posted by ASSEMbler on Mar 29, 2012:
It's hard to tell really. The thing that bugs me is lack of a dip switch to select rom size for games (almost always have a dip bank to select smaller sizes)
It also lacks the standard nintendo white data label.
Now it could be special for the last gen games, sort of like the pokemon pinball
eprom carts I have. Those have a set size.
Only nintendo uses the "DMG" internal label system.
The key is to open it and look at the design, the chips will be all
NUS or NOJ chips.
Is this a Prototype Cart ????
Is this a Prototype Cart ????
posted by brendand on Mar 29, 2012:
Intresting do the chips have that written on them cause i dont know how to tell the difference between chips
Intresting do the chips have that written on them cause i dont know how to tell the difference between chips
Is this a Prototype Cart ????
posted by ASSEMbler on Mar 29, 2012:
The will be nintendo chips. just set your camera to macro mode (flower icon) and open it with a screwdriver and snap pics of the board.
The will be nintendo chips. just set your camera to macro mode (flower icon) and open it with a screwdriver and snap pics of the board.
Is this a Prototype Cart ????
posted by brendand on Mar 29, 2012:
ok ill try find a small screwdriver and try this and post a clear picture =)
ok ill try find a small screwdriver and try this and post a clear picture =)
Is this a Prototype Cart ????
posted by Borman on Mar 29, 2012:
It's always hard to say with Nintendo prototypes too, what they had access to isn't always what other developers used. While some GBC games came on older style grey or black carts, I can't rule out this being yet another model.
It's always hard to say with Nintendo prototypes too, what they had access to isn't always what other developers used. While some GBC games came on older style grey or black carts, I can't rule out this being yet another model.
Is this a Prototype Cart ????
posted by brendand on Mar 30, 2012:
havent got a screwdriver small enough ill try get one today but i can make out some of the chips one says MBC3 A F-2 015U75 another says 6735 9100 cant see the other 2 bigger chips without a screwdriver s=
I have never seen a cart like this before so its certainly a rare cart right ? i am just wondering its origins is it a dev cart ??? or a prototype ? or something else
havent got a screwdriver small enough
ill try get one today but i can make out some of the chips one says MBC3 A F-2 015U75 another says 6735 9100 cant see the other 2 bigger chips without a screwdriver s=I have never seen a cart like this before so its certainly a rare cart right ? i am just wondering its origins is it a dev cart ??? or a prototype ? or something else
Is this a Prototype Cart ????
posted by ASSEMbler on Mar 29, 2012:
No it's not rare.
The only thing that is valuable is the game on it. If it's a real cart, then it is valid and
the game needs to be dumped and compared to the retail game.
Then it might be worth money.
Odds are it's been reflashed with a retail game, but on the small chance it's a demo or beta of the game
you need to start by seeing if it's a real dev cart.
If it's just a dev cart it's worth maybe $75 (flashed with retail game)
If it has an actual work build of pokemon it's worth more.
As the pokemon games were made in Japan, and the menu looks english, it's probably a play test copy
and is a no different from retail.
1. Take board pics or else this is a pointless discussion at this point
2. Take menu pictures and video of the main menu and see if it's different than the final.
Once you've done that people can help. If you're hoping for someone to tell you
you've hit the jackpot and will be making a billion bucks, you're in the wrong place.
Just a flash cart $75-85
Sold as-is maybe just a reflash $150-200
Is a real proto $1200-1500
No it's not rare.
The only thing that is valuable is the game on it. If it's a real cart, then it is valid and
the game needs to be dumped and compared to the retail game.
Then it might be worth money.
Odds are it's been reflashed with a retail game, but on the small chance it's a demo or beta of the game
you need to start by seeing if it's a real dev cart.
If it's just a dev cart it's worth maybe $75 (flashed with retail game)
If it has an actual work build of pokemon it's worth more.
As the pokemon games were made in Japan, and the menu looks english, it's probably a play test copy
and is a no different from retail.
1. Take board pics or else this is a pointless discussion at this point
2. Take menu pictures and video of the main menu and see if it's different than the final.
Once you've done that people can help. If you're hoping for someone to tell you
you've hit the jackpot and will be making a billion bucks, you're in the wrong place.
Just a flash cart $75-85
Sold as-is maybe just a reflash $150-200
Is a real proto $1200-1500
Is this a Prototype Cart ????
posted by brendand on Mar 30, 2012:
intresting =) i will be back as soon as i get the screwdriver may be a little while through shops aren't open yet but i will try take pictures of everything mentioned as soon as i get the screwdriver =))
Here is the picture of the board as requested =)) !! i will work on getting the video and menu pictures now
intresting =) i will be back as soon as i get the screwdriver may be a little while through shops aren't open yet but i will try take pictures of everything mentioned as soon as i get the screwdriver =))
Here is the picture of the board as requested =)) !! i will work on getting the video and menu pictures now
Is this a Prototype Cart ????
posted by ASSEMbler on Mar 29, 2012:
Ok it's a real cart.
Now you need to compare it to the retail game. Find the rom online and compare the menu, the first are and dialogue.
Try at the start menu various button combinations for a debug menu.
Ok it's a real cart.
Now you need to compare it to the retail game. Find the rom online and compare the menu, the first are and dialogue.
Try at the start menu various button combinations for a debug menu.
Is this a Prototype Cart ????
posted by brendand on Mar 30, 2012:
Ok cool i will try that in a moment =) ! just uploading the menu start screen and video now
Ok cool i will try that in a moment =) ! just uploading the menu start screen and video now
