Favorite NES Games Only Released in Japan?

[derekb]

Last minute echo: Thexder! Seeing thread made me want to buy a copy of Gyromite just to make a converter - for the express purpose of playing that particular game! I haven't touched it since the Apple IIGS port Sierra put out some 23 years ago. If someone put out a decent American repro, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

Thexder is only an NROM board, I could produce you a NES based repro easily, pm me if interested

[SnoopKatt]

fwiw I recommend picking up a Top853 programmer on ebay, it will save you alot of money versus more expensive options and works with all the EPROMs you'd need for NES repros

Neat! It's nice to see a programmer that is actually in a case. Don't the ROMs need more voltage (25 V) to write?

[MottZilla]

Neat! It's nice to see a programmer that is actually in a case. Don't the ROMs need more voltage (25 V) to write?

Flash ROMs need less voltage than EPROMs. Maybe EPROMs require I think 12V, some older ones might need more. But that doesn't mean the power supply on the programmer needs that voltage, I think they can have some sort of charge pump.

[derekb]

my Top853 is USB powered and writes via USB, shop around on ebay, if you don't need it ASAP you can find them really affordable, double check the rom list on the sellers auction but I'm pretty sure they are all the same/clones of each other. I just use the Topwin6 software for flashing, the main support you generally need for NES is 27C256 (32kb roms), 27C010 (128kb), and 27C020 (256kb)

[derekb]

Doki Doki panic game is very interesting game. This game somewhat identical to the Super mario bros. If you enjoyed playing the super mario bros, then you will definitely enjoy this game also because there are only few changes between these two games. This doki doki game is having the smooth and responsive play control, really very interesting game.

Calling it 'somewhat identical' is kinda of silly considering SMB2 US was a conversion of doki doki :p

[Eviltaco64]

I like Adventure Island IV, it caught my attention because it's apparently the last game to come out for the Famicom, but it's basic, fairly difficult, and pretty fun.

[ave]

Gimmick came out in Europe as Mr. Gimmick, though it's extremely rare and expensive.

I know, but the Scandinavian version can only be considered a collectible rather than an alternative to the JPN version because it's lacking the special soundchip - and that game has some SOUND.

[MottZilla]

Mr Gimmick's US prototype was found, dumped, and released. You can buy it from RetroZone, the makers of the PowerPAK. The game is a good one and the US prototype sounds great, afterall it is Sunsoft.

[SnoopKatt]

my Top853 is USB powered and writes via USB, shop around on ebay, if you don't need it ASAP you can find them really affordable, double check the rom list on the sellers auction but I'm pretty sure they are all the same/clones of each other. I just use the Topwin6 software for flashing, the main support you generally need for NES is 27C256 (32kb roms), 27C010 (128kb), and 27C020 (256kb)

I shall continue to watch the auctions :)

Let's say I want to burn a TL-ROM onto a TLS-ROM circuit board. Would that work?

[MottZilla]

No. And I highly recommend the PowerPAK if you want to play ROMs. http://www.retrousb.com

TLROM and TLSROM are wired differently. A game intended for one will not work on the other properly at all.

[SnoopKatt]

No. And I highly recommend the PowerPAK if you want to play ROMs. http://www.retrousb.com

TLROM and TLSROM are wired differently. A game intended for one will not work on the other properly at all.

I thought about buying that, as the price is reasonable and the place has a good wrap. I'm looking for more of a project to do while I'm at a university during some dull weekdays, and as much as I love video games, I get a pretty big kick out of putting them together.

Too bad they are wired differently! It would make things a lot simpler if they were interchangeable.

Thank you everyone for your input! I ordered all of the tools; I can't wait for them to arrive.

[derekb]

I like the look of individual carts, though mottzilla is right about the powerpak being pretty good.

[SnoopKatt]

I like the look of individual carts, though mottzilla is right about the powerpak being pretty good.

Definitely! Just having a tangible, finished project is the best imo. Powerpak is something I would buy in a heartbeat, if I didn't like building stuff so much

[derekb]

I've been making some really nice repro labels, maybe ill get around to posting them eventually

I need to get a better printing solution though :(

[SnoopKatt]

I've been making some really nice repro labels, maybe ill get around to posting them eventually

I need to get a better printing solution though :(

That would be awesome if you posted them; it's always nice to see someone's interpretation of how certain labels go.

What do you use for your printing solution? I don't know where you are located, but the print shop nearby can do a high quality full page color 8/2 by 11 for $.60 a pop, and that can probably fit at least four labels. Either that or a cheap laser printer on craigslist would probably do it, right?

[GrindheadJim]

I've been making some really nice repro labels, maybe ill get around to posting them eventually

I need to get a better printing solution though :(

Yes, you do good work. :) Is it the paper, or the printer that's bugging you? I just picked up a great, cheap printer for the cover biz.

[derekb]

I don't have a home printer so I just go to kinko's, need to find a solution for just placing a large order for cut labels

[GrindheadJim]

Get a great printer, and a decent paper cutter. A printer that can cut is just plain not cost effective.

[SnoopKatt]

Get a great printer, and a decent paper cutter. A printer that can cut is just plain not cost effective.

True. It's a shame that the labels have rounded edges, as then nothing special would be needed. What paper cutter do you use, GrindheadJim?

[GrindheadJim]

This one:

As far as the curved edges go, I don't know of a way to get around that except a good pair of scissors, unless you want to spend a kagillion on a programmable laser cutter.