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Famicom Mini Collection Box an unrivalled tragedy
Regular readers will be aware that we like to bring you the cream of the crop of Japanese videogame spin-off products you'll never be able to buy. Ignoring the daily updated misery that is Sega Toys, the last gem was the 'snuggling' cushion from Tecmo - the less said about that the better.
Today brings one of the most desirable Japan-only products we have ever seen - the Famicom Mini Collection Box. As you will be aware, to mark the 20th anniversary of the 8-Bit Nintendo console, Nintendo has released several commemorative Game Boy Advance SP units and 10 re-made NES games. And we could cope with that. Just.
But just look at this box set - to be made available to anyone who buys all ten games in the Famicom Mini range.
Distributed through the Nintendo Club of Japan, the high-quality box will fit all released volumes into a single fold-out sleeve and come with an etched golden plate explaining its royal lineage.
We'll let you know if a flying pig arrives at our office with "Famicom Mini Collection Box to be released in the west!" etched in diamonds on its flank, and we'll call Nintendo with our best blagging hats on in the meantime.
Today brings one of the most desirable Japan-only products we have ever seen - the Famicom Mini Collection Box. As you will be aware, to mark the 20th anniversary of the 8-Bit Nintendo console, Nintendo has released several commemorative Game Boy Advance SP units and 10 re-made NES games. And we could cope with that. Just.
But just look at this box set - to be made available to anyone who buys all ten games in the Famicom Mini range.
Distributed through the Nintendo Club of Japan, the high-quality box will fit all released volumes into a single fold-out sleeve and come with an etched golden plate explaining its royal lineage.
We'll let you know if a flying pig arrives at our office with "Famicom Mini Collection Box to be released in the west!" etched in diamonds on its flank, and we'll call Nintendo with our best blagging hats on in the meantime.
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Comments
almondVanHelsing 26 Feb 2004 13:52
1/4
Hold the front page! Old games available in box, but only in Japan! Suiside rate up in London, weeping in the streets!
Yawn!
Yawn!
Mayor_McCheese 26 Feb 2004 15:06
2/4
That witty retort would have been so much more effective if spelt correctly
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almondVanHelsing 26 Feb 2004 15:11
3/4
So what if I typo now and then? It's still old games ... in a box!
It's still a big yawn!!!!
It's still a big yawn!!!!
Nobo 27 Feb 2004 07:58
4/4
almondVanHelsing wrote:
>It's still a big yawn!!!!
I think you are underestimating the considerable cultural significance afforded to this release in Japan. While I appreciate that maybe this collection does not excite you, please repsect the sensibilities of the very many people who will find it very scintallating to a high degree.
I am deeply saddened that will not be able to buy a copy where I live. But I will be asking one of my friends to purchase the collection for me.
>It's still a big yawn!!!!
I think you are underestimating the considerable cultural significance afforded to this release in Japan. While I appreciate that maybe this collection does not excite you, please repsect the sensibilities of the very many people who will find it very scintallating to a high degree.
I am deeply saddened that will not be able to buy a copy where I live. But I will be asking one of my friends to purchase the collection for me.