ThePhleo

11 minutes ago, Sam NES Litman said:

I Have the Brazil games, but what I am curious about is Famiconbox exclusives please try and find that list, very curious to what you speak of. 

I have some like Mah-Jong but don’t think others are Exclusives… 

http://videogamekraken.com/famicombox-by-nintendo

I'm pretty sure this list isn't comprehensive, but the exclusives on that list are...

• Akuma-kun: Makai no Wana
• F1 Race
• Gomoku Rebei
• Soccer League Winner's Cup
• TwinBee

14 minutes ago, Sam NES Litman said:

The game doesn't have individual boxes , that would have been cool. 

Damn, I was hoping I was wrong

Also, like I mentioned before to you somewhere else, you can always go for the other 72-pin Mah Jong release with the FamicomBox version. But seeing that photo with Myriad / Supergun / Magexa, I understand why you want that version of Mah Jong.

Also, FamicomBox has a couple of 72-pin exclusives. I can't go off memory, and I don't have the list of known releases handy, but I think it's like four of five unique games?

Also, as an aside, you gotta get a copy of Futebol, Fighting Hero, and Crimebusters from Brazil. In the past I mentioned that Fire Dragon is an unlicensed exclusive, but I've since change my mind and consider it a pirate instead of a unlicensed release.

12 minutes ago, fcgamer said:

Wow,! Are there two individual boxes inside that big box?

This is one of the greatest pics posted on here this year, don't think I've ever seen that before.

Thanks for sharing.

I think they're just two loose carts inside a box with a big spacer on the bottom.

What I still don't understand is why is an Italian company publishing an American Video Entertainment, and Tengen NES game in Australia through HES.

...I kinda suspect that these aren't actually full blown Australian releases, but instead Italian releases, sort of like how Supergun 3-in-1 is a "Gluk" release for Italy as well.

Italy and Australia is PAL-A as well. (also UK)

On 2/15/2023 at 12:42 PM, Tanooki said:

I've transplanted stickers successfully using heat

This makes me wonder, if you can go the other way around.

I know that people use their freezers to remove security stickers, but I wonder if it'll work for a label.

You people disgust me with your non-standard black or white socks.

13 minutes ago, Link said:

Now do socks

Goldtoe 656 Cotton. Nothing else matters.

https://www.goldtoe.com/mens-sport-656-cotton-quarter-extended/

They're affordable.

They're ribbed at the legs, and uniform on the feet.

They're elastic.

They're compressive without choking your legs.

They wick sweat WONDERFULLY.

The toes and heels are reinforced, so less wear and tear.

THE ONLY better sock would be these socks...with copper or silver threads to prevent odor. But I buy new socks often enough that it never matters.

I love underwear to the point that I consider myself an enthusiast.

It started as a medical issue for me during puberty. I was getting something called Testicular Torsion and was at risk of losing one of 'em so I had to buy expensive pouch style underwear.

Nowadays, I buy and review different pairs based on a bunch of criteria. A great pair of pouch style underwear feel like you're going commando, require zero-adjustment, provide all-day support, prevent leg friction, wick away any sweat, and are made of high quality materials... as an aside, they provide a huge bonus since they're basically the male equivalent of the WonderBra.

I'll also echo @Code Monkey here. SAXX are great. In terms of favorites though? Well, I have two brands that I consider better. I will only share my favorite regular pouch underwear, but one or two brands I regularly wear do border on male lingerie since they come from companies that also make male lingerie.

WARNING: All links are NSFW. No nudity, but...the nature of pouch style underwear leaves zero to the imagination.

#4 - Hanes Comfort Flex Fit Total Support Pouch - ★★★☆☆

Material: Cotton

The true entry level for pouch style underwear. These are still great underwear, but are still average quality cotton. Buy these at your local Wal-Mart. Everyone knows Hanes, so even if someone sees your waistband it's still super modest...just remember, Modal, Microfiber, and Bamboo are *so* much softer and comforting so you're missing out on the luxury of high end men's underwear by buying these.

$6.32 / pair - CHEEEEEEEP

#3 - SAXX Non-Stop Stretch (5" In-Seam) - ★★★★☆

Material: Cotton

Not their best pair of underwear, but their best value. If you want "high end" men's underwear then I suggest #1 or #2 instead of SAXX's premium offerings. These provide high end features, at a more reasonable price and lower bar of entry. Get these if you're already past #4 and want to step it up a notch.

