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December 06, 2024

Famicom Bootleg Labels Section Added!


A big update to the blog. A big library of Famiclone Bootleg labels have been added! You will find this section being updated as I get new labels that have been remastered and edited to perfection! All credits goes to Martin del Barrio who has been working on these labels for quite some time now. I will be updating all the newest releases by him o here so we can have a database of them in this blog. You can visit the section by clicking here or check out the Famiclone tab on the top yellow banner and click labels, you can't miss it! 


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Finds 1927: The Technodrome is here! Cowabunga!


The Technodrome is finally here. I pre-ordered this one months ago through Amazon and it's finally here! Took long enough but I guess they were having issues with the stock? I have seen that a lot of people are finally getting theirs as well. Just love to finally have a replica of this for the box art, I never had the original in a  box but I do have an original by itself so it's really cool. I know it has gotten a lot of hate because it's not the same size as the original and the turtles don't fit which is a real bummer. I'm not sure why that decision was made, but maybe it's so that people don't try to sell it off as the original? Who knows! 


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Finds 1926: Limited Run Games Arrivals! A little bit of Everything!


Here are some new arrivals! Jurassic Park Collection, Tetris Connection, and the TMNT Shredder's Revenge with the updates! It also came with a guide! Who makes guides anymore? It's really cool overall. 


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December 02, 2024

All New Entries! Sonic Christmas Adventures, Sonic 2 Recreation, Robotnik Returns 2, and Sonic The Very Useful Engine


Four new additions to the Shoppe! Lots of awesome new Sonic hacks that have been requested! Be sure to check them out!

  • Sonic 2 Recreation (Genesis)
  • Sonic Christmas Adventures (Genesis)
  • Sonic the Very Useful Engine (Genesis)
  • Robotnik Returns 2 (Genesis)

They are all available for purchase. Please let me know if you have any questions and if you have any requests, thank you and happy holidays! Please click here to go to the shoppe or be sure to check to top Shopify tab to access it as well! 





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Ads From the Past 464: Super Mario Bros 3 Famicom


Here is another Famicom Ad. This one is for Super Mario Bros 3 for the Famicom. Definitely a very nostalgic one for any retro gamer. It really mimics the cover of the Famicom game. 
Have you played this game before? 

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November 25, 2024

Ads from the Past 463: Famicom Disk System Classics


Here is a really cool yet simple ad for the Famicom Disk System. It shows the controller itself and some of their hit Disk System titles. Remember that these games came out in Disk Only! The only one that I know that was released in cart was the Legend of Zelda. Watcha think? 


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Finds 1925: Enter Rule of Rose for Playstation 2!


One of the biggest additions to my collection in a while! This is Rule of Rose for Playstation 2 and it's minty complete. It's a game that I've been looking to add to the collection for a while and the opportunity finally arrived and I was able to get it. It was a great deal, lets just leave it at that. Have you played it? Know what it's all about? Your opinion matters! 



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Finds 1924: Gamestop Buy 2 Get 1 Free Deals


Here are some games that were waiting for me when I got back from my trip. These are from Gamestop and were purchased during their Buy 2 Get 1 Free on PS4 and Xbox One titles. I was able to find some real nice gems and use my credit towards the purchase so ended up saving a lot of money! Gotta make it count! I ended up getting a little bit of everything including Killer Instinct in Spanish, Dead or Alive 5 and 6, How to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Shadows of Loathing among others. They did delivered mostly original boxes except one which is actually a really good ratio The one that came with generic case was the most expensive one unfortunately. Keep getting loot! 




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Finds 1923: Playstation 3 & 4 Consoles


A little trip to the thrift store ended up with a few console additions. I tested both the PS3 and PS4 and they work. The little memory card is also a nice plus. These are just back ups. I do need to get cables for an old PS2 that I have which needs to be plugged in! Anyways, watcha think? 




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November 22, 2024

Finds 1922: Peru Trip 2024 Spoils! Club Nintendo, Caballeros Del Zodiaco, TMNT, Famiclone Boxed Consoles, and More!





