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[AB Positive]

Well, as interesting as it is, it's pretty much a collection piece only since japanese famicom systems don't work on US tvs

-AB+

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[ubersaurus]

Well, as interesting as it is, it's pretty much a collection piece only since japanese famicom systems don't work on US tvs

-AB+

Why not? Both are NTSC.

[smokehouse]

My Famicom works fine on my US TV. I just have to turn the channel to something like 89 or 90 when using the RF switch.

Oh, concerning the topic at hand, it's not worth the asking price. Japanese or not, $400? Too much.

[WanganRunner]

Well, as interesting as it is, it's pretty much a collection piece only since japanese famicom systems don't work on US tvs

-AB+

I had an A/V Famicom that worked just fine.

[jajaja]

Same here. I have a Twin Famicom and it works fine on my PAL TV. Newer TV (within ~10 years) have support for both PAL and NTSC, atleast TVs here in Europe.

For the price, i say thats a normal price. Last time i saw a new Famicom on Ebay it went for around 400 - 450.

[cyberfluxor]

That is too much of an asking price. Once I found a clear blue version for $60 that was boxed and unopened from what I could tell. It looked very interesting, but I wasn't sure if it was the real deal. So if anyone would like to, did they have a special clear blue version?

[Ed Oscuro]

That is too much of an asking price. Once I found a clear blue version for $60 that was boxed and unopened from what I could tell.
What in hell? You don't judge the value of a real console with a pirate, massively overpriced or not.

Even so, unless that's actually a bugged first-run Famicom, I don't see how it's worth that price. Maybe if they slashed $100 off the price it'd be reasonable, given that the box is in damned impressive shape, even disregarding the shiny coat (which makes shelf wear even more likely). I don't think my Sharp Twin's box is that nice.

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[jajaja]

I think it is the first "print".

But you cant really compare a over 20 years old system thats new in box! with a console you can go to every store and buy. As i said earlier, last NIB Famicom that was sold on Ebay went for over $400.

[Ed Oscuro]

ed oscuro, what do you mean by bugged first-run?
The earliest version of the Famicom - I don't even think you could call it a revision 'cuz nothing had been revised yet - had some bugs. Nintendo recalled these quickly, but some people kept theirs and they're now highly sought after.


400 is a lot. you could get an xbox 360 for that price. for me, it's hard to put a price on things that you cherished as a child.
Yes, it is, but look at the people who'll pay a hundred dollars for a sealed NES, or even better PlayStation game. According to Adol, Super Castlevania IV is worth $100 now, sealed.

You're right; $400 is a lot, and almost certainly more than it should be worth (I wouldn't even say a boxed, like-new Victor Wondermega is worth that much). I can see that more clearly now that I'm not throwing money at things like I used to (can't spare it); but I imagine there are people who have the money and just want to throw the money out there. The fact this auction is still up is an indication that nobody seriously thinks that's a deal, of course.

$200 is a more realistic price, and even that seems a wee bit high...but it's hard to say taking into account that the box is so nice. What kind of person feels that the box is incredibly important? That's not just a rhetorical question.

If somebody gave me $400 to spend all in one place, I wouldn't think that system would be the worst thing to buy with it - though I can think of a lot of other things I'd rather put the money towards. If I was running out of options, though, and was feeling impatient (which I have been at times, and that's not wise)...it might have happened. I definitely would rather have that than the Astrocade Inc. Astrocade I bought a while back.

Also, I find it humorous that the seller got the release year of the Famicom wrong. 1982..?

[anagrama]

Same here. I have a Twin Famicom and it works fine on my PAL TV. Newer TV (within ~10 years) have support for both PAL and NTSC, atleast TVs here in Europe.


via an AV connection, yes. However, I'd be surprised if your European TV supports a Japanese RF signal.

[jajaja]

Same here. I have a Twin Famicom and it works fine on my PAL TV. Newer TV (within ~10 years) have support for both PAL and NTSC, atleast TVs here in Europe.


via an AV connection, yes. However, I'd be surprised if your European TV supports a Japanese RF signal.

Indeed with A/V. I dont have the RF cable so I cant check. Wonder if it would fit without a converter. My RF cable for the top-loader NES wont fit on my TV.

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[Ed Oscuro]

so will this famicom on the ebay auction work on a US TV? how about the voltage difference?
The voltage will be slightly different (but many forumers report using Japanese systems on US current with no problems - not me, I'm too skittish to plug in mine); if you've got $400 to blow on this then you should be able to track down a converter or at least a nice surge suppressor, I guess.

