HONG KONG NES GAMES

[pimpbot1976]

I have boxed Hong Kong NES versions of Popeye, Super Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong. The carts and the instructions are in mint shape...the boxes are in excellent shape also. I only paid about $10 cad each for them.

Are Hong Kong NES carts rare at all? Is there a rarity guide for them?

Any info would be great.

Thanks,

Richie-Rich

[TRM]

I believe that those games are pretty hard to come by over here, though I'm not totally sure on the rarity. If you decide to part with any of them, I'd be interested in any of them.

-dave

[pimpbot1976]

I went back to the same place I got the games to pick up the Hong Kong NES system but it was already gone. :(

[Charlie]

I have Hong Kong versions of Duck Hunt and Kid Icarus. Of course, they're glorified lable variations, but I think they're neat.

[pimpbot1976]

I like the boxes because they are the same size as the carts. No foam block.

One of the games is dated 81' .....Is that an early release?

[Ruudos]

There are also European versions of games (the first releases), that has also small boxes and drawn label art.

[pimpbot1976]

Has anybody seen these carts on EBAY?

[Arqueologia_Digital]

Has anybody seen these carts on EBAY?
No

[Quazick]

Has anybody seen these carts on EBAY?
No

Wow that was a useless post... now care if I make a BETTER one?

Ebay has a strict anti piracy policy so you won't usually see them on ebay unless it's a pirvate auction...

Pirate games are basically worthless in my eyes. They pump them out by the millions it's not like they're un common in any way shape or form.

My two cents. :)

[TRM]

These Hong Kong NES carts are not pirates---they are legit, pretty sure of it.

[Quazick]

D'oh!

I competely forgot about the Asian and Hong Kong carts! X_x

The label art on those things are generally much better than the US counterparts.


Also i think those things were made for NES users who happen to live in Asia.

Which is weird I know... x_x

[sniperCCJVQ]

These Hong Kong NES carts are not pirates---they are legit, pretty sure of it.

They are.

There label are not "pixelized" like most of the original US release. They are most "cartoonish". In europe they also call them "european release".

[Ruudos]

In Europe, in some countries (Germany for example) the cartoonish labels were released, while other countries (France for example)got the pixelated art. I've seen some HK NES carts on eBay.

[jonjandran]

Has anybody seen these carts on EBAY?

I saw them on E-Bay 2 days ago for a BIN of $20,00 but I didn't know if they were worth anything. Were they yours ?

[TRM]

link?

[pimpbot1976]

I will put some pix of the copies I own up on here soon.

[pimpbot1976]

Here are the pics of my Hong Kong NES games.

http://www.pbase.com/richie_rich/vidgames

[Arqueologia_Digital]

Here are the pics of my Hong Kong NES games.

http://www.pbase.com/richie_rich/vidgames
Cool pics!!!

[pimpbot1976]

Thanks :-D

[Gamemaster_ca_2003]

i don't know if thoese are real, because i do not see the nintendo seal on the HK games.

[Ed Oscuro]

One of the games is dated 81' .....Is that an early release?

I'd say it's early, but not impossible. While I've had a hell of a time tracking down the Famicom's release date (some sites say early 1983,) GameSpot has Donkey Kong listed for the system in 1981. I think it very well could be 1981!

Which game is it, anyways?

[Ed Oscuro]

i don't know if thoese are real, because i do not see the nintendo seal on the HK games.

LOL

Have you ever seen a Nintendo Seal on a Famicom game? o_O

[Charlesaway]

As far as I can recall reading, Donkey Kong was created in 1981, hence it probably carries a copyright date from 1981. Though gamespot does say it was released for the famicom in 1981. I thought the famicom was newer myself...

http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/dk_history/p03-05.html

Anybody know for sure? Actually reading down the page lists 2 more DK games from 82 and 83... so it must have been out in '81 I guess?

[liquidmetal]

just becasue it doesnt have the seal doesnt mean its not real.

[Sylentwulf]

yes, actually, it does.

[TRM]

Some of the early NES games (SMB/DH comes to mind) didn't have the seal on them.

http://www.atarihq.com/tsr/nes/smb-hk.jpg

Interesting cart, even has the NES SM-HKG regional number/code.

[Gamemaster_ca_2003]

i don't know if thoese are real, because i do not see the nintendo seal on the HK games.

LOL

Have you ever seen a Nintendo Seal on a Famicom game? o_O

I see your point sorry about that i didn't know that.

[portnoyd]

TRM is right. Those HK/Asian carts are not pirates, and they are Nintendo originals.

dave

[pimpbot1976]

I picked up a copy of Metroid (Hong Kong version) today. I don't know how I keep finding these games. :-D

[Arqueologia_Digital]

Well, this kind of label (of all hong kong versions) appears also in the pirates that i always look here...

[pimpbot1976]

Is this 110 in 1, a hong kong cart?

http://www.pbase.com/image/18984903

[Quazick]

Nope that's a pirated cart.

The Hong Kong carts are official nintendo. :)

[pimpbot1976]

Thanks.

I should have realized that. Me so dumb @_@

[Quazick]

Hehe it's an honest mistake.

Earlier in the thread it confused me too! :)