the local game store, and got a few things.

Legend of Zelda joycons for the Switch
Yoshi's Safari - since I got the super scope, I might as well pick this up.
SNES Mouse - I have Mario Paint but no mouse until Saturday.

All for $45 out the door. Not a bad haul. Then I find out that I won a $25 drawing that night. Not bad!

I did some work in the office this weekend, and I managed to get some of my N64 and PS1 organized on the bottom shelf. I need to find my matching Jungle Green N64 controller and a few more of my N64 games, as I know that I have Mario Kart 64 around here somewhere.

The Predaking said:

Yoshi's Safari - since I got the super scope, I might as well pick this up.

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Oh, I friggin' loved that game back in the day.

I never played it, but I hear it is fun with the Super Scope.

So, has anyone seen how expensive the Gameboy player for the Gamecube is these days?

The Predaking said:

I went to Game Exchange today at lunch. I picked up a switch game (Immortals Fenyx Rising) for $9 as well as a loose copy of Destiny of the Emperor for the NES. I just recently saw it on someone's top 10 list, and it looked too much like Dragon Warrior for me to pass on today.

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So it has been almost two months now since I last went to Game Exchange. I went today and manged to find a few things, sadly nothing off of the Wanted List, but some neat things.

3DS: Lego Chimera: Laval's Journey CIB for $4. I know nothing about this franchise or game but it looks like Thundercats meets Legos so why not?
XBOX: Gears of War Tactics CIB for $9

And they actually had more loose TFs there, so I managed to snag a complete Legacy Armada Megatron for $20. Considering that I only saw it once before at Target, that seems like a great deal to me. They had a really neat Sequel era TIE fighter toy in their 5 for $5 clearance section. Sadly I had to get 5 things, which was a struggle to find. I ended up getting an empty Pokemon Team Rocket Tin, A mcdonalds Mario coming out of a pipe toy, a silver Mario Mario Kart toy, and a Pop R2D2 metal pin to round out my five items.

They have a loose incomplete Jetfire there that I am going to try to talk them down on next time.

I've actually got a few updates myself.

First up is I changed my TV layout. Friend had a sister selling some shelves, and I got this one that has the square sections in it with no back that's perfect for gaming systems, so I did this set up. Also replaced my TV stand with a newer one that lets me set out way more systems then my old one. Including an Atari 2600 and Phillips CDi because I didn't have any other systems to put there. XD

I avoided putting out systems that would seem redundant. Like the Wii when the Wii U will play all those games. Except I still have my 360 out... go figure. (Not all of these are hooked up yet either)


Then my brothers found some of their old games and had an extra copy of this one, so I ended up with it for free.


Actually have never been the biggest fan of the series, but hey it was free.

Finally I was at my local 2nd and Charles and they had a couple of games I ended up grabbing:

Chicken shoot was only because I'm trying to get every Wii Light Gun game there is, and it was cheap.

Ghostbusters I got because, from what I understand, the Wii game is different from the PS3/360 version. Less levels I think, but what it does have are different, the controls obviously are more motion based, and it has more cartoony graphics. It was only six bucks.

I also have something else neat I want to show off, but I'll wait a bit later and do it in a second post as I don't know how many pics I can put in this one. I swear I remember there being a limit.

Videomaster21XX said:

I've actually got a few updates myself.

First up is I changed my TV layout. Friend had a sister selling some shelves, and I got this one that has the square sections in it with no back that's perfect for gaming systems, so I did this set up. Also replaced my TV stand with a newer one that lets me set out way more systems then my old one. Including an Atari 2600 and Phillips CDi because I didn't have any other systems to put there. XD

I avoided putting out systems that would seem redundant. Like the Wii when the Wii U will play all those games. Except I still have my 360 out... go figure. (Not all of these are hooked up yet either)
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Epic setup! That CDI is an epic one to have to show off!

Videomaster21XX said:

Then my brothers found some of their old games and had an extra copy of this one, so I ended up with it for free.
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Actually have never been the biggest fan of the series, but hey it was free.

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I love that game! To this day I would highly suggest playing it. Once you get past the second town, its all down hill from there!

Videomaster21XX said:

Finally I was at my local 2nd and Charles and they had a couple of games I ended up grabbing:
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Chicken shoot was only because I'm trying to get every Wii Light Gun game there is, and it was cheap.

