GrizzLee Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Although, I am not a big Nintendo fan, I recently aquired a Nintendo Bar Top from a classified add. It cost me $80 and then another $75 to have it repaired (Cap kit was all that was really needed). So far I am impressed with it. The coin-op guru who fixed it was recommended by Nintendo who I called to see about getting it fixed (Can't beat that great Nintendo support). The repairman stated that he throws away the game cards all the time because of the little demand for them. It looks pretty nice in my gameloft. Are there any must have games for this unit? I have 10 of the game cards in it now, but I see that you can get Metroid and such for it. I would like to get that and Super Mario World. Surprisingly, I see the manufacture date of this unit was back in 1989. Seems like a little late for a Nintendo coin-op. I have see the PlayChoice 10 upright arcades, I had never seen one of these before My son enjoying the unit in its new home... my gameloft :wink: Regards, -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscott27 Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 nice score! i have a bartop myself, i got it in trade for a vectrex if you can believe that. its a great crown jewel for an NES fan, the downside is of course that it plays the same games you could play on an NES. i've got 15 titles, they run about $20 ea on ebay with a few rares. some guy was even selling custom made boards that allowed you to play any NES game on it, if you ask around the arcade newsgroups somebody there might have more info on that. the game that gets the most attention is actually dr.mario, its simple enough to be perfect for coin op play. i got to like the thing a lot more once i figured out the dipswitches and inner controls. the mini marquees are also great eye candy. the counter top model is harder to find than the stand up, and it just looks cooler. even harder to find still is the SNES model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YarsRevengeFan Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Very nice indeed sir! I wish I could come across a deal like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeykong1 Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Nice lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted March 11, 2004 Author Share Posted March 11, 2004 i got to like the thing a lot more once i figured out the dipswitches and inner controls. the mini marquees are also great eye candy. I am hoping to get the manula form Nintendo. They said they would send me one. So far it hasn't come in the mail I will have to look for Dr Mario. That'd be a great one to have. Nice lamp. You like that do you ? I made a few of these and have them in my gameloft. I need to buy one of those defective Jags from VGL and make a nice Jag Lamp to set next to my Jag Kiosk :wink: Regards, -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 MUST HAVE...WILL KILL... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Ooohhh.. Niiiice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 how many taters you wanna trade for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Actually, I was gonna offer YOU some potatoes for it after you killed him. I got some beauties. You can't resist!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 I'd have enough room for a bartop unit in my apt. The problem is that it would have to be a game that I'd actually want to play. Dr.Mario is a great example since I have been addicted to that game before. Nice score still! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Actually, I was gonna offer YOU some potatoes for it after you killed him. I got some beauties. You can't resist!! hmm...::shifts eyes::....deal...but NO air pockets in the potatoes...for every air pocket I find...I shall kill you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted March 12, 2004 Author Share Posted March 12, 2004 What's the deal with potatoes? You folks live in Idaho or something Lets' talk stock swap, stock options, coorporpate mergers or give me some inside trading information that I can use. Maybe then we will chat. Until then, it's not "fer" sale Regards, -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 What's the deal with potatoes? You folks live in Idaho or something Nope...just love potatoes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw X Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Wow, that bar top unit is really a nice find!!! Lee, if you get a chance could you measure and let me know the basic dimensions on that thing, just to get an idea? I've been wanting to build my son a Mame cabinet for a while now, but just don't have the room for it..I got to looking at the bar top unit and thinking how cool it would be to build a Mame unit like that. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balloon Fight Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susuwatari Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Remind me to look for the PC-10 games I have laying around. I know I have SMB2 and Pro Wrestling, neither of them rare at all. If I find them, do you want them? I have no idea if they work or not, it's been sitting around for the past several years. I would have loved to have a counter top but I could probably do better by building a small cab, plugging in one of the spare 1702 monitor and a NES deck and I could play all NES/Famicom games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke 4ever Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Thumbs up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted March 14, 2004 Author Share Posted March 14, 2004 Remind me to look for the PC-10 games I have laying around. I know I have SMB2 and Pro Wrestling, neither of them rare at all. If I find them, do you want them? I have no idea if they work or not, it's been sitting around for the past several years. I would have loved to have a counter top but I could probably do better by building a small cab, plugging in one of the spare 1702 monitor and a NES deck and I could play all NES/Famicom games. Salivating..... yes! Wow, that bar top unit is really a nice find!!! Lee, if you get a chance could you measure and let me know the basic dimensions on that thing, just to get an idea? I've been wanting to build my son a Mame cabinet for a while now, but just don't have the room for it..I got to looking at the bar top unit and thinking how cool it would be to build a Mame unit like that. Thanks. I'll see what I can do. Can you send me an email? (resqsoft@earthlin.net) I'll take some pics with a tape measure for scale and mail them to you. Regards, -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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