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We had a Discussion about that in an German Forum the last Days. So what do you think are the rarest and most expensive Games for SNES & SFC (PAL & NTSC)? :)
pseudonym
09-08-2005, 04:42 AM
I don't collect SNES stuff anymore but Aerofighter, Fun & Games, and Speed Racer/Mountain Bike Rally are probably the rarest production games. The Donkey Kong Competition cart and the Starfox Super Weekend cart are the rarest overall. Chavez II, Bebe's Kids, Final Fight Guy, Zero are others that are right at the top of the rarity heap.
anagrama
09-08-2005, 04:46 AM
There was a similar discussion recently about the rarest Super Famicom titles at NTSC-UK: http://ntsc-uk.domino.org/showthread.php?t=43252
hydr0x
09-08-2005, 04:53 AM
what german board was that?
well, the answers for the US are above
for PAL, well, there are quite a lot of really rare games (if you want them boxed, that is) in Europe, i won't tell you :P but Aero the Acro-Bat 2 and Syvalion are damn rare :)
for SFC, not too sure, i just know it's NOT the stuff you see on ebay LOL Adol should be able to give you a better answer, i only know i'm interested in all those rpgs and shmups and those of course are the expensive ones :/
Yamazaki
09-08-2005, 08:38 AM
here in japan there are some special cartridges like from tournaments or special price games from mags.
magical drop 2- sfc - bunka housou version - not for sale- sells at 500-900$.
Well,are you talking about SFC released games,or "hibaihin" games ( not for sale,like Yoshi Cookie Oven Version,Kunio Dodgeball Tournament,etc..)?
Hibaihin ones are WAY more expensive but i don't know if you officialy consider them :)
hydr0x
09-08-2005, 09:03 AM
well, sfc released games i guess ;)
swlovinist
09-08-2005, 09:15 AM
Pieces for the US Snes is not easy to come by(puzzle game)
In released games,the most expensive SFC Games are:
Fire Emblem Trakia 776 DELUXE Pack
Final Fight Tough
Rendering Ranger (i saw it sold some weeks ago for $300)
and some "strange" other games like 美食戦隊薔薇野郎 (if youc an read it ),a game from Virgin Interactive as well
hydr0x
09-08-2005, 10:56 AM
well, those are expensive yeah, and Thracia is also rare, but which ones are actually the rarest? no matter how expensive they are ;)
Oops sorry,i thought the topic was "the most expensive one" :)
there is plenty of rare ones,there 1450 titles you know :)
i'll try to mind about it
Yamazaki
09-08-2005, 12:06 PM
Well you don't need to count in the "hibaihins" but the topic asked for the most r.....wait a sec - right...they are only expensive not really rare.
badinsults
09-08-2005, 12:45 PM
I would say that Far East of Eden Zero - Shonen Jump Version is the rarest Snes/SFC game. I think there were less than 50 copies made. The Dumper bought the game for something like $2000 just to get it dumped.
Once again,this IS a "hibaihin" game,not a "released officially" one
That way,a japanese guy sells Kunio Dodgeball Tournament for $5000 RIGHT NOW :)
hydr0x
09-08-2005, 12:55 PM
you know what i love about sfc?? you can get dozens of interesting games for next to nothing because there are so many different ones LOL
pragmatic insanester
09-08-2005, 03:39 PM
was that kanji text for "gourmet sentai barayarou"? i want that game so goddamn bad.
hydr0x
09-08-2005, 03:49 PM
was that kanji text for "gourmet sentai barayarou"? i want that game so goddamn bad.
ah that one is awesome!!!
Correct that was the game i was talking about :)
what german board was that?
Spielerboard.de not really a good Videogameforum. :P
That way,a japanese guy sells Kunio Dodgeball Tournament for $5000 RIGHT NOW
Jesus, 5000 $ ...
Where does he sell that?
Here,550000 Yens:
http://page12.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/p24780163
Doonzmore
09-09-2005, 05:39 PM
How bout Turbo Toons? I read on Evan's website (snescentral) that It was only released on pal format. Is it rare or any good?
GarrettCRW
09-09-2005, 05:46 PM
Wrecking Crew '98 is rather rare among Japan-only releases.
hydr0x
09-09-2005, 05:50 PM
How bout Turbo Toons? I read on Evan's website (snescentral) that It was only released on pal format. Is it rare or any good?
mh good? i don't know it's one of those complete track on one screen racing games from back in the day, just with the Hanna Barbera characters... it's a late release here in Europe and it's at least uncommon, i haven't 100% checked how rare it is, but i could imagine around an R5
badinsults
09-09-2005, 09:32 PM
Here,550000 Yens:
http://page12.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/p24780163
That is crazy. It is even more expensive that a NWC Gold Cart!