Ghostbusters I got because, from what I understand, the Wii game is different from the PS3/360 version. Less levels I think, but what it does have are different, the controls obviously are more motion based, and it has more cartoony graphics. It was only six bucks.

I also have something else neat I want to show off, but I'll wait a bit later and do it in a second post as I don't know how many pics I can put in this one. I swear I remember there being a limit.

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Nice haul! I picked up the switch version of that Ghostbusters game. I wonder if it is the same way or just a upscaled 360 version.

The Predaking said:

I love that game! To this day I would highly suggest playing it. Once you get past the second town, its all down hill from there!

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You realize that sounds like you're saying: "Yeah after the second town, the game takes a nosedive."
Why would I want to play a game that does that? XD

I have actually played it before. For all I know this was my copy I gave to them like 30 years ago. I remember getting past the part where you save the princess from the dragon, and then the game was basically: Now just go wander around aimlessly.

...Yeah, I'm not a fan of that sorta game play. I have limited time to game as it is. I don't appreciate having to spend a chunk of that trying to figure out where I'm supposed to go. I know other find that exploration fun, but I just find it annoying.

Course in the late 90's I was poor and didn't have a computer with internet, so popping open a guide and just following it could fix that issue.


Speaking of my brothers, they were going through their collection, and remembered how I was saying the only Simpson's game I own is Bart Vs The Space Mutants for the NES, so they gave me these.



The other thing I wanted to show off. I got me some help to hold my controllers. That last one without a stand is the Resident Evil 9 Switch 2 Pro Controller.

It's stand is coming. A bit of a custom job. I'll post a pic when it arrives.

Videomaster21XX said:

You realize that sounds like you're saying: "Yeah after the second town, the game takes a nosedive."
Why would I want to play a game that does that? XD

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Lol. I meant it was easy from that point on.

Videomaster21XX said:

I have actually played it before. For all I know this was my copy I gave to them like 30 years ago. I remember getting past the part where you save the princess from the dragon, and then the game was basically: Now just go wander around aimlessly.

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Well, after you get the Princess from the dragon in the cave, then you go back to the cave and take the other exit to the other continent where you level up more and upgrade your gear in the last two towns. One of which has a golem guarding it. After that you have to get the two items to make a rainbow bridge to get to the Dragonlord's castle. There you get to choose to fight him or split to world with him.

Videomaster21XX said:

...Yeah, I'm not a fan of that sorta game play. I have limited time to game as it is. I don't appreciate having to spend a chunk of that trying to figure out where I'm supposed to go. I know other find that exploration fun, but I just find it annoying.

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Its not too bad in the first game, as I know that they can speed run it in a few hours.

Videomaster21XX said:

Course in the late 90's I was poor and didn't have a computer with internet, so popping open a guide and just following it could fix that issue.

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Speaking of my brothers, they were going through their collection, and remembered how I was saying the only Simpson's game I own is Bart Vs The Space Mutants for the NES, so they gave me these.

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Nice! IIRC, those are Simpson versions of Crazy Taxi and GTA3! nice games to get!

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The other thing I wanted to show off. I got me some help to hold my controllers. That last one without a stand is the Resident Evil 9 Switch 2 Pro Controller.

It's stand is coming. A bit of a custom job. I'll post a pic when it arrives.

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Nice stands!

I went on a trip last week, and picked up a few additions to the retro collection. Nothing that was in my want list, but something rather neat was Castlevania for the original Gameboy for $20. I saw a copy of Super Metroid at the same shop with a manual, but they wanted $140 for it. I am sure that I can get a copy for a lot less elsewhere.

Geez, yeah that's a LOT for Super Metroid.

My last controller holder came in!

I got another package in from the Pixel Game Squad. Popped up on their what not again and they had a ton of stuff on there. Managed to get some nice piece for my collection that I wanted for a while now.

Loose Tiny Toons Nes - $18

I have heard people say that the Tiny Toons game would be the best platformer for the NES if Super Mario Bros 3 didn't exist. We shall see.


CIB Virtua Fighter 2 Saturn - $9

I didn't play this series much back in the day, but my cousin had one of them, and it was ok. Getting a decent Saturn game complete for less than $10 is a good deal these days.


New Chibi Robo Zip Lash - $20

I have wanted this game and amiibo for years now. This combo pack regularly goes for $80 these days, so I was happy to finally be able to add this to my collections of Amiibo and 3DS games.