ThePhleo | 2,185 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, austin532 said: Did Battleship ever come with a poster? I don't recall seeing one before. No, but it was released at a time when Mindscape had posters included in their games. Championship Pool, and Alfred Chicken both have posters and it was released at the same time in 1993 with Championship Pool. Theres a couple more games like this in the NES library that I’m not absolutely 100% sure what comes with them. Godzilla 2, Sqoon, No Sticker No Code black box games, Best of the Best Championship Karate, Power Blade 2, N7 Variant of Tecmo NBA Basketball, the two Klashball variants to figure out which comes with fish Dude and which comes with no-code dragon fighter posters…just to name a few impossible ones. edit: @jonebone Yeah, I didn’t want to open this one either, but I got a deal on it for the sole purpose of opening it and I didn’t want to go back on my word. @Dr. Morbis I’ll type out the full details when I get a chance. Edited October 18, 2021 by ThePhleo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,091 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 5:50 PM, ThePhleo said: @Dr. Morbis I’ll type out the full details when I get a chance. Cool, ping me when you do and I'll get the guide updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,691 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? Box: NES-9K-USA (No Date Code)Cart: NES-9K-USA Manual: No Code (M11023)The New American Desk Encyclopedia Konami Sixteen Lethal Lessons Poster: No CodeKonami Feedback Postcard: NES-01 Crosshatch Dust Cover Additional Pics Showing Box Content Arrangment: Spoiler This may be the only CIB copy of this game in existence that's wearing a plastic wrap dress. Spoiler Edited October 19, 2021 by DoctorEncore 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,691 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Side Pocket (Oval Seal) ***Already on List*** Box: NES-PK-USA (11206)Cart: NES-PK-USA Manual: NES-PK-USA* (11207) Bo Jackson/Baby Ruth Poster: DAT-NES-US-3 Data East Registration Card: DAT-NES-US-2Nintendo Power Advert: PMG-USA-1Seizure Warning: NES-DOC-USACrosshatch Dust Cover Based on the differing contents compared to the list, I'm guessing the other opened copy was a circle seal version. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,011 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 20 minutes ago, DoctorEncore said: Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? Box: NES-9K-USA (No Date Code)Cart: NES-9K-USA Manual: No Code (M11023)The New American Desk Encyclopedia Konami Sixteen Lethal Lessons Poster: No CodeKonami Feedback Postcard: NES-01 Crosshatch Dust Cover Additional Pics Showing Box Content Arrangment: Hide contents This may be the only CIB copy of this game in existence that's wearing a plastic wrap dress. Hide contents Is that a cardboard separator on top of the encyclopedia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,691 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Code Monkey said: Is that a cardboard separator on top of the encyclopedia? No, it's styrofoam with small beads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,091 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Wow, that's awesome, Doc! Things are really hoppin' for this project right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,011 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 hour ago, DoctorEncore said: No, it's styrofoam with small beads. There's another type of styrofoam insert I need to get now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,691 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 21 hours ago, Code Monkey said: There's another type of styrofoam insert I need to get now? Not really and it's not something I actually keep track of. Apparently they used different sized beads for different styrofoam bricks. I just happened to notice these beads looked small. @austin532 talks more about it here: "STYROFOAM PIECES There are at least 5 different types of Styrofoam pieces: 1. Original design which used bigger polystyrene beads 2. Original design which used smaller polystyrene beads 3. Cheaper design with a very rough texture feel to it. These came with the few licensed games not manufactured in Japan. 4. Much thinner and is slightly blue looking in color (All games that came with the tall SNES style manuals) 5. Custom sized one for Monster in my Pocket so that the included figure could fit. Also did you know there is a correct way to insert the styrofoam? Look for the side that has marks that look like a n or u design. Turn it to where it looks like a n, then flip it upside down and slide it into the box. That mark is caused by the two tabs at the bottom of the box. (I told you I was OCD with this) 6. It is now confirmed that some games like Captain Planet actually came with a hollowed out cardboard piece instead of styrofoam. Not much is known about this and needs more research." