wtf is this? and is it worth it? nes 12-slot thing

[hydr0x]

http://complay.org/ebay/objektiv/nintendo/fromesei2.jpg



is this something that was delivered only to stores or what?

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3024452164&category=187

[sniperCCJVQ]

For a NES collector like me, is one of the more exciting piece !

The NES Games Store Display

Is was used in the very first days of the NES to show off games in stores (up to 12 titles available) and you can switch the selection with a button. On the back, there a timer to "limit" the gaming time.

It's really rare.

Where do you get them ?

[simonbelmont7]

Memories... i remember playing on that thing in Sears when I was a kid, and it always pissed me off cuz the damn timer would always screw me up...haha :) I would LOVE to have that thing!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D

[WiseSalesman]

Wow, that's really cool. I remember those things. I would think that, to a true collector, the price he asking is definitely worth it, however I can't afford it. I can just imagine that becoming the centerpiece of someone's collection. Plus, if you turned the timer off, you could have twelve nes games ready to play at any time. HOw cool is that?

[Videogamerdaryll]

Oh..man,I'd love to own that..

[Sylentwulf]

Joe has one, and I believe one or two other people on here have one. 400 Euro dollars is WAY WAY WAY overpriced in my opinion though.

[Postermen]

It is the Nintendo M82. I got mine on ebay six months ago for $225. 400 Eur is way too much, plus it is most likely a PAL unit.

Matt

[WiseSalesman]

Right, I wasn't paying attention to the fact that that was in Euros, whoops. :embarrassed: How much does 400 euros translate to anyway?

[Drexel923]

Right, I wasn't paying attention to the fact that that was in Euros, whoops. :embarrassed: How much does 400 euros translate to anyway?

$459.682.

I don't know what they go for, but it seems like alot. I'd be cool to own one, but I already got way too many things on my wishlist.

[hydr0x]

It is the Nintendo M82. I got mine on ebay six months ago for $225. 400 Eur is way too much, plus it is most likely a PAL unit.

Matt

lol, look at where i come from << i need pal, not ntsc ;)

[Charlie]

That's really cool. I'm into promo-type things so I would love to get my hand on one, but at the most I would fork over $200.00 for one.

[Ed Oscuro]

Yeah, the legendary M82...and here's something to think about: the demo units you see at Walmart (or whatever store is in your part of the world,) and their disks might sometimes be different. I thought so, anyways.

[fcw3]

I have one of those. A friend of mine sold it to me when it came into his store. I won't tell you how much, but it was cheap compared to some of the numbers you all are floating around. There are 3 controller hookups inside. One for player 1, one for player 2 and a 3rd one for the Zapper. A small metal hanger was mounted on the side to hold the Zapper. An internal adjustment controlled how long it would play before resetting.

I used mine for quite a while when my son was first learning to play games. He wasn't allowed to switch games himself on other systems and would want games switched frequently. So I rigged this up with 12 of his style of games and he could switch at his leisure.

FRED

[Tempest]

Man I remember those things! This was my first introduction to the NES! I first saw it in a Highland appliance store (anyone in MI remember those?), but it was on a little pedestal. It was playing Ice Climber and I was instantly hooked! I begged my mom to get me one for almost a year before she gave it (I was still playing my Atari 400). Ahh memories…

Tempest

[MattyXB]

Hello,

I finally got one from these M82 PAL units. And have try it a bit. Some questions, can it be, that some games are not working on this Instore unit?

Here some games, which make problems on my unit:
Castlevania 2 - freeze or reset to the titlescreen from the game after some seconds play.
Castlevania 3 - extrem grafic errors, unplayable
Caveman Ninja - Joe & Mac - first it has work, after I try it again, it has only extrem grafic errors. Don't know why it will not work anymore.
Die Schöne und das Biest (The Beauty and the Beast) - nothing, no titlescreen no game work
Parodius - small grafic errors
The Newzealand Story - extrem grafic errors, near unplayable. When I walk to the right, the next screen is only black. Can't see the way anymore.

