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Post Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:28 am 
 

Well I am going to get myself an old school game system. I was looking on ebay of course and came across these systems that work with NES and SNES, has anyone heard of or had any experience with these systems. Thinking of buying one, I dont think they are actually made by Nintendo.





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Post Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:28 am 
 

xraygord wrote:Well I am going to get myself an old school game system. I was looking on ebay of course and came across these systems that work with NES and SNES, has anyone heard of or had any experience with these systems. Thinking of buying one, I dont think they are actually made by Nintendo.



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Sorry guys i meant to put this is the OT thread :oops:




Unless you plan on becoming a serious collector I dont see much of a problem with it.  Only problem is I have read on video game collecting forums that they arent able to replicate sound and video clarity the same way the original consoles did.  And some of the games flat out wont work with the systems.



I am in serious need of replacing the connector on my 8-bit NES.  Sometimes my games dont connect correctly and I get the flashing screen problem.


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Post Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:29 am 
 

They're OK. I find that they don't work on all games. I know its not the game, because I can pull it and plug into it the real deal, and it'll play just fine.


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Post Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:20 am 
 

Well I think I will just hunt down a reliable seller and buy the real deal. Thanks. Or maybe someone has compiled a list of the games that don't work on those systems. I think I will look into it.

  


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Post Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:11 pm 
 

I have never seen an FC Twin before, the idea is the right one.  Unfortunately, unless you like second-rate sound, occasional graphical glitches and don't play the games that don't work on it, best get real Nintendo systems.  Finally, the button placement on the included gamepads is off in NES games.  If you are using a SNES pad in a NES game, the optimal button translation is as follows:

SNES Y = NES B
SNES B = NES A

While SNES B = NES B and SNES A = NES A may be easier to grasp, your thumb will appreciate the above translation better.  

As far as games that don't work on it, there are at 11 known NES games.  These include fan favorites like Castlevania III and Gauntlet, good games like Rad Racer II, After Burner and Laser Invasion, and six Koei strategy games.  SNES games that may not work include Super Mario RPG, Kirby's Super Star and Kirby's Dream Land 3.  

The FC Twin is cheaply made and not worth whatever they are charging.

  
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