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Well, I have to say I'm very impressed with the seller in Japan, it's taken just 7 days for this to arrive:
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And to my surprise, it's not the one in the listing photo, this one is much cleaner and doesn't have a broken eject slider, plus it is a lot cleaner
Next up will be a strip down and clean, the d-pad cables are not great, but may improve with cleaning, otherwise I may need to find a replacement.
Other than the missing expansion port cover, it's in decent condition externally bar a good clean.
Happy days.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
rubber_jonnie wrote: Fri Oct 31, 2025 11:26 am
...it's taken just 7 days for this to arrive:
Usual routine for Japan Post and its affiliate EMS.
And BTW, nice machine.
Hope the "rubber_jonnie touch" will give it its splendor back.
Thanks
I'll certainly give it my best shot to make it lovely again
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Let's hope that you can get all the necessary mods done to get it up and running in the UK.
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
stephen_usher wrote: Fri Oct 31, 2025 1:13 pm
Let's hope that you can get all the necessary mods done to get it up and running in the UK.
First thing is a clean I think, though the internals are quite clean and tidy:
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I'm sure I'll be able to get it going, but I do need a 72-60 pin adapter or get some carts specific to this.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
alexh wrote: Fri Oct 31, 2025 2:48 pm
Nice. I've wanted a Super Famicom for a while (I would like 60Hz but I don't like the USA square shape). I might get the nerve to order one from JP
Mine came from Japan, but bought via eBay UK, worth a look. You could also try Sendico.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
alexh wrote: Fri Oct 31, 2025 2:48 pm
Nice. I've wanted a Super Famicom for a while (I would like 60Hz but I don't like the USA square shape). I might get the nerve to order one from JP
@alexh This is who I bought mine from, they are still selling: Famicom from Japan
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
alexh wrote: Sun Nov 02, 2025 9:35 am
Thanks. They have a picture of hundreds of super famicons on their cover page but they are not currently selling any. But I'll watch them
That link is for the Famicom, they have one left
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...