/vr/ - Retro Games

Famiclones? In my US Thrift Store in Washington?
More likely than you think.

I also found a Power Play Super Joy III a while back in the same store, but this one is a lot better. Its just labeled "Power-Joy", though. No other markings.

It takes 4 AAA batteries and yes, the cartridge is a 60-pin Famicom cartridge. Its an 84-in-1 cart, that as far as I have seen so far, actually has that amount of games! Or at least close to it. The majority are correctly labeled, and in alphabetical order descending, strangely enough. A couple are pirate originals such as "Fire Dragon" (snake clone) and Aladdin III (relabeled Magic Carpet).

Cart goes on the underside. Unlike the Super Joy III, the analogue stick actually works. And strangely enough, feels pretty good. Honestly, better than most N64 joysticks. Namcos Star Luster, on the cart, feels pretty good flying around with it. A lot of Japanese games, even if they had export versions. Makes sense, considering its a Famicom clone. A couple games I have yet to identify.
Like the Super Joy III, there is a DB-9 port on the bottom. For either a 2nd-player controller or joystick.

I'm sure there are a few idiosyncrasies concerning the accuracy of the NES (not emulation, what would you call it? Reproduction?) But I haven't noticed in the games I've played so far. Still looking through it. No Super Mario games, thank god. They're terrible on pirate carts. Often simply crashing.

Also, when you turn it on without a cartridge in it, it has its own ROM on board that has 6 built in pirate games. Anyone care for more shots or info?