Review of the PowerPak NES Flash Cart

Post by **racketboy** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:06 pm

It's not perfect, but you might want to look into it if you like playing NES games on the real thing:
http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/378

Post by **arion** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:28 pm

im definetly buying this

good find

edit

unfortunetly most of them are "temporarly unavailable"

http://www.retrousb.com/index.php?categoryID=86

Post by **RadarScope1** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:23 am

Mmmmm. This thing looks sweet. Very thorough review. Thanks for the link.

Post by **droorz77** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:34 am

I have been waiting for this to become available for months now. I went to the Retrousb site and saw they had them in stock again, so i actually went out and bought a NES. When I got home to order the Powerpak they are unavailable again!!! Kind of ruined my day... (grin) At least I have a NES to play and all my old cartridges.

I check the site 3 times a day hoping they get them back in stock again. Fingers are crossed...

Adam S

Post by **racketboy** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:37 am

droorz77 wrote:I have been waiting for this to become available for months now. I went to the Retrousb site and saw they had them in stock again, so i actually went out and bought a NES. When I got home to order the Powerpak they are unavailable again!!! Kind of ruined my day... (grin) At least I have a NES to play and all my old cartridges.

I check the site 3 times a day hoping they get them back in stock again. Fingers are crossed...

Adam S

Why don't they take pre-orders as long as they know they will be able to have them in the near future?
I surprised they sell so fast considering they cost more than most people have laying around for NES stuff.

Post by **droorz77** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:01 pm

racketboy wrote: Why don't they take pre-orders as long as they know they will be able to have them in the near future?
I surprised they sell so fast considering they cost more than most people have laying around for NES stuff.

It seems odd to me also. I read an article with the person that runs the site and he was saying they had an order of 350+ coming in that should satisfy the demand for a while, I guess not.

I was torn myself, spending that much on the thing but. After all the months I've been waiting, I've put away the cash to get one. Plus all the other money I spend of old video game stuff, it is a drop in the bucket....Yes I have a problem. (grin)

Adam S

Post by **racketboy** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:04 pm

droorz77 wrote:
racketboy wrote: Why don't they take pre-orders as long as they know they will be able to have them in the near future?
I surprised they sell so fast considering they cost more than most people have laying around for NES stuff.
It seems odd to me also. I read an article with the person that runs the site and he was saying they had an order of 350+ coming in that should satisfy the demand for a while, I guess not.

I was torn myself, spending that much on the thing but. After all the months I've been waiting, I've put away the cash to get one. Plus all the other money I spend of old video game stuff, it is a drop in the bucket....Yes I have a problem. (grin)

Adam S

Wow... 350?.... that puts the Saturn chips to shame

Post by **droorz77** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:27 pm

I am pretty sure they said 350 or so. Either way it is crazy.

I have a oval button Saturn or I'd be ordering a mod chip from you too.

Adam S

Post by **abeisgreat** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:38 am

ohh I want one of those they look cool

Post by **droorz77** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:50 am

They are back in stock!! I just ordered mine up!! Finally....

Adam S