Famiclones

[ooXxXoo]

I heard the Yobo FC is better.

Sadly it actually is better quality then the Gen Nex. I used to use a Yobo Neo Fami for play of Famicom games until I was able to purchase a real famicom.

Yes indeed, the Yobo is definitely better....I'm going to hack a yobo board in a NEX case....

[NintendoKing]

I once tried to build a custom case for my Yobo NEO Fami, but unfortunately the system was flimzy and it busted.

[Blue Protoman]

If I open anything besides a battery cover, it'll probably break.  XD

[turbo D]

You can buy real Nintendo hardware for less than what the Nex costs and have 100% compatibility . I got my Famicom for only $25 shipped!

[Tupin]

Never seen this Famiclone before, has 80 games built inside and a cart slot.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-PowerPlayer-Famiclone-Game-Console-86-Games-Pads_W0QQitemZ190296598799QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games?hash=item190296598799&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

Is it worth $15 for a Famiclone? It looks like other decently built Famiclones I've seen.

[nintendodork]

I forgot about this thread.. I saw a Vii/Power Player in the PS when I got my DC, but it didn't have the cartridge it was supposed to come with

[Tupin]

I once saw a Famiclone at Goodwill, but it was missing the cartridge, AC adapter, and controller.

I'm thinking $15 is too much for a Famiclone, but I might be wrong. A Retro Entertainment System costs that much...

[nintendodork]

Where??  I screwed myself over if they're only $15!  I got mine for $30 with 2 controllers on VGC

[Tupin]

http://www.stoneagegamer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=365

Sorry. D:

[Tupin]

Decided to go ahead and buy that 3D Station Power Player, $15 with shipping. I'd say it was pretty good, considering it has 80 games built in.



Stereo? Oh Chinese pirates, you slay me. Oddly enough, it uses the Power Player name, but it sort of looks more like those alien Famiclones. The controllers kind of look like Saturn controllers, while the gun looks like standard Famiclone stuff.

[nintendodork]

but it sort of looks more like those alien Famiclones.

Yeah, that's another thing...pirate companies don't even make systems sometimes...they just take someone else's, and put a different name on it...that's what they do with the Vii..I thought the other name for it was Power Player..but now I think I'm wrong D:

And that Famiclone may have the same sound split between two speakers...so technically, it can be stereo.  My A/V modded Famicom has it.

[Tupin]

Yeah, I don't think they would put THAT much effort in making a system.

Some of the games on the box... Is that Street Fighter II?

[shoggoth80]

It might be. There are Street Fighter II pirate ports for the Famicom. I ALMOST bought this system just 'cause... good grab!

[Tupin]

Yeah, it's actually my first Famicom game player that I don't have to use a converter on. 

Plus, it was boxed and only $15. I just realized, there are no cords, but it can't be wireless... Expect pics/info when I get it and I'll send in info to sites like Ultimate Console Database, as this isn't in there.

[shoggoth80]

The box doesn't show cords; that does not mean that it is cordless. I would fully expect A/V cables and all that good stuff. The controllers might be wireless.... my Penguin famiclone has a wireless controller. Some of the older famiclones tried to do a wireless RF thing to the TV with a little antenna out the back... but this seems too new for that, and I see no representation of it in the packaging. For $15 it's hard to go wrong... clones are a fun, and unusual thing to collect. I actually play on mine too, so they don't all just sit around. Like I said, good grab! I'm slightly jealous...for some reason I find pirate hardware interesting. I think most people who collect clones do so for the "quirk" factor. It isn't that they have anything against Nintendo hardware. In fact most people I have talked to who have clones also have the official stuff as well.