You can adjust the time each competitor gets to play using the physical switches at the top. These cartridges are quite rare and collectible. Bonk was the mascot for NEC's ill-fated Turbografx console. He also made his way to the NES, albeit with lower-quality graphics grafx? Sometimes, some games go slippin' through the cracks. We're noticing a pattern developing here -- the lesser-known sequels of popular, fun NES games are worth serious bank.
A highly limited number of cartridges were sold. Another rare competition cartridge, this time-trial version of Star Fox was shipped to Nintendo dealers around the country for a weekend event in These cartridges wound up in the public's hands, again, as part of a Nintendo Power contest.
It's unclear if this Taito game was ever released to video game stores -- best we can tell, it was a direct-to-rent exclusive of Blockbuster Video. Because of that limited availability, this game is one of the rarest NES cartridges in existence. Here is a video below of a crazy man opening a brand new version to show you the insides. This was dead mint and never opened. Oh it really hurts me to watch that. This is why I am writing this blog to really express the difference in values and why.
If you see something go for a crazy high amount, it is likely because it was dead mint or never opened. The last one on our list and one of my favorites!
Why was this such a great system you might ask? Everyone who has ever owned a NES knows about blowing on games. You basically had to blow on games for 2 reasons:. Everyone was used to blowing on games and putting them in the system multiple times, sometimes even wedging things above the game in the system to put pressure down giving it a more positive connection on the worn out 72 pin connectors. They even have shirts today that joke about blowing on NES games. This is where the top loader comes in.
With the old system, pressing the game down inside the system created a positive connection. With the top loader, it is a positive connection right out of the gate. I think the 72 pin system was way over thought and could have been much simpler. This means that there was one less area to not have a connection.
It was just a nicer system all around. Below you can see the inside:. As you can see this was a very basic system. This was kind of lame, because it forced someone to go out and buy another controller if you wanted to play a 2 player game. It is a little more sought after as it was one of the better systems in my opinion for reasons already stated above.
The dog bone controllers also fetch a slightly higher price because they are a little more rare. There is a lot to take into consideration as you can see when trying to price or figure out a price for any version NES. Please, please, please, take into consideration the condition and completeness and you can always refer back to this blog as a reference or reach out and email me for any further questions.
I am a long time Nintendo collector and have numerous sources for detailed information on any kind of question around Nintendo gear, games and collectables. Thank you for reading this far if you have as this blog has been a labor of love. Please be sure to leave any thoughts and comments below. I would also love to see any and all pictures of peoples collections and maybe if I get enough will create another blog to show some of them off! For the record, just having a Nintendo entertainment system nes does not mean that it is worth a lot unfortunately.
There are many factors that come into play that either give it value or not. If you happen to have a lower serial number however you can find that on the bottom of the system , the value could be more.
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By Steven Richtmyer Published Aug 02, Share Share Tweet Email 0. Related Topics Game Features nintendo. Complete copies in solid condition can be tricky to find and command a grand premium.
However, now the series is firmly a pillar in the retro gaming landscape, so there is very little surprise in its collectability. While it may be simple to view this SNES version as a port, there are game elements including level designs that are drastically altered from the original. It is also worth noting that Dracula X is considered be in a different universe than the official Castlevania timeline.
Chrono Trigger is probably one of the most abundant of the games on this list, but it has such a strong bond with Super Nintendo and RPG fans that it commands a strong premium. Even by Square standards, Chrono Trigger was created by an all-star cast of developers and stands up to the test of time in terms of story and game play.
Even though Chrono Trigger has a strong following, its heavy premium despite its lack of rarity combined with a DS release and digital re-issues have kept these values in check over the years.
While RPGs have a stronger presence on the Super Nintendo, shmups have become a strong collecting force on many retro platforms. By , Space MegaForce had nearly tripled from the levels just two years earlier.
This rarity was part of series of health educational games from Raya Systems that was a simple run-and-jump platformer aimed at teaching children about asthma and how to prevent it. Upon booting up the games, you can tell that Raya Systems who was actually a supplier of health devices worked with developers that could create a game quickly and cheaply.
YouTuber Kim Justice actually has a brief video discussing their work focusing on one of the most unfortunate releases, Captain Novalin. After getting more exposure, SNES collectors are noticing how hard this title is to find on a regular basis and are willing to pay a premium. Much like Final Fight 2, this third installment was an exclusive to the Super Nintendo.
However, in hindsight, if you are a fan of the series, you can appreciate that Capcom did put some effort into refining the Final Fight experience on the SNES. Running attacks are a subtle, but welcome addition and there are also special moves that can be pulled off with Street Fighter-like control motions.
In , prices doubled in the span of a year or two and has increased gradually from then. If you ever fell in love with top-down shooter Zombies Ate My Neighbors, you will feel at home with the follow-up, Ghoul Patrol. LucasArts worked with a third-party developer on Ghoul Patrol, but it runs on essentially the same gameplay engine as Zombies. Unfortunately, it lost a bit of its charm and humor while adding a few clumsy gameplay elements. After the Ninja Gaiden series was rejuvenated on the Xbox in , more attention was brought back to the classic games in the series.
This particular cartridge brought back the original NES titles to the SNES with enhanced graphics and music plus some slight tweaks to the gameplay.
Unfortunately, this release did suffer from some slowdown, unresponsive controls, spotty hit detection, and censorship. R-Type III: The Third Lightning is one of the more popular games in the influential shmup series and one of the best shooters on the SNES due to its huge levels, impressive bosses, and a solid difficulty level.
Irem also worked to cater to the SNES hardware to avoid slowdown. In the mid s, this was a bold move, but it makes for a nice console exclusive for collectors. In the next two years, values of the game doubled or tripled. Featured photo courtesy of cullenretrogaming on Instagram. Featured photo courtesy of codysgameroom on Instagram. Digg This Story. There are a few SNES games that I missed out on the first time round which either never came to Australia or are way too expensive.
Last I had a fully boxed version of Harvest Moon. Terranigma is the best rpg ever released on the snes! I have a mint copy of the game.
Why this game never was released in the US is a mystery to me. Other great rare snes games:. The 1st one i missed it. On the 2nd apperance, just four years later…, i managed to win the auction! I would also add R-type lll I find it difficult to find that game even on ebay. Seems there is only copies at a time online. Way less then wild guns, metal warriors etc.
Cheers Jon. That price need an update for sure. I was the seller of one of those so I can provide some proof if needed. Just PM me on racketboy here if you need any more info.
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