The RETRO Gaming Thread!

[chadleroy]

Which version of SMB3 do you guys prefer?

NES or Mario All-Stars?

Recently I've been playing the Mario all stars version. All my memories are with the nes version though.

 

[Fozz]

Is eBay the best place to get an OG controller and A/V cables?

 

[titang545]

Is eBay the best place to get an OG controller and A/V cables?

Not unless you have a retro gaming store in your area. We have one here at one of our malls, I have been meaning to go in and just buy up the whole store. LOL. They also do skate stuff so I assume that is the bread and butter keeping the lights on.

 

[Fozz]

Cool, I'll search for one out here.

 

[joe billionaire]

Are you planning to mod that N64 in some way?

Na, I buy most of my stuff from the flea market, so they are pretty dirty sometimes, I take them apart to give the shells a wash, removable plastic parts and clean the contacts and dirt n gunk out of places, basically refurbish it

 

[titang545]

Na, I buy most of my stuff from the flea market, so they are pretty dirty sometimes, I take them apart to give the shells a wash, removable plastic parts and clean the contacts and dirt n gunk out of places, basically refurbish it

Nothing like giving those cartridges an alcohol bath.

 

[isco]

Is eBay the best place to get an OG controller and A/V cables?

yes..

****make sure u get the SNES controllers never get generic for any console..check retro gaming stores in ur area or pawn shops too

 

[joe billionaire]

Is eBay the best place to get an OG controller and A/V cables?

theres this app called mercari, I'm telling you guys you will find deals there for retro games or gaming stuff in general. they give you money for signing up too

I like it for buying...I sell on there as well but I'm on my final warning I get reported for beating other people prices shipped or not accepting someone's cheap *** offer

 

[joe billionaire]

Nothing like giving those cartridges an alcohol bath.

Yeah I shoved a credit card, wrapped in an alcohol cloth inside the cartridge slot lol

 

[isco]

u kno what never failed to make an NES cartridge play? game genie

 

[bigjny88]

Fozz and isco , I agree that eBay is the best place for OG gaming accessories.

However if you manage to find the original 1st party accessories to a retro console at a retro gaming store at a price that matches eBay's or less, you go for it. Lately more and more "mom & pop" retro gaming stores are opening for business out around the world, and there is surely going to be some stores that have the original 1st party OG controllers of retro consoles.

 

[joe billionaire]

Has anyone bought any retro games from GameStop? they sometimes have flash sales or buy 2 get 1 more a couple times a month

 

[bigjny88]

Has anyone bought any retro games from GameStop? they sometimes have flash sales or buy 2 get 1 more a couple times a month

I never buy retro stuff from Gamestop, that is the only thing I don't get from those guys. The SNES Classic that I preordered from them yesterday (and the NES Classic from their ThinkGeek bundles) don't count to me.

If there is one thing I know when it comes to retro anything from Gamestop, it isn't "quality tested" for resale. Yeah they'll quality-test a retro game or retro console for a trade-in at a Gamestop store, but when they refurbish it for sale to the consumers........HELL NO, it's utter garbage.

At least with the "mom & pop" retro gaming stores, I know the owners of those stores are die-hard gamers that will take loving care of the retro games that they are trying to sell off/trade off to the general public SINCE those stores would expect the same in return for the games they are receiving from customers from a trade-in. Hell, these same retro gaming stores actually teach their customers how to take care of their retro consoles/retro gaming cartridges free of charge if there is any issue with them not working. I don't expect that from a Gamestop employee at all

 

[isco]

going to the thrift shop after work..maybe I'll find an SNES there

 

[bigjny88]

going to the thrift shop after work..maybe I'll find an SNES there

Good luck......with thrift and pawn shops, the oldest retro console I've been able to find so far has been a Gamecube. You may be able to find a few SNES game cartridges there, but an actual SNES console is like finding a needle in a haystack in those stores.

You must not have a retro gaming store near your area, I'm guessing?

 

[isco]

Good luck......with thrift and pawn shops, the oldest retro console I've been able to find so far has been a Gamecube. You may be able to find a few SNES game cartridges there, but an actual SNES console is like finding a needle in a haystack in those stores.

You must not have a retro gaming store near your area, I'm guessing?

I could have gotten a SNES ($30) but it was dirty and it looked like it had dried blood on it..pass

I see game cubes and n64s all the time..got a ps2 for $8 two wks ago..wouldn't mind a dreamcast as well..also seen PS3 for $35..I should have copped and flipped..I bought a retro gaming tv last wk 15 in for $20..the flea markets have SNES sometimes but there's always something wierd about the consoles I don't like..yeah there's retro gaming stores here (nj) but the avg price is $70..too much

Thrift stores around here are good

 

[9th Wonder]

I copped another SNES recently at my retro gaming store recently. $45 and no yellowing or anything, it's in great condition.

Still have my OG yellowed up console as well.. been playing a ton of Super Metroid lately

 

[TURBO UNO]

Thrift stores are money for me. Just a few minutes ago I was able to pick up...

Wii Zelda Twilight Princess
GameCube Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
GameCube Super Monkey Ball
Xbox Metal Slug 3

 

[bigjny88]

I could have gotten a SNES ($30) but it was dirty and it looked like it had dried blood on it..pass

I see game cubes and n64s all the time..got a ps2 for $8 two wks ago..wouldn't mind a dreamcast as well..also seen PS3 for $35..I should have copped and flipped..I bought a retro gaming tv last wk 15 in for $20..the flea markets have SNES sometimes but there's always something wierd about the consoles I don't like..yeah there's retro gaming stores here (nj) but the avg price is $70..too much

Thrift stores around here are good

You got the good thrift stores...........I live on the Southeast Side of Houston, and its utter ******** down here.

I've heard from a few homies that live on the Westside of Houston that they got ******* steals over there, but the pawn stores on that side of town has way too many hypebeasts for my liking.....which means they'll easily find the steal before I do.

 

[isco]

You got the good thrift stores...........I live on the Southeast Side of Houston, and its utter ******** down here.

I've heard from a few homies that live on the Westside of Houston that they got ****ing steals over there, but the pawn stores on that side of town has way too many hypebeasts for my liking.....which means they'll easily find the steal before I do.

I'm prolly gonna go the eBay route and get SNES console only (just system) from a reputable seller on eBay for like &45 at most..start buying games one by one..dude go to flea markets they are gold mines sometimes

 

[Fozz]

Since I'm headed out to SoCal, maybe I'll find some retro games at the big flea markets out there.

 

[isco]

Only this past yr I started going to thrift shops like crazy..prior to that was years before I stepped foot in one..and I never liked flea markets before and now I love them

 

[chadleroy]

You got the good thrift stores...........I live on the Southeast Side of Houston, and its utter ******** down here.

I've heard from a few homies that live on the Westside of Houston that they got ****ing steals over there, but the pawn stores on that side of town has way too many hypebeasts for my liking.....which means they'll easily find the steal before I do.

I'm on the west side. Haven't noticed that much hype but I'm not on the hunt very often though.

 

[isco]

They got Genesis and Atari today

 

[isco]

ehh