Are the FC Yobo Consoles "Consistent" ???

Started by Agent X, November 18, 2008, 10:43:55 am

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Agent X

What I mean by that is... do they all actually come with that NES convertor to lodge Famicom carts into?  Famicom World states that it's IN THE BOX, but I've often purchased stuff expecting one thing and either got something else or didn't get it.  Up until last night (earlier this morning) I didn't even know about this particular console/famiclone, and while my AV Famicom isn't going anywhere... it's peaked my interest.  I play my Akumajo Densetsu 3 game but like once in a blue moon anyhow, so I figured maybe going with an FC Yobo as my "main FC" would be the way to go?  For some of the reasons stated in the *Would the FDS have been successful in America* section of the website here, (mostly worried about the drive belts or read errors really), I feel this would be the route to go.  I could then have my JACKAL and Rush 'N Attack fix without going the FDS route as well as retweak Americanized stuff like SHATTERHAND (which I like over the JPN different one), but still be throwing down Famicom style too.

Of course if that FC Yobo is one of those things were some have it and don't, then I'd forget this idea.  I'm looking at a few on eBAY right now actually, so this is fresh in my mind, but I noticed no one mentions this as being in the box with their NIB ones up for grab?  Only modern console I even own is the PS2, and don't foresee ever making the jump into the ~New Generation~ of gaming, as I have next to no interest in it.  For me... it's all about FAMICOM, Mega Drive, and Atari 7800 + arcade games.  The two systems I play the most are Famicom and Mega Drive though.  Any help on this is much appreciated.  :)
Gaming peaked in the 8-Bit & 16-Bit eras...
all else is just rehashes and insanity passing
itself off as "gaming."
~Agent X

133MHz

Get a 72-60 pin adapter to play your NES games on your AV Famicom, much better than a Yobo clone.

Agent X

Quote from: 133MHz on November 18, 2008, 11:18:53 am
Get a 72-60 pin adapter to play your NES games on your AV Famicom, much better than a Yobo clone.


I'd love to do that, in fact that's what I really want to do...  only I never can find one on eBAY and I'm not about to pay ridiculous amounts to some escrow service like Rinkya to win it for me off YJ! should one come up.  I've asked most of my Hong Kong contacts who can usually procure anything I ask for (be it legit or bootleg), but even he's had a hard time with a mere "convetor cart".  I had a Honey Bee Mega Drive cart sometime back and let it go for like $20.00, today I see people looking high and low for this stuff, I'm just glad I kept my Mega Key one for the Genesis, which I ended up having to saw off the sides to fit the Mega Drive system I have so I could play my Genesis carts.

You wouldn't know where I could find one would you?  The 72-60 pin adapter that is?  And if so, is it a thin piece of plastic like the one Gyromite had in it?  I used to use that one that allowed usage of a Famicom game to a NES in  my long dead GAME AXE handheld system... but it was too flmsy and the whole thing broke.  Without some sort of cartridge shell to support it, I've found convetors don't last long.  In this regards I'm as green as fresh grass being laid down by landscapers.  But I'd much rather go this route then go the FC Yobo route... but I'll do that as a last resort.

***EDIT***
~actually I realize I had a 72 to 60 and not
the Gyromite one... but it broke when I used
the NES games on that Game Axe which was
for Famicom.  My bad.  *Anyhow I  haven't seen one
since those days.
Gaming peaked in the 8-Bit & 16-Bit eras...
all else is just rehashes and insanity passing
itself off as "gaming."
~Agent X

133MHz

I bought mine from a friend for $5. It's pretty sturdy and well-made.
If you want one, I'm pretty sure that several people here can help you out ;).

Agent X

Quote from: 133MHz on November 18, 2008, 01:01:02 pm
I bought mine from a friend for $5. It's pretty sturdy and well-made.
If you want one, I'm pretty sure that several people here can help you out ;).


Who from here should I be hitting up for one?  I think this is
route I'd rather go than a FamiClone anyhow.  If anyone needs
references for me, My eBAY feedback is here. Prolly doesn't
mean much here, but with 100% rating, I'd say that tells ppl I don't
mess around, and I'm just as legit as a seller, (never on eBAY though).

Well sir, thanks for your responses and help on this matter.
8)
Gaming peaked in the 8-Bit & 16-Bit eras...
all else is just rehashes and insanity passing
itself off as "gaming."
~Agent X

son_ov_hades

Quote from: Agent X on November 18, 2008, 01:31:08 pm
Quote from: 133MHz on November 18, 2008, 01:01:02 pm
I bought mine from a friend for $5. It's pretty sturdy and well-made.
If you want one, I'm pretty sure that several people here can help you out ;).


Who from here should I be hitting up for one?  I think this is
route I'd rather go than a FamiClone anyhow.  If anyone needs
references for me, My eBAY feedback is here. Prolly doesn't
mean much here, but with 100% rating, I'd say that tells ppl I don't
mess around, and I'm just as legit as a seller, (never on eBAY though).

Well sir, thanks for your responses and help on this matter.
8)


Post a "Want To Buy" thread in the Buy/Sell/Trade forum.

Agent X

Quote from: son_ov_hades on November 18, 2008, 02:06:01 pm
Post a "Want To Buy" thread in the Buy/Sell/Trade forum.


Guess that help huh?  :D

THANKS!
Gaming peaked in the 8-Bit & 16-Bit eras...
all else is just rehashes and insanity passing
itself off as "gaming."
~Agent X

Paul-FC

i have one but i dropped it and bye bye lol :P
so it doesn't turn on no matter how much you try :(
i opened it up and i don't see anything wrong but it does not power up :(

vgthing

Yeah, a friend of mine has a yobo, and he thinks his broke because his cat was lying on it. ???
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