Vintage game consoles where?

[TirNaNog]

That's a bargain! What serial number?

[FaSMaN]

Well after spending an abnormal amount of time scouting for old consoles, i find this, minus the power adaptor and cables for R50.

Nice unit, but it looks like it needs a lot of work, you might want to invest in a new edge connector for it :P

You can use a 9Volt 1A tip negative Regulated power supply with it ,AC or DC input will work as the console has a built in bridge rectifier,just stay clear of any "cheap universal power supplies" , and for video a normal aerial cable will work if its a pal unit :P

[demon angel]

That's a bargain! What serial number?

Thanks MyDogHasNoNose, the console was bought in Switzerland and is now only second hand despite its condition.
Serial no.PE71682

@Fasman, im going to wait on the guy to try and find the cable because he is a hoarder LOL!
He has another controller lying around as well, which i hope he finds.

[demon angel]

Hey guys.
Its no secret that i absolutely hate my job as a Handyman/builder, however when we do quotes we are always near shops.

Look at this little gem......

For R250.




It has its perks...

[ponder]

Hey guys.
Its no secret that i absolutely hate my job as a Handyman/builder, however when we do quotes we are always near shops.

Look at this little gem......

For R250.

It has its perks...

http://www.retrocollect.com/Reviews/...cartridge.html
http://krikzz.com/

[demon angel]

http://www.retrocollect.com/Reviews/...cartridge.html
http://krikzz.com/

Oh my, ain't that a beautiful device.

Ponder did you get a Dreamcast yet?

If so i want it!

[ponder]

Ponder did you get a Dreamcast yet?

I ain't got nuthin' yet

At some point in the future I'll look into SNES, Genesis, N64, Dreamcast & Amiga. I'll ask my brother in the UK to look out for them as I'm sure there are plenty more over there that can be had for a steal.

[demon angel]

I ain't got nuthin' yet

At some point in the future I'll look into SNES, Genesis, N64, Dreamcast & Amiga. I'll ask my brother in the UK to look out for them as I'm sure there are plenty more over there that can be had for a steal.

Great stuff man.

You must get started though, i read an article about the sudden scarcity of these consoles.

In hindsight i should have started 10 years ago....

Better late then never though.

I see you live in KZN, what a nice location to start collecting.

I have too much competition in Cape Town!

[AL-E]

Hey demon angel
thanks for that tip, im getting star wars rogue squadron 2 and 3 for gamecube from them

[demon angel]

Hey demon angel
thanks for that tip, im getting star wars rogue squadron 2 and 3 for gamecube from them

No problem AL-E.
Welcome to the forum.
Post any rare gems you may find and make us jealous!

[demon angel]

Right i got hold of another Sega Megadrive 1, and i have posted this on other sites too.
Item as listed and is not for sale.[IMG][/IMG]
Swap for a 1989 Nintendo Gameboy.

[Angelus]

hi all

i myself had no idea that the original consoles ever made there way to SA when they came out, ive only ever seen the famicom's and associated cartridges.

many many many years back my parents bought me a Micro Genius IQ-502 from a chinese shop in the london arcade in durban and thats where i bought all my games from durning that time as it was like it was the only place that had them unless we were just being loyal to that shop ... dunno, i also remember most my friends had the golden china versions of the consoles. for mine it is still in the box and still works and my cartridges have a special storage place as well, the only thing that does not work is my lazer photo gun 3 though i read somewhere that they only work on the old box type tv's so maybe it still does work and i just dont have the right tv.

as i said though i still take out my console and connect it up and play some games which is often. also many a time have i gone out to town and around hunting for more of these games and well i did find some for like R8 at like the china mall and also some real crummy consoles but its anyones guess if u get a working one or not and whats on the cartridge is not always what you get. i also have been putting ad's out for the consoles and cartridges but the are very far and few between.

i also found that link to super potato and it was like omggggggggggggg and ever other possible saying lol for that sort of moment.

i have gone hunting on bidorbuy and gumtree and ebay well everywhere i can think of and even thought to try and source the original consoles and games and in a sence start again as in get the original games instead of the famicoms.

i have no idea why they stopped sending those consoles famicom or orginal to SA its real sad

lol i even looked into importing what i want from sites like this http://www.japangamestock.com and then seeing the exchange rate and all that just dampens the motivation

[demon angel]

hi all

i myself had no idea that the original consoles ever made there way to SA when they came out, ive only ever seen the famicom's and associated cartridges.

many many many years back my parents bought me a Micro Genius IQ-502 from a chinese shop in the london arcade in durban and thats where i bought all my games from durning that time as it was like it was the only place that had them unless we were just being loyal to that shop ... dunno, i also remember most my friends had the golden china versions of the consoles. for mine it is still in the box and still works and my cartridges have a special storage place as well, the only thing that does not work is my lazer photo gun 3 though i read somewhere that they only work on the old box type tv's so maybe it still does work and i just dont have the right tv.

as i said though i still take out my console and connect it up and play some games which is often. also many a time have i gone out to town and around hunting for more of these games and well i did find some for like R8 at like the china mall and also some real crummy consoles but its anyones guess if u get a working one or not and whats on the cartridge is not always what you get. i also have been putting ad's out for the consoles and cartridges but the are very far and few between.

i also found that link to super potato and it was like omggggggggggggg and ever other possible saying lol for that sort of moment.

i have gone hunting on bidorbuy and gumtree and ebay well everywhere i can think of and even thought to try and source the original consoles and games and in a sence start again as in get the original games instead of the famicoms.

i have no idea why they stopped sending those consoles famicom or orginal to SA its real sad

lol i even looked into importing what i want from sites like this http://www.japangamestock.com and then seeing the exchange rate and all that just dampens the motivation

Hi Angelus.

Its a sad fact that 99% of famicom/nes games even as far back as the late 80's until today have been counterfeit.

How can you tell if a cart is a pirate version? Generally speaking, it's a pirate if:

It doesn't contain the official Famicom mark below (Nintendo Family Computer).
It says "FAMILY COMPUTER" in English (it's always in the below Japanese on real carts).
It contains no copyright info on the cart, or in the game.
The label art is cheap and looks second-generation. The label was put on crooked.
It's a multi cart.

That said the games are quite plentiful in Cape Town(pirated), and even Checkers hypermarket sells 8 bit multicarts.

Check out Charity shops in your area, or bidorbuy, i have seen a few but i think they are expensive.

Behind every corner is an absolute gem waiting to be found.

[waynegohl]

I recently sold my Intellivision (not sure if the buyer is on the forum) but if you guys are interested, there are some Intellivision cartridges and that voice module thingy coming up on Bid or Buy soon and some of those "family computer" type cartridges too and I know those are selling like hot cakes.

[demon angel]

I recently sold my Intellivision (not sure if the buyer is on the forum) but if you guys are interested, there are some Intellivision cartridges and that voice module thingy coming up on Bid or Buy soon and some of those "family computer" type cartridges too and I know those are selling like hot cakes.

I had no idea the fakes where so popular.
Send us a link when you are ready of the games so Angelus can see if there is anything he likes.
Regards DA.