Someone else have problems with some games? Or is this only by the PAL unit?
Someones here has a PAL unit, where he can try it?

PS: Why it start always by game 2, when I turn it on? Is this correct?

[Ruudos]

That's the M82 Unit used in stores. I've never seen one though, but I don't live in a city anyways.

Man, I almost got one for $75, to be outbid in the last seconds (that auction site didn't have proxy bids at that moment).

[Sauza12]

I've always wanted one of these! The first time I saw one of these was in K-B Toys (I think) in a mall near my house. Whenever my mom would take me out with her I used to beg her to leave me at the Nintendo unit so I could play that until she was done shopping.

@Tempest I remember Highland electronics. I got my first TV from that place. :)

[8bitnes]

If anyone knows where I can get a US/NTSC version, I would be willing to pay handsomely for it. e-mail to: eric-bv@rocketmail.com

[Darth Sensei]

Was the auction pulled? I can't read German even tho I had 4 years of German 1 in high school.

D

[MattyXB]

Was the auction pulled? I can't read German even tho I had 4 years of German 1 in high school.

D

My auction not. And the first posted here are only too old. After 90 day (I think) eBay delete the auctions. So they are just gone, but end normal.

[Ruudos]

The couldn't handle my request, site wasn't found, eBay is sorry about it blabla. Not really a reason given why it isn't found. Was this an old auction?

[hydr0x]

pls look at the date i posted this topic, it was in May!!!!

[digitalpress]

It's very cool - I picked mine up years ago before anyone figured out how hard they were to find. A benefit to being a lifelong collector, I guess.

It's under the white monitor

http://www.digitpress.com/gameroom/dp1.jpg

[MattyXB]

Looks great. Mine looks not so good. It miss the holder for the Zapper. Don't know if there was one by the PAL version.
Many screws are rosted. And a scratch at the top.

But it is full working, except some games, which has problems. I think it is the M82, which is not 100% compatible.

A great Collector Item at all, and I like it.

PS: Which games are inside in your M82? I have these inside:
1 - Bubble Bobble
2 - Castlevania
3 - Solomon's Key
4 - Adventure Island II
5 - Der König der Löwen
6 - Dr. Mario
7 - Ice Climber
8 - Kickle Cubicle
9 - Marable Madness
10 - Snake Rattle'n Roll
11 - Zelda 1
12 - Zelda 2

But I will change it, when I get some more games, then I will have these inside, when they work.
Bubble Bobble
Castlevania
Dr. Mario
Ice Climber
Kickle Cubicle
Metroid
Snake Rattle'n Roll
Super Mario Bros 1 / Tetris / World Cup Soccer
Super Mario Bros 2
Super Mario Bros 3
Zelda 1
Zelda 2

[hydr0x]

Many screws are rosted.

rusted ;)

[Jorpho]

Was the M82 the one that took nonstandard carts? No, wait, that was the Playchoice 10.

Here we are:
http://nesworld.parodius.com/m82.htm
http://assembler.roarvgm.com/Nintendo_M82/nintendo_m82.html

And the Famicombox:
http://assembler.roarvgm.com/FAMICOMBOX/famicombox.html

[MattyXB]

Many screws are rosted.

rusted ;)
LOL
sorry, I don't want to use the Translator for every word. :D
I hope most will understand my broken english. @_@

@ Jorpho
wow, thanks for the links for the Famicombox. I looks great. The others have I already know. But this Famicombox is a great thing.
WOW, Final Fantasy and Dragon Warrior. And NTSC Cases, very strange this thing.

[m82 dan]

hi there im from the uk!! :eek 2: just thought id let you know that i have bought 2 m82's from ebay both are pal version but there is a way to make them play ntsc games too, also i have found a way to make them play 60 pin famicom games! :D i payed £250 each for these one of them came with a sort of metal holster thing on the side for the gun and the 12 games that were in it are the original 12 put in by bandai, this i know as they still have the 'property of bandai' stickers on them, i am willing to part with one o these for the right price :P

[XxMe2NiKxX]

Please don't bump year-old topics.

