My Latest Aquisition!

[Kevman]

I just got this in the mail today from eBay, it was about $60 with $40 shipping. Everything is in superb condition, the only problem was it came with S-Video which I do not have on any of my TV's. Anywho it didn't stop me sice I had some AV cables from my SNES Jr. lying around and I just used those.

On to the Pics!













And this was all the freakin' newspaper the seller wrapped it in. Although it probably was for the best!



P.S. Sorry if the pictures are crap. It was morning and I had to rush to get to work. On top of that I really don't know how to use this new camera well. Maybe I'll update them with better ones later.

[ZenLogikos]

I don't understand why you imported a Super Famicom, especially if you already had a SNES. It's just about the easiest console to mod, or you can buy a simple converter cartridge. I do think the SFC looks better than the US version, but I wouldn't spend money just for that...

[Kevman]

I don't understand why you imported a Super Famicom, especially if you already had a SNES. It's just about the easiest console to mod, or you can buy a simple converter cartridge. I do think the SFC looks better than the US version, but I wouldn't spend money just for that...

I realized that too but it was either:

A) Destroy a Super Nintendo (the best system ever IMO)

or

B) Not have to destroy a Super Nintendo and get a beautiful piece of hardware.

Plus I'm a Nintendo collector, so having untampered originals is important to me.

[Ack]

Some people want to own the actual thing, some aren't comfortable modding their SNES and don't want to purchase the converter, some prefer the controllers with colorful buttons.

Speaking of which, do the Japanese have the same kind of power plugs as the US? I know between the US and Europe there's a different style plug, as there is with Africa. But what about Japan? And also, do Japanese controllers work with American SNES and vice versa?

[ZenLogikos]

I don't understand why you imported a Super Famicom, especially if you already had a SNES. It's just about the easiest console to mod, or you can buy a simple converter cartridge. I do think the SFC looks better than the US version, but I wouldn't spend money just for that...

I realized that too but it was either:

A) Destroy a Super Nintendo (the best system ever IMO)

or

B) Not have to destroy a Super Nintendo and get a beautiful piece of hardware.

Plus I'm a Nintendo collector, so having untampered originals is important to me.

I wouldn't do it, but I understand you now. I try to keep my hardware consolidated. I'm more a collector of games.

P.S. SNES is an awesome system, and I suppose if I had to own two, SNES would be a good pick. However, I'm a hypocrite because I have a JP PS2 + US PS2. Then again, those are harder to mod.

Speaking of which, do the Japanese have the same kind of power plugs as the US? I know between the US and Europe there's a different style plug, as there is with Africa. But what about Japan? And also, do Japanese controllers work with American SNES and vice versa?

Kevman should be able to confirm this, but AFAIK, the plugs should be the same form factor. US and Japan both use Type A (two prong) and Type B (three prong) plugs. Japan operates under a 100 volt system and the US 110 volt. That's close enough that most AC adaptors can handle it. It should specify a range on the adaptor.

[executioner]

I don't understand why you imported a Super Famicom, especially if you already had a SNES. It's just about the easiest console to mod, or you can buy a simple converter cartridge. I do think the SFC looks better than the US version, but I wouldn't spend money just for that...

I realized that too but it was either:

A) Destroy a Super Nintendo (the best system ever IMO)

or

B) Not have to destroy a Super Nintendo and get a beautiful piece of hardware.

Plus I'm a Nintendo collector, so having untampered originals is important to me.

Totally understand you, from a collector standpoint having both SFC and SNES is better to me than modding but to a regular player modding is the best way to go. Like having a NES-Famicom, Turbografx-PCEngine and so on. On moddern consoles that look exactly alike (Dreamcast, PS1, PS2, Xbox and such) that wouldn't be an issue.

[Kevman]

I don't understand why you imported a Super Famicom, especially if you already had a SNES. It's just about the easiest console to mod, or you can buy a simple converter cartridge. I do think the SFC looks better than the US version, but I wouldn't spend money just for that...

I realized that too but it was either:

A) Destroy a Super Nintendo (the best system ever IMO)

or

B) Not have to destroy a Super Nintendo and get a beautiful piece of hardware.

Plus I'm a Nintendo collector, so having untampered originals is important to me.

I wouldn't do it, but I understand you now. I try to keep my hardware consolidated. I'm more a collector of games.

P.S. SNES is an awesome system, and I suppose if I had to own two, SNES would be a good pick. However, I'm a hypocrite because I have a JP PS2 + US PS2. Then again, those are harder to mod.

Speaking of which, do the Japanese have the same kind of power plugs as the US? I know between the US and Europe there's a different style plug, as there is with Africa. But what about Japan? And also, do Japanese controllers work with American SNES and vice versa?

Kevman should be able to confirm this, but AFAIK, the plugs should be the same form factor. US and Japan both use Type A (two prong) and Type B (three prong) plugs. Japan operates under a 100 volt system and the US 110 volt. That's close enough that most AC adaptors can handle it. It should specify a range on the adaptor.

The plugs on the SNES/Famicom are all the same, right down to the controllers. Now that I think of it, Nintendo used the same AV plugs for three generations of consoles, go figure. The AC adaptor is basically identical to the SNES except for that tiny difference in voltage, which basically doesn't affect gameplay at all. People say it will overheat after long hours of play but I've had no trouble yet.

[obi-shawn]

Congratulations on the nice pickup. I have been eyeing some of those on ebay as well, but just haven't bitten yet. My reason for wanting one is pure nostalgia. In my hometown we had an arcade that you could pay for playtime on some of their consoles. They had a Super Famicom months before the Super Nintendo was released, so it was my first taste of things to come. They also had a Neo Geo which was a lot of fun.

[otaku]

very cool. I wouldn't mind having one. But I sadly have other priorities (sega comes first! haha) school starts this week