Mikey Posted May 26, 2007 Posted May 26, 2007 So I go to an attic sale today, and spot an N64 and some games. I already have 2 N64's so I bought 5 of the games there. Excitebike, Pilotwings 64, WWF No Mercy, and Lylat Wars. I go home thinking I got a bargain at 5 quid for all 5, and I get home. NONE OF THEM WORK. I tried them on both of my N64's, and tried all of my N64 games which worked perfectly. I ended up throwing them out. I am furious!
welsh_gamer Posted May 26, 2007 Posted May 26, 2007 Gutted! Some rare games there too! (WWF and Excitebike) Attic sale you say tho? You could go back to the house!
Mikey Posted May 26, 2007 Author Posted May 26, 2007 Was looking forward to play Excitebike! Luckily I have roms of all those games, but it isn't quite the same.
Emasher Posted May 26, 2007 Posted May 26, 2007 You could go back to the house! with torches and pitchforks did you ask the guy if they worked before you bought them
Ramar Posted May 26, 2007 Posted May 26, 2007 Its £5...hardly broke the bank. :-\ Did you try cleaning the carts?
mcj metroid Posted May 26, 2007 Posted May 26, 2007 Well i know you must be gutted but it is only 5 quid it's worth that having the cartrides alone:)
Shino Posted May 27, 2007 Posted May 27, 2007 Maybe you got NTSC games? They wouldn't fit on a pal N64.
Mikey Posted May 27, 2007 Author Posted May 27, 2007 with torches and pitchforks did you ask the guy if they worked before you bought them I shouldn't have to?
Zechs Merquise Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 That is really annoying, It's odd that they all don;t work, have you checked they're PAL games?
Hellfire Posted June 8, 2007 Posted June 8, 2007 They wouldn't fit on a pal N64. Are you sure? I don't recall N64 cartridges being different in any region.
Zechs Merquise Posted June 9, 2007 Posted June 9, 2007 Are you sure? I don't recall N64 cartridges being different in any region. I would check if they are pal or not, as I don;t recall the carts being a different size, infact I imported some games and don't recall anything different in the design.
flameboy Posted June 9, 2007 Posted June 9, 2007 I would check if they are pal or not, as I don;t recall the carts being a different size, infact I imported some games and don't recall anything different in the design. didn't they have a piece of plastic filled in on NTSC, I'm sure I remember their being a difference.
Dyson Posted June 9, 2007 Posted June 9, 2007 didn't they have a piece of plastic filled in on NTSC, I'm sure I remember their being a difference. Yep. I bought Hey You Pikachu whilst in Florida years and years back, only to find it wouldn't work on my PAL N64 because it didn't fit.
Shino Posted June 9, 2007 Posted June 9, 2007 Yep. I bought Hey You Pikachu whilst in Florida years and years back, only to find it wouldn't work on my PAL N64 because it didn't fit. Thank, I couldn't find anything in the internet. I remember having some NTSC games and we couldn't play them because it wouldn't fit. Games included where: Body Harvest, Silicon Valley and Fighters Destiny.
ReZourceman Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 I think you should go back to the house...but ; A) You've thrown them out And B) From the looks of the thread title, you wouldnt know how to start the conversation anyway.
Zechs Merquise Posted June 14, 2007 Posted June 14, 2007 I think you should go back to the house...but ; A) You've thrown them out And B) From the looks of the thread title, you wouldnt know how to start the conversation anyway. If someone would have sold me that lot, I'd have had harsh words for him too.
Patch Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Use some common sense. If they were stuck in an attic for ages, then there's a high chance that they don't work any more and that the seller hasn't tested that they still work OK. You have to ask if he's tested them. And even then, I'd ask him what he's prepared to do if I got them home and they didn't work.
Mikey Posted June 15, 2007 Author Posted June 15, 2007 Come on man, this is ridiculous. I shouldn't have to ask any of this.
Eddage Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Wait, so you bought 5 N64 games for £1 each and they didn't work? Christ, it's not the end of the world mate, let it go! Did you not think there could be a reason they were so cheap? Disclaimer: If I misunderstood your first post and you actually payed £5 for each of the games then I can kinda see where you're coming from - still no Judgement Day though!
somme Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Maybe just sell them on, and feign all knowledge of their broken-ness.
Zechs Merquise Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Wait, so you bought 5 N64 games for £1 each and they didn't work? Christ, it's not the end of the world mate, let it go! Did you not think there could be a reason they were so cheap? Disclaimer: If I misunderstood your first post and you actually payed £5 for each of the games then I can kinda see where you're coming from - still no Judgement Day though! I would be annoyed whaever the cost, I know I would be looking forward to playing them, and the disappointment of none of them working would be irritating enough, the financial aspect is like he cherry on a rather bad tasting cake!
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