dewisp02

3 hours ago, TypForte said:

Hi. I got a problem, just got Nintendo Wii U kiosk - European PAL vesrsion. Connected all cables, all was working ok, but thought it will work like normal WiiU console and set settings to default. Now i can reconnect my tablet. Saw thread where people say about service menu but was trying launch console with SD card and i dont have this menu, cant get to it, any ideas?

If you want to post photos of what you're seeing it might help us understand more. 

Is the ep 1 racer cart a nfr? The "previously played" sticker is blocking where the not for resale stamp is located and the back label has another "replayed" sticker (not a nfr one)... Am I missing something? 

On 2/18/2023 at 2:39 AM, Foochie776 said:

@dewisp02has one and they’re super cool. Fun machine 

Yup, have this and the much rarer one (mushroom world). Gottlieb games are great, so ignore the nay-sayers. They provide a different feel than other manufacturers and have some underrated games. Plus, they are fairly easy to work on. I do agree that Mario posted is waaayy too much. I wouldn't buy one for more than $4k in today's market considering what other games can be had for $8k (new pro versions stern games like Godzilla, Deadpool, Guardians, Stranger Things, etc). Just my 2 cents...

11 minutes ago, Kzaker12 said:

Did anyone from here or the old Nintendo Age thread ever rig up their own gamepad cable? It seems that in theory you would just need a male-to-male SMA cable and one with the 6 pin power connector in order to make it work.

I, initially, repaired a cut cable since my kiosk came with both ends. Later, I found a NOS cable that I swapped in. 

3 hours ago, SNESNESCUBE64 said:

Glad that it helped you out. Those capacitors are all terrible in there, so perhaps that is causing your horizontal lines issues.

@dewisp02

Can my name be removed from the list? I sold my kiosk (for sale link below) to the user Anthony on this site.

 

Removed.

15 hours ago, Kzaker12 said:

I know that I am new here and bumping a very old thread but I wanted to throw my hat in the ring with kiosk stuff.

 kZaker12#1431 NNNYNYNYNYNN

 

I rescued this from someone on Craigslist and it was in pretty lousy shape. It came without the AC Adapter for the Lynx LED controller and the guy I bought it from had never even gotten it to power on.

So far I've replaced:

1. AC Adapter for Lynx LED.
2. Bought some new original LED lights to replace missing pieces.
3. Replacement artwork for the back of the unit.
4. Original Lynx monitor. Still cannot find the damn Bezel (also called "monitor shroud" in some documentation) for the life of me.

I also repaired a snipped speaker wire on the left Lynx speaker. I bought some JST SM connectors and low voltage plugs and wire connectors and managed to get it to work.

I have a demo console, gamepad, and nunchuck on order and am anticipating it arriving later this week. Still need the wired Wii remote, kiosk key, and bezel before it's back in one piece.

The Lynx monitor that I have has the intermittent audio issue that most people have. big thanks to @SNESNESCUBE64for their write up on capacitor replacement. Will be doing that in the near future. I've also noticed a faint 'striping' when watching anything on the monitor. It's definitely not panel damage so I am hoping replacing the capacitors helps with that as well.

 

"Striping" Up Close:

See some pictures of it in its current state attached

Congrats on the grab! Adding you to the list. Thanks for sharing!!

1 hour ago, Mega Tank said:

This box of junk is still available!

ill take all. 

3 hours ago, Mega Tank said:

Which ones?

Edited the claim to clarify. Sorry for the vagueness. 

3 hours ago, Mega Tank said:

^ Chucking these items in the trash if they aren't claimed by the weekend. I know the shipping cost sucks, but I figured I'd post them here.

Ill take 'em.... the NES controllers (freedom stick and NES controller) and PS2 controller.

pm sent

Thanks, @Jeevan @drxandy!! It was pretty swell! 

Free bump for a great dude! Buy with confidence! 

Pm incoming

8 hours ago, Gloves said:

Grumble grumble.

1 hour ago, Alder said:

And here I was paying off my student loans like a responsible idiot.

feel you there..... 

9 hours ago, tidaldreams said:

Ok, this is actually different from how I thought it works lol. I thought you can still bid online during the live auction though? 

 

And the award for worst auctioneer goes to.... 

Grail item for sure. Wish I could have tracked one down back in the day. Good luck with the sale! 

Potential buyers, NES Freak is a great dude so buy with confidence!

10 hours ago, Code Monkey said:

It is. I have the same one.

You'll be able to see all of the variants on my site soon but the no-code box seems to be pretty uncommon.

Thought so. I have had many cib copies of this come through my hands over the years and this is the first time I noticed the no code (black-out) flaps. Pretty neat!

I have a MTPO box with tabs that are blank (no game code). First I am noticing this so just wanted to see if this is another variant. 

On 3/17/2021 at 8:16 AM, GPX said:

Anyone know the rough demographics of these HA buyers of 6 digit figures?

A/S/L?

 

From what I am hearing, it sounds like there are groups of people pooling their money to buy these. Not sure how widespread, but just something that I have seen referenced on social media several times. It honestly would not surprise me that this is happening with how much prices keep jumping. 

pm sent

On 3/9/2021 at 11:44 AM, Seb4130NY said:

I got just the kiosk, no electronics. I was curious to see how I could use the reset button. Since I will be using a regular Wii U and can’t use the reset button with it I am going to try and find another use for it. Perhaps as a means to turn the entire kiosk on and off via a re-wiring of the power source. 

It's a momentary switch so it will take a little bit to make it power the kiosk off and on.... Not just a quick rewire. There should be plenty of tutorials online though. PM me if you have any specific questions and I'll try to help as much as I can. 

6 hours ago, itdoesntmatterwhatthissays said:

Of course

I included the wired pad too.

Your console and the gamepad connection are different than the standard kiosk units. Where did you get them? Did you get a kiosk with these units or were they purchased separately? Any background you have on them would be great to know. 

2 hours ago, itdoesntmatterwhatthissays said:

This is a shot from the back; which I guess is the most interesting bit of it all! If you want any other pictures, let me know.

I made a gaming cupboard, so it's in a less than easy place to get to but I'm very happy to make a proper effort if it helps your research/settles your intrigue.

Can you send pictures of the front of the unit? 

48 minutes ago, tbone3969 said:

How could anyone prove that it was never "opened" after the seal came off?

I completely agree. This has been my stance on non-sealed or broken sticker seals for a long time. Creasing along the fold edge can be used as an indicator, but not reliable way to verify. I have several like new copies of NES games that would also fall into this category if it catches any traction, but I have always referred to them as CIB.