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caltron variant???

justabum — 2008-04-25T10:03:36 -05.00

Very interesting, that is cool.

caltron variant???

justabum — 2008-04-25T05:23:58 -05.00

With all of the other regions these are popping up in, with all different labels and sometimes different casings, but seemingly the same program, I think I will postulate...

NTDEC under pressure from Nintendo in asian countries decided to liquidate their excess stock in chipboards and even complete shells, to all kinds of foreign countries. There've been instances in south and north america, and Europe really wouldn't be out of the question.

I think NTDEC may well have handled the initial USA distribution. Under the name Caltron, they may very well have been a few of these taiwanese guys or a representative of them, in order to maximize profit instead of just "pawning them off." But after it didn't work, they liquidated...to another TX group calling themselves Myriad, and to some other distributors in other countries.

I'm thinking this is the case after Xevious posted a shot of the inside of his new brazillian 6-in-1 and it's definitely a "caltron" board. It's too much of a coincidence that there are multiple "alternative" 6-in-1's all over the friggin world under different names/distributors...even in the USA.

So, yes, I think the Myriads may date from the time these were liquidated off to Europe and Brazil and possibly other places. Since the ROM says Caltron, I wonder if these others do as well. That would make Multi-Acao and this blue-back one brothers of the Myriad, and sons of the Caltron.

I think regardless, Caltron/Myriad wasn't the beginning, rather near the end of the pirate chain, like leaves on a branch.

And I also am starting to think that their inclusion as canon is silly because of this. As in, these and Panesians, but not early Sachens or other import multis. But this isn't the first time that's been said, and anyways it's a potentially fun and inflammatory discussion for another time.

caltron variant???

justabum — 2008-04-25T04:12:25 -05.00

I still stand by the fact that I think they are from Europe. The last 2 of these that sold came from across the pond and the sellers said they found them in the wild when I messaged them about it. I have not proof, just speculation...and we all know what that gets ya (a big steamy pile of nothing)
~~NGD

caltron variant???

justabum — 2008-04-25T02:56:48 -05.00

Yeah, I thought that the Caltron manuals were maroon/purple looking; not blue.

caltron variant???

justabum — 2008-04-25T01:48:31 -05.00

(Edited my original post...I'm curious about if the box would be any different, knowing that the cart, manual, and sleeve are all different.)

All I know is that it's another variant I need... I'd love to be able to bid on it, but I have to sell the games I'm auctioning off in my thread in BS&T.

caltron variant???

justabum — 2008-04-24T23:50:01 -05.00

Well, the seller's from Canada, any possibility there?

caltron variant???

justabum — 2008-04-24T23:04:14 -05.00

Nevermind

caltron variant???

justabum — 2008-04-24T22:59:25 -05.00

huh weird, anyone here have a copy of this with that manual???? or that sleeve?

i still need the manual for this but not sure about this...

caltron variant???

justabum — 2008-04-24T17:09:21 -05.00

Originally posted by: NationalGameDepot

My understanding of this is that it was the version that was released in Europe iirc. I have only seen a handful of the blue back labels ever.
~~NGD

I personally doubt that it was a European release, because I've never seen it for sale in Europe (any Caltron for that matter). I've seen at least one, possibly two of these, for sale before, both in North America. My guess is that it was the first release, as the Myriad likely came after the last batch of Caltrons, and the Myriads have the black back-label.

caltron variant???

justabum — 2008-04-24T16:59:07 -05.00

hmm, interesting. I'll definately be watchin this one because I still need to pick up a caltron.