Another trip to the motherland leaves me with some really awesome additions which are better than prior years to be honest. This was such an amazing successful trip with a little bit of everything. I did a lot of walking and explored areas I've never seen before which leaves me wondering what else is there in store outside the capital? I will have to plan a more in depth trip to other areas of the country and see what comes out of them. Anyways, I finally ended up getting my Club Nintendo magazines which range from numbers 1-30 and then some are missing which I'll be sure to add them eventually. I need to create a list of the magazines I need. Either way, I'm so happy to have Club Nintendo #1! As you can see, this is the trip of Famiclone boxed consoles as I was able to finally pick up three of them which come with their respective consoles. I mainly got them for the boxes are they have become very hard to find. I did picked up two other clones with no boxes but totally worth getting to the collection. In La Feria del Juguete, I was able to get tons of really cool goodies including the Saint Seya PS4 game, and the bootleg TMNT action figures. Lets take a closer look with the rest of the photos! 


In this picture you can see an album of TMNT with the entire set of stickers that belong to it. They are actually a replica which I don't mind because finding the albums themselves have become extremely hard. You can see some of the lot of Famicom bootlegs which contain some goodies and variants I wanted. You can also see an Action Set Famiclone box and Club Nintendo #1! 

Here is another Famiclone boxed console called Creation with two more clone consoles. One of them is a Micro Genius which is a variant I was looking for forever! I also picked up extra controllers because apparently there are bootleg controllers of the bootleg controllers! Can you believe that? I test a few out and they play amazingly! 



I took a better shot of the bootleg TMNT action figures. I can't believe they are sealed so I picked them both up. Unfortunately, they don't come with weapons, but there are some that do so I will have to hunt down those variants. 


Famiclone games are just lovely to have. The highlights are Super Bros 8, Battletoads, Raf World, and Gijoe! Just so much fun to have! 


This shot shows an adapter which I got outside the festival for practically nothing! I also got a pal Spain exclusive Soccer game for the NES (Sorry Emilio), the 31 in 1 came inside one of the Famiclones, and the Saint Seya games for PS3 and PS4. They are all the Latin American releases which you can't find here in the States. The Famiclone is quite peculiar as it looks like a lady Robocop. The Mario Kart 8 is case only which I needed! 

I will come back sooner than later as I have more Club Nintendo magazines to bring home! Yes, probably around 100 issues! I really loved this trip and happy with the stuff I got, but most of all, I was able to visit family and relax for once. I feel refreshed to continue my busy life here in the States. Keep on hunting! 





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30 Years of Nintendon't and Sonic is Alone Added to the Shoppe!



Here are some really interesting additions to the shoppe! Sonic is Alone is a Halloween special Sonic theme game(Sorry for the delay) While 30 Years of Nintendon't celebrates the famous promotion Sega came up with to battle against the big N, totally worth checking out!

  • 30 Years of Nintendon't (Genesis)
  • Sonic is Alone (Genesis)

Be sure to check these and many other repros we have on here. There are just tons and we have a lot more added every week! If you have any requests, don't hesitate to contact us with your inquiries! Be sure to click here to check out the shoppe or click on the Shopify button at the top of the page, thank you and Game on! 






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November 21, 2024

Three New Sonic Hacks Plus Super Mario Bros for Gameboy Color Added to the Shoppe!




Here are some new additions to the shoppe! Three Sonic hacks and another request in Super Mario Bros for the Gameboy color! 

  • Sonic the Hedgehog Pixel Perfect (Genesis)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Retro Remix (Genesis)
  • Box Art Sonic 2 (Genesis)
  • Super Mario Bros (Gameboy Color)

Super Mario Bros definitely a big one on here as it gives you the original on the Gameboy Color. Such an effort was put into fitting the game into the smaller Gameboy screen. A must play! The Sonic Games are really cool and unique as well. Definitely something for everyone! Remember, if you have any request please contact me and let me know! Be sure to click here or click the Shopify link on the top of this page, thank you. 