Jorpho
09-10-2005, 12:01 AM
Well,are you talking about SFC released games,or "hibaihin" games ( not for sale,like Yoshi Cookie Oven Version,Kunio Dodgeball Tournament,etc..)?
What the crap is Yoshi Cookie Oven Version , anyway? I found a ROM of it at some point and it made no sense.
MattyXB
09-10-2005, 12:39 AM
Whats about Final Fantasy IV Easy Type?
I think this is too Rare. Or I am wrong? I have get this only with luck cheap, because the seller has sold it as Final Fantasy IV. But I have see on the picture, that it must be the Easy Type and it was the Easy Type as I get it. :)
How much must you normaly pay for this one?
badinsults
09-10-2005, 02:39 AM
Whats about Final Fantasy IV Easy Type?
I think this is too Rare. Or I am wrong? I have get this only with luck cheap, because the seller has sold it as Final Fantasy IV. But I have see on the picture, that it must be the Easy Type and it was the Easy Type as I get it. :)
How much must you normaly pay for this one?
I can guarentee you that it isn't rare. Final Fantasy games in Japan are like sports games in the US.
hydr0x
09-10-2005, 04:35 AM
Whats about Final Fantasy IV Easy Type?
I think this is too Rare. Or I am wrong? I have get this only with luck cheap, because the seller has sold it as Final Fantasy IV. But I have see on the picture, that it must be the Easy Type and it was the Easy Type as I get it. :)
How much must you normaly pay for this one?
I can guarentee you that it isn't rare. Final Fantasy games in Japan are like sports games in the US.
i wouldn't be 100% sure about this, it's Easy Type, you know, it came out way after the standard FFIV and i don't think many japanese saw a reason to buy this :/
Final Fantasy 4 Easy Type is quite easy to get,yes..more expensive than FF4,5,6buit definately easy to get
Yoshi Cookie Oven version has a different box,manual&sticker,and there is some changing in the games..not much,but since it is a "special version" of the game,it has been printed to VERY FEW copies,and the game is extremely expensive...
Jorpho
09-10-2005, 08:28 AM
Yoshi Cookie Oven version has a different box,manual&sticker,and there is some changing in the games..not much,but since it is a "special version" of the game,it has been printed to VERY FEW copies,and the game is extremely expensive...
Have you seen the ROM? There's some vast, confusing adventure mode of some sort featuring Yoshi wandering around kitchens.
pragmatic insanester
09-10-2005, 11:31 PM
does anyone on dp even have a copy of gourmet sentai bara yarou? i have seen pics of the box, but never the actual cart.
oh yeah, if anyone does..
-takes a quote from Menace II Society-
" 'ey man...i'll suck your dick! "
Ackman
09-11-2005, 02:06 PM
it's a terrible, terrible game.....
MattyXB
11-09-2005, 04:38 PM
Here the Rarest PAL cartridge:
Little Magic (E) (Prototype)
http://home.arcor.de/mattyxb/Website/rare/SNES-LittleMagicPAL-Prototype.jpg
I know only this one. And its only released in Japan. So its an unreleased Prototype. 8-)
Ed Oscuro
11-09-2005, 04:44 PM
Not for Sale stuff is one issue, I think those should be treated seperately - when I was looking at SFC not for sale demos on eBay a year back, one of DreamTR's listings went for a pittance while somebody else was charging literally 14 times as much, at least.
One of the rarest SFC games I've run across was Rendering Rangers R2 - overall excellent game from Rainbow Arts; it's basically another Turrican but with actual Contra-style aiming during the wide-open shooter sequences, which represent welcome changes (those have always been the things turning me off Turrican - cramped layouts and straight-ahead Psycho-Niks Oscar style aiming, which is horrible when you consider what a four-way pad is capable of).
badinsults
11-10-2005, 12:58 AM
In a few days, I should have a nice article on Rendering Ranger on Snes Central, including pics of the unreleased European version (Targa).
Ed Oscuro
11-10-2005, 01:07 AM
In a few days, I should have a nice article on Rendering Ranger on Snes Central, including pics of the unreleased European version (Targa).
Pics of the box, or were there differences in the screenshots? In any case, good work! I'll be looking for it.
badinsults
11-10-2005, 04:01 AM
The graphics are somewhat different. I will likely do a side-by-side comparison of the shots if possible. Targa was never released, and the screenshots are from someone who I suspect personally knows the developer.
Ed Oscuro
11-10-2005, 04:03 AM
Ahh, thanks for the clarification. I bet the Turrican fansites would love to get that information, too :)
pragmatic insanester
11-11-2005, 05:06 AM
i'm pretty sure Undercover Cops is kind of hard to come by. i've only seen it on ebay three or so times in the past two years. one of those instances is now MY COPY. ahahahah
Ed Oscuro
11-11-2005, 05:36 AM
Classic game, too...though more than a bit strange (you gotta talk to Kid Fenris about that, though).
