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Issue #2 of the NintendoAGE e-Zine!

Oct 3, 2007 at 9:37:19 AM

Roth (67)

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Organized or not, it's still a sexy beast you guys have created in this e-zine! Great job, just like last time. I'm sure it will only get better from here

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Oct 3, 2007 at 10:38:14 AM

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I actually just download it from this site. So as long as that one is up to date, I'm all good.

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Oct 3, 2007 at 8:42:38 PM

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It is mentioned that the Asian regions (ASI,HKG,KOR) are NTSC, I swear they are PAL, but I don't have any of those carts to check

**Correction Corner**
After talking with Bootgod and opening up some games turns out I was mistaken about the region code for -ASI and for -HKG. They play perfectly on an unmodded NES but the PRG chips tell a different story. They are both PAL. -KOR does seem to be NTSC though. Pretty shocked to be honest, want to think Mark for helping me clear it up.
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Edited: 10/03/2007 at 08:44 PM by NationalGameDepot

Oct 3, 2007 at 8:47:28 PM

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** more corrections **

It was pointed out that I mentioned the 5 screw DK Jr as being rarer (in the chart). Although, it was correctly mentioned in the widget box. The 3 screw version is rarer.

Edited: 10/03/2007 at 08:50 PM by Dain

Oct 3, 2007 at 8:51:26 PM

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Dain, the -FRA games in the DB are marked PAL A/B, what is that all about? Shouldn't it be just PAL-B?

Oct 3, 2007 at 8:53:19 PM

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That was because I was told that FRA games work in both PAL A and PAL B systems. Now that we know ASI and HKG games are just "PAL" (no A or B), this would solve the FRA mystery, no?

Oct 3, 2007 at 8:58:46 PM

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well I'll have to double check, but -FRA should be 'B', and ASI and HKG should be just plain PAL like you said.

Oct 3, 2007 at 9:35:17 PM

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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

Oct 3, 2007 at 10:35:53 PM

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I was curious as to why that map lists Russia as SECAM. It isn't.

Oct 3, 2007 at 10:49:45 PM

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After further review -KOR is also PAL B....still a little mystery involved with it, more later if need be.
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Edited: 10/03/2007 at 10:52 PM by NationalGameDepot

Oct 3, 2007 at 11:36:48 PM

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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!

Oct 3, 2007 at 11:38:59 PM

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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.

Oct 5, 2007 at 2:21:06 AM

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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.

Oct 7, 2007 at 4:37:28 AM

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Oh wow. Very nice indeed. I see that this is issue 2. Is there a link to #1 anywhere? I can't seem to find it.

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Oct 7, 2007 at 2:21:18 PM

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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.

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Oct 7, 2007 at 2:52:25 PM

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Awww

Makes me sad. Hope somewhere down the line I can view it in some way, shape, or form

Oct 8, 2007 at 4:25:23 PM

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I never did get issue one in my email though, and forgot to download it. Seeing as I contributed, I think I should get a copy forwarded to me

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Nov 1, 2007 at 7:46:07 AM

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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!

Nov 1, 2007 at 11:44:42 PM

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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.

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Nov 2, 2007 at 12:00:10 AM

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Originally posted by: qixmaster 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.

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Nov 4, 2007 at 6:32:40 AM

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Kick ass mag

Reminds me of the pre-nintendo power "Nintendo Fun Club" magazine

Needs a few more editors though

P.S. do you guys collect NFC and NP mags? I have boxes of them somewhere around here.

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Nov 6, 2007 at 7:43:57 PM

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Hello

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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Nov 6, 2007 at 7:49:25 PM

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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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Nov 6, 2007 at 7:51:53 PM

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Originally posted by: qixmaster

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?

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Edited: 11/06/2007 at 07:52 PM by Bronty