NES WORLD Forum - Print Page

NES WORLD Forum
https://www.nesworld.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl General Video Gaming >> Prototypes and Unreleased Games >> I found three NES prototype game cartridges https://www.nesworld.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1218050572 Message started by printer on 06. Aug 2008 at 20:22

Title: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by printer on 06. Aug 2008 at 20:22

Hey board,

I'm a fellow computer nerd collector, but usually I don't buy a lot of NES stuff (I'm a C64 guy). However, today I came across three interesting carts. A google for one of them brought me to this forum. I thought I'd share my find with you guys:

I found a Athletic World cart (PAL version, says "Sample game pak by Bandai" on the sticker)

And a Gold Medal Challenge cart (NTSC, says "NES (USA) Gold Medal Challenge" on the back sticker)

And Super Off Road (NTSC, says "NES-P-WU Nintendo, Super Off Road, Sample Game Pak By Nintendo" on sticker).

If anybody has an idea if this is a good find, I'd love to learn more about these carts! :)

EDIT: the Athletic World cart plays in my old NES, the other two give the typical blinking that I get when inserting American carts. (I'm in Europe).

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by Martin on 07. Aug 2008 at 01:28

How much for Gold Medal Challenge? :-)

I'm in Europe too! hehe

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by printer on 07. Aug 2008 at 15:58

Martin wrote on 07. Aug 2008 at 01:28:

How much for Gold Medal Challenge? :-)

I'm in Europe too! hehe

Well, I have been reading up on NES prototype carts, but I haven't decided on a price yet. So currently, you're free to make me an offer.

I really wished I had found something Commodore (64) related of the same collectors value. If you think you have something like that in your collection, I would prefer a trade over selling!

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by Dutch nes gamer on 08. Aug 2008 at 10:48

maybe its handy to give a list of c64 stuff your looking for ;)

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by NESaholic on 08. Aug 2008 at 11:36

Nice find, i aslo would be interested in buying or trading. Let me know what you need by PM. Thanks.

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by albailey on 08. Aug 2008 at 18:00

Can you open the carts and take a picture of the insides of them?
Al

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by Martin on 09. Aug 2008 at 14:00

Uhh I only have very little C64 stuff and the stuff that I have has a history which makes it impossible for me to part with it.

But I have a CIB copy of "Guldkorn Expressen", C64 cartridge version I might add... I'm sure it's worth a buck or two?

http://www.lemonamiga.com/?mainurl=http%3A//www.lemonamiga.com/games/details.php%3Fid%3D1743

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by printer on 09. Aug 2008 at 19:01

I'm not looking for anything in particular, except original working copies of The Great Giana Sisters and Creatures I. Seeing that this is a slim chance, I think I'm better off just putting these carts on Ebay.

I have taken photos of the carts insides, here you go:

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by NESaholic on 12. Aug 2008 at 07:48

Looks all good to me, thanks for the pics man. ;)

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by printer on 14. Aug 2008 at 17:38

Hi guys, I've put the carts up for auction. You can check here:

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/centipide

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by NESaholic on 15. Aug 2008 at 11:17

Watching them....might snag one or two. 8-)

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by printer on 18. Aug 2008 at 19:55

Unfortunately, Ebay took these auctions offline, so I'm selling these by myself before next saturday. Get in touch if you're interested!

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by qixmaster on 18. Aug 2008 at 22:18

I listed a TON of C64 stuff just the other day on ebay. not really loooking for these NES protos, but if I can help someone here snag one i'd be more than willing to help out in some way.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZalottapinata

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by printer on 20. Aug 2008 at 08:56

You got some nice stuff in that C64 auction! Keeping an eye on it ;)

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by H Martins on 05. Apr 2009 at 01:54

Did you end up selling the proto carts?

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by NESaholic on 07. Apr 2009 at 15:15

All were sold indeed.

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by Martin on 07. Apr 2009 at 20:18

to you? :-)

Title: Re: I found three NES prototype game cartridges
Post by NESaholic on 08. Apr 2009 at 15:26

Not all, I only bought the PAL Athletic World.