Ferris Bueller

On 4/11/2024 at 2:20 PM, NintendoTwizer said:

These were a pain to find.  I remember seeing many more of his collection but this was the best I could do:

That's funny, I thought he was talking about you!

17 hours ago, a3quit4s said:

I saw an eBay listing for a 5 screw Mega Man for $8,500 I feel like that is just someone fishing for a whale, I’m not even sure the real value would be half of that. 
 

Agree or disagree?

It's partially my fault. I put in what I called a "Walk-away" bid, a ridiculous amount that I thought no one would ever reach so I wouldn't have to worry about potentially losing, and someone outbid me on an item like this. I believe I fucked up the market and now people think that's what they're worth where I think it was a one time fluke. I didn't mean for it to happen, but a handful of people saw and are pushing it as the new price point. There's no way for me to correct it, so here we are. I won't be bidding that way again, ever. Lol?

One of the items currently available at the Mother To Earth Webstore are our packs of postcards. I think you sent me a postcard a while back or included one with a package and I was like, "Oh, I have some postcards!"

Always laughed at your antics and have fond memories of pushing your buttons on NA. Love to see all your up to these days and enjoy seeing you share your collection.

I figured you'd enjoy the correspondence. Cheers from abroad!

NA room going strong. Long live Phil Collins.

Watching Frank play piano. Where y'all at?

10 hours ago, MegaMan52 said:

Did you get that hat off eBay? There was one up forever that I always watched and then I think it finally got bought. Felt like it was listed for years.

I'm pretty sure King Arthur's World on SNES has a few classical songs, as well as an all around kickass soundtrack.

@Scrobins Is there VGS signage? Last year we didn't have any.

Does anyone want to show anything off in the NintendoAge/VGS/Homebrew room?

I'm putting the room together again and making a list of who all is coming. It does not have to be a homebrew game, it can be any Nintendo oddity or rarity you have. In the past, tournaments have been done on competition carts, Nintendo arcades and pinballs have been brought, and last year I was selling Mother To Earth in the room with an Earth Bound backdrop for pictures.

Sub question: Is there anything you guys would like to see in the room? Need to know now if I'm going to pack it up and bring it.

20 minutes ago, MegaMan52 said:

Interesting. I have the games, but don't have these plushies.

Are you the guy who posted this blog in 2014?

http://www.wafflefoot.com/blog/2014/4/29/adventures-of-lolo-promotional-plush-characters

That's Qixmaster, who was a mod on NA.

8 hours ago, Code Monkey said:

How much interest is there for something made by a guy with no connection to the source material?

Enough that people are reaching out to me and asking about it. 

On 1/27/2024 at 12:31 AM, ThePhleo said:

Weird, someone approached me recently about this and came across a sealed "Special Edition" copy marked 0/10 (or was it 0/25?)

They wanted to know if it was worth anything, and I said I'd ask @Ferris Bueller but I think he hasn't logged in for a bit.

I reached out to John to see what he had to say about the runs and numbers. My convention was last weekend and I'm still worn out.

There is a game genie code to let the score roll over so they can keep going and tracking what their points are.

This weekend at my show in Waco, TX (ATG Expo) a few of the best players will be there and it sounds like there will be a world record chase on Saturday night. Going to be a fun show.

11 hours ago, fcgamer said:

People are quick to dismiss it now but hopefully if @Ferris Bueller ever writes a book about early NES homebrew / repro history, then other people will realize the significance.

I haven't had a chance to get into the Aftermarket Archive stuff recently due to having a kid and just overall being swamped with projects I'm trying to get done, but I did have time to contribute to the Video Game Collector's Guide by Tristan Ibarra being published by Wittenhagen. There will be a full list with pictures of Timewalk's CIB releases, minus the two proofs I don't have copies of. 

If you are in possession of Mario Kart R (artist proof) by Timewalk on the SNES or Sweet Home (Capcom Proof) on the NES, let me know!

Link to book: https://www.vgcollectorguide.com/post/about-the-video-game-collector-s-field-guide-1

1 minute ago, fsped09 said:

I haven't seen any of these in a long time, am I the only one with the foil/rainbow version of this?  (also sealed )

I've got copies of both.  

4 hours ago, a3quit4s said:

Hey lucky for you that crazy Canadian is selling the duck tales promo with lunchbox for a mere $45,000!

This is the only copy I've seen with the giant coin. That is all.

Chum bucket, lol.

More progress on variants. Updated the list.

My Gotcha 5 Screw double is no longer available. I still have Silent Service, Base Wars, TMNT II, DK Jr, and Gumshoe doubles if anyone wants to trade and help me finish the set. Eleven known variants left for me to get. Ten if you don't count SE, which is unrealistic, lol.

9 hours ago, Gotchy1 said:

Missed the LE damn …

Same. Went out of town for some fun without the kid for the first time in over a year, missed an LE! This is why I used to reload NA all the time.

Wow, you guys gave him the third degree!

If you'd kept up with his (Gotchy!) releases, he has been reaching out to homebrewers and getting permission for the Weak Genius set. Which, yes, makes some of them variants of Aftermarket games for those who are in to that sort of thing. And they've all been very reasonably priced. Fun projects that have been enjoyable to watch develop over the past year or so.

Put me down for a two-in-one and thanks to Sivak for letting him put this together.

I'm okay with $7.

I just need you to message me on here, my inbox is full and I can't send anymore messages, lol!

Updated my screw variants list of needs.

My Simon's Quests (5 Screw) double has been traded. Also, I can confirm that Life Force (5 Screw) exists.

I'm only a dozen games away from a "complete" set of known error carts if anyone wants to trade. I have doubles of Silent Service, Base Wars, Gotcha!, TMNT II, DK Jr, and Gumshoe.

Not going to lie, I'm tempted to sign up next year since it's been so long since I've actually seen it.

DM me? I'd like one, these look cool.

Might be waiting for Christmas day. Maybe even Festivus, seems more fitting for this tradition. Airing of grievances, bequeathing Cute Girl or Feminine Boy picture.