As for the picture...even if it does work, it's RF only with this baby. If you want a good picture, get a Sharp Twin or A/V Famicom.

[delafro]

A bit off topic, but wouldn't the older, bugged Famicoms have square buttons on the controllers? I thought I heard the earliest Famicoms had those, as opposed to the much more common round button controllers.

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[Ed Oscuro]

A bit off topic, but wouldn't the older, bugged Famicoms have square buttons on the controllers? I thought I heard the earliest Famicoms had those, as opposed to the much more common round button controllers.
Somebody else will have to give the authoritative reply, but personally, no, I don't think so. I believe the existing units were merely refurbished, and here's why:


Calls began coming in to Nintendo about the Famicom freezing in certain games. Nintendo R&D strove to replicate the crashes, and finally pinpointed the problem in a faultily-designed circuit. Opinions varied on what should be done, but Yamauchi chose the most extreme option: He decreed that every Famicom on the market should be recalled and repaired. It cost Nintendo a small fortune, but in Yamauchi's view, was necessary to retaining customers' trust. The recall forced Nintendo to miss a busy holiday buying season, but succeeded in maintaining consumer goodwill. - from GameSpy's 20 years of Famicom (http://archive.gamespy.com/articles/july03/famicom/index3.shtml) coverage; July '03.


how would it look on hdtv via RF?
You tell me. Maybe some upscan converters could do it, but I don't know which ones. I don't see any mention of RF for the excellent Micomsoft converter, for example.

If you were seriously thinking of buying this console...take my advice, don't do it. Leave the high-ticket items to fanatics, and start out with something more accessible. If you have that kind of cash, go for an A/V or a Sharp Twin (which comes in a nice box, incidentally).

[MagicMajenta]

I had a Family Computer but it's been long busted. I have Neo Fami systems now that play the Famicom games and one NEX Gen system.

[Tron 2.0]

Well, as interesting as it is, it's pretty much a collection piece only since japanese famicom systems don't work on US tvs

-AB+

I had an A/V Famicom that worked just fine.
Ditto the same for me.

[Adol]

What the hell?
You're wrong Ed Oscuro...Why do you speak for other people?

To me, Super Castlevania Iv SNES FACTORY SEALED is worth $50 if that's the Majesco release, without vertical line seam.

But the 1st Konami release,with vertical line seam and vent holes is worth $200-300...and i sold it easily for $200 some days ago.

[rbudrick]

Well, as interesting as it is, it's pretty much a collection piece only since japanese famicom systems don't work on US tvs

-AB+

I had an A/V Famicom that worked just fine.
Ditto the same for me.

Yeah, but this isn't an A/V system. Of course it'll work via the RCA jacks, but RF is a whole different beast.

For this system, turn the TV to channel 95 or 96 (depending on the switch on the back of the console), and adjust the fine tuning for old TVs to get it to come in. Many Newer TVS will do this automatically. If your TV doesn't do it automaticlly, and you have no fine tuning adjustments on your TV, it won't work.

-Rob

[Ed Oscuro]

What the hell?
You're wrong Ed Oscuro...Why do you speak for other people?

To me, Super Castlevania Iv SNES FACTORY SEALED is worth $50 if that's the Majesco release, without vertical line seam.

But the 1st Konami release,with vertical line seam and vent holes is worth $200-300...and i sold it easily for $200 some days ago.
Wow, somebody's pretty insecure about this!

Well, don't worry - there's always suckers out there who will buy R1 games for $200. Face it, there's hundreds of these out there that are still sealed, if not more.

Basically, you're entitled to your opinion, and so are your buyers...but I'm not buying into the sealed games hype.

Edit: Here's the (http://cgi.ebay.com/SUPER-CASTLEVANIA-IV-4-SNES-NEW-FACTORY-SEALED-W-LINE_W0QQitemZ8259560520QQcategoryZ62053QQssPageNa meZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) auction Adol keeps going on about. Think the seller's going through a stage like I once did - maybe I could sell him one of my copies of Akumajo Dracula x68000 for a profit? LOL

Here's one (http://cgi.ebay.com/Super-Nintendo-Super-Castlevania-IV-mint-factory-sealed_W0QQitemZ8259566902QQcategoryZ62053QQssPage NameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) for what is likely a Majesco release, which sold (after some attention) for just over HALF his estimate.