Atari 7800 Thread

[TrekMD]

I don't think you realise the success the NES was having at this time.  They were printing money with NES carts with total control of cartridge supply, its why you had so many companies setting up smaller ones to get roudn the 5 carts a year release.

Of course I know how well the NES was doing in the US market.  The point remains that Nintendo was not afraid to do what it needed to do to be successful with the console. 

[WiggyDiggyPoo]

Of course I know how well the NES was doing in the US market.  The point remains that Nintendo was not afraid to do what it needed to do to be successful with the console.

Afraid isnt the right word.

Nintendo weren't tight enough not to spend some extra ££££ on improving their console

[onthinice]

Of course I know how well the NES was doing in the US market.  The point remains that Nintendo was not afraid to do what it needed to do to be successful with the console.

Afraid isnt the right word.

Nintendo weren't tight enough not to spend some extra ££££ on improving their console

Nintendo is cheap. That is why I like them. Nintendo has sold good systems at affordable prices since the SNES days. They have learned something some manufactures never will.

[Lorfarius]

So I'm now thinking of getting one of these!  Considering going for a full collection of games as there isn't that many but not sure if PAL or US is the way to go.  The PAL console can't play US games properly if I recall?

[avick]

Good choice! I think there are 8 US only titles, and only 2 pal exclusives. The BIOS uses region lockout, although I do recall someone fitting a dev BIOS to get around this

[TrekMD]

Yes, each console is region-specific.  Pretty much all the games were released in both markets, though, with some even being exclusive to the PAL version.

[Lorfarius]

I'll stick to PAL then

[TrekMD]

That's cool.  The PAL system also has Asteroids included without having to get a cart.

[Lorfarius]

Managed to get one on a Buy It Now for just £40. Includes a fully boxed copy of Ninja Golf and 9 other games. Most are sealed and mint.

[TrekMD]

Sounds like you got a good deal. 

[Lorfarius]

It also came with:

Planet smashers
Meltdown
Basket brawl
Tower toppler
Xenophobe. (New not opened)
Scrapyard dog
Fatal run (new not opened)
Fight night (new not opened)
Motor psycho ( no box )

Bit miffed with Meltdown as I have a massive crate of those all sealed from back in my trader days. Stuck in the loft for 10 years!

[TrekMD]

You got some good titles in there.  Keep Fight Night closed, though. 

[Lorfarius]

Is it rare?

[TrekMD]

Is it rare?

Rare? No.  It's an unplayable POS.

[Lorfarius]

Damn. Got me all excited for a minute!