who here uses a toaster, who uses a top loader
I'm debating on buying a top loader, although I really don't need one. Are they worth it (ie no pin connector issues), or are they more of a novelty.
side note: should I buy a NWC reproduction? I need someone to talk me out of it. I have this irrational urge to buy one even though I already own Super Mario, Rad Racer, and Tetris. Something about just owning some piece of Nintendo history (although a repro) is driving me. I'm not sure how much I'd even play it.
Well fella, I have a toaster doesn't work well bought a new whatever 7 years ago to solder into it to lazy for that. Have a retron 3 I think that plays super nes nes and genesis works well ,ditch the controllers and get real controllers. If you want an old nes and whatever chip that you have to solder in let me know! Of course I will charge yah. Toodles!Originally Posted by Flam
I use both. More so the toploader, but I use the toaster when staying with family. And I always use the toploader for Famicom games because it's just about impossible to use my converter with a toaster.
Toploaders are nice to have, assuming you don't have a big problem with using RF, but don't expect absolute perfection from them. They're no different from any other top-loading cartridge-based system, like the SNES, Genesis, N64, etc. Games can still fail to load up right from time to time (which of course varies depending on how clean your stuff is and how worn it is), but, yeah, it's a much better success rate overall. But if you can find a toaster in really good shape, that's gold right there. And I don't mean a toaster with replaced 72 pin connector, as those replacements are typically cheap crap and are often way too tight at first (which can even damage your games) and then wear out to being just as loose as the previous one was in not that long. What you want is an original official Nintendo 72 pin that was maintained very well over the years. I managed to find a CIB NES Action Set a few years back that's practically like new, with all the plastic baggies and twist ties even, and it's a thing of beauty. Probably works just as well as my toploader, maybe even better. It's stored away at my mom's house (hence why I only use it when visiting), but down the road, I'll probably make it my primary NES. It's all about the balancing act between picture quality and reliability, and if you can get good reliability with a toaster, there's not much reason to use a toploader when you could playing in composite.
I use a toaster. It doesn't mean you won't have to clean your games though, I still have to as some of them that come in are just so nasty and dirty.
A NWC reproduction? Is it something you really want? Do you remember the tourneys at all and are they special to you? Is it important for you to have one? Will you feel guilty about owning it afterwards? Do you want it to prove that you are a better collector? Will it just sit on your shelf as a decoration and will you feel comfortable about that? You have your reasons and justifications to collect, so only you can answer these questions for yourself.
I have one us toploader with coaxal and japanese av toploader,they are woth it since i have not needed to blow on any of my games to get them to work.
I use a top loader nearly always. More consistent and it takes up less room in the console area.
As for the NWC repro, it is quite fun to give it a go and try to top your own score and the contestants scores. Plus the overall package is visually appealing. It's essentially a game of its own, and a fun one at that.
I've got a healthy stock of dependable Toasters and one Top Loader. It has probably been a year and a half since I used my Top Loader, while I use one of the two Toasters that I have hooked up in different rooms almost everyday. I have immaculately clean games, my NES 10 Chips are disabled, and I don't mind wiggling a cart every now and again if it wants to backtalk the 72 pin connector a little bit. For Famicom games I keep the top shell unscrewed so I can pop it off and slide them and the adapter in no problem. RF, jail bars, and no nostalgia keep my Top Loader on the shelf.
I love my NWC repro. If you want it, buy it, play it, and love it. Truth be told, I'm a cheap bastard when it comes to purchasing retro games, but I've never regretted making the choice to be able to play NWC whenever I desire on an actual NES rather than on an emulator.
I use neither! I have a sharp twin famicom and I use a converter to run us games. It looks a little weird but I never have issues with blinking and it's got composite video, so it's kind of like having a modded top loader that plays discs.
The only drawback is that the controllers are hard wired into the console, and the cords are somewhat short.
That can be resolved with a small amount of effort though
You're right. I need to employ my friend's expert soldering skills. If I do it myself it'll look like a glob of goo and duct tape.That can be resolved with a small amount of effort though
I realize I'm committing some form of blasphemy here, but...I use the Retro-bit Entertainment System. It grips games hard, but it works with great accuracy for a clone. It's also easy to transport between residences when I need to. I don't "really" care that much if it gets damaged because it's just a clone and inexpensive. From what I've heard, it's one of the most faithful after market clones in terms of audio/visual accuracy, though I often don't notice subtle differences.
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