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    Default list of NES carts with 5-screw casings?

    is there a list of NES carts that were printed with the 5-screw casing, as well as a list of games that had both 3-screw and 5-screw variations. To my surprise, my copies of old NES games like Golf and Mega Man had the newer 3-screw casing, which leads me to believe there were multiple printings. it sounds like a minor quibble, but i figure people on this site are hardcore enough to give a dam like myself :P

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    Default list of NES carts with 5-screw casings?

    is there a list of NES carts that were printed with the 5-screw casing, as well as a list of games that had both 3-screw and 5-screw variations. To my surprise, my copies of old NES games like Golf and Mega Man had the newer 3-screw casing, which leads me to believe there were multiple printings. it sounds like a minor quibble, but i figure people on this site are hardcore enough to give a dam like myself :P

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    try a search. this has been discussed before, and usually ends up with one person saying 'thats stupid to ceollect those' and another saying 'any of the first year releases, or games before (insert date here) have 5 screws'. which doesnt help a damn thing. ill PM my list, as ill imagine this postll get locked.

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    try a search. this has been discussed before, and usually ends up with one person saying 'thats stupid to ceollect those' and another saying 'any of the first year releases, or games before (insert date here) have 5 screws'. which doesnt help a damn thing. ill PM my list, as ill imagine this postll get locked.

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    since there arent many label variations on NES carts (Metroid, Punchout!!, Zelda 1 and 2 grey carts), this is an interesting topic to explore, not because of the aesthetics of a smooth corner vs a corner with a tab, but this is a good way to see which early NES games were popular enough for a second printing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chrisbid
    since there arent many label variations on NES carts (Metroid, Punchout!!, Zelda 1 and 2 grey carts), this is an interesting topic to explore, not because of the aesthetics of a smooth corner vs a corner with a tab, but this is a good way to see which early NES games were popular enough for a second printing.
    I agree, and I don't understand why this topic would get locked. Isn't this exactly the kind of research we all WANT?

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    He probably meant that it would be locked if it was a duplicate thread. I've been unable to do searches on here for a while so I'll just assume that this is an original thread.

    I'll edit this post later today when I go through my carts to see which are 5-screw. Good topic BTW, this is a great way to get lots of NES info quickly. Make sure you keep an up-to-date list of all 5 screw games in the first post so people can easily see what has been confirmed.
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    i will get the ball rolling by listing the carts i have with 5-screw casings, if you want to help, then 1)add games in your collection with the same casing that have not been mentioned. and 2) cross check the current list to see if there is a 3-screw variation. if you see one, then mark the entry with a *

    copy/paste the new list with your revisions in a response



    Nintendo
    Balloon Fight
    Baseball
    Clu Clu Land
    Donkey Kong
    Donkey Kong Jr
    Donkey Kong Jr Math
    Duck Hunt
    Gumshoe
    Hogan's Alley
    Ice Climbers
    The Legend of Zelda
    Mach Rider
    Mario Bros
    Metroid
    Slalom
    Soccer
    Super Mario Bros
    Urban Champion
    Volleyball
    Wild Gunman
    Wrecking Crew

    Acclaim
    3-D World Runner
    Star Voyager

    Bandai
    Athletic World

    Broderbund
    Lode Runner
    Spelunker

    Capcom
    1942
    Commando
    Section Z *
    Trojan

    Data East
    Karate Champ
    Ring King
    Tag Team Wrestling

    Konami
    Gradius
    Stinger

    SNK
    Athena
    Ikari Warriors

    Taito
    Arkanoid
    Elevator Action

    Tecmo
    Mighty Bomb Jack
    Solomon's Key

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    Here is a list we are working on for cardboard hangtabs on the original box the games came in.

    We speculate that all the 5 screws had hangtab boxes but are not sure. I can confirm all games in that list up to August 1987 have 5-screw variants. Some of the September/October/November 1987 I can confirm as well but not all.

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    excite bike also have 5 screws, atleast the PAL version i own

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    ill post this list again...im crazy like that...

    ill just put which i have and which i have both 3 and 5 of...* means both right?

