Ferris Bueller

2 hours ago, erac said:

You should know that at least the SNES Alien Cat 2 demo was made using stolen code from Mega Cat. Valdir Salgueiro, after parting ways with us, took with him our proprietary SNES code and used it to work on this for PCSD games. It is highly unlikely they'd have rewritten it based on the other SNES toolchains available, and Valdir is listed on the KS page. Do not support the thief.

I did not know any of that and makes this a bummer. Thanks for sharing.

This game is done, they already made copies, it is basically a preorder and the goal is super low. Back it, make it happen, get a new game for the Super Nintendo.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/227483045/alien-cat-2-snes-sf?ref=user_menu

On 9/16/2023 at 1:33 PM, mbd39 said:

The main reason I was still visiting Atari Age was for the NES high score club and now that's gone.

What was this and why is it gone? Did it just go away like the roms?

Sounds expensive.

There is a difference between rarity and popularity.

On 8/27/2023 at 11:00 PM, DiscreetT said:

They are apparently reproduction carts from Timewalk games which shut down over 10 years ago. I have FFIV, V and VI all factory sealed. Only listing or seller I could find for a price idea was ebay with listings at 1000.00 which I don't consider because noting has sold

Let's start with the fact that Sumez doesn't know what he's talking about and I just blocked him, for what that's worth. Ain't got no time for that.

Timewalk Games games have value, some more than others, depends on the title. There are some people out there with listings that are astronomical, but they are indeed worth more than just some bootleg. I consider Timewalk FF games to be more common, but also more popular.

I would guess they all sell for at least $100-250 each, but because you have the series, I would suggest potentially listing them as a group? Just a thought, not sure if if it's a good idea. I like OBO because there are always auctions that go under the radar and someone gets a steal. (Talking about listing as 99 cent open auction here) Unless you list like all your uncle's stuff at once, because sometimes a big sale garners more eyes and then titles go for above value, I'd do $500 per or $1500 for the set OBO and see what happens.

There was a slipcase that went with the Final Fantasy Timewalk series when sold as a set that you never see. If you run across that, that would be special. If you have any questions or want more info, let me know.

They are a niche item, but that niche is growing. I just helped someone with a book about collecting and they included some Aftermarket games, like Timewalk's releases. I had to pull about my shelf because the internet is not as rememberful as people think it is and a lot had been wiped. Should be an interview with me in it when it comes out, link below.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vgccfg/the-video-game-collectors-field-guide

Man, that other guy. He comes off like he knows what he's saying and just doesn't. Clown shoe.

I got mine! Thanks, @fcgamer!

3 hours ago, fox said:

The same way that people remember POGs or Beanie Babies.  Everyone was crazy it for a year or two, and then moved on and it will be endlessly be the butt of jokes.

When's the last time you checked Wii prices or tried to buy a Wii? I think you are wrong post quarantine. It had a resurgence.

14 minutes ago, captmorgandrinker said:

PM sent

Feel free to send me the same PM.

If it's me and I'm buying, I care more about whether or not that label is legit on the shell than whether the board matches inside. I would've never opened it to check chip dates. Maybe matching numbers matters now?

First one looks legit, second I would have to see in person, but the pictures make me think it's suspect. Always hard to tell, but in person I'd be able to tell you right away.

On 6/13/2023 at 12:23 AM, Sumez said:

Though to tap more into the "unique game setup" that the OP seems to lean more on - here's one I've always wanted to do. And I think I'm actually getting close to having it set up now. Basically, it's:

• Five GameCubes
• One projector
• Four smaller TVs
• Four GC->GBA link cables
• Four GB players
• One copy of Zelda Four Swords Adventures

I don't get this setup. Why five GameCubes? And the GB player, does that mean the one that goes on the GameCube at the bottom?

22 hours ago, a3quit4s said:

It’s the only one I’m missing but the price of admission just to say I own it is way to high

Same.

And what really irks me is that I like the Power Pad and I'm really good at the game. 

Sorry to derail thread with goofy video. GLWS!

14 hours ago, fcgamer said:

Nintendo is no longer licensing NES games, putting this into a grey area. I'd just count it as an aftermarket release.

This is correct. They aren't official; there is no NOA seal of quality. It is a true reproduction, or possibly a "rerelease", both of which fall under aftermarket.

