Here it is folks. Your one stop, go-to, NES prototype reference page. You got a prototype you'd like to brag about, here's your chance. This post will be continually updated. Just like any of our other running list on this site, please update both when you've bought and sold a prototype. Also, please note if a prototype is a PAL release. If a prototype is not listed as PAL, I will assume that it is an NTSC release.


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Alter Egotist:
- Mag Max

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Arkturus:
- Bionic Commando
- Tecmo Super Bowl

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Armageddon Potato:
- Archon
- Krazy Kreatures
- Ninja Gaiden 2 -- "Sample 32" prototype

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Atamos:
- Sword Master

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Balloonfight:
- Wacky Races

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BeaglePuss and Mrmark's:
- Abadox -- Loose Natsume EPROMs
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance
- Airball --  Unreleased Unique/undistributed build
- A Boy and His Blob
- Alpha Mission
- Arcadia VI -- Unreleased.  Incomplete
- Archon
- Bad News Baseball -- Two unique copies
- Bases Loaded 2
- Batman Revenge of The Joker
- Battletoads
- Blaster Master
- Blues Brothers
- Boulder Dash
- Buggy Popper -- Unreleased
- Burai Fighter -- Two copies
- Castelian
- Castle of Deceit
- Caveman Games
- Caveman Ninja NTSC -- Unreleased.  Released as Joe and Mac for NTSC.
- Caesar's Palace -- Different than the released version
- Chuck Yeager's Fighter Combat -- Unreleased
- Clu Clu Land
- Color a Dinosaur -- Extremely early build
- Color Dreams "Color Test Cart" -- Unreleased NES development tool
- Crystalis
- Darkman
- Day Dreamin Davey
- Digger -- Early Digger T. Rock.  Multiple differences.
- Dino Hockey -- Unreleased.  Extremely early build. 
- Dragon's Lair
- Ducktales 2
- Elite -- Unreleased NTSC version.  Single loose EPROM. WIP.  Appears corrupt.
- F-15 City War
- F-15 Strike Eagle
- Felix the Cat
- Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge
- Fighting Simulator World Champ -- Unreleased
- Flight of the Intruder
- Freedom Force
- Fun House -- Unreleased platformer version.
- "Game Master Master Kid (NTSC) SAMPLE -- Game Action Reply prototype
- Gargoyles Quest 2
- G.I. Joe -- Taxan
- Godzilla 2 -- With prototype manual
- Golf Grandslam -- Japanese text
- The Great Waldo Search
- Gremlins 2
- Hatris
- Heavy Shreddin' -- Preproduction color label
- Holy Diver -- Famicom prototype.  Different than released version
- Hoops
- Hoppin' Mad -- (two identical builds) Unreleased
- The Hunt for Red October -- Insanely early.  Single looping level with completely different layout.
- Ikari Warriors 2
- Ike Ike Hockey (Crash N the Boys Ice Challange) -- Unreleased.  Released on Famicom. 
- The Immortal -- Two identical builds
- Impossible Mission II -- SEI Version
- Iron Tank
- Kick Off -- French PAL
- Kid Klown -- Label reads "Fighting Golf"
- Kitty's Catch w/multiple builds -- Unreleased
- Kiwi Kraze
- Klash Ball
- Klax
- Krazy Kreatures
- Low G Man
- Mag Max
- Magic Darts
- Magic Johnson's Fast Break
- Magician
- Mappy Land
- Marble Madness -- Set of four loose EPROMs
- MC Kids
- Megaman 2 -- Different than the released version
- Milon's Secret Castle
- Mini Putt -- Unreleased
- Monster in my Pocket -- Extremely early 1 level demo
- Ninja Gaiden III
- Ninja "Cruseders" -- Spelling error on cart
- Noah's Ark -- Unreleased NTSC version
- Orb 3-D
- One on One --Set of four loose EPROMs
- Overlord
- Pacman w/multiple builds -- Tengen version with differences
- Panic Restaurant
- Pipe Dream
- Power Blade
- Power Punch 2
- Qix
- Rad Racer 2
- Rad Racket 2 -- Noticeable differences
- Rally Bike
- Rampart
- RBI Baseball -- Licensed cart case with Atari PCB
- Ren and Stimpy Buckaroo$
- Road Runner
- Robin Hood Legend of Sherwood Forrest -- Unreleased.  Working archery level, unique build.
- Robin Hood Prince of Thieves -- Two copies.
- Robocop 2
- Rockin' Kats
- SCAT
- Shadow Gate
- "Simpsons" -- Bart Vs. The Space Mutants
- Skate or Die 2
- Solar Jetman
- Solomon's Key 2 NTSC -- Unreleased.  Released as Fire N' Ice for NTSC.
- Spy Hunter
- Spy Vs. Spy: The Island Caper -- Unreleased.  Release for Famicom.  This copy is in English.
- Squashed -- Unreleased
- Stack-Up -- Famicom prototype
- Stanley the Search for Doctor Livingston
- Star Trek V -- Unreleased
- Star Wars
- Stealth ATF
- Street Fighter 2010
- Super Gloveball
- Super Mario Bros. - Duck Hunt - World Class Track Meet
- Super Talking Jeopardy
- Super Turrican NTSC -- Unreleased.  Released in Europe.  Appears corrupt.
- Swamp Thing
- Tail Spin
- Tecmo Bowl
- Tecmo Cup Soccer
- Tecmo Super Bowl
- Tecmo World Wrestling -- Two unique copies
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Terra Cresta
- Tetris: Tengen licensed by Nintendo version -- Unreleased
- Thunder and Lightning
- Tiger Heli
- Tiles of Fate
- Tombs and Treasures
- Tommy T's "Play Me" Sound Editor -- Unreleased NES music development tool
- Top Players' Tennis
- Trolls on Treasure Island
- Ufouria -- Unreleased.  US NTSC version.
- USA Bowling w/multiple builds -- Unreleased.  Released on the Famicom.
- Vice Project Doom
- Videomation
- Wally Bear -- Early with noticeable differences
- Wacky Races
- War on Wheels -- Unreleased
- Wheel of Fortune featuring Vanna White
- Wizardry II Knights of the Diamonds
- World Champ -- with prototype manual
- Wrestlemania Challenge
- Wrestlemania Steel Cage Challenge
- Zombie Nation