[tritium]

I thought this forum supported keeping old topics alive? Now I'm confused. I usually see people getting flamed for opening new threads for topics already discussed.

Besides this was an interesting read. I wonder how many people actually have one of these.

-Tritium

[Daria]

I thought this forum supported keeping old topics alive? Now I'm confused. I usually see people getting flamed for opening new threads for topics already discussed.

Besides this was an interesting read. I wonder how many people actually have one of these.

-Tritium

Well considering XxMe2NiKxX has 96 posts I'd say it's probably a bad habit from another less tolerant forum.

[Sylentwulf]

Personally, I HATE getting year old posts bumped, and any attempts at new conversation for new members slammed with the infamous:
"Check out the thread we've got going here!"

[digitalpress]

I thought this forum supported keeping old topics alive? Now I'm confused. I usually see people getting flamed for opening new threads for topics already discussed.

Besides this was an interesting read. I wonder how many people actually have one of these.

-Tritium

We do support old topics, it's better than having a dozen topics about the same thing. That tends to suck when you want to do a search and information is riddled across time and space. So in this case, Mr. M82 made a great decision and exercised his use of the search function. He may very well be this year's Rookie of the Year!

Old topics that should not be bumped include things relevant to a particular time or event. I saw one of those pop up this week, that's just disorienting.


Personally, I HATE getting year old posts bumped, and any attempts at new conversation for new members slammed with the infamous:
"Check out the thread we've got going here!"

HATE. Why do you HATE it? It keeps things organized. New members are not getting "slammed", they're being directed to the answers they seek.

[jgenotte]

An M82 with the original 12 games seems WAY awsome, especially since they have "property of Bandai" stickers on them. I would think that one of the hard core NES collectors around here would pay a lot of $ for that package.

-james

[NESaholic]

Hopefully in 2 weeks i will get one myself, i know someone who can sell me one, waiting to get my cash and buy it!!
So great to have, 12 fav. games in it and game on, if friends come you can put the timer on and if your alone you put it on infinite, now that's cool!

[tritium]

So does anyone have pictures of hte rear of the machine?

-Tritium

[m82 dan]

checkout my website!! i have photos of mine and some other rare nintendo stuff!!

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/-nes-

and

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/-nes-2

my first sites so bare with me if you think they suck!

[SegaAges]

It is the Nintendo M82. I got mine on ebay six months ago for $225. 400 Eur is way too much, plus it is most likely a PAL unit.

Matt

"We need More Cowbell"

Sorry, I didn't mean to thredjack, I just noticed his avatar.

Anyway, these are cool, they are like the genesis jukeboxes.

[The Manimal]

Memories... i remember playing on that thing in Sears when I was a kid, and it always pissed me off cuz the damn timer would always screw me up...haha :) I would LOVE to have that thing!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D


ZELDA
KID ICARUS
PRO WRESTLING
RAD RACER
some others


I remember these in Sears :)

[rbudrick]

Hello,

I finally got one from these M82 PAL units. And have try it a bit. Some questions, can it be, that some games are not working on this Instore unit?

Here some games, which make problems on my unit:
Castlevania 2 - freeze or reset to the titlescreen from the game after some seconds play.
Castlevania 3 - extrem grafic errors, unplayable
Caveman Ninja - Joe & Mac - first it has work, after I try it again, it has only extrem grafic errors. Don't know why it will not work anymore.
Die Schöne und das Biest (The Beauty and the Beast) - nothing, no titlescreen no game work
Parodius - small grafic errors
The Newzealand Story - extrem grafic errors, near unplayable. When I walk to the right, the next screen is only black. Can't see the way anymore.

Someone else have problems with some games? Or is this only by the PAL unit?
Someones here has a PAL unit, where he can try it?

PS: Why it start always by game 2, when I turn it on? Is this correct?

Maybe this is a Pal vs NTSC issue?


