Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88

[leapinlew]

For all you Jakks Hackers - I was at Walmart tonight and picked up a Wireless MsPacman 7-n-1 for $4.88. I included a link to the product at BestBuy. I'm not sure if it's a national sale or what, but it was only 5 bones at the walmart in Glen Carbon, Illinois. The thing uses 8 AA batteries if you use it as is to plug into your television.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7029011&type=product&id=1099394930145

[quarterback]

EE Forum: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pac Man - Only $5!!!

[missioncontrol]

Why am I the only person not finding these on sale 

[leapinlew]

EE Forum: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pac Man - Only $5!!!

Well damn... I did do a search and couldn't find it, and I stay out of the EE forums!

[DrewKaree]

Mission, it's because Wal-Mart doesn't like you, even though you're a redneck

[pmc]

Thanks for the tip. I found mine for $4.88 in Hudson MA and left one on the shelf for one of you guys...

-pmc

[quarterback]

EE Forum: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pac Man - Only $5!!!

Well damn... I did do a search and couldn't find it, and I stay out of the EE forums!

No harm, no foul.    Just thought I'd mention it was there as well.

[RandyT]

Why am I the only person not finding these on sale 

I had one in my hands, got halfway to the checkout and started wondering why I even wanted a $5 battery eater like those things.  They take something like 8 AA batteries.

I put it back on the shelf in case someone else wanted more than I did.  I much prefer the wired versions with the 2 game keys that give you the extra games for $14.88

RandyT

[Tahnok]

Does this one not let you plug it in if you buy the power adapter? I could have sworn that most of these plug-in games had a power jack.

[rugby1]

Now i'm P$%^@#... I paid like $30 last Sept for one of these at walmart.... 

[odysseyroc]

I picked up a Jakks power adapter, it slides into the battery compartment.

[quarterback]

I picked up a Jakks power adapter, it slides into the battery compartment.

Does it work in these wireless models?

[Tahnok]

Oh, I didn't realize it was wireless (I was wondering what that strange little base was). That changes everything. I may pick one of these up and put it in a little portable CP or bartop.

[leapinlew]

I picked up a Jakks power adapter, it slides into the battery compartment.

Does it work in these wireless models?

Yes... HOWEVER

the wireless base station requires 4 batteries and the joystick itself requires 4 batteries. You really need to pick up 2 of those power adapters.

[pmc]

I was going to hack a 6V DC 200mA wall wort but I can't find two of 'em for under $4.88. 

I was originally going to hack it for a bartop and may still... but I'm not impressed with the emulation quality. I'd probably be better off with a P1 mobo and a vertical 15" VGA display. But $4.88 was too compelling to ignore.

The wife was asking "don't we already have these games?" 

-pmc

[JLR2000]

The wife was asking "don't we already have these games?" 

-pmc

LOL   Good to know I'm not the only one....I built my MultiMame machine first, and every project since my wife has had the same reply as above.....

[MinerAl]

I love buying a $5 toy that needs $7 of batteries.

[missioncontrol]

I would actually like to find the wired ones for that price....

[daywane]

Haber freight has rechargeable batteries cheep

dropped maybe $50.00 in batteries and have been glad every since