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bigbacon:
- Final Fantasy -- Early

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Coreycorey2000:
- Rainbow Islands -- PAL
- Parasol Stars -- PAL?
- Mega Man 5
- Battletoads/Double Dragon
- Duck Tales 2
- Adventure Island 2
- Pacman

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daillest:
- Bashi Bazooka
- Milon's Secret Castle
- Scarabeus
- Tengen Tetris
- (Early) Tetris

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Dain:
Currently Own:
- Super Spike V'Ball -- purchased from DreamTR at Portland Gaming Expo 2009 for $150
Previously Owned:
- Adventure Island II -- sold to Parpunk on 9/16/2007 for $250
- Demon Sword -- sold to DreamTR on 10/18/2007 for $120

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Divingninja:
- Joust

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Gamemaster Howard:
- Attack of the Killer Tomatoes - Prototype Grey Cart (confirmed playable - "Review copy")
- Attack of the Killer Tomatoes - Prototype Grey Cart (confirmed playable - "Demo")
- Home Alone - Prototype Grey Cart (confirmed playable)
- Home Alone 2 - Prototype Grey Cart (confirmed playable)
- James Bond Jr. - Prototype Grey Cart (confirmed playable "John Smith" version)
- James Bond Jr. - Prototype PCB/ROMS (currently scrambled screen - thought it booted before)
- Legacy of the Wizard - PCB/ROMS (playable)
- Swamp Thing - Prototype Grey Cart (confirmed playable)

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Goldendark007:

- Little League Championship Series Version 0.0

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JD:
- Tecmo Super Bowl -- Green Label
- 1943

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Kitouski:

- Blaster Master

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Limbofunk:
- Caveman Games -- Different than the released version. Purchased for $125 off eBay from a guy that found it at a flea market in CA.

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Linktothepastgaming:
- Tecmo World Wrestling

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Maenggu:
- Zelda II The Adventure of Link Pal B
- Journey to Silius PAL

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MasonSushi:
- S.C.A.T. -- Purchased on honeymoon in Maui for $10 at local game shop.

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MattInParadise:
- Ninja Gaiden

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MinusWorld:
- Bubble Bobble 2
- Legend of Zelda
- Snow Brothers
- Super Mario Bros. 2

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Nes junkie:
-  Joshua

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nes pimp:
- Cross Fire -- Unreleased

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NeSecessaRy:
- Battletoads
- Blaster Master
- Crystalis
- Ducktales
- Klax
- Marble Madness
- Rad Racer 2
- Spy Hunter
- Super Gloveball
- Temo Bowl
- Tetris
- Tiger Heli

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NGD:
- Free Fall -- Unreleased
- Happy Camper -- Unreleased
- Mike Ditka Big Play Football -- Unreleased
- Yo Noid

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Nightowljrm:
- Sky Kid

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OCDsteeldor:
- Freedom Force -- purchased for $155
- Puzznic -- purchased for $3
- Terminator II Judgment Day -- purchased for $65 + trade

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Penguin:
- Pyramid 2
-Faria

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Qixmaster:
- New Kids on the Block prototype box -- Unreleased title
- Vice Project Doom -- With prototype box and manual

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Qwyndion:
- Dizzy

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Retrogamer72:
- Wario's Woods -- Purchased from DreamTR for $90 on eBay.

