Thor Aackerlund, Nintendo World Champion, has generously donated his first ever Tetris game to my friend Sarah's fundraiser (see
http://nintendoage.com/forum/mess...)
The cart actually has a pretty amazing back story, in that Thor didn't have a NES when the NWC started (yes you heard that right). He was well practiced in GB Tetris, and was FORCED to develop that hyper tap technique (made famous in the movie Ecstasy of Order) due to the inability to navigate post level 19, with GB DAS (delayed auto-shift).
He explains below.
From Thor himself:
"I have recently dug up my original Gameboy and tetris cart from 1989, and am adding in my very first Tetris cart to this effort. This was not long after my house fire, and I had to save and hustle every penny to be able to get it. I walked 3+ miles to the closest Target store to buy it, haha. This cart would be the entire reason I became NWC in my opinion, as Gameboy tetris side to side movement was so slow that I developed and improved my tapping technique. That technique would go on to help me to victory, and many many many years later, to some decent attempts to recapture a bit of long-dormant Tetris abilities. I'll initial it, sign it, personalize it, or leave it alone as the winner sees fit. You will have to confer with Robin to see if he wants to add it to this grouping, or to create a new auction out of it. And thanks for supporting an important and moving cause.
Pics, and yes it still works!"
This auction has the same rules, and will end 10 mins after the other EOO memorabilia auction.
Auction Rules:
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Starting bid is $10.00
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Minimum bid of $1.00
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Shipping payed for by me to USA. It will be more money (on top of your bid) if from out of country
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US and Canada bidders only (pm me for exemption)
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Bidding will end Sunday September 29th 2013, 8:40pm (NA time) "Time at the top of the NA page"
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Any edited posts will be void
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Bids must be placed via post
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Winner will be asked to donate to Sarah's fundraising page. Annonomous is fine, I only ask that you say you are a "friend of Robin's" so she knows what it was from.
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Payment must be made within 10 days of the auction end
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Canadian bidders are welcome, shipping will be higher.
Anti-Sniping Rule:
Auction ends at 8:40PM (NA time), if someone bids within the last 2 minutes, the auction will extend by 2 minutes each time until everyone is finished bidding. Good luck!
Sarah Barth's fundraising page:
http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/sarah-is-going-t...
Thank you Thor! You are a great friend sir. Can't wait to win this
