I just accidently bought a SNES

[OTTOTHEMADANDEVIL]

Okay so you know how the story goes...
Ive been thinking about getting a SNES for a while ( mainly so I can blast things on Starwing ).

Scouting on ebay I saw so many heavily priced consoles, normally because there's a couple of sweet games in there, Street Fighter, Zelda, you get the gist.

One popped up yesterday though, console, leads, couple of controllers and it came with 3 games:

Super Off Road

Super Wrestlemania

Exhaust Heat

Ive never played any of the games so cant comment, all I know is there not on my 'wish list'.

Put on a bid that, in all farness, was high, but given the state of the market didn't think id win ...

To cut a long story short, I now own and am collecting SNES stuff...

The fiancé's going to kill me

OTTOTHEMADANDEVIL2013-12-04 22:40:13

 

[Alpha1]

those accidentally on purpose moments can sure sting sometimes.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Aye, especially when you get lumbered with fecked 'untested, even though I have 4 Naomi's, Chihiro motherboards'

 

[OTTOTHEMADANDEVIL]

I know, and now I need to buy games!!!

My must have's are:

Zelda (obviously)

Secret of Mana (obviously)

Super Metroid (obviously)

Mythic Quest

Super R Type

Street Fighter (all editions)

Starwing

Super Swiv

Contra

It's been ages since I looked into this properly, I cant even remember what I used to own....

If anyone's collecting an has any doubles that there looking to offload..... you all know where Im going with this....

Is it me or have the prices on evil bay gone mental for SNES stuff???

As long as I can have Street Fighter and Starwing pre xmas so I can annoy my extended family I'll be happy in the short term

 

[OTTOTHEMADANDEVIL]

Zelda (obviously)

Secret of Mana (obviously)

Super Metroid (obviously)

Mythic Quest

Super R Type

Street Fighter (all editions)

Starwing

Super Swiv

Contra

How the HELL did I miss Mario !!!!!

 

[Fuzzy]

those accidentally on purpose moments can sure sting sometimes.

Seconded!

 

[simon_m74]

I accidentally bought a Virtuality Machine

And then another accident... parts for building a Sega Racer..

And more.... got some more VR kit

and getting even more VR kit soon I hope! lol

 

[OTTOTHEMADANDEVIL]

Managed to pick up Killer Instinct Boxed for £7.50.... Not the best game and not on my wish list but it's somthing to play, I was going to splash out and try an get somthing like Mystic Quest then remembered its Mini Revival on Sunday so thought I better save my pennies

 

[Kenth333]

I bought a jap snes just because I couldn't stand the prises on european boxed snes games. I found japanese releases easier to come by and so much cheaper, in most cases. I think I bought a complete Contra 3 for £18 posted from Japan. And a complete Mother 2 for under ~£8. And they got some awesome releases western regions didn't, like the rest of the Ganbare Goemon series for one. At least I think 2-4 were jp only. But then there is the language problem in some games. But I'd really recommend a region converter/mod for anybody with a eu/us console. My 2 cents.

 

[Kenth333]

But I have to add that nostalgia isn't a factor with me when it comes to the snes cause I didn't have one as a kid. Otherwise I'd likely want the same boxes/artwork I previously owned. Like with my mega drive games.

Also, don't forget to add Castlevania to that list

Kenth3332013-12-10 12:33:08

 

[OTTOTHEMADANDEVIL]

So, my SNES arrived yesterday....
Not happy at all, great big crack down the side

When you tilt it rattles like there's broken plastic inside and the seller is taking no responsibility saying I'm lying about the damage...... It wont even start up now! The power comes on but the games wont load, Ive tried 5 different carts so it must be the console....

Half my xmas presents from what I can gather are SNES games...... Im gutted

 

[Kenth333]

Maybe another one just might make it in time for christmas?

link

That one comes with Street Fighter 2.

 

[OTTOTHEMADANDEVIL]

Thanks
for that, I just wish I had the funds to buy another one. The seller is
refusing to give me a full refund as he says I'm the one that damaged the SNES
so I'm now in a battle with ebay to get my money back.....



It's
crap when this sort of thing happens as there are some genuine sellers out
there who make ebay great, then there's a few arsehole's who think its
fine to ruin someone's Christmas....



I'm
gutted

My
fiancé even bought me Street Fighter for xmas from Mini Revival, its
wrapped up under the tree!!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[grainflavour]

How could it crack if it was posted in that case? Dirty ebay scumbag scuzz

 

[OTTOTHEMADANDEVIL]

I know!!

I'm thinking about starting a thread just so we can warn people of ( how do I put this eloquently ) 'difficult' sellers......

 

[OTTOTHEMADANDEVIL]

Thinking about it, he's screwed up my Christmas royally.

Replace the word difficult with t**ser

 

[Milky]

That doesn't look like the same machine as the one pictured at the top? Seems less yellowed (unless it is a trick of the flash). Basically, you aren't going to suffer a structural failure like that through the post without serious trauma to the case, the inner tray or indeed, the packaging.

Milky senses bullsh*t
Milky2013-12-10 20:03:10

 

[Kenth333]

Anybody up for a christmas collection for this guy to get another snes?I'd be in for a few pounds. It'd feel christmasy. Don't make me feel awkward for suggesting.

 

[OTTOTHEMADANDEVIL]

There is no way it happened in transit, there was an unnatural amount of bubble wrap around everything....
And your right about the yellowing...

 

[Kenth333]

Ok, I immediately felt awkward. Somebody type something. I'll be on a walk with my dogs.