Topic: Obtaining a NES/SNES

[Geshmaal]

If you've read later on in my post about young/new Castlevania fans, you'll learn the root of my problem. I've tried playing classic Castlevania games on emulators, but this often leads to disaster. Crashing games, glitchy textures, lag and straight up not working games are now the bane of my existance. I've been considering buying a NES and/or SNES to play old titles that I've not been able to work properly for various reasons. I live in the UK, and I've seen SNES consoles go for

[Mathias Hyperion]

In Reply To #1

You could try a car boot sale or something, or charity shop etc. But your best bet is probably eBay.

[Cypress]

In Reply To #1

*hugs NES and SNES*
You can't take them!...They're American!

[Mr Sven]

Gesh,

I'm in the UK

Maybe you can try Gamestation as they usually have retro consoles for sale or maybe even computer exchange though I find they're usually over-priced.

on the emulator side of things I've always used ZSnes v1.35 and my Super castlevania 4 runs just like it does on a real Snes and hasn't ever crashed.

[Profbeanburrito]

Well, here's something you can check out:

http://www.estarland.com/NintendoSuper.cat..product.28392.html

I don't know if it will play European games, you'd probably have to email and ask, but it's defiantly the best for your buck. And it's super convenient.

[Profbeanburrito]

Also, there's been a copy of Rondo of Blood one that site for a long time, so if anyone's interested in that.

I've bought a bunch of things from that site and it's excellent. I got Castlevania Adventure, with box an manual and everything, for like $25, could swear it's brand new

[Geshmaal]

In Reply To #5

Woah...that thing is pretty nice. I was hoping for something like that, I'll ask about compatability with PAL games, otherwise I would have to ship NTSC games. Also, as someone had said earlier, I know Gamestation has retro consoles, so I may hunt around in stores local to me. Thanks for the help everyone!

Edit: According to wikipedia-Note that it is not PAL compatible in any way as so a universal adapter is necessary to play PAL games.- it seems I will have to continue searching for the seperate consoles!

[The Last Belmont]

Well, here's something you can check out:

http://www.estarland.com/NintendoSuper.cat..product.28392.html

I don't know if it will play European games, you'd probably have to email and ask, but it's defiantly the best for your buck. And it's super convenient.

Damn homes that is a good deal. Yeah Gesh you'd have to check and see what region it's set for or if it's region free.

[Long John Silver]

on the emulator side of things I've always used ZSnes v1.35 and my Super castlevania 4 runs just like it does on a real Snes and hasn't ever crashed.

I think it's time to upgrade. Zsnes is in 1.51 now.

But yeah, both cv titles work with no problems there.

[The Last Belmont]

I think it's time to upgrade. Zsnes is in 1.51 now.

But yeah, both cv titles work with no problems there.

I don't think Zsnes is psp compatible though, otherwise that'd be his best choice if Snes9x keeps messing up.

[Geshmaal]

I don't think Zsnes is psp compatible though, otherwise that'd be his best choice if Snes9x keeps messing up.

Yeah, you need a specific emulator for running on a PSP. You can't just stick a PC emulator on the Memory Stick Duo. Am I the only person on here with a homebrew PSP?

[crisis]

Am I the only person on here with a homebrew PSP?

No

[Mr Sven]

In Reply To #9

Ta Serio, I didnt realise that we'd upgraded further.
To be honest I havent felt the need to upgrade as all the games seem to work with 100% compatability anyway and having looked at Zbattle.net the online community doesn't seem to be very large.

as long as my castlevanias, Legend of Zelda's and Super Metroids work fine i'm happy.

[CVfan13]

In Reply To #5

No way, I've heard BAD things about combo systems like that, I'd stay away if I were you.

[Geshmaal]

Update- Decided to just get a Wii classic controller, I'll buy some points soon and get playing Super Castlevania IV (almost) the way it was meant to be played