MrJeffy
11-11-2005, 08:35 AM
I was gonna check the "Online Rarity Guide" but it's crapped out. Anybody know when it will be back up?
Besides the SF and DK comp paks, I've got Captain Novolin by Novo Nordisk/Raya. Grabbed it from a Movie Gallery for 5 bucks. What's the rarity on it?
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badinsults
11-11-2005, 02:30 PM
I was gonna check the "Online Rarity Guide" but it's crapped out. Anybody know when it will be back up?
Besides the SF and DK comp paks, I've got Captain Novolin by Novo Nordisk/Raya. Grabbed it from a Movie Gallery for 5 bucks. What's the rarity on it?
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Captain Novolin is decently rare (I think it gets a 5). Horrible game. It certainly goes into Scuptured Software hall of shame.
suppafly
11-11-2005, 04:51 PM
This US NTSC release (even though the guide doesnt list it yet)
http://www.e-galf.net/remates/iss2.jpg
D_N_G
11-11-2005, 05:05 PM
NTSC Non-US release you mean :)
16-bit
11-11-2005, 06:04 PM
NTSC Non-US release you mean :)
Exactly
suppafly
11-11-2005, 06:09 PM
NTSC Non-US release you mean :)
The box says "For sale, rental and use in USA, canada, mexico and latin america.
The serial number is also of a US release: SNS-AWJE-USA
Mayhem
11-11-2005, 06:37 PM
Except nobody thinks it was actually ever sold in the US ;)
Xhizors
04-01-2009, 09:59 AM
So what is actually the rarest game? I hear that Kunio-kun no Dodge Ball Zenin Shuugou Tournament Special Gold Cartridge is the rarest, but then someone here mentioned that Far East of Eden Zero - Shonen Jump Version is the rarest (there are only 50 copies). So what is the rarest SNES/SFC game ever?
Bighab
04-01-2009, 10:24 PM
What about Super Famicom Wars and Wizardry 1-2-3? They were only released on those SFC memory carts/Kiosks correct?
Xhizors
04-02-2009, 08:04 AM
What about Super Famicom Wars and Wizardry 1-2-3? They were only released on those SFC memory carts/Kiosks correct?
Yeah, those are pretty rare ones, too. But they are not the rarest SNES/SFC games that exist. Super Famicom Wars is one of the coolest games for the SFC and one of the rarest. Rare+cool=Very good. I'm looking for the rarest SNES/SFC game ever.
We have Far East of Eden Zero - Shonen Jump Version (about 50 copies) and Kunio-kun no Dodge Ball Zenin Shuugou Tournament Special Gold Cartridge (no idea how many copies there are). So what is the rarest SNES/SFC game in existence?
hellfire
04-02-2009, 09:37 PM
I don't collect SNES stuff anymore but Aerofighter, Fun & Games, and Speed Racer/Mountain Bike Rally are probably the rarest production games. The Donkey Kong Competition cart and the Starfox Super Weekend cart are the rarest overall. Chavez II, Bebe's Kids, Final Fight Guy, Zero are others that are right at the top of the rarity heap.
I should have bought that factory sealed fun n games off of ebay for 30$ =(
Terminusvitae
04-07-2009, 10:43 PM
I suppose I might as well drag this topic away slightly from its original purpose. ;)
I just recently found a copy of Fun 'n Games in a small town, but the back label is badly damaged. Is anyone who owns a copy willing to take a pic of the back of the cart and post it for me? I'd appreciate it.
Also, this is something I'm definitely keeping an eye out for. You can imagine my surprise to see this thing in a movie rental store that was clearing out old inventory because I would have assumed anything like this was long, LONG gone.
So what is actually the rarest game? I hear that Kunio-kun no Dodge Ball Zenin Shuugou Tournament Special Gold Cartridge is the rarest, but then someone here mentioned that Far East of Eden Zero - Shonen Jump Version is the rarest (there are only 50 copies). So what is the rarest SNES/SFC game ever?
Kunio-kun no Dodge Ball Zenin Shuugou Tournament Special Gold Cartridge is the less produced and most expensive. (8 copies)
Tengai is 2nd,and i'd put Slam Dunk Shueisha Limited Edition in third.
What about Super Famicom Wars and Wizardry 1-2-3? They were only released on those SFC memory carts/Kiosks correct?
They're rare,not incredibly rare.
Wizardy 1-2-3 is WAY rarer than Super Famicom Wars,and very expensive (complete WITH instructions, it fetches 30000Y+)