$25 / pair - No minimum

#2 - Separatec Basic Bamboo Rayon Dual Pouch Boxer Brief (6.5" In-Seam) - ★★★★★

Material: 95% Bamboo Rayon, 5% Spandex

Double Pouch. These sacrifice a *little* comfort, but provide all day dryness. To the point that you probably don't need to shower at the end of the day (but please, still do so).

$13.33 / pair, 3-pair minimum.

#1 - Obviously Apparel - EliteMan Boxer Brief (6" In-Seam) - ★★★★★

Material: Micro Modal and Bamboo Rayon blend

High end pouch underwear, with a logoless waist band. Great if you want maximum comfort while still being casual.

$34 / pair (wait for a sale)

20 hours ago, DefaultGen said:

Are socks underwear since we wear them under shoes

Purpose of underwear is to protect your clothes from body fluids, and to fasten bits and bobs that move about. Boxers, Bras, and Socks are all types of underwear....so yes.

Wow, I genuinely feel honored to be admired at all. Truth be told, even after all this time I still feel like a poser, standing on the shoulders of giants, still trying to learn the basics.

...chili vs. potato needed to be higher though.

I like it.

Minor gripe: I would give the variant names for black boxes, and silver boxes a more recognizable nickname instead of the generic in-descriptive wata name.

Mine are as follows and are more informative IMO.

1. Matte Seal
2. Gloss Seal
3. Cello Seal w/ No NES-GP
4. Gloss Seal w/ NES-GP
5. Cello Seal w/ NES-GP
6. NES P XX
7. System™
8. No Hangtab
9. REV-A
10. REV-A with Flap Codes
11. Oval™ w/ 3-Line Warranty
12. Oval™ w/ 4-Line Warranty
13. Oval®

Pre-Ordered

Can't wait to get it. Looks pretty insightful on a topic I'm almost blind to.

2 hours ago, Ferris Bueller said:

Meh, I quit sharing. People telling me I don't know what I'm talking about, saying my shit's fake, or it doesn't count until it does. Then there's the possibility all I'm doing is helping someone else make money like with NA. I've gone underground with the moles.

But...I wanna see it! Although, I know exactly how you feel.

Just....re-cataloguing the entire Black Box library based on this new discovery. Don't mind me.

3 down, 27 to go (plus Kid Icarus, Metroid, Rad Racer, Zelda, and MTPO)

2 hours ago, Code Monkey said:

Now let's figure out what the 2 letters next to the date codes in the manual mean.

I hate generalizing, but my theory is they’re the initials of the QC manager on duty that day.

As for why they aren’t always on there, or why even some things with the exact same dates have them while others don’t? No idea.

7 minutes ago, DefaultGen said:

This seems like a pretty major variant to have been missed considering how many hardcore specialists, older, and new collectors have had eyes on them, especially in the past 3 years. Stuff like this makes me lose hope in documenting every variant for just about anything

Wait until you discover the zip code on the top of the box! Or the numbers on the bottom flaps … and date codes didn’t matter until @0xDEAFC0DE cracked them.

2 hours ago, DoctorEncore said:

Perused through my collection and noticed quite a few of my black box games have these offset UPCs. More work for you, Mr Phleo!

 

I know…just scrolling through eBay I found a couple

FML.

Oh, PS. No consistency in the UPC stuff.

DK Math, all flat lines….SMB didn’t get flat line until Oval TM seal. But excitebike? Well got it at REV-A

So, good luck mapping that on a easy to read WATA style chart.

It's not even my thumb @Gloves & @inasuma ... it's some random eBay person's.

But yeah, I'm pretty sure they're aware of the variant to a degree since a lot of their cases say "Staggered UPC" versus, whatever they call the straight line of numbers instead.

I just wonder if they realize both exist as a unique variant.

16 minutes ago, Ninja Warriors said:

Sorry to revive this old thread but I noticed the gloss sticker with the “Game Pak (NES-GP)” designation on the back of the box under Nintendo Entertainment System logo.  I have a Mario Bros Arcade with the is same combination.  According to WATA, only Gumshue and Balloon Fight have this combination.  Any verification of other titles having this combination?

Multiple have surfaced over the years, but they're all exceedingly rare.

