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Nintendo Vs. System with no games.
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DeputyMoniker
05-15-2005, 11:48 PM
Why didn't you put "Nintendo Vs. System" into the title? Are you suckering knowledgable people into the thread? They'd already come in if they knew the answer...
I've never understood this tactic. Can you imagine if every topic had such a vague title?
Kroogah
05-16-2005, 12:04 AM
Why didn't you put "Nintendo Vs. System" into the title? Are you suckering knowledgable people into the thread? They'd already come in if they knew the answer...
I've never understood this tactic. Can you imagine if every topic had such a vague title?
Agreed. Fixed.
$50, these games are really not desirable to arcade game collectors so even with games they are only worth $100 to $150.
rbudrick
05-16-2005, 01:35 PM
That exact model of Vs machine is what introducd me to the NES back in the day.. I fell in love with SMB....had to have it.
-Rob
DeputyMoniker
05-16-2005, 06:31 PM
$50, these games are really not desirable to arcade game collectors so even with games they are only worth $100 to $150.
Would you happen to know where to get one of these? PM me!
Arcade Antics
05-16-2005, 06:42 PM
Yeah, I wouldn't shell out more than $50 for one with no games for that particular model, and probably wouldn't even do $150 with a game in it unless it was something pretty obscure and/or it had other parts I could use. YMMV.
Also, moving to Arcade Alley where it will probably get more feedback. :)
>>>BOOT<<<
tholly
05-17-2005, 11:07 AM
I have one of those machines with 2 games...Vs. Golf and Vs. Super Mario Bros. I paid $125 for the machine. I'm happy with it and $125 wasn't too expensive, but I wouldn't go much higher than that.
Flack
05-17-2005, 11:16 AM
I have one with Super Mario Brothers on one side and Dr. Mario on the other. I originally bought it because I was running out of room in my arcade and thought I could save some space with it, but if you figure on space for chairs the machine takes up about three times the space of a normal arcade cabinet.
Also if you get one cheap it's likely to be dented up, as that red metal isn't that sturdy.
I'd like to pick up an Excitebike board for it at some point in time but I'm not sure which of the two games I'd get rid of. Probably Super Mario Brothers, since I have it on my MAME cabinet. Excitebike scrolls funny on my MAME machine.
DeputyMoniker
05-17-2005, 10:34 PM
What are the games worth? I dont see them in the rarity guide. Technically theyre arcade games so I understand why they arent in there.
Flack
05-17-2005, 11:14 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=6176409396&rd=1
Here's a game AND the PCB for $9.99.
Arcade Antics
05-18-2005, 11:20 AM
What are the games worth? I dont see them in the rarity guide. Technically theyre arcade games so I understand why they arent in there.
Depends on the game.
Some of the sports games (Tennis, Golf, Baseball) are pretty dirt common. Years ago, some operators even gave them out for free when you purchased another game. I probably wouldn't pay more than $10 or so for a set.
Other games are a little less common and/or in higher demand (e.g., Castlevania, Excitebike) so the price for those games is typically a little higher, maybe $20 or so per set.
You'll need the PCB and a set of roms to plug into it. Later games (Castlevania, RBI Baseball) are on one board that plugs into the PCB. The early games are on several chips that plug into the board (see the photo in the auction Flack posted) in the slots on the left. For the sports games, you have to fill in both sets, so make sure you have all the roms if you buy one of them. For the non sports games, you only have to fill in one set.
It's on €100 already and he doesn't even know if its still works. So I'm not interested anymore :)
DeputyMoniker
05-21-2005, 02:47 PM
Im having a hell of a time finding good info on these. Have you found a complete release list?
game year description system
Duck Hunt 1984 Shooting game, with gun. Nintendo Vs. System
Gumshoe 1986 Very odd blend of the light-gun game mechanic with a platform game. Gangster themed. Nintendo Vs. System
Ice Climber 1988 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Lady's Golf 0 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Mach Rider 1985 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Pinball 1984 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Raid On Bungling Bay 0 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
RBI 0 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Slalom 1986 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Soccer 1973 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Super Mario Bros. 1986 Mario and Luigi stamp out the evil Koopas through 8 levels to kill the Koopa King and save the Princess. Nintendo Vs. System
TKO Boxing 1987 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Top Gun 1988 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Urban Champion 1985 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Volleyball 1986 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Vs. Balloon Fight 1984 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Vs. Baseball 1984 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Vs. Battle City 1981 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Vs. Clu Clu Land 1984 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Vs. Mahjong 0 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Vs. Pinball & Golf 1984 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Vs. Tennis 1984 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
Vs. Wrecking Crew 1984 No summary. Nintendo Vs. System
DeputyMoniker
05-21-2005, 03:33 PM
I have got to get one of these with SMB, Mach Rider, Wrecking Crew, Ice Climber and RBI (to start)
Arcade Antics
05-21-2005, 04:03 PM
I have got to get one of these with SMB, Mach Rider, Wrecking Crew, Ice Climber and RBI (to start)
Let me know when you've got a cab and a motherboard, I have an RBI board I could be convinced to sell, and I *think* I have Mach Rider around here somewhere too but I'll have to double check on that one. :) I definitely have a couple of the sports titles too if you're interested.
Arcade Antics
05-21-2005, 04:08 PM
IIRC, there are about twice as many games for the vs. hardware than what's listed above. Just off the top of my head, Castlevania, The Goonies and Gradius are missing... there are lots of lesser known titles absent too, but it's a a good start! :)
DeputyMoniker
05-21-2005, 04:16 PM
I have got to get one of these with SMB, Mach Rider, Wrecking Crew, Ice Climber and RBI (to start)
Let me know when you've got a cab and a motherboard, I have an RBI board I could be convinced to sell, and I *think* I have Mach Rider around here somewhere too but I'll have to double check on that one. :) I definitely have a couple of the sports titles too if you're interested.
Will do, thanks.
Scoots
10-25-2005, 12:23 PM
are these games any different than what was released in cart form for the NES? i haven't played one of these in probably more than 15 years and my memory is fuzzy at best.
Arcade Antics
10-25-2005, 02:32 PM
are these games any different than what was released in cart form for the NES? i haven't played one of these in probably more than 15 years and my memory is fuzzy at best.
Yes, yes, YES!
The Nintendo "brand" vs. UniSystem games are - in general - MUCH better. :D
Take Excitebike -- there's a bonus round in the vs. coin-op that's painfully absent from the NES cart. IMO, it's the best sequence in the game!
Duck Hunt / Hogan's Alley - both games play properly in the vs system. The NES carts broke the game up into three separate (thus completely dull) games. The proper sequence for DH is ducks / skeet / BONUS round (absent on the NES)
Hogan's Alley - lineup / street / bonus round (bonus round is on the NES but is a separate game. Stupid move, Nintendo. @_@ )
Third party games like Castlevania and Gradius are pretty much the same though. In fact, I don't know that there's any difference, but the vs. UniSystem versions predated the NES versions.