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December 23, 2024

Ads From the Past 467: Rockman 3 Famicom


The artwork of the Rockman games in Japan has always been superior from the Mega Man ones period. This is just of the many artworks that will prove it! Can't beat vintage anime and Mega Man actually looks like Mega Man. 


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December 20, 2024

Street Fighter 2 Turbo Box Famiclone Game



Just wanted to showcase this awesome game I got recently! It's Street Fighter 2 Turbo for the Famicom. I love that I was able to get it with the box and as you can see, it's in great condition. The game itself plays OK, nothing amazing but it's still pretty cool to be able to play a demake of Street Fighter 2 on an older console. Watcha think? 



This is the back of it! 8 Persons to Exchange Blows!


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Finds 1929: Fat Turtles Set


I stumbled into this set of turtles at Target! They were on sale so was able to pick up the set for a really good price. These are a reimagining of the original artwork of the turtles so they are pretty unique. You interested in this awesome set? 



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December 16, 2024

Ads From the Past 466: Final Fight Super Famicom


This is one of my favorite beat 'em ups ever. I remember renting the SNES version and just loving it. I never got to finish it believe it or not, I probably should try to. I know that the game is butchered down and missing one of the selectable players(Guy), but it's still a lot of fun regardless. I never played the arcade game when I rented this back in the day so I didn't know about the differences till later on. If you want a more real experience, you can just emulate the arcade game or get the Sega CD version which is probably the one I would pick. 


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December 13, 2024

All New Additions! Final Fight MD and Sonic Madness!




A really huge array of new repros have been added to the shoppe! Final Fight MD is a port of the original that came out for the Arcade, SNES, and Sega CD. The game carries you through the first three levels and shows an incredible port of the original. You can even play with two players! Just a thing of beauty! I also added a bunch of other requests and remember to keep the requests coming! They'll be added on here!

  • Final Fight MD (Genesis)
  • Sonic Bash (Genesis)
  • Sonic 2 Long Version Knuckles Edition (Genesis)
  • Sonic Boom (Genesis)
  • Robotnik Returns (Genesis)

Be sure to contact me with any requests. I do labels, repros, and even other graphic design works! 

Be sure to click here to check out the store or click on the Shopify button on top of this page, thank you. 


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December 09, 2024

Commodore 64 Mouse Pad, It's a beauty!





This computer mouse pad features the iconic phrase "Commodore 64," celebrating the legendary home computer that revolutionized personal computing in the 1980s. Crafted from high-quality materials, it provides a smooth surface for precise mouse movements while adding a nostalgic touch to any workspace. The vibrant design ensures durability and style, making it an ideal accessory for retro gaming enthusiasts and collectors alike.



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Finds 1928: Famiclone Goodies! Bubble Bobble Kaiser, TMNT 2, and More!


Another beautiful lot from Thailand. This time around we got Bubble Bobble variant which is the Kaiser version. There really isn't that much different in this one except that Kaiser logo on the title. From what I know, Kaiser used to be a company that would release bootleg games into the market and some of them were FDS conversions into carts, isn't that neat? I also got another TMNT 2 cart because I want all the variants and colors of this game! A couple of other ones as well including a Dragon Ball Z 2 in 1 and a really cool Tetris multicart that comes with multiple version of Tetris as well as some neat puzzle games! Just love bootlegs! 


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Famiclone Bootleg Labels Updated!


All new labels have been added to the database! Be sure to click here to check them out! Here is the list of the newly added labels:
  • 8 Eyes
  • Banana Prince
  • Conan V3
  • Digger
  • Fun House
  • Gun-Dec V1
  • Ivan Ironman Stewart's Super Off Road
  • Jackie Chan's Kung Fu
  • Rygar
  • Super Mario Bros V2
  • Thunderbirds


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Ads From the Past 465: Dr Mario for Famicom



This is just one of the many Nintendo games that you can really get hooked on. Dr. Mario was probably my favorite puzzle game next to Tetris. It's just so much fun to get rid of the viruses! Help Mario get rid of them! 




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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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