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Dobie
10-05-2002, 10:09 PM
I'm just curious about these. They appear to be the same as the released version, but the label says "Not for Resale--Demo Only." I have come across a couple of these over the years, and added them to my collection. I happened to crack them open and compare them to the regular version of the cart, and there appears to be little difference--Chip #'s and such are different however. Where did these come from? Were they carts used in display kiosks at retailers? Are they hard to find? What games had "demos"? I'll list the demos I know of, and if anybody knows more about these, or other SNES "demo" carts, I'd appreciate a response.
Contra 3: Alien Wars
Donkey Kong Country 2
Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run
NCAA Basketball
Street Fighter II
Street Fighter II Turbo
TMNT IV: Turtles in Time
Tetris Attack
kevincure
10-05-2002, 10:20 PM
I might be wrong, but I think these are just carts that were found in those "play before they come out" style machines they have at Target and KB and all that.
Niels could probably tell you a lot...he collects these things
GENESISNES
10-06-2002, 12:17 AM
i never thought about this, yeah i have the ken griffy one with that on it.
sniperCCJVQ
10-06-2002, 07:42 AM
Contra 3 : The Aliens War
I have this one.
LouLee7th
10-06-2002, 11:57 AM
Add Donkey Kong Country 2 to your list. I have a demo cart of that.
IGotTheDot
10-06-2002, 12:25 PM
I have NCAA Basketball. I saw 2 when I bought it and only go the one. Doh! I could have passed one on to someone.
Dobie
10-06-2002, 01:54 PM
OK, I added those games to "the list," but does anybody know more about them? I'm a curious person, and I need information!! :?:
nesman85
10-06-2002, 08:26 PM
killer instinct, dkc 3, super mario world
Nespit
10-07-2002, 04:07 AM
Hi DObie,
I already made a practically complete list. I will put it on www.nespit.com today.
If u have pictures that r still missing, then pls send them.
Mr. NEStalgia
10-07-2002, 08:26 AM
Are these demos worth any more money than the regular carts? or are they just interesting?
-=Mr. NEStalgia=-
nesman85
10-07-2002, 11:07 AM
they're worth more, but not a whole lot.
CrazyImpmon
10-07-2002, 06:02 PM
AFAIK only 1 or 2 of the demo label are actually different from the released games. All the rest of demos are nothing more than label variations.
I'm collecting them as well as I have the SNES display model (with the black RGB monitor and the red light bar above the monitor) and I'd like as many demo labels Ias I can find, cheap that is.