Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: Unlicensed NES games

  1. #1
    Bell (Level 8)
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Posts
    1,672
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    5
    Thanked in
    5 Posts

    Default Unlicensed NES games

    We know unlicensed NES games weren't sold in many stores.
    But my friend has been asking me... does anybody remember what stores actually DID sell unlicensed games in the US?
    I'm thinking possibly EB Games. Although I didn't shop there much in those days, I can remember old catalogs from early SNES-era with Camerica games advertised.

  2. #2
    Bell (Level 8) Custom rank graphic
    Ryaan1234's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Waco, TX
    Posts
    1,699
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts

    Default

    I recall reading some Blockbuster stores stocked Action 52 back in the day. Also, I don't have any specific names but the old Wisdom Tree bible games were sold at religious bookstores.
    Check my auctions here! I am in the business of finding off-beat things, including video game stuff!

    View my collection!

  3. #3
    Strawberry (Level 2) allyourblood's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Posts
    598
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Ryaan1234 View Post
    Also, I don't have any specific names but the old Wisdom Tree bible games were sold at religious bookstores.
    Yup. I know of two bible bookstores in my town (now both under different names/management) that carried several Wisdom Tree games.

  4. #4
    Pear (Level 6) Rev. Link's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    Cincinnati
    Posts
    1,332
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts

    Default

    I could swear I remember seeing Tengen and Camerica games at most of the normal places back in the day (TRU, Sears, etc.) They were fairly common, weren't they?

    Now the AVE and Color Dreams stuff, I never really saw any of that until after the NES had run its course. Then I would occasionally see them at rental stores, but only the mom and pop places.
    I only need 2 more NES games (US)!

  5. #5
    Banana (Level 7) Garry Silljo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    Washington PA
    Posts
    1,448
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1
    Thanked in
    1 Post

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Rev. Link View Post
    Now the AVE and Color Dreams stuff, I never really saw any of that until after the NES had run its course. Then I would occasionally see them at rental stores, but only the mom and pop places.
    I saw some color dreams stuff at Toys R Us and AVE stuff at Ames.
    Bacon, Bacon, Bacon, IT'S BACON!!!!

  6. #6
    ServBot (Level 11) Custom rank graphic
    Graham Mitchell's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    Los Angeles, CA
    Posts
    3,623
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1
    Thanked in
    1 Post
    Xbox LIVE
    Psygnosis8
    PSN
    Psygnosis8
    Steam
    Psygnosis8

    Default

    Interestingly, I bought many Tengen games at Sam Goody/Musicland back in the day.

    The only place I remember ever seeing Color Dreams titles for sale was a grocery store in Maui, Hawaii. No kidding.

  7. #7
    Pretzel (Level 4) MASTERWEEDO's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Illinois
    Posts
    871
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2
    Thanked in
    2 Posts

    Default

    I remember Ames, Big Wheel, Thrift Drug. lots of drug stores had games.

  8. #8
    Pac-Man (Level 10) Custom rank graphic
    MachineGex's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Posts
    2,600
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1
    Thanked in
    1 Post

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by MASTERWEEDO View Post
    I remember Ames, Big Wheel, Thrift Drug. lots of drug stores had games.
    Yeap, I remember seeing Tengen games being sold in drugs stores. They had those center cardboard stands filled with Tengen games for $9.99-$19.99.
    Wish I would bought a load of Tengen Tetris games back then.

  9. #9
    Cherry (Level 1)
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    347
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts
    Xbox LIVE
    Stringfellow78

    Default

    I kind of remember Home Shopping Network selling one of the code masters games.
    Last edited by Stringfellow; 03-06-2011 at 11:35 PM.

  10. #10
    Pear (Level 6) Rev. Link's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    Cincinnati
    Posts
    1,332
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Stringfellow View Post
    I kind of remember Home Shopping Network selling one of the camerica games.
    Oh yes, my grandma got me Firehawk for Christmas one year from HSN.
    I only need 2 more NES games (US)!

Similar Threads

  1. Why are there no unlicensed games today?
    By Buyatari in forum Modern Gaming
    Replies: 44
    Last Post: 11-28-2011, 12:28 AM
  2. NES - Unlicensed Games - Sachen
    By 8bitgamer in forum Classic Gaming
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 06-30-2008, 04:25 PM
  3. Who made the best Unlicensed NES Games?
    By Charlie in forum Classic Gaming
    Replies: 38
    Last Post: 05-18-2006, 09:08 AM
  4. WTB Unlicensed NES games
    By imanerd0011 in forum Buying and Selling
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-29-2004, 08:50 AM
  5. Unlicensed NES Games Lot, Very low price!
    By Epicenter in forum Buying and Selling
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 10-02-2003, 03:48 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •