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Just a quick question for you hardcore NES folk. I work for a company in Japan that makes a "new" NES, basically a brand new machine that is comaptible with all NES Games (its called a Goukanki meaning "compatible machine" in Japanese) and handles etc just like a new old-school NES. Do you think this would sell in the US? Would any of you guys buy one? So you can keep playing your games but not wear down your original NESs? I only ask cos they sell like hot cakes here (the old "ahhh" factor) and if it seems like it will fly maybe I can get the company prez to sell it in the US. Interested to hear what anyone wants to say, here's a link to an image of the product




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dude, yes they would sell!!!

actually, I think I've seen those, they're everywhere, and they aren't really NES compatible unless you get an adaptor, also the costs always seem extremely high on them, considering I've seen no proof of quality, personally I say it just looks like one of those clone systems using the NES on a chip.

You wouldn't need an adaptor if they brought out an American version.

if it were an american version, and was of decent quality I'd be interested. but I feel the chances for both of those are pretty low. I may just be acting skeptical. but this is one of those "I'll believe it when I see it" things.

Does this thing have any kind of guaranty?

If it was out in Germany it would have at least 2 years warranty.
I don't know how it is in the US. Do you have a standard warranty period on consumer goods?

If it was out in Germany it would have at least 2 years warranty.
I don't know how it is in the US. Do you have a standard warranty period on consumer goods?

No. We also don't get a holiday every other week or 6 weeks starting vacation... The company I used to work for had a German office-- they were ALWAYS out on holiday, etc. Of course they also had to give numerous MONTHS notice when quitting...


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Derek

Well, I'm moving to Germany

Yes, yes... Good ol' Germany. With a social system that doesn't work.
We have lots of vacation, but also about 11% unemployment.
Something's going very wrong here.

But the thing with 2 years warranty e.g. on all consumer electronics is a good thing.

Yes, yes... Good ol' Germany. With a social system that doesn't work.
We have lots of vacation, but also about 11% unemployment.
Something's going very wrong here.


It's good to hear some Germans that acknowledge that! I often talk to Germans that think things are just peachy...


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Derek

Those who think things are "peachy" probably have an overpayed job and thus too much money, or (which is worse) too much money without working (Daddy's money or so)...

Nowadays few things are peachy... except peaches, of course.

I'd rather want to live in Japan (where my wife is from) than here.

if I ever got some money I'd like to do some travelling, and Japan is certainly high on the list of places I want to go.

I can only tell you: GO THERE!

And don't take too much luggage with you. You will need your suitscase to store things you buy. And you will probably buy a lot. There are used gamestores nearly everywhere!!!
For gamers, Japan is heaven on earth.

heh, I guess bring lots of money too then

Money would definitely not be bad.

But if you go to the right shops (not to Mandarake. They've got everything, but quite expensive), it's not that expensive.

Likely. They were all Software Engineers or management for the Software company we worked for...


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Derek

Quod erat demonstrandum.

I ask myself and compnes, would they bring out a "new" NES in Europe?
But perhaps compnes won't come back to see this question...

He was likely here just to get a buzz going about it. That way it's been heard of, and when/if it comes out, you remember it in the back of your head. I'm sure it was just promotion, and will probably never be back... we shall see...

yeah, it was likely just that lame Neo Fami anyway... those don't look to be of any reasonable quality if you ask me...

I saw a very good looking Famicom clone in Japan, but in that shop it was too expensive and I don't remember the name...
Oh, I'm also growing older...

pretty neat, but if your gonna shell out that much money for that why not spend a bit more and get a real nes toploader. at least you will get great resale out of that, possibly even more than you pay

For me, clones have their v ery own attraction.
When I should go to Korea some time in the future I'll buy some game console clones there. They are ridiculous and therefore a must have for me. E.g. there's a clone with controllers that look like the N64 with Famicom games (or such a thing, I don't remember exactly).