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Post by redbuggy on Sept 22, 2004 16:20:59 GMT 2
hi mookiehk did you get both from japan or on ebay? and with the top photo, there's a glare, is it housed in a plastic bag? ta red-buggy
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Post by andycole on Sept 22, 2004 16:28:25 GMT 2
Anyone know why there is a difference in serial numbers? ie..mine starts 2180**** while others seems to be 2179**** Mookiehk That's what we have to find out. The range of numbers in the project so far suggests a total of at least 9062 games (21802365 - 21793313) Andy.
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Post by mookiehk on Sept 22, 2004 17:25:14 GMT 2
I got both from Japan.
From the message above, supposedly over 9000 were made.....hmmm....I really wonder if there were that many.
Where have they all gone....must get someone to search around in Japan.
Regarding the glare: yes all my games are in custom made plastic bags....(from those photo albums for free from stores after developing).
Wilson
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Post by sAner on Sept 22, 2004 19:24:52 GMT 2
Thanks a lot Wilson! I will put your YM901s' in the database right now. :biggrin:
sAner
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Sept 22, 2004 19:55:54 GMT 2
Do you think that a company that could manufacture an electronic game couldn't make a plastic case? Yeah, but I just pointed out that they would have to make one nonetheless which means more time-more money. Then there's the problem with the limited number of ym901 ever produced. Better create 10,000 fake flagman and tell anyone that you've found them stored somewhere! :smile: Btw, it's been proven that the ym901 isn't fake so no need to discuss this further. Ruth, I've never seen a fake flagman and I'm sure that I won't see one soon. And I'm also sure that if I ever saw one, I would do everything in my power to ensure that my collection won't lose its value (whatever that means!). Hmm.. you're forgetting class A! (and we don't know if other classes existed!) :smilewinkgrin: We have to find out how these classes competed for the final prize.. I think they're probably qualification groups or something since the time and level are displayed on the card. How did you come up with the 6,000 number Andy ? I don't get it! Any other thoughts ? Michael
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Post by andycole on Sept 22, 2004 20:40:02 GMT 2
Btw, it's been proven that the ym901 isn't fake so no need to discuss this further. Agreed! :smile: Hmm.. you're forgetting class A! (and we don't know if other classes existed!) We have to find out how these classes competed for the final prize.. I think they're probably qualification groups or something since the time and level are displayed on the card. How did you come up with the 6,000 number Andy ? I don't get it! Any other thoughts ? Michael A lot of racing games had A, B and C class races/licenses (gran-tourismo on PSX for example) some also had super-class! The 6000 figure was from Ruth's card, it said 6260 of 8282 which suggets that at least 6260 people in class C got a prize. We've only seen license 316 from class B so we only know that there were at least 316 more there. I expect class a would have had very few entrants at is would have been the most difficult level. It's obvious that these licenses are the key to finding out production numbers, and I think we can write off the 11,790 theory! Andy.
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Sept 22, 2004 23:05:30 GMT 2
Problem is, do we know for sure that the license card was included with the prize ? I think all participants got one. It seems strange that 6260 participants got a prize out of the 8282, this number should have been lower I think. We can also assume that more people got the prize from class A, less from class B and even fewer from class C (if we also assume that these categories were based on the participants' scores). Anyone can find information regarding the competition process ?
I think the contestants must have played the game once (or several times and best time/score was picked) and then the ogranizers must have put them in different classes based on their performance..
Ruth, can you translate what's written on the top of your card (black letters on white background) ?
Michael
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Post by sAner on Sept 22, 2004 23:15:32 GMT 2
Btw, it's been proven that the ym901 isn't fake so no need to discuss this further. Michael I missed that Mike! When did we prove that? Last thing I remember is that we just couldn't believe someone made up the entire story. Did I miss something? Can you please fill me in? Thanks in advance. sAner Ruth, can you translate what's written on the top of your card (black letters on white background) ? Michael Yeah, can ANYONE translate the cards??? That would be so helpful. We have some japanese forummembers, right? sAner
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Post by devster on Sept 22, 2004 23:53:14 GMT 2
Ok guys and girls. This is a flyer / brochure for the F1 Competition. The 3rd page cleary shows the YM901 with the Super Mario Bros Game and his headed up as such. This flyer / brochure is all about the F1 Game. I'm not sure if these scans can be translated but maybe someone can have a go, I also added a picture of the other prizes that are mentioned in the famicom 20th aniversary book.
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Post by Br3nd4N on Sept 23, 2004 0:43:33 GMT 2
Out of all the serials, how many do you think would have been dumped, i.e in the factory due to production problems etc? 5-10%? Not every serial number in the range would have made it into someones hands. There is also the possibility that large sections in the serial range were never used?, Collecting Serials from 901's on ebay would also help, but it will take time.
-B
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Sept 23, 2004 1:18:32 GMT 2
I missed that Mike! When did we prove that? Last thing I remember is that we just couldn't believe someone made up the entire story. Did I miss something? Can you please fill me in? Thanks in advance. What more proof do you need ? The game is listed in every magazine and book related to handhelds of that era in existence, numerous leaflets have been discovered, we've talked about the license cards here,not to mention the shipping envelope from Nintendo.. Paul, thanks for the photos!! I think Ruth can do a partial translation. The most important leaflet is the one right above the last one. Some numbers are mentioned there.. Michael
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Post by redbuggy on Sept 23, 2004 3:05:45 GMT 2
thanks paul to come to the rescue :smilewinkgrin: know we could always count on you!!
mike, i shall give it a go this week whenever i can re translating. just snowed under at work. :cry: will get back to the forum asap.
cheers red-buggy
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Post by sAner on Sept 23, 2004 9:48:06 GMT 2
What more proof do you need ? The game is listed in every magazine and book related to handhelds of that era in existence, numerous leaflets have been discovered, we've talked about the license cards here,not to mention the shipping envelope from Nintendo.. Michael Yeah ... Well, of course it is real. :smilewinkgrin: I never doubted that in the first place. I just thought you had some more (100%) secure proof. Like an e-mail from Nintendo Japan or so. sAner
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Post by pulse8 on Sept 23, 2004 10:38:58 GMT 2
That's what we have to find out. The range of numbers in the project so far suggests a total of at least 9062 games (21802365 - 21793313) Andy. (Not that it matters terribly, but I like to be precise ) Andy, I think you'll find that these figures suggest a total of 9053 games (don't forget that the first/last serial are inclusive of the total). Wouldn't it be great to talk to someone who was actually a contestant in this competition! Ahh, the doors it may unlock... OK, back to work! pulse8
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Sept 23, 2004 15:36:25 GMT 2
I just thought you had some more (100%) secure proof. Like an e-mail from Nintendo Japan or so. I think all this are secure proof for me but when I started collecting I remember I talked to an asian collector who knew people who took part in the competition. I can't remember if it was taki or dotdrop or another guy since I didn't care about such stuff when I started collecting and never gave enough attention.. Another guy also told me that he had asked nintendo employees about this game and they gave him some links for more information but that's all I can remember. Michael
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