I remember seeing they came from someone in NYCity and that you could order them from the back of a magazine and I feel like they had an ad to back it up. NA days, for sure.

Love Smart Boy.

Definitely not selling for $1000, I don't think. It's maybe possible simply because of the title (Mario 3), but my guess is more $100-500 range.

There was an OBO auction recently for two Smart Boy games, uncommon titles, and it went for like $900, which really surprised me, but now I'm kicking myself for not just going for it while I had the chance. Again, this is because of the games they were and I didn't have them.

Currently, I have Arkanoid, SMB3, TMNT, and Tetris. I used to have two copies of Tetris, sold one to a Tetris player for $200. Saw two games sell at I think SEGE in 2022, they both went for $150 each.

On 8/8/2021 at 10:10 AM, Quack said:

Bueller?

I may have a double, but I mostly trade.

1 hour ago, Scrobins said:

Here's where it gets interesting...Konomi's Monster Party Bishoujo Mahjong Gaiden Beta Version is not just a game in development for the Famicom from Habit Soft. He is soliciting help in its development by selling copies to willing assistants!

Did you figure out how to sign up? I couldn't and thought I'd missed the window.

I guess it looks as if you're reorganizing your games. What is this though? Chronological? No... Not alphabetical... Autobiographical? No fucking way.

Just so everyone here knows, I buy homebrew prototypes and dev carts. It's in my sig!  

I'll be there. We're doing a screening of Mother To Earth Saturday night at 8PM!

44 minutes ago, Tanooki said:

I can think of three things going by years of Louisville Arcade Expo visits.  I'd like to see:
- Handheld gaming represented with playable titles and handhelds

There's never any handheld stuff, maybe people fear theft and don't want to attach some security cable to a handheld...

Yep. We could never figure out a good way to do handhelds that wasn't just an empty area for people to sit with theirs. How to put them out and not have them walk off I never solved. Best I could figure was a Super Game Boy, which I did last year for ATG Expo (my new show in Waco) for a From Below tournament.

3 hours ago, dale_coop said:

How about the people at Retrotainment Games, Broke Studio, MorphCat Games, SuperTiltBro, MegaCatStudios, Nape Games, ...? I mean I am sure most of them makes Aftermarket games as their main activity. (And I am sure there are more people I don't think of)

This is why I said he limited it to coder. Like, what about the artists making pixels? Or musicians doing bleeps and bloops? What about studios that are becoming established and hiring employees? 

7 hours ago, Dr. Morbis said:

Thanks, but fcgamer already provided the hearsay further up in this thread; I was wondering if there is an actual example of a "professional day-job programmer" who supports himself primarily through coding games for retired consoles from yesteryear...

Man, you gots to chill. It's happening. And once again, we've been limited to coder. If you don't code, you're not a part of it.

10 hours ago, Tanooki said:

Well maybe something to consider would be thinking of it like this.  It's a lower bar to fly over when you have a homebrew game whether it was 10-20 years ago or 10-20 weeks ago, and the much higher bar to be deserving of being called an after market game.

There is some modern utter trash put out on various devices like those my arcade low end things with some truly subpart barely function and hardly fun trash which get ghosted in favor for the few old 8bit Data East titles they seem to love ot peddle.  On the other end of the spectrum whether shady or not, Leisure Suit Larry 1 (renamed) on NES or any of those other more modern things like Piko's Jim Power creation or stuff like Witch n Wiz.  You have then the old dug up treasures like Shubibinman for SFC Columbus Circle put out along with Kira Kira Star Night DX and the 8bit power music carts too.  All those are professional quality or were lost professional quality creations, very after market in ever respect of the word.  I'd consider a slight calling that stuff homebrew.

Aftermarket is meant to catch all, so homebrew would be underneath it. The question to me is should there be a new category added to Aftermarket for a project... that is more corporate? Involves a larger team? Has more polish? A larger budget than want and dedication?

Indie Game seems to be what people are using. Might be like Repro and we go with it. I'm open to suggestions.

@Tanooki I think you may have been booted from NA when I did this, but here's my first Aftermarket panel where I go over the terminology.

1 hour ago, Dr. Morbis said:

...so it's hard to have to make that concious effort to say "aftermarket" or "indie" or whatever else every time you're talking about a new game for the NES.

Aftermarket actually got picked up and I see it out in the wild now. Makes me happy.