Uh-oh, hopefully not another slippery slope

Post by **Scooter** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:04 pm

I haven't made any retro gaming purchases in a while but I broke that streak today. I've been meaning to buy a Retro Duo so I can play the one NES game I have but I've read a number of reports that as good as it is it just doesn't do the sound and graphics right on some games. I decided that if I'm going retro, I might as well go right to the source so I bought an NES, the first I've ever owned. I got it at a local retro game store for $45 plus sales tax. It is not yellowed, came with one control pad, A/V cable and a power pack. They install a new 72-pin connector in all the NES consoles they sell. It looks pretty good cosmetically.

A few months back I made a killer trade for a boxed N64 and some games so I could play LoZ games and Super Mario 64 which of course are games of legend but which I've never played since I have been a Sega fanboy since the days of the Genesis and never went the way of the Big N until now.

I just hope owning an NES doesn't lead to yet another slippery slope of retro game collecting! I guess I refrained from getting a ton of N64 games so I might be safe. Still seems weird to have spent close to $50 to play one game! Uh-oh, that sounds like justification to buy some NES games.....

Post by **racketboy** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:09 pm

At least most NES games are cheap...
Actually, I've been thinking of picking one up too.
I've never actually owned one myself ** gasp**

It's between that and an SNES. I had an SNES, but sold it before moving across the country.

It's funny, I have multiple carts and accessories for both already, but no console

Post by **lost_within** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:09 pm

thats just awesome. We have a wii and still went out to buy a n64 for a select few games we wanted ON the actual system they were made for. Way i see it....buy it all and enjoy. We only live once.

Post by **ott0bot** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:14 pm

Unless your looking for collectors items I think the NES is the most afffordable system to get games for. I'd say most titles you can pick up for around 5 or 10 bucks. If there is something you're looking for let me know i may be able to set you up with some good titles for not too much cash. I have a store here who guarantees they work and has a 7 day return, so I can make sure they work. Ebay is ok, but i've won a couple 1 or 2 dollard auctions and got a dead cart. lame. Thrift stores are your friend, especailly salvation army.

Post by **Randy_Marsh** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:20 pm

racketboy wrote:At least most NES games are cheap...
Actually, I've been thinking of picking one up too.
I've never actually owned one myself ** gasp**

It's between that and an SNES. I had an SNES, but sold it before moving across the country.

It's funny, I have multiple carts and accessories for both already, but no console

you're fired. i'll be taking over site admin duties from here.

thanks,

(new) management

Post by **lost_within** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:22 pm

lol damn...that was a quick fire from a quick post jeez.

Post by **racketboy** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:24 pm

Randy_Marsh wrote:
racketboy wrote:At least most NES games are cheap...
Actually, I've been thinking of picking one up too.
I've never actually owned one myself ** gasp**

It's between that and an SNES. I had an SNES, but sold it before moving across the country.

It's funny, I have multiple carts and accessories for both already, but no console

you're fired. i'll be taking over site admin duties from here.

thanks,

(new) management

lol -- it's not like I haven't played them

Post by **lost_within** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:25 pm

suuuuuuuuuuure you have

Post by **racketboy** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:55 pm

lost_within wrote:suuuuuuuuuuure you have

alright, you caught me. You want the truth?

brace yourself.

I have never played Super Mario Bros.

[ earth explodes ]

Post by **lost_within** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:57 pm

do you hear that? i...i...i think i hear an angry mob coming with pitchforks