Quickdev16 cart opens up wonderful world of SNES homebrew
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Oct 26th 2009 at 7:30PM } 
We're assuming that if you possess the technical know-how to craft custom SNES games, then you probably know what all that stuff means. We're also assuming that you'd be more inclined to pony up for the cart's $120 price tag than we are. That's just a tad too steep for an SNES cart -- or rather, an SNES cart that isn't a sealed, mint condition copy of Chrono Trigger.
[Via Engadget]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
emperorzeroxx @ Oct 26th 2009 7:37PM
$120 that's way to much for technology that's so many years old.
Josh @ Oct 26th 2009 7:48PM
Or, you know, less than a day old.
Zing @ Oct 26th 2009 8:11PM
Anyway $120 isnt that bad, think about it, it's for collectors and bedroom programmers. It's cool having your own SNES game sitting on your HDD but it would be so much more awesome if you had a physical copy that you could pop into you SNES. That's what they're selling, the cartridge is probably worth consicerably less.
silverwolf761 @ Oct 26th 2009 9:33PM
Why are spammers NEVER able to speak or write coherent English?
KaBob799 @ Oct 26th 2009 10:45PM
If they could then they would get a better job.
bm @ Oct 27th 2009 9:05AM
Actually, hardware to run custom code on your SNES has been around for almost as long as the SNES itself. The same hardware put into a small cart like this has also been around for a few years (and cheaper than this one to boot). Unless there are some HUGE improvements in this particular device, it's just not worth looking at.
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 26th 2009 7:45PM
My guess would be the price is that high because of the limited market. But given the sensitivity of the SNES hardware, I wouldn't try it.
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 26th 2009 8:43PM
AHH! *blasts with Force Lightning*
Spammers. Must. Die.
BigD145 @ Oct 26th 2009 7:56PM
That copy of Chrono Trigger needs to be enshrined.
Marco le Polo @ Oct 26th 2009 9:24PM
Enshrined in a diamond case and guarded 24/7 with laser trip wires and the Masamune handy for a hero to wield in protection...just in case.
bm @ Oct 27th 2009 9:14AM
You know how a car enthusiast who owns a car, no matter how priceless, rare and in beautiful condition, still takes it to the road? Cars are meant to be driven, it's their only purpose.
Rare game collectors are fucking retarded.
CubeGuy @ Oct 28th 2009 1:10AM
If I ever managed to get a copy of that game sealed like that, I'd unwrap and play it for the world to see. The poor thing must be so scared in its plastic prison...
NintendoJunkie @ Oct 26th 2009 8:23PM
I often wonder how people managed to end up w/ having these SNES (or NES) games still factory sealed? Lost Christmas presents in the closet? Stolen while they worked @ an electronics retailer or toy store?
I really don't see too many people seriously collecting games in this manner back then.
NintendoJunkie @ Oct 26th 2009 8:24PM
I also hope the people that are buying these games/collecting them have insurance. Otherwise it would be a shame if there were a fire or someone broke into their home & stole their collection. After all we are talking about something that is nearly IRREPLACEABLE.
Ashkental @ Oct 26th 2009 8:31PM
2 Words: Time Machine.
BananaBoat @ Oct 26th 2009 10:04PM
Step 1: Shrink Wrap
Step 2: Heat Gun
You'd still need the box and manual though, and both are rare (especially in anything even approaching mint condition). Either way, it wouldn't be that hard to pull off (I'm not suggesting anyone try. Actually, please don't)
I knew I should have bought two copies of Chronno Trigger when I was a kid >
NintendoJunkie @ Oct 26th 2009 10:17PM
I recall my cousin owning Earthbound. I wonder if he still has it. Hmm.
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 26th 2009 11:38PM
Actually, shrink-wrapping and a heat gun won't fool a real collector. There's small vent holes that have to appear in the wrap for it to be genuine, among other things.
CSP @ Oct 26th 2009 8:25PM
if it runs ROMS (NTSC on PAL with NTSC enforced - yes it CAN be done) then I AM SOLD!!!!
edes @ Oct 26th 2009 8:50PM
hmmm... would I rather have 1 snes flash card or 6 DS flash cards??
CSP @ Oct 26th 2009 9:02PM
is this either/or? Probably not anyway, NES and N64 flash cards please...
CubeGuy @ Oct 28th 2009 1:13AM
The only N64 flash carts I've ever seen are the bulky HDD=based ones. That said, I'd drop a pretty coin to have all my N64 games working and in one place.
And I don't mean Virtual Console. I want my classic trident controllers!
MasterInsan0 @ Oct 26th 2009 10:16PM
You know, I was looking at the box art for Chrono Trigger in that Ebay auction link and I was surprised at just how much it stayed faithful to the original character designs. Most localizations of games back then bastardized the original designs for ones that would supposedly be more appealing to US audiences.
Cena @ Oct 26th 2009 11:36PM
Bidding on that Chrono Trigger's up to $610 as of this writing, BTW.
captainprotonx @ Oct 27th 2009 8:58AM
I'll stick to my $5 Chrono Trigger I found at a flee market 8 years ago.
And man, I will eagerly watch this development. Can't wait when it supports DSP or even FX chips. THAT would be hot.