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,011 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 52 minutes ago, DoctorEncore said: Not really and it's not something I actually keep track of. Apparently they used different sized beads for different styrofoam bricks. I just happened to notice these beads looked small. @austin532 talks more about it here: "STYROFOAM PIECES There are at least 5 different types of Styrofoam pieces: 1. Original design which used bigger polystyrene beads 2. Original design which used smaller polystyrene beads 3. Cheaper design with a very rough texture feel to it. These came with the few licensed games not manufactured in Japan. 4. Much thinner and is slightly blue looking in color (All games that came with the tall SNES style manuals) 5. Custom sized one for Monster in my Pocket so that the included figure could fit. Also did you know there is a correct way to insert the styrofoam? Look for the side that has marks that look like a n or u design. Turn it to where it looks like a n, then flip it upside down and slide it into the box. That mark is caused by the two tabs at the bottom of the box. (I told you I was OCD with this) 6. It is now confirmed that some games like Captain Planet actually came with a hollowed out cardboard piece instead of styrofoam. Not much is known about this and needs more research." That doesn't address the flat styrofoam piece in this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhleo | 2,185 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) Battleship Publisher Mindscape Developer Mindscape (NES) Release Date September 1993 Item Description Box -USA, Oval ®, 30708 Cartridge -USA, Oval ®, NES-USA/CAN-1 (07) Manual -USA, Oval ®, No Ⓣ, ST 30708 Poster None Mail Card None Nintendo Power GP-NES-USA Document NES-USA/CAN-1 Dust Sleeve Black, Textured Plastic Bag Standard, Large Hole Spacer Standard White Styrofoam Seal Cellophane H-Seam Circuit Board TBD PRG TBD CHR TBD CIC TBD HC161 TBD Tecmo Cup Soccer Game Publisher Tecmo Developer Tecmo Release Date September 1992 Item Description Box -USA, Oval ®, 20709 Cartridge -USA, Oval ®, NES-USA/CAN (00) Manual -USA, Oval ®, Ⓣ, No Date Poster TEC-NES-US-3, Oval ® Mail Card None Nintendo Power GP-NES-USA Document NES-DOC-USA Dust Sleeve Black, Textured Plastic Bag Standard, Small Hole Spacer Standard White Seal Cellophane, H-Seam Circuit Board TBD PRG TBD CHR TBD CIC TBD Edited October 20, 2021 by ThePhleo 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,091 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Thanks ThePhleo; time for an update... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhleo | 2,185 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 11 minutes ago, Dr. Morbis said: Thanks ThePhleo; time for an update... Let me know if you want me to reformat it. My format is very different from the one that the document uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,091 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, ThePhleo said: Let me know if you want me to reformat it. My format is very different from the one that the document uses. It's weird to me that your expanded format doesn't list a title's two digit code, of all things, so I'll have to look it up manually, but no worries. Also, I'm assuming the manual's don't have stars, since I dont' see that anywhere listed in your formating... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhleo | 2,185 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Dr. Morbis said: It's weird to me that your expanded format doesn't list a title's two digit code, of all things, so I'll have to look it up manually, but no worries. Also, I'm assuming the manual's don't have stars, since I dont' see that anywhere listed in your formating... It's to save room. The cartridge line for example can get large even with shortened variables. Basically Every Black Box Game: 5-Screw, Flat Screw, No Code, Circle, No MiJ, No NES™, No Title™, No Top ™, No ⒸⓂ (OO) Tecmo Cup Soccer Game should be NES-TP-USA. Battleship should be NES-BH-USA. No stars on any of the manuals. If there were I would do it as presented too. There's a game or two where the star is an asterisk BEFORE the "NES" part of the code (like ✽NES-XX-USA) and then the majority are after the -USA (like NES-XX-USA★ Edited October 20, 2021 by ThePhleo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,091 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, ThePhleo said: It's to save room. The cartridge line for example can get large even with shortened variables. Basically Every Black Box Game: 5-Screw, Flat Screw, No Code, Circle, No MiJ, No NES™, No Title™, No Top ™, No ⒸⓂ (OO) Tecmo Cup Soccer Game should be NES-TP-USA. Battleship should be NES-BH-USA. No stars on any of the manuals. If there were I would do it as presented too. There's a game or two where the star is an asterisk BEFORE the "NES" part of the code (like ✽NES-XX-USA) and then the majority are after the -USA (like NES-XX-USA★ Cool, thanks for the info. I'm working on the update right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhleo | 2,185 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) Wish the (M) symbol didn't get turned