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November 05, 2024

Finds 1921: Rocket Knight Adventures Re-Sparked



A new arrival from Limited Run Games! It's a really cool set from the classic game Rocket Knight Adventures for the Sega Genesis. Gotta love how they are bringing back all of these classics for us old gamers and new gamers that have never experienced it! Good stuff! 


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November 04, 2024

Finds 1920: Vintage Keyboard for your Classic Needs!



It's always a good day when you find an awesome keyboard, a vintage keyboard! It's all clicky and awesome! It has a PS2 connection so it's retro computer ready. Care to play some classic adventure games with it? 


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Five New Additions! Scourge the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 2 Long Version, Sonic Christmas Edition and More





Here are a couple of new additions just in time for the holidays! Lots of interesting goodies!

  • The Worst Sonic the Hedgehog Romhack (Genesis)
  • The Worst Sonic the Hedgehog Romhack 2 (Genesis)
  • Sonic 2 Long Version (Genesis)
  • Scourge the Hedgehog 2 (Genesis)
  • Sonic Christmas Edition (Genesis)

Be sure to check out this and lots of other repros in the shoppe! Be sure to contact me if you have any questions and inquire about requests! Check out the shoppe by clicking here or click on the top link on this page. Happy Holidays! 



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October 29, 2024

Finds 1919: A Little Bit of Everything! Rugrats, Fist of the North Star, Contra, and a Rare Famicom Mario Bootleg!


Here is a little lot from various sources. I was able to get the PS4 games from Gamestop with their Buy 2 Get 1 free deals and I'm shocked they are actually in their original cases, I'm impressed. Also, Limited Run arrivals with Rugrats, Contra Operation Galuga, Grandia HD Collection, King of Fighters XIII, and Pentiment. Finally, the Famicom goodies are Three Eyes Boy and a really rare hard to find Super Mario Bros game which I will have to talk about on its own post. TikTok video coming up too! Be sure to check out the rest of the pics for more closeups of the amazing loot! 











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Six New Repros Added to the Shoppe! Fido Dido, Sonic Scorched Quest, Sonic 2 Painto, Sonic Kawarino, Sonic Sunadventure, and Jester's Challenge!




Here are all new additions to the shoppe. Lots of awesome new Sonic games and even a prototype with Fido Dido for the Sega Genesis.

  • Fido Dido (Genesis)
  • Sonic 2 Painto (Genesis)
  • Sonic Scorched Quest (Genesis)
  • Jester's Challenge(Genesis)
  • Sonic Kawarino (Genesis)
  • Sonic Sunadventure (Genesis)

Remember, if you have any requests please let me know and contact me about it. I do custom inquiries and even labels. Be sure to click on the top of the page at the Shopify tab or click here if you want to purchase these and other repros available, thank you! 



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October 28, 2024

Finds 1918: NES in the Wild! Plus PS2 Silver Controller


Here is another NES console that I found while thrifting. I usually pick them up if I find them in the wild as I barely see them anymore. I also picked up a Silver PS2 controller but no PS2 silver slim around so they must have sold it already. 



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Finds 1917: Amazing Famicom Lot! Bootlegs are Amazing!



Here is a nice lot of Famicom bootlegs. Why bootlegs? Why no? They are so unique and contain amazing weird art, games that you never thought would be on cart form, and even some controversial stuff. It's just win win! In this lot, we got a little bit of everything. Some notables are usually Super Bros 8, Street Fighter V, and even Double Dragon 3. Just goodies you might enjoy! 


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October 27, 2024

Finds 1916: Cosmic Fantasy Collecion, Legion of Evil, and Devil Engine!


Here are some new goodies that have arrived! Legion of Evil, Devil Engine, and Cosmic Fantasy Collection! Really neat loot! Played them yet?


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October 26, 2024

Finds 1915: Final Fantasy Pixel Remastered Collection and Others



The Final Fantasy Pixel Remastered games are here! Squareenix had the games up for another pre-order after having such a small amount in the first run so I had to jump on both version for Switch and PS4. They both arrived and I have been playing the first game on the Switch. I intend to play all of them. I also got a coupe of other goodies from Limited Run Games. Fashion Police Squad and Batboy. Really cool stuff for the collection. 


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