    10 yd fight
    1942 *
    arkanoid*
    athletic world*
    athena
    balloon fight
    breakthru*
    chubby cherub
    clu clu land
    deadly towers*
    dk
    dkjrmath
    dk3
    duck hunt*
    elevator action*
    excitebike*
    ghosts and goblins*
    golf*
    gradius*
    gumshoe
    gyromite
    hogan alley*
    ice climber
    ikari warriors
    legend of kage*
    mach rider
    mario bros*
    metroid*
    m.u.s.c.l.e
    ninja kid
    popeye*
    rad racer*
    raid on bungleing bay
    rush n attck*
    rygar*
    section z*
    sky kid
    slalom*
    solomons key*
    spelunker*
    spy hunter*
    sqoon
    stack up
    stinger
    super mario bros*
    tag team wrestling*
    tennis*
    3d world runner*
    top gun*
    track and field*
    trojan
    urban champion
    wild gunman
    winter games

    thats all i got...

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    revised list, if anyone else adds on, copy/paste this list in a new post with your additions ( * means a 3-screw variation)

    (updated 1.24)

    Nintendo
    10 Yard Fight *
    Balloon Fight
    Baseball *
    Clu Clu Land
    Donkey Kong
    Donkey Kong Jr
    Donkey Kong Jr Math
    Donkey Kong 3 *
    Duck Hunt *
    Excitebike *
    Golf *
    Gumshoe
    Gyromite
    Hogan's Alley *
    Ice Climbers
    Kid Icarus *
    Kung Fu *
    The Legend of Zelda *
    Mach Rider
    Mario Bros *
    Metroid *
    Pinball *
    Popeye *
    Pro Wrestling *
    Rad Racer *
    Slalom *
    Soccer
    Stack Up
    Super Mario Bros *
    Tennis *
    Urban Champion
    Volleyball
    Wild Gunman
    Wrecking Crew *

    Acclaim
    3-D World Runner *
    Star Voyager *
    Winter Games *

    Bandai
    Athletic World *
    Chubby Cherub
    M.U.S.C.L.E.
    Ninja Kid *

    Broderbund
    Deadly Towers *
    Lode Runner *
    Raid on Bungling Bay *
    Spelunker *

    Capcom
    1942 *
    Commando *
    Ghosts 'n' Goblins *
    Section Z *
    Trojan

    Data East
    Breakthru *
    Burgertime *
    Karate Champ
    Ring King
    Tag Team Wrestling *

    Irem
    Sqoon

    Konami
    Castlevania *
    Gradius *
    Rush 'n' Attack *
    Stinger
    Top Gun *
    Track and Field *

    SNK
    Athena *
    Ikari Warriors *

    Sunsoft
    Sky Kid
    Spy Hunter *

    Taito
    Arkanoid *
    Elevator Action *
    The Legend of Kage *

    Tecmo
    Mighty Bomb Jack *
    Rygar *
    Solomon's Key *

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    You can add:

    -Burgertime - Data East
    -Castlevania - Konami
    -All the black/silver box games you're missing (Pinball, Kung Fu, etc.)
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    This is a great topic that I hope will someday be completed. Having a NES collection with ALL variations of ALL games would be the ultimate complete collection! \^_^/

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    I can vouch that all the following have a 3 screw variation.

    Baseball
    The Legend of Zelda
    Wrecking Crew
    Star Voyager
    Winter Games
    Ninja Kid
    Raid on Bungling Bay
    Commando
    Athena
    Ikari Warriors
    Mighty Bomb Jack

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    small point, but sqoon (no 'u') should be under Irem not Konami..

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    **updated**


    i edited my previous post with the list

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    Quote Originally Posted by chrisbid
    **updated**


    i edited my previous post with the list
    You're still missing the following Nintendo releases:

    -Kid Icarus
    -Pro Wrestling
    -Kung Fu
    -Pinball
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    I have Golf, SMB, and Wrecking crew in hangtab boxes with 5 screws.

    Also, random fact, some 5-screw Gyromites had Famicom boards inside with a converter to US! They are considerably heavier if you compare. Also, I think all Stack-ups had this too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aaron7
    I have Golf, SMB, and Wrecking crew in hangtab boxes with 5 screws.

    Also, random fact, some 5-screw Gyromites had Famicom boards inside with a converter to US! They are considerably heavier if you compare. Also, I think all Stack-ups had this too.
    and all launch day titles if you look hard enough. although i have never seen a famicom adapter inside a clu clu land.

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