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Title: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: thomas_surles on April 21, 2016, 12:21:55 pm
I guess basically you get the internals of a clone system. it might save the destruction of a perfectly good nes for its internals.

http://www.retrocollect.com/News/build-it-yourself-nintendo-nes-famiclone-console-kit-arrives-on-amazon-japan.html (http://www.retrocollect.com/News/build-it-yourself-nintendo-nes-famiclone-console-kit-arrives-on-amazon-japan.html)
Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: pbj on April 21, 2016, 12:34:43 pm
Is this somehow different than taking apart one of my Power Joys?

Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: thomas_surles on April 21, 2016, 12:52:14 pm
Is this somehow different than taking apart one of my Power Joys?
yes. the difference being this has its own box  :laugh2:
Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: Howard_Casto on April 21, 2016, 03:31:09 pm
Is this somehow different than taking apart one of my Power Joys?

I don't keep up on this stuff but aren't they charging MORE for this kit than your standard famiclone?
Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: burn_654 on April 21, 2016, 03:45:51 pm
Famiclones also tend to have varying degrees of accuracy - you're likely in for some sound channel mixing being off and games such as castlevania 3 not working depending on the clone.

That said, they are excellent for projects that need a small footprint.
Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: Howard_Casto on April 21, 2016, 03:49:29 pm
I would be into it if they gave us a video option besides composite.  Fro whatever reason the NES produces a horrid av-out on modern tvs. 
Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: vwalbridge on April 21, 2016, 03:58:18 pm
Why are the controllers always garbage? Every time I see these "clones" pop up, they always bundle ugly controllers with mushy looking d-pads. I'm sure they could make the price even less if they just withheld the controllers from the bundle.

However, I love the idea of not hacking apart a perfectly good NES for a custom project. All depends on whether the system is accurate or not.
Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: pbj on April 21, 2016, 04:26:41 pm
you're likely in for some sound channel mixing being off and games such as castlevania 3 not working depending on the clone.

STFU & GTFO

Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: vwalbridge on April 21, 2016, 04:32:27 pm
you're likely in for some sound channel mixing being off and games such as castlevania 3 not working depending on the clone.

STFU & GTFO

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Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: Howard_Casto on April 21, 2016, 10:46:25 pm
I see those weeks of sneaking into pbj's bedroom and whispering Castlevania 3 complaints into his ear are finally paying off.  A month or so and he'll snap. 
Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: pbj on April 21, 2016, 10:58:54 pm
Every thread... Every ---fracking--- thread.... When these clones come up and someone has to drop Castlevania 3 like it is:

1 - a game anyone cares about (nobody does)
2 - proof that there are "widespread issues" with the FOACs
3 - some unknown profound truth of which we were all previously unaware





Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: ed12 on April 21, 2016, 11:05:06 pm
why do i see smoke comming from pbj's ear's ????
 :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

ed
Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: Howard_Casto on April 21, 2016, 11:05:41 pm
You need to revise #1.  Everyone likes Castlevania 3.... it's a good game.  Not as good as Super Castlevania IV, the best Castlevania ever... but it's still pretty good.
Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: thomas_surles on April 22, 2016, 11:15:05 am
Is this somehow different than taking apart one of my Power Joys?

I don't keep up on this stuff but aren't they charging MORE for this kit than your standard famiclone?
it's got a price of £20. I don't know how much that is in merica money.
Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: vwalbridge on April 22, 2016, 11:21:23 am
Is this somehow different than taking apart one of my Power Joys?

I don't keep up on this stuff but aren't they charging MORE for this kit than your standard famiclone?
it's got a price of £20. I don't know how much that is in merica money.

It equates to about $29. But the trick is getting one in the US without shipping cost exceeding the price of the actual item itself.
Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: thomas_surles on April 22, 2016, 11:26:17 am
Is this somehow different than taking apart one of my Power Joys?

I don't keep up on this stuff but aren't they charging MORE for this kit than your standard famiclone?
it's got a price of £20. I don't know how much that is in merica money.

It equates to about $29. But the trick is getting one in the US without shipping cost exceeding the price of the actual item itself.
he'll I can get a real new for cheaper than that. I just couldn't bring myself to dismantle one.
Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: JDFan on April 22, 2016, 11:32:33 am
it's got a price of £20. I don't know how much that is in merica money.
According to Google :
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20 British Pound equals
28.80 US Dollar

SO a bit more than you can pick up one of the Clone systems for (ie. the Retro bit runs about $19 shipped

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/6jwAAOSwLN5WlWNr/s-l1600.jpg)

Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: Yenome on April 22, 2016, 01:03:39 pm
or if you want a high end remake. this isnt a clone really as it uses actual nes hardware.
http://tay.kinja.com/that-500-dollars-nes-you-always-wanted-1572056578 (http://tay.kinja.com/that-500-dollars-nes-you-always-wanted-1572056578)
Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: JDFan on April 22, 2016, 01:12:47 pm
or if you want a high end remake. this isnt a clone really as it uses actual nes hardware.
http://tay.kinja.com/that-500-dollars-nes-you-always-wanted-1572056578 (http://tay.kinja.com/that-500-dollars-nes-you-always-wanted-1572056578)

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HDMI 1080p/720p (requires HDMI Adapter)

And for $500 they can't even include the HDMI adapter ???
Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: Howard_Casto on April 22, 2016, 03:15:53 pm
or if you want a high end remake. this isnt a clone really as it uses actual nes hardware.
http://tay.kinja.com/that-500-dollars-nes-you-always-wanted-1572056578 (http://tay.kinja.com/that-500-dollars-nes-you-always-wanted-1572056578)

That's not high end, it's just expensive.  A solid gold toilet is still just a watery hole you poop in. 
Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: thomas_surles on April 22, 2016, 08:23:20 pm
or if you want a high end remake. this isnt a clone really as it uses actual nes hardware.
http://tay.kinja.com/that-500-dollars-nes-you-always-wanted-1572056578 (http://tay.kinja.com/that-500-dollars-nes-you-always-wanted-1572056578)

That's not high end, it's just expensive.  A solid gold toilet is still just a watery hole you poop in.
best comparison to anything ever.
Title: Re: Diy nes/famiclone kit
Post by: burn_654 on April 25, 2016, 01:05:56 pm
Every thread... Every ---fracking--- thread.... When these clones come up and someone has to drop Castlevania 3 like it is:

1 - a game anyone cares about (nobody does)
2 - proof that there are "widespread issues" with the FOACs
3 - some unknown profound truth of which we were all previously unaware

Sorry to keep that notion going but...I like the game and it was the most common reference I could give. There are other games that are messed up on some famicom clones vs others - I think it was the retro duo that could play cv3 alright but it might have needed a trace restored. Rad Racer, Punchout are an unplayable mess on my old 'powerplayer' clone and the sound on both Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. is super balls too.

I'm sure there are good clones out there depending on how critical you are and by all means buy what you enjoy! I just thought people should look into it before dropping the cash on this one. I bought the power player on a whim after years of owning a toaster nes and I was pretty disappointed, I didn't know about any issues.