Someone owns a Super Mario Bros. with gloss sticker and NES-GP for example. More research is still needed.

Well crap.

Just as soon as I think I've figured it out, I realize that there's an entire layer of black box variant I never noticed before. It turns out, the way the barcode on the box looks like matters.

Oh, and to make matters worst, REV-A is when Nintendo introduced the "Flap Codes" to the boxes. So you might have a REV-A box with NES-EB-USA on the flaps, or without. So it might be not just one, but two extra CIBs to the so called "pattern"

@Braveheart69 why did I want to follow in your footsteps. You did this to me.

@wu1fyy just wanted to say, I regret not teaming up with you when you contacted me during covid times. The site is great and it's something I always wanted to see done.

Good job so far!

One thing I suggest, is make the variants easier to read.

If I go into Super Mario Bros. 1 page, I'm greeted with a 'VERY RARE" rating as the first thing and that, at a glace from a beginners perspective would make them think you're nuts, when in reality, the matte sticker is in fact very rare.

I think it would be a wise idea to allow at least two, maybe even three lines of text before adding the ellipsis to cut off a title...that, or list the variant underneath the title.

10 minutes ago, MrWunderful said:

@ThePhleo I see you adding games on Mynty

Stadium Events sux.

On 1/3/2023 at 10:32 AM, RH said:

Here's a question-- is there a franchise that started this way.  Street Fighter was a great example.  I can't think of another one at the moment, but in the recesses of my brain, I feel like there's at least  one or two other series that started with either a "meh" or a bust, but took off with the second game.

I'm not sure it counts but Duke Nukem 1 & 2 &  3, at least to me, were known for there shareware level.  Did any of you guys buy the full versions of those games?  I won't say they were bad, but I always felt they were simply good, shareware distractions.  And then Duke Nukem 3D dropped and I felt it perfected what was 3D FPS at that time.  It's not the same as what we're discussing, but I'd say it made quite a leap.  It would have been a 10 of 10 to me back then, where Duke Nukem 1 and might have gotten a rating of a 4-5 in my book.

Wolfenstein, and Ultima come to mind.

Wolfenstein 3-D isn’t the first Wolfenstein, it’s actually the THIRD. The other two games are collectible for sure, but they aren’t exactly known games. (ps, Wolfenstein isn’t even the first 3D game iD made either)

Same situation with Ultima. Akalabeth is considered “Ultima 0” in the collector scene. Granted I’m just a sapling in that sector of the hobby…

On 1/3/2023 at 10:32 AM, RH said:

Here's a question-- is there a franchise that started this way.  Street Fighter was a great example.  I can't think of another one at the moment, but in the recesses of my brain, I feel like there's at least  one or two other series that started with either a "meh" or a bust, but took off with the second game.

I'm not sure it counts but Duke Nukem 1 & 2 &  3, at least to me, were known for there shareware level.  Did any of you guys buy the full versions of those games?  I won't say they were bad, but I always felt they were simply good, shareware distractions.  And then Duke Nukem 3D dropped and I felt it perfected what was 3D FPS at that time.  It's not the same as what we're discussing, but I'd say it made quite a leap.  It would have been a 10 of 10 to me back then, where Duke Nukem 1 and might have gotten a rating of a 4-5 in my book.

Wolfenstein, and Ultima come to mind.

Wolfenstein 3-D isn’t the first Wolfenstein, it’s actually the THIRD. The other two games are collectible for sure, but they aren’t exactly known games. (ps, Wolfenstein isn’t even the first 3D game iD made either)

Same situation with Ultima. Akalabeth is considered “Ultima 0” in the collector scene. Granted I’m just a sapling in that sector of the hobby…

1 hour ago, Reed Rothchild said:

K Thrower literally never visited the site in 2022

Maybe that’s true, but yeah, I guess my own interactions with him don’t count.

I recast my vote for @Gloves then. Somehow pushing through and sticking with it even after Google effed up the community during a growth phase.

11 minutes ago, DK said:

I know exactly who I sold it to. They are a member here and I contact them from time to time to make sure it's safe and sound. It's been in storage since I sold it to them and I'm first on the list if they ever decide to sell.

@Ferris Bueller has a CIB if you're looking for some flap pics (Which I'd like to see too)

NICE! At least it’s in the community

Put me second in line for it