Hmm well any given -FRA cart wouldn't work in both PAL A & B systems, however it does appear that both A and B carts were released under the -FRA code
I've only got 33 -FRA games in my system right now, 32 of them use the 3195A CIC (PAL-B) and one punk-ass one uses the 3197A (PAL-A) wtf! The game in question is Nintendo World Cup (NES-XZ-FRA) which oddly enough doesn't specify 'A' or 'B' on the label either. Maybe this game is a fluke, but there are a lot of -FRA games so there could be more.
I ran a scan to look for other inconsistencies in other regions, this was the only one.
So basically, because of this one bitch, you can't assume the intended system based on the region code
Hey guys, great reading once again. A couple ideas for future issues might be...
1. Bring back the Power 30 or whatever it was called from Nintendo Power. Being we all still play NES games it would be fun to see what is popular with all of us now. Homebrew games should be elgible for the poll too. 2. Interview with Chet and Ace from Awesome Video Games!
It looks like North Korea uses PAL and South Korea uses NTSC. Not sure which one the Comboy was for, I would assume it was South Korea though. The -KOR carts use the 3195, the very same one as PAL-B Europe. However, they seem to use USA/NTSC ROMs. I'm thinking -KOR is actually NTSC and they just decided to use that CIC (which technically has nothing to do with the video standard). If this is the case, European PAL-B carts would at least boot in the Comboy, but could have potential compatibilty issues. Likewise, -KOR carts should boot in a PAL-B NES.
If anyone has a Comboy, it would be easy to find out. Hook it up to an older TV which wouldn't support both standards, if it's an NTSC TV and it works properly, then it's NTSC; same story for PAL.
I just read my first Nintendoage E-zine,and it was great.Keep at it guys and it is only going to get better the longer you do it.I like the idea of a how to make the most from ebay suggestion.
This is going to be a constant question as we get new members. Older issues are retired for two reasons. First, they're big and the server strain is huge for every new member downloading each old issue. Second, in keeping with the periodical nature of the e-Zine, and the collectible atmosphere of the NES hobby, it's a decision of style to "retire" each one monthly. It's incentive for our readers to visit the site each month and see what's going on, but furthermore a reward to longtime visitors who get to "collect" each Zine as it comes out.
Never fear though, we plan to reuse older issues in a creative way at some point in the future. So people that didn't find our website "in time" to see the oldest issues will still have opportunity.
Great third issue guys! I love the way the new repro is announced as well! I've been wanting to play Airball for a long time, and now I can! WOOOHOOOOOOOOO!
It is a perk of being a member here Super Wouter. The old issues are not available for download anywhere at this time. They may become available again at a later date if we ever decide to put them into print.
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I've only got 33 -FRA games in my system right now, 32 of them use the 3195A CIC (PAL-B) and one punk-ass one uses the 3197A (PAL-A) wtf! The game in question is Nintendo World Cup (NES-XZ-FRA) which oddly enough doesn't specify 'A' or 'B' on the label either. Maybe this game is a fluke, but there are a lot of -FRA games so there could be more.
I ran a scan to look for other inconsistencies in other regions, this was the only one.
So basically, because of this one bitch, you can't assume the intended system based on the region code
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1. Bring back the Power 30 or whatever it was called from Nintendo Power. Being we all still play NES games it would be fun to see what is popular with all of us now. Homebrew games should be elgible for the poll too.
2. Interview with Chet and Ace from Awesome Video Games!
If anyone has a Comboy, it would be easy to find out. Hook it up to an older TV which wouldn't support both standards, if it's an NTSC TV and it works properly, then it's NTSC; same story for PAL.
Never fear though, we plan to reuse older issues in a creative way at some point in the future. So people that didn't find our website "in time" to see the oldest issues will still have opportunity.
I really enjoyed your article and have to agree with the job thing. shit I just got a new job and I dropped 500 + on sealed games from Martin.
shit I just got a new job and I dropped 500 + on sealed games from Martin.
Maybe he won't wait 7 months to ship yours.
P.S. do you guys collect NFC and NP mags? I have boxes of them somewhere around here.
I'm new to the NA and I got Issue 3 and i loved it. Where can I download the other 2 copies?
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Bronty,
I really enjoyed your article and have to agree with the job thing. shit I just got a new job and I dropped 500 + on sealed games from Martin.
thanks, and yep..... money will do that.
so what did you pick up?