Title: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: Carlos on April 30, 2013, 20:09:46 PM
Post by: Carlos on April 30, 2013, 20:09:46 PM
worth a punt!
http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-hyperki ... c=all&p=32 (http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-hyperkin-nes-retron-1-gaming-system?c=all&p=32)
(http://img.grouponcdn.com/deal/q1eMhNLuYG33Ff5SC91a/up-960x582/v1/t954x610.jpg)
$12.99, thats like £9!
http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-hyperki ... c=all&p=32 (http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-hyperkin-nes-retron-1-gaming-system?c=all&p=32)
(http://img.grouponcdn.com/deal/q1eMhNLuYG33Ff5SC91a/up-960x582/v1/t954x610.jpg)
$12.99, thats like £9!
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: Minerals on April 30, 2013, 20:21:21 PM
Post by: Minerals on April 30, 2013, 20:21:21 PM
It looks pretty cool, even if the console is smaller that the massive NES cartridges
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: TrekMD on April 30, 2013, 20:26:53 PM
Post by: TrekMD on April 30, 2013, 20:26:53 PM
That does look pretty good and the price is excellent.
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: TrekMD on April 30, 2013, 21:17:35 PM
Post by: TrekMD on April 30, 2013, 21:17:35 PM
Well, I ended up ordering this. I had to get the red and white one! The other ones are already gone! I never had a NES, so this was cheap enough to take the plunge. 
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[align=center:3a4cvmvv](http://img.grouponcdn.com/deal/7EJeLvSeQ6ZhUH2FsmgS/y8-960x582/v1/t954x610.jpg)[/align:3a4cvmvv]
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: TL on April 30, 2013, 21:20:24 PM
Post by: TL on April 30, 2013, 21:20:24 PM
Quote from: "TrekMD"Well, I ended up ordering this. I had to get the red and white one! The other ones are already gone! I never had a NES, so this was cheap enough to take the plunge.
[align=center:2y85iebu](http://img.grouponcdn.com/deal/7EJeLvSeQ6ZhUH2FsmgS/y8-960x582/v1/t954x610.jpg)[/align:2y85iebu]
That one looks like the Japanese Famicom:
(http://www.vintagecomputing.com/wp-content/images/pcworld/famicom_top.jpg)
The black one was much nicer, shame.
I am guessing these are NOAC consoles so the emulation might be a bit dodgy on them, still can't moan at that price.
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: TrekMD on April 30, 2013, 21:27:05 PM
Post by: TrekMD on April 30, 2013, 21:27:05 PM
The black and silver ones, which looked nicer, flew! LOL At least I can now think of the fact that it is closer to the original Japanese Famicom.Â
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: Shadowrunner on April 30, 2013, 22:09:41 PM
Post by: Shadowrunner on April 30, 2013, 22:09:41 PM
Quote from: "TrekMD"Well, I ended up ordering this. I had to get the red and white one! The other ones are already gone! I never had a NES, so this was cheap enough to take the plunge. :)
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: TL on April 30, 2013, 22:10:18 PM
Post by: TL on April 30, 2013, 22:10:18 PM
Could do a review on it for the site 
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: TrekMD on April 30, 2013, 22:10:55 PM
Post by: TrekMD on April 30, 2013, 22:10:55 PM
I need to get some games for it. Looking for a couple on ebay right now. :)
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: TL on April 30, 2013, 22:16:08 PM
Post by: TL on April 30, 2013, 22:16:08 PM
Quote from: "TrekMD"I need to get some games for it. Looking for a couple on ebay right now. :)
This is a game I think you would really like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QitNp1YjmPk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QitNp1YjmPk)
I also recommend Ice Climber very highly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZqIeMOK4gk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZqIeMOK4gk)
Especially as these games were not converted to the other systems that you own.
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: TrekMD on April 30, 2013, 23:07:30 PM
Post by: TrekMD on April 30, 2013, 23:07:30 PM
Cool, I'll have to check into these.Â
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: Minerals on April 30, 2013, 23:31:40 PM
Post by: Minerals on April 30, 2013, 23:31:40 PM
i actually wouldnt mind getting a cheap Famicom
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: TrekMD on May 01, 2013, 16:50:32 PM
Post by: TrekMD on May 01, 2013, 16:50:32 PM
I am wondering if it might be better to find a NES multicart rather than buy several lose carts. The question is, where to find one. I searched in Google but can't really find a site that sells any.
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: Shadowrunner on May 01, 2013, 17:07:28 PM
Post by: Shadowrunner on May 01, 2013, 17:07:28 PM
Quote from: "TrekMD"I am wondering if it might be better to find a NES multicart rather than buy several lose carts. The question is, where to find one. I searched in Google but can't really find a site that sells any.
Yeah to be honest I've never even heard of a multicart for the NES, at least not in the sense that you're talking about with real games on them. I have seen carts with multiple games on them but they are usually just clones of real games.
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: TrekMD on May 01, 2013, 17:09:08 PM
Post by: TrekMD on May 01, 2013, 17:09:08 PM
Quote from: "Shadowrunner"Quote from: "TrekMD"I am wondering if it might be better to find a NES multicart rather than buy several lose carts. The question is, where to find one. I searched in Google but can't really find a site that sells any.
Yeah to be honest I've never even heard of a multicart for the NES, at least not in the sense that you're talking about with real games on them. I have seen carts with multiple games on them but they are usually just clones of real games.
Apparently some do exist but finding them is the trick. There seem to be plenty for the Famicom but those need an adapter to fit like a typical NES cart.
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: zapiy on May 01, 2013, 20:35:23 PM
Post by: zapiy on May 01, 2013, 20:35:23 PM
I would be interested in your opinions on this.
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: TrekMD on May 01, 2013, 22:14:39 PM
Post by: TrekMD on May 01, 2013, 22:14:39 PM
Quote from: "zapiy"I would be interested in your opinions on this.I'll post about it once I get it and work on a review.Â
 Just need to get some games and/or a multicart. That'd be the best but they seem to be hard to find.
Title: Re: Groupon Famiclone
Post by: TrekMD on May 10, 2013, 00:44:35 AM
Post by: TrekMD on May 10, 2013, 00:44:35 AM
Dang, I was expecting to get this tomorrow from UPS but it seems they've handed it over to the USPS and I won't get it for 1 or 2 more days. That sucks because I wanted to play it over the weekend to test it out.  I've had more games arrive. Once I have the system, I'll post pictures of it and all the games.Â