into an emoji It looks so much nicer without it. Then again, I'm probably the only person to even use that symbol on the entire internet today without the purpose of it being an emoji or circumvention of word filters Edited October 20, 2021 by ThePhleo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austin532 | 467 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Code Monkey said: That doesn't address the flat styrofoam piece in this game. It's not flat. It's just a regular sized styrofoam piece. It looks like the cheaper kind though that you find in USA assembled games and unlicensed games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austin532 | 467 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 7:35 PM, DoctorEncore said: Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? Box: NES-9K-USA (No Date Code)Cart: NES-9K-USA Manual: No Code (M11023)The New American Desk Encyclopedia Konami Sixteen Lethal Lessons Poster: No CodeKonami Feedback Postcard: NES-01 Crosshatch Dust Cover Additional Pics Showing Box Content Arrangment: Reveal hidden contents This may be the only CIB copy of this game in existence that's wearing a plastic wrap dress. Reveal hidden contents Interesting to see how it came packaged. I had a hunch that the Encyclopedia was on the bottom. I figured the inserts would be in their usual spot. Tucked underneath the plastic bag flap. What's most shocking is there doesn't appear to be a NP insert. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O.G. CIB | 415 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 6 hours ago, ThePhleo said: Let me know if you want me to reformat it. My format is very different from the one that the document uses. Format looks great! It will be helpful to many Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,011 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 7 hours ago, austin532 said: It's not flat. It's just a regular sized styrofoam piece. It looks like the cheaper kind though that you find in USA assembled games and unlicensed games. If you look at the photos, it looks like there's a white piece of paper or cardboard on top of the encyclopedia with the same width / height dimensions as the box. I asked if that was cardboard and he said it was styrofoam. Maybe he misunderstood my question, so what is that white square piece in one of the photos? Is it one of the inserts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,691 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Code Monkey said: If you look at the photos, it looks like there's a white piece of paper or cardboard on top of the encyclopedia with the same width / height dimensions as the box. I asked if that was cardboard and he said it was styrofoam. Maybe he misunderstood my question, so what is that white square piece in one of the photos? Is it one of the inserts? Nah, it's just a standard styrofoam brick, same as any other NES games. I can send you more pics of it if you want. If you look through more pics in the album, you'll see it. https://imgur.com/a/O62caoN Edited October 20, 2021 by DoctorEncore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,091 Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Alright, the list has been updated and posted on Gamefaqs. It can be found here: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/nes/916386-nes/faqs/49943 Major thanks once again to all contributors, great and small - this list wouldn't be where it's at without you. We're only three unique titles away from 400 now, so onward and upward we go............. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhleo | 2,185 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 I wonder if there's a way to "speedrun" this by seeing if there's anything cheap left on the list. Once we get the rest of the cheap stuff out of the way, we'll probably need to have a group buy effort. I can even petition the high end groups to see if they have some rough "Not even worth CIB price" sealed stuff too. If all we're after is data, then who really cares about the condition of the item itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,091 Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 59 minutes ago, ThePhleo said: I wonder if there's a way to "speedrun" this by seeing if there's anything cheap left on the list. Once we get the rest of the cheap stuff out of the way, we'll probably need to have a group buy effort. I can even petition the high end groups to see if they have some rough "Not even worth CIB price" sealed stuff too. If all we're after is data, then who really cares about the condition of the item itself. Yeah, when I'm looking I usually type "NES sealed" into eBay and then sort by price, lowest first, just to see what shows up. As for low quality stuff, I'm really hoping that's how we'll get some of the more "big name" common titles on the list; we just have to find someone with a beat-to-shit sealed copy of each title still missing so we can start plugging in those holes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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