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Retro Duo

 
ZOIDBERG
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ZOIDBERG
Dont know if this has been posted (Had a quick search and found nothing)

Retro Duo - A system that plays both NES & SNES

www.kotaku.com.au/

There's also this one that plays NES & Mega Drive games -

www.videogameaction.com/

Now all we need one that does SNES & Mega Drive or even all 3 WHOOP!
Mario Kart Wii
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BBking
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ZOIDBERG said: www.videogameaction.com/
Now all we need one that does SNES & Mega Drive or even all 3 WHOOP!



They only ship to America!!!!!!!!!!!

So we also need them to be shipped to Australia!!!!!!!!!
Mega Man 9
04/03/2009 / Sydney, NSW. Hills District
ZOIDBERG
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Nah they are on ebay for $109

Have a looky
Mario Kart Wii
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BBking
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haha! I was just going to say, screw ebay!! (other than it's blocked here. )

I found this though....?

www.oztion.com.au/
Mega Man 9
04/03/2009 / Sydney, NSW. Hills District
hainaku
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i want one!
Resident Evil 4
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Matteh
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Wow that is pretty cool.

Pretty sure they will sell like hotcakes!

=D
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ZOIDBERG
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BBking said: haha! I was just going to say, screw ebay!! (other than it's blocked here. )
I found this though....?
www.oztion.com.au/



Looks like the same guy that sells them on ebay.com.au
Mario Kart Wii
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ZOIDBERG said:Looks like the same guy that sells them on ebay.com.au



haha!! There you go!
Mega Man 9
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ZOIDBERG
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So whos getting one??
Mario Kart Wii
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I'm def up for one!!

Even though I've still got both working (NES when it wants to) consoles!!!

Hope games on ebay will still go for good prices. About 5 years ago I'd get games no more than $20 inc. postage.
Mega Man 9
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ZOIDBERG
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here is a email I got from the selling -

Hi sorry we dont have a list but it plays appox 95% of games the pal format games so far that we know dont work are donkey kong series,mario all stars,bikers mice some of these games will work if they are ntsc versions,other games that wont are games with fx chip,Many customer purchased this console because of the wide range of games it is able to play such as USA/JAPANESE/AUST.Cheers ozzgem
Mario Kart Wii
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dermy
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Awesome find. Unfortunately the games are hard to find, so people generally sell them for more than they're worth.
Mario Kart Wii
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i'll wait until i get my ruddkip money!
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hainaku said: i'll wait until i get my ruddkip money!


When do we get that? Sometime in April, innit?
Mario Kart Wii
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ZOIDBERG
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Wish it played all games, the ones it doesnt play are some of the best
Mario Kart Wii
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Are you just after it for the SNES console Zoidy?
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ZOIDBERG said: it plays appox 95% of games the pal format games so far that we know dont work are donkey kong series,mario all stars



Well, that sucks... That's what I got!! Did he say anything about the NES games?
Mega Man 9
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From my understanding of the hardware BB, the only caveat with NES titles would be playing a game that utilises additional peripherals (like the zapper) due to the controller ports.
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dossaer said: Are you just after it for the SNES console Zoidy?



Yes

Also got another email from him saying it comes with a power convertor or plug adaptor and no warranty hahah, only has a warranty on it if its dead on arrival

Mario Kart Wii
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BBking
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Hmmm....

All I can add is, this looks awesome!!


www.videogameaction.com/
Mega Man 9
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If you're just after a snes I'd pick up a second hand original but if you still like to play the nes games something like the Duo maybe worth getting considering the front loading nes was an unreliable design and often breaks.
MyWii - Miscellaneous
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dossaer
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There's an eBay seller who stocks these, he's pretty reliable... but I'd be more inclined to get the original hardware, it's usually cheaper and if you're a little but tech-savy (have and can use a triwing screw driver) you can clean up and restore an original unit without too much fuss.

SNES's generally just need a good clean and a bit of attention to the cartridge pins i.e. bending them (very gently) back into shape.

The reason I asked Zoidy was although (as a collector) I've often got a few consoles laying around, as a game player I'd be hard pressed to find a reason to get one of these (retro duos) to play games on when I can play the majority of the games I want on the Wii virtual console.
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If it can't play the classics, it's not worth the hassle...
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BBking said: Hmmm....
All I can add is, this looks awesome!!

www.videogameaction.com/



mine is better than yours
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sjt333 said:mine is better than yours



That's why I posted the red and black one. Cause it's betterer...
Mega Man 9
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