I remember there was an odd NES system that took these strange black cartridges...same shape as NES carts but black, and I think they had black and white labels. Which NES system was that? I know it wasn't the Playchoice 10 because I have a bunch of PC10 games and they are just PCBs.

-ROb

[captain nintendo]

I am still looking for an NTSC version of the M - 82 for myself :/
One of these days I will have it.

[slip81]

That's a very cool find for a Nintendo collector, and worth every cent if you enjoy it. I also think I remember playing one of those in a store (maybe Child World), but I'm not sure if it was one of those. That kinda reminds me of that thing that was released for the Genny that held six games and lets you switch between them.

[m82 dan]

right if you wanna play ntsc games on a pal version or vice versa here is a cheat for you to try, open up the m82 and you will find a chip on the circuit board with 3196a nintendo written on it, pull this chip out and bend out the forth pin from the left on the bottom row and refit the chip!! instant result!!
the other way would be to open up a standard ntsc console and desolder the same chip and swap them over, same result! i have tried and tested this on my non multi region m82 and it works, i also have castlevania in one of my m82's and it plays fine!

[Jasoco]

I really love these things. I wish I had one. A few questions..

First, is the NES built-in? Or is it separate with a special Cartridge adapter that plugs into the NES? I'd love to have one so I could have my 12 favorite games at hand easily.

Second, is there a way to turn OFF the time? I see 128 minutes. But can it be turned off? I'd rather not have my game shut off.

Kick ass. I really want one.

[NESaholic]

Cool that these m82 can be modded too, i will ask the guy i know if he did that already if not i'd have to do it myself.When i get this thingy i will post some pics.

[rbudrick]

castlevania in one of my m82's and it plays fine!

Well he was having trouble With Castlevania 3.

The NES is build in, btw.

-Rob

[m82 dan]

the timer switch is unpluggable from inside the console!
what ya gonna put in it?
at the moment in mine i have

metel gear
snake rattle n roll
tetris
r.c pro am
bubble bobble
duckhunt
wild gun man
tmnt
hogans alley
super mario bros
rad racer
gyromite

[Aussie2B]

Very cool. o_O I'd love to have 12 of my favorite games ready to play at any moment.

[m82 dan]

sorry to those who dont want to recieve anything about this thread but it seems to have a great fan base!!

i have sold one of my m82's in last few days to a guy in finland!! he payed £375 plus postage so i guess they are worth a bit more in the uk than in the usa, the one i sold is the one with out the 12 original games in!! i payed £250.01 for it back in march 2004

ebay auction is here with a few photos and a few words about it!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8142482859&ssPageName=STRK:MESO:IT

[davidleeroth]

sorry to those who dont want to recieve anything about this thread but it seems to have a great fan base!!

i have sold one of my m82's in last few days to a guy in finland!! he payed £375 plus postage so i guess they are worth a bit more in the uk than in the usa, the one i sold is the one with out the 12 original games in!! i payed £250.01 for it back in march 2004

ebay auction is here with a few photos and a few words about it!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8142482859&ssPageName=STRK:MESO:IT

His e-mail tag didn't happen to be @fusione.fi?

[m82 dan]

wow yeah it was!! how did you know?? he paid instantly with paypal..

the moneys in the bank now im after a asian, europen, and ntsc version console!

[8bitnes]

You just as well get a top loader too!

[m82 dan]

well at the moment i have a nes version, mattel version, spanish version and a hong kong version that has a realy wierd grey 'viper' stripe over it, i dont realy like the top loader i dont think it has half the charm and retro stylie of the front loader, plus i just love the noise that the front flap makes when you dop it down, they all sound the same!!

[davidleeroth]

wow yeah it was!! how did you know?? he paid instantly with paypal..

the moneys in the bank now im after a asian, europen, and ntsc version console!

He's gone a bit crazy over Nintendo stuff for the last month or so. Seen him bidding on a Finnish auction site, too. :)

[m82 dan]

so does anybody wanna know anything else about the m82 or have we killed this topic well and truley? want any photos? oh and if anyone has a usa standard console that doesnt work i'll take it off ya hands for ya!! lol