Interest Check: Monster Party Beta Reproductions

[BeaglePuss]

Hello all,

As many of you know, my brother and I have purchased a beta copy of the famous Monster Party for Famicom.  We've begun to make significant headway with the potential release, but we need to get an idea of how many people would actually be interested in purchasing a copy of the game from us.  The cost of the release has been exuberant given the initial prototype purchase, the cost of pcbs, Famicom shells, sticker, cases/boxes, artwork, etc.  In order to commit fully to the reproduction, we'd need to have between 125-200 people interested in a copy at $85 shipped (domestically).  Any less than that, and we'll lose our shirts on the deal.  The game will be unmodified and 100% identical to the original beta.  There are currently no plans for an NES release or a translation.  The release will be made using 100% new parts. 

If you'd be interested, simply post in this thread.  I'm not looking for money or a presale of any sort, I'm simply gauging interest.  Please feel free to post any and all questions publicly in this thread and I will do my best to answer each accordingly. 

[L___E___T]

I would be super interested, unless it was number 13

[dreddnott]

Is the ROM dumped?

[BeaglePuss]

Is the ROM dumped?

Yes, I have personally dumped the rom. 

[BonBon]

Yes consider me 1st in line. Waiting for this to be released is like a child waiting for Christmas.

[o.pwuaioc]

Is this the one that went to auction a few months ago? How is it? Is it a quality game? Do I need to know Japanese to play it? Finally, if you ask around and get interest well over 200, do you think you would consider lowering the price a bit? Just curious!

[BeaglePuss]

Is this the one that went to auction a few months ago? How is it? Is it a quality game? Do I need to know Japanese to play it? Finally, if you ask around and get interest well over 200, do you think you would consider lowering the price a bit? Just curious!

Great questions, I'll answer them in order.
-  This is indeed the copy that recently sold at auction.
-  It is a fantastic game.  Better than the US release for certain.
-  I played through the game to completion without knowing a word of Japanese.
-  I don't anticipate getting 200, let alone well over that number.  The price point is identical to my last release and I believe it will stay that way.

[Dire 51]

Yes, yes, yes, ABSOLUTELY yes!

So yeah, I remain interested - as I have ever since the news was posted on NA. LOL

[Yelir]

I would potentially be interested in a few copies, easily. I don't know if there are options for repro shells, but if you mocked up a release in the style of other Bandai releases I would lose my shit. 

[Ghegs]

I'll certainly get one.

[NintendoKing]

I am interested, make it so!

[80sFREAK]

125-200 people interested in a copy at $85 shipped (domestically)

You are very optimistic person. Best wishes.

[BeaglePuss]

125-200 people interested in a copy at $85 shipped (domestically)

You are very optimistic person. Best wishes.

Well, I've completed numerous reproductions on a similar scale in the past.  See here:
http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=6&threadid=115880

I managed to sell 150 copies of Chuck Yeager's Fighting Combat in October of this past year.  Just like this potential releases, the game was:
-  Purchased and dumped by myself
-  Reproduced using all new parts
-  Sold exclusively through message boards
-  Sold at the $85 price point

This ain't my first rodeo my man.  I've completed 100+ game releases for Chuck Yeager (NES), Hoppin' Mad (NES), Kitty's Catch (NES), Blockbuster World Championship (Genesis), Beastball (Genesis), Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat (Genesis), and possibly more that are currently escaping me.  The price point and target sales numbers for Monster Party are not arbitrary, but instead based on previous hard numbers.

[L___E___T]

Don't let 80sFreak disturb you - he's our resident internet warrior but his heart is in the right place.

I think you could price it a bit higher to be honest, if was a dead limited run.  If it came with a box and manual of sorts I'd pay $100 knowing for sure there wouldn't be any other official copies made.

[BeaglePuss]

Don't let 80sFreak disturb you - he's our resident internet warrior but his heart is in the right place.

I think you could price it a bit higher to be honest, if was a dead limited run.  If it came with a box and manual of sorts I'd pay $100 knowing for sure there wouldn't be any other official copies made.

No harm, no foul.  I just wanted to show that I have some experience in these sort of things. 

As for the game, it will definitely come in a box with an insert or two.  I always try and release games with some added bonuses that make the release more interesting (pilot wings with Yeager, bouncy ball with Hoppin' Mad), and I also run contest/give aways.

The boxes are often unconventional when compared to official releases.  Here are some examples:




I typically do releases ranging from 100-200 carts, the first ten of which are "Collectors Editions."  These have more goodies and things that the regular release wouldn't see (like the VHS and barf bag for Yeager).  The regular edition will still come with box and inserts though, so you're not missing much if you don't jump in on the CE's.

I also always post the rom for free download after my release.  You can play Monster Party whether you purchase a cart or not.