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In fact, here's a scan of the page it's from:

Here's something to ponder - if it was recalled shortly after release, there wouldn't be 3 screw copies out there. I'm leaning more toward lower than normal production runs. Another thing to consider is that every WCTM cart was bundled with the Power Pad. Anyone with a FFF pad had Athletic World bundled with it. I think it's more likely that inventory was still available for the handful of consumers that already had the FFF pad, at least for a short time after the Power Pad released. The Pak Source NP supplement from the March/April '90 issue points to this possibility. SE I'd listedas being the same game as WCTM and vice versa. It fully acknowledges the reissue. If it was actually subject to a recall, I would expect it to not be listed, much like the licensed Tengen games. I think that they may have allowed limited copies to remain instead of making a separate stand alone version of WCTM. It's hypothetical, sure, but it actually makes sense.

Everything we know about Chiller in the Color Dreams shell is pretty much pure speculation. Hypothetically, if it was released to the public, it was likely a mail order exclusive, which would explain the insanely low numbers known to exist. The odds of that, however, is fairly slim at this point. The only evidence we have for Sharedata's version even existing are a few ads in GamePro and two cart-only copies. It's simply not enough to say one way or the other, and unless someone who was actually involved with the company at the time turns up and spills the beans, that's simply how it's gonna remain. Hell, a box and manual for the Sharedata version would go a long way to making that claim as well, much like Air Raid on the 2600. Stadium Events, however, was 100% released at retail. It was released in September of 1987, while WCTM was released in August of 1988. That's 11 months where it was on the market. Also, we know of maybe one or two 5-screw copies, despite the 3-screw cart design not coming out until January of 1988. My pure speculation is that Nintendo eased up on the minimums at the tail end of '87 due to them likely knowing about the redesign coming. They were also likely negotiating with Bandai for the Power Pad around that same period, so they would've probably allowed fewer SE carts to be manufactured as part of that negotiation period. I'm positing that the FFF pad was such a niche item that sales were far from brisk, nevermind a game that was made exclusively for it. And since Bandai didn't have the marketing muscle that Nintendo did in America, they negotiated for Nintendo to take over that niche item and put their marketing power behind it, and Nintendo in exchange manufactured far fewer copies to avoid an excessive amount of unsold inventory. It makes a ton more sense than a hasty recall, and explains why so few survived to this day despite almost a year on store shelves. Further anecdotal evidence can be found in the fact that there aren't many FFF pads or FFF Athletic World carts that survived. If people didn't buy the pad, why would they buy a game exclusively for it? Again, it's all speculation, but makes far more sense than a recall. Hell, another thought that just came into my mind - even if it was recalled, there's no guarantee all the copies would've been sent back anyway. A recent example would be The Guy Game on the original X-Box. The game wasn't exactly a hit to begin with, but copies are pretty easy to find despite a well known recall happening. With SE, I would assume something similar if it were recalled and was produced in any significant quantity. I'm betting that it was a smaller than normal run - first to avoid excess stock during the cartridge style change, and after because Bandai and Nintendo were negotiating the American rights to the FFF pad.

@David may wanna get your eyes checked before you start rambling incoherently. Stadium Events is #530...

Could also try over at DP...a bunch of the same guys are over on AA, but there are a few that don't cross over.

I can't speak for the Fellowes stuff, but quality wise it's probably just as good as the Avery that I use. The roll you got should be the right thickness, but still won't work, as I'm pretty sure its completely non adhesive. I used to volunteer in the school library in the 90s, and one of my jobs was to put that shit on all the hardcover books. Are you using an ink jet or a laser printer? I can't speak for the former, but with my laser its easy to smudge the print-out if I don't spray it down. I do two coats of Mod Podge glossy acrylic spray to seal it. One coat probably would suffice, but I like to be certain. It gives it a bit of extra sheen and keeps the toner from smudging. Anyway, if you have any problems, feel free to hit my inbox. It's a pretty simple process, but it has a few spots that can go awry.

He was initially looking for a place to buy the labels from. When he found out it could be a DIY thing, he figured he'd try it out. Pretty sure this was the right section for the initial post. And if not, I'm sure a mod would've moved it by now if it really mattered.

Well, if anyone's interested, I've gone and listed them on eBay. Link is in my signature, or just search...not like there's others up there I'd like to not pay huge ass fees though, so I'll happily pull them for anyone here.

Those laminating sheets are gonna be way too thick man. I've looked at them, and quickly ruled them out because they are about three times heavier than the ones I use. In fact, the pack of 3 from the dollar store you got weighs more than the pack of 10 i got at Walmart. The labels should be okay though, there's nothing really special there. Not sure what the tube is so that may be entirely unnecessary. And if you're using the rulers to help cut straight, you should've bought one of the metal ones. The knife blade will chew the shit out of the plastic ones. Best of luck, but had I known you were looking for advice on doing it yourself, I would've gladly gone more in depth about the mats and the process than I did. Oh, and here's a tip - test print on a regular sheet of paper first. The labels cost more than plain paper, and the colors may or may not match what prints out. It took me forever to get that balancing act figured out so the printout matched the screen.

The first thing is that the phrase is "self-conscious," not "self cautious." /grammarnazi But as for the topic, you like what you like, there's no reason to feel bad about that. Haters gonna hate.