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retroplayer:
- Tetris: Tengen licensed by Nintendo version -- Unreleased


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Shane7951:
- Ninja Gaiden III

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Sheik482:
- Crash'N The Boys Street Challenge
- Fighting Golf
- GI JOE
- Super Dodge Ball

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Shipwrekd:
- Bee 52

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Speedy NES:
- Chessmaster (PAL)
- Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy -- Includes prototype cart, box, and manual
- Four Player's Tennis (PAL)
- Super Turrican (PAL)

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Spalsh:
- Zelda 2 The adventures of link (PAL)

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Supernesman:
- Superman

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Tacolinowest:
- G.I. Joe

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Tootai:
- Aigina's Prophecy -- Unreleased NTSC
- Duck Tales
- Gremlins 2 -- PAL
- Paperboy 2 -- PAL
- Ultimate Air Combat -- (PAL)


Famicom:
- ASO: Armored Scrum Object -- numbered, #00285
- Bird Week
- Crisis Force -- 2 level demo sample
- Double Dragon II -- title screen says "SAMPLE VERSION"
- Pajama Hero Nemo

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Videogamedomain:
- Kiwi Kraze

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Xerxes:
- Wario's Woods

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Xevious:
- Conquest of the Crystal Palace
- Puzznic
- Rad Racer II

Currently Own:

Super Spike V'Ball -- purchased from DreamTR at Portland Gaming Expo 2009 for $150
Bubble Ghost (GB) -- purchased on Amazon.com for $10

Previously Owned:

Adventure Island II -- sold to Parpunk on 9/16/2007 for $250
Demon Sword -- sold to DreamTR on 10/18/2007 for $120

Updated!

Thanks for writing a little history with it. Mark and I have kept pretty good records of how much we paid and where they came from, so I will update that as we go. I also have a TON of EPROMs I need to look through to add some games to my list.

I wouldn't mind keeping this NES exclusively for the time being. I plan on starting an "Everything else" proto listing thread shortly as well. I will leave the GB prototype in the mix for the time being though.

Onto the discussion:
Did you know you were purchasing a prototype when you bought Bubble Ghost? That's a rather remarkable price!

i have a S.C.A.T. proto. I bought it in Maui on my honeymoon for $10 at a local gameshop

Great idea, I enjoy seeing which protos are in the hands of NA members, especially the unreleased ones. I didn't even know some of those existed (USA Bowling...Super Xevious, cool)!

I've only got two protos, both PAL first party titles:

Four Players' Tennis & Chessmaster

Do my own boards count?

No.  Hahaha!

I think I want to keep it only officially releases for now.  I think HB prototypes should stick around the brewery for the time being.  I think that makes the most sense.

Happy Camper
Free Fall
Mike Ditka Big Play Football
Sudoku
Yo Noid
Midi NES Proto Cart
and maybe a few others, but I can't recall (at work)
~~NGD

Updated, but I omitted Sudoku and Midi NES for the times being.  I think this should really only be official releases for now.

I've got the AVE proto board of Pyramid 2 with the NINA chip.

Sorry, I'm unfamiliar with that prototype.  Is it unreleased or a variation of Pyramid for the NES.

I've got Wario's Woods. I think I paid $90 for it from GameTimeVault on ebay

Updated! 

And as a sidenote, GameTimeVault is DreamTR's eBay account.

Its the regular game, it's a prototype board for switching it from 60 to 72 pin connectivity.

Actually, I saw a strange listing on Anaea (here at NintendoAge) that said "EEPROM Version" and I thought for $10 I would find out if it was or not. Yep, it was! Funny thing is that I checked the backlogs of completed listings and it had been on there for months.

So this is a testament to use Anaea! I scored a proto RIGHT HERE ON NA for $10!

That is awesome.

My brother swears by Anaea.  He's found some insanely good deals with it, and it seems like NA's best kept secret.

I forgot to list the NANWC 2008 Proto as well that I own.

I'm getting a superman proto in the mail soon, he sent it out today. After that I'll have:

Superman (NES)

EDIT: Nevermind, not NES

I'm surprised by the interest in homebrew prototype titles.  Like I stated earlier, I definitely want to stick to official releases for this thread.  If someone wants to make a supplemental thread for HB protos, they can feel free to do so.  This thread will be home to the real deal exclusively.

I have a proto for Caveman Games that is different than the released version. I bought it for $125 on ebay from a dude that found it in a flea market in CA

Edit: Here's his original finds thread  - 

http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/103925-might-this-be-a-...

So he originally bought it for $2.

I have a few:

Rainbow Islands, Parasol Stars, Mega Man 5, Battletoads/Double Dragon, Ducktales 2, Adventure Island II and Pacman. I'm pretty sure that's it. Nothing exciting unfortunately.  

I have gi joe

I *had* several...until I sold 'em to a couple fine collectors here .

Btw...don't you mean Arcadia VI, not IV? Or was there one I didn't know about ?

I will need to know the regions (NTSC Vs. PAL) and which version of Pacman you have.  Thanks!



Which G.I. Joe game?




Ah, my mistake. . . But a mistake with a reason.  When the game was first discovered, people were calling it Arcadia IV as a joke.  The game consist of 6 mini-games, only four of which are complete.  There's an old thread on DP where Buyatari discusses it.  I will have to dig it up later.

I have these 3 NES protos:
Freedom Force ($155)
Terminator II Judgment Day ($65 + trade)
Puzznic ($3)