I need help with a recent purchase.

Bikke The PirateBikke The Pirate
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Today at a classic gaming and arcade convention I bought a reproduction Earthbound for the NES. It absolutely does not work, save for 2.5 seconds i got with a title screen. Any suggestions on what I should do or does anyone have any info on repros? This is the first one i've gotten so i'm not sure if it's just incompatible with  my system (although it's just the normal north american system, so i dunno) or if it's just a bad copy and i got taken. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

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  • arch_8ngelarch_8ngel
    It sounds like it's just a bad copy. Any repro of an NTSC game should work in an ordinary NTSC NES.
  • Bikke The PirateBikke The Pirate
    Curses! I was afraid so ><

    Of course I got it at a convention and I have NO way of getting a refund on it.

    At least the cart looks cool in my collection...
  • Joe WestJoe West

    did he give you a receipt or business card, i'd track his butt down, either get a new cart or money back...............
  • dangevindangevin
    Which show? Talk to the organizer. Small show organizers work VERY close with their vendors. Describe the person's position in the room, his physical description. Chances are the organizer will rattle off his first name with fewer than three clues. Then you'll be in contact shortly. You may find it's someone with a business website or eBay account, and you'll have a bit of leverage with which to get your repro, if they're surly with you upon first contact. Good luck mate.
  • Buk FittyBuk Fitty
    Download and Re-Brun the ROMS....If it's a bad ROM replace it.......But I'd say it's probably shitty soldering.
  • WidarWidar
    Real crappy not to test the games he makes... Or it could just be ESD/bad soldering damage.
  • PenguinPenguin
    If you need someone to fix it, contact Bratwurst on the Digitalpress forums, he fixed my panesian board and did a great job at it.
  • Buk FittyBuk Fitty
    "Board"'s go bad?



    ROM's do image



    And I'd say it's shitty soldering, over all.
  • arch_8ngelarch_8ngel
    For once Fitty is probably correct. If the maker actually tested the game, it's very likely a cold solder joint.
  • Bikke The PirateBikke The Pirate
    Thanks for all the great advice everyone! I'll have to look into it.
  • Buk FittyBuk Fitty
    Originally posted by: arch_8ngel

    For once Fitty is probably correct. If the maker actually tested the game, it's very likely a cold solder joint.




     Or the guy just put so much solder on, They 2 pins got shorted....Maybe Power and ground?

     And If you open the cart and give pictures image That would be good.

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