Damn, I was hoping for more RPGs on the Famicom side. Not a big fan of action games, though you definitely picked some good ones

It's even easier than that if you follow a speed run. Basically, just sit at the slots and continually wait, until you get the high/low girl. You can double up continually as long as you like. I took a couple passwords down when it got sketchy, but I got it done a lot faster than blackjack would've.

I couldn't find anything like that, or I probably would've done that myself. If it were chess it'd be easy to find a solver...not that it's necessary for Chessmaster, as I managed to beat the computer on the default settings with the scholar's mate when I crossed it off my list. I was actually stunned that it worked

That's what I did last year. Though the Com 5 round does have some variation to it. If it ran identical to the playthrough on the first attempt, you got extremely lucky.

Same here. I can't even be arsed to be me most days, so why would I put the energy into being someone else? I honestly don't understand people who do that. And as such, when it comes to forum interactions, who you present yourself to be is exactly who I will consider you to be offline. And before the obvious strawman comes along, I completely get when someone is playingnan actual character. James Rolfe is not AVGN in real life, thats a character he plays. But a conversation on a forum is not role play. We are here to discuss something we love, not play a role.

Are you searching on eBay.com or .ca? On .ca I've noticed a lot more European items and far fewer US ones lately than on .com, so maybe that's a factor?

Any historian worth his salt would not colour any debate with their personal opinions, they would stick to facts wherever possible, offering speculation only in the absence of evidence, with the goal of formulating a plausible theory, and would be very careful to make sure that such speculation was presented as such. Most of what you present is conjecture, opinions and hyperbole, which makes it hard to take you seriously as a scholar. And that's a shame, because you're extremely passionate about it.

If it can run on the NES, then it fits. If it can't, it doesn't, regardless of style. I say add more unlicensed and Famicom stuff. The more games the better.

There's nothing inherently wrong with mahjong. Or pachinko for that matter. They're just completely unknown on this side of the Pacific. I think the equivalent NA releases to that sort of thing would be the game show and board game conversions. We got probably about the same number combined as the Famicom got Mahjong/Pachinko releases (though that's purely speculative and I have not done any research into this for confirmation).

Getting closer now. Just acquired the Wind Sword, unlocking the best offensive magic in the game by a mile, as well as picking up the best weapon and the final armour upgrade in the North Tower. And I figured out how to execute the magic glitch, so I can cast the most powerful attack spells for a mere 2hp, making enemies with tougher defense ratings a snap! Still a long way to go though...not sure if I'd be better served levelling up or just hoarding XP though, as it seems that levels will be giving me diminishing returns vs just getting experience points, but we'll see. A guide I read suggested level 15 with around 7K experience to get top tier attack and defense ratings, so we'll see if that holds up or not. I'm definitely at the point that spending experience to level up costs more stats than it raises though, so aside from the extra health there may not be much point in actually spending that experience at this point in the game. Regardless, all that's left apparently is to get the legendary sword and then knock off the final boss, though the increased damage output the next batch of enemies has is extremely worrisome to me.

You forgot Pachinko, Pachinko, and even more Pachinko

You are absolutely not alone.

Your mention of Taiwanese pasta makes me think of American pizza. Italian cuisine is really butchered by the rest of the world Anyway, I think that, since the hardware is fully capable of doing what needs doing on both sides of the pond, there's no reason why we can't (or shouldn't) allow people to play on the format they prefer. If they want to play a Famicom game on a 72 pin cart, they should be allowed to, and the same goes for a 60-pin version of an NES cart. I would rather people be able to access the best of both sides of the Pacific rather than trying to exclude people from experiencing those games because they weren't meant for the place they reside in.

Not that I'm doubting your sources, as I know you're pretty well versed and have access to a ton of stuff that we here simply don't. But with that said, if someone asks for a source and you say "go get it yourself," that doesn't really help your arguments in any way, and in fact is more likely to foster disbelief. If you can't name your source, you can still post snippets of the conversation with any identifying info redacted. You see that all the time when people post emails with the address covered up. Also, knowing from personal experience, time makes facts fuzzy in the mind. I've sworn up and down about things being exactly as I remembered, only to have egg on my face when I actually found the documentation. It never hurts to dig up a source, if only to verify that your own information is exactly how you remember it. And with all that said, just because your word comes from credible sources doesn't mean that your word should be taken as gospel. Provide whatever information you can to back up your statements, especially when someone asks for said information. And double so when you have access to sources we here in North America don't.

That's actually pretty shocking... The red shell really bugs me, as there is no evidence that I can find of another red Parker Brothers shell in existence, prototype or otherwise. I also can't seem to find any after-market shells either though, so that doesn't mean anything. That said, looking at other Parker Brothers 5200 prototypes, there's some general inconsistencies aside from the red cart. - The front should have a typed EPROM sticker on the front to identify the cart, not be written in sharpie. - The EPROM sticker should be typed as well, not handwritten (this isn't guaranteed, as I could only find a couple examples, but it's striking) - Though I can't find many board pics, the one here looks hand soldered. Note that this doesn't rule one way or another, just an observation None of that says it's fake, but it's a lot of flags for me personally. But then, I don't know much about protos in general. I could be way off base here.