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So i want to play old Nes games on a crt tv but that's so expensive to get. I do have the nes classic edition but that has a diffrent aspect ratio than older tv's. Getting an old crt tv and old Nes also isn't an option because i don't have that much money. I could aslo get a newer monitor for my nes classic but that just wouldn't be the same.
Anyone know some cheaper ways to be able to play those games that isn't pirating them??
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Benji
The cheaper way to obtain those games without piracy is to rip the NES classic ROMs instead of ripping from original hardware in your case. You can actually flash the system and rip all the games from it to be used on PC emulators. You can even add your own ROMs if you want as well.
I0N1
becuz they are rare!
FabrXYZ33!!
"Anyone know some cheaper ways to be able to play those games that isn't pirating them?? "
Alright, you have 2 options:
Well, if you're just gonna play old classic like Mario and Zelda, May aswell get a Nintendo Switch instead
Kritz
Because people like having money and every time a retro console gets a bunch of nostalgia hype they make the prices go up immensely. You could get CRTs super cheap until they got a bunch of nostalgia hype
segasony2000
as someone who's been collecting retro games for about 15 years at this point, maybe i can offer some tips.
NES is actually a pretty great opener for buying retro games - everything NES is usually pretty affordable (compared to later systems like Dreamcast, GameCube, Saturn). not sure what part of the world you're in, but i'm in the U.S., and just did a quick eBay search for NES consoles and found some for about 50-60 bucks.
be aware that many times, people will sell NES cartridges "in need of repair" because of a blinking light/blue screen. this is caused by the 72-pin connector in the "mouth" of the system being bent and pushed by age and use (the way games work on NES is you put the cartridge into the system and then push down on the cartridge - with regular use this causes the pins to bend). HOWEVER, this is easily one of the easiest fixes in video game console history. there are tons (i mean TONS) of newly-manufactured NES 72-pin (and 60-pin, for Japanese units) connectors available from most retro game stores and eBay. they are usually very cheap and EXTREMELY simple to install. you COULD pay for somebody to install for you, or you COULD pay for a system with newly installed pins already. BUT, both of those choices will 100% cost you MUCH MORE than buying new pins yourself, buying a used NES console "for parts or repair", and watching a quick YouTube tutorial on how to do it yourself.
at the end of the day, not my money, but that's my recommendation regarding that.
games are easy to find. on eBay, Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt combo cartridge (both must-have games) is about 8-10 bucks. Zelda is a little more expensive averaging around 30 bucks. Metroid is between 20-30 bucks. Mario 3 is around $15. Mario 2 is around $20. Metal Gear averages between $15-30. Excitebike $10-15.
www.justgovintage.com has even better prices than eBay for NES games! usually about 10 bucks a pop, though a PayPal account is required.
just my two cents! i hope this helps, and if you have any questions feel free to ask!
I've looked at it for a bit and yeah they are pretty cheap for an old console. There is only one real problem and that's the extra 60 to 80 euros just for shipment and that adds up quickly if I buy extra games. I do truly appreciate the advice but i don't think that it's worth it
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I play on the R36S, it may not be the highest end system but it is a bang for your buck.
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