I got the boxed stuff and the Speedboard in the mail, and the two loose games for $1 a piece at a local store. I figured for $1 I should get them, seeing as I didn't own them yet.
The speedboard was an accessory to make the controller kind of like a keyboard? Basically you stick a controller in it, then use your finger tips to play...haven't used one myself, but they look pretty lame! http://www.nesplayer.com/datab...ssories/speedboard.htm
maybe it's another handi-accessory for those who can't grip properly, but they figured it might have a little more mass appeal. To arthritics and such.
Here's a pic of my complete in box speedboard so you get the point from cover...
...And why was that accessory deemed necessary? Lol...
It was designed for all those old atari folks who grew up on joysticks and just could not, for the life of them, adjust to the D pad. I've met a few guys like this myself. They lay the controller flat on the table and use their fingertips. The speedboard is perfect for them.
How much did you pay for that loose speedboard? They are ridiculously expensive on eBay, loose. I desperatly need a boxed one. If anyone wants to sell me a boxed one, I'm VERY interested.
Nice finds! I think the main point behind the Speedboard is to allow people to use their index and middle fingers rather than their thumbs to press the D-pad and the buttons on the controller (as shown on the box).
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Nice score, fellow.
http://www.nesplayer.com/datab...ssories/speedboard.htm
Here's a pic of my complete in box speedboard so you get the point from cover...
...And why was that accessory deemed necessary? Lol...
Here's a pic of my complete in box speedboard so you get the point from cover...
...And why was that accessory deemed necessary? Lol...
It was designed for all those old atari folks who grew up on joysticks and just could not, for the life of them, adjust to the D pad. I've met a few guys like this myself. They lay the controller flat on the table and use their fingertips. The speedboard is perfect for them.
As for the Speedboard, it's just a random accessory that is somewhat difficult to come by. I would really like one in the box (hint, hint E).
How much did you pay for that loose speedboard? They are ridiculously expensive on eBay, loose.
I got mine right here.
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http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=nes+speedboard&category0=
This is what I was talking about.
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=nes+speedboard&category0=
">http://search.ebay.com/search/...oard&category0=[/q
Yeah, that's probably because the last boxed one (AFAIK) sold for a little over $100 on eBay.