/vr/ - Retro Games

I'm planning on starting a wonderswan collection after the holidays~

I have a SNES flashcard and Im not goin to use +50$ original games.
So I buy Jap games.
Cover art is far better , box is cool , and they are fucking cheap

>>2078791
My setup looks exactly like that, down to the DQ4 cart.
The only difference is that I haven't AV modded mine

>>2078885
I have a Famicom on the way, I don't plan on a/v modding it either. It's not that bad, is it?

>>2078791
Most of my saturn games are imports, that and the PC engine are probably the best systems to import for imo.

>>2080015
If your TV can't tune up to channel 95 or 96 it's useless.

>>2080015
Assuming you're in the US, you can use a cable-ready TV tuned to CATV 96.

>>2080075
>>2080085
I don't know about yet but I was talking quality wise. I hope I won't have too many issues setting it up when it arrives.

>>2080197
Make sure you have a thick ass cable or else your local radio stations are gonna make the video fuzzy.

>>2080293
Is AV modding it hard? I can't solder for shit.

>>2078791
>Exclusively Imports?
Only for Super Famicom. I have a mixed NES/Famicom library, will probably import some Playstation whenever I get around to modding my console. I'd love to get a PCEngine and a Saturn, also, but importing consoles is expensive.
>Do you display them on shelves or do you keep them in a box?
I put them on shelves. Not really for display (though I like that also) it's just easiest to access them this way.
>Do you own anything rare?
I have Sutte Hakkun boxed for the Super Famicom, I've heard the game is supposed to be rare.

>>2078791
I have a lot of imports. Many are rare. I don't display them.

Imports only, but nothing really rare.

>>2080904
It's an easy mod for hobbyists, the trick is not cracking the plastic while installing the RCA plugs. I got my model 1 Famicom modded in a trade, it should be easy enough to do the same.

>>2081682
What's a good tutorial in case I won't be able to hook it up to my TV and will be forced to mod it?

>Does anyone here collect nearly exclusively imports?
My collection is 90% japanese, 10% burger (burgergames mostly N64) But I'm a eurofag, so it's all "imports" to me. I won't touch 50hz shit.

>Do you display them on shelves or do you keep them in a box?
I play them.

>Do you own anything rare?
Rarest thing I have is a 64DD. Bought it solely for F-Zero X Expansion.

Now I do!
>Live in US
>Thrift always
>See brick GB in decent shape
>Sticker says "but wait, there's more"
>Comes with bag of CIB japanese games.

Nothing too rad, and the gameboy had vert lines, but the fix worked... so I've got that going for me, which is nice.

>>2078791
I do own a lot of Japanese games, but only a handful of them are retro.

Super Robot Wars Alpha, Alpha Gaiden, Link Battler, 64.

Then I have the JP versions of FFVII, VIII, IX, Valkyrie Profile, SaGa Frontier 1 & 2, Persona, Chrono Cross, Guilty Gear, Legend of Dragoon, Star Ocean 2, Xenogears, and probably a few others I'm forgetting.

I don't think any of those really count as being "rare." Not in Japan, anyway.

>>2083553
Tell me more about burgers, please. I have a vested interest here.

I collect mostly imports. Most of the time the audio chipsets are better and prices are way better. Theyre usually in better condition as well

>>2081682
>installing the RCA plugs
I installed a 3.5mm TRS jack on mine where the RF output was. no need for modding the case.

>>2084145
Fucking elitist who doesn't follow liked fixit youtubes twitted by redditors

>>2081657
>J2
YES!!!

>>2084627
>Not CIB with memory
NOOOOO!

>>2084771
I've got a memory separately so it's fine but I couldn't find it CIB for a good price.

It's a pretty cute game.