November 2009 Finds

[SamuraiSmurfette]

wow, I had no idea they had any of the bad guys in that size, I only ever saw the 4 turtles and splinter in that size, something to look for :-)

They made a SPLINTER?!?!

edit: Just did a bit of research.
Looks like the following all came in giant size:
4 original turtles
bebop/rocksteady
4 movie turtles
4 troll turtles
4 mutating turtles
4 movie 3 turtles (samurai)
slam dunk don

Between 1990 and 1994

I didn't see a splinter, though...
So if you have one, can you take a pic for ME?

[BetaWolf47]

Shouldn't this discussion be under "Forum du Jour?" </minimod>

[Atarileaf]

Picked up a Japanese Mega Drive 2 with power supply, av cable, one controller and a loose puyo puyo for $4.99

Don't usually see those in thrift stores in Canada

[98PaceCar]

Picked up some PS1 shmup goodness last night. Was nice to find something actually on my list for the first time in a LONG time!

All mint and complete:
RayCrisis
G-Darius
Thunder Force V
Silhouette Mirage

[orangest]

picked up these loose famicom carts for $3 each at a local indoor swap:

dragon quest III
rockman 2
rockman 5 (2 copies)
majabencha mahjong senki
bomberman II
zunou senkan galg

[Flashback2012]

Picked up some PS1 shmup goodness last night. Was nice to find something actually on my list for the first time in a LONG time!

All mint and complete:
RayCrisis
G-Darius
Thunder Force V
Silhouette Mirage

Nice finds!

[MarioMania]

I got on Saturday

Tomb Raider Underworld PS2 - $11.49 at Gamestop

[InsaneDavid]

Shouldn't this discussion be under "Forum du Jour?" </minimod>

I swear, you and port need your own sub forum called "Mod Jr."

[portnoyd]

I swear, you and port need your own sub forum called "Mod Jr."

InsaneDavid needs a 1 day temp ban for being a doodiehead.

[TheDomesticInstitution]

Finally, my search is over. For several years now, I've been waiting patiently to find a reasonably priced TG-16 in the wild. At Goodwill computer works I found this one... "AS IS"and minus the cables, but it was only $10. I'm sure I can get it working with all the extra adapters I have laying around. I remember hearing you could use a model 1 Genesis AC cord for it, I'll google it later to find out... Anyway, now I can play the games I found earlier this year. It's actually the 1st TG-16 (outside of the internet) I can remember seeing in at least 5 years (the amount of time I've been looking). Also I picked up the following games for $1.99 each:

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (NES)
Wing Commander II: The Secret Missions (R5-SNES)
Populous (SNES)

[RoyVegas]

Finally, my search is over. For several years now, I've been waiting patiently to find a reasonably priced TG-16 in the wild. At Goodwill computer works I found this one... "AS IS"and minus the cables, but it was only $10. I'm sure I can get it working with all the extra adapters I have laying around. I remember hearing you could use a model 1 Genesis AC cord for it, I'll google it later to find out... Anyway, now I can play the games I found earlier this year. It's actually the 1st TG-16 (outside of the internet) I can remember seeing in at least 5 years (the amount of time I've been looking). Also I picked up the following games for $1.99 each:

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (NES)
Wing Commander II: The Secret Missions (R5-SNES)
Populous (SNES)

Always nice to see another happy Turbo fan. Congrats on finding one in the wild! That's definately not an easy task these days.

[TheDomesticInstitution]

Always nice to see another happy Turbo fan. Congrats on finding one in the wild! That's definately not an easy task these days.

Yeah these things are really hard to find... as are the games too. None of the local game stores have carried or do carry TG-16 games.

Also hooked it up with the AC cord and the RF adapter from my Master system and it works like a charm. I'm pretty happy.

[Ye0ldmario]

I've always had good luck suprisingly with as-is electronic items I've purchased from thrifts such as goodwills and SA. But then again I would only buy as-is if it was crazy cheap and so low that it wouldn't matter if it was doa.

[Blitzwing256]

They made a SPLINTER?!?!

edit: Just did a bit of research.
Looks like the following all came in giant size:
4 original turtles
bebop/rocksteady
4 movie turtles
4 troll turtles
4 mutating turtles
4 movie 3 turtles (samurai)
slam dunk don

Between 1990 and 1994

I didn't see a splinter, though...
So if you have one, can you take a pic for ME?

I regretabbly never purchased him (i only have original leo ) they were around for a VERY short time and sold exceptionally poorly from what i recall. leo I ended up getting on clearance and meant to pick up the rest but never did.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I regretabbly never purchased him (i only have original leo ) they were around for a VERY short time and sold exceptionally poorly from what i recall. leo I ended up getting on clearance and meant to pick up the rest but never did.

Some guy who sets up at my local flea market during the weekends had all four turtles for sale these past few weeks. I thought they were um, Mexican bootleg figures. I remember seeing some huge Superman and Wrestler figures that had those same proportions back when I was a wee lad. He also has tons of anime collectibles.

I'll post my finds later, my camera isn't set up since I moved my PC around.

[SamuraiSmurfette]

I regretabbly never purchased him (i only have original leo ) they were around for a VERY short time and sold exceptionally poorly from what i recall. leo I ended up getting on clearance and meant to pick up the rest but never did.

Ironically, I went back to that thrift today, and grabbed a Giant Movie Star Raph (hooray!)
...and a Mario bros 3 NES (yeah, I have it, but they're good to bundle with consoles to sell)