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Post by krimpov on Dec 16, 2016 18:03:24 GMT -5
Wow. Nice. When you compare how much some exporters want for this ($199.99 at Play-Asia... pfff), it's a deal, yeah.
The NES version would cost me just a bit over CAD$90, all taxes in, if I could find one at retail. That Famicom Mini costs CAD$73 plus shipping.
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Post by Philo Beddoe on Dec 16, 2016 19:02:45 GMT -5
Pretty neat. That's the Japanese version too.
Any guesses on what shipping to the states with EMS will come out to?
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Post by kc on Dec 16, 2016 21:35:32 GMT -5
I choose EMS to Canada and I am still waiting for invoice with shipping cost.
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Post by krimpov on Dec 16, 2016 23:02:56 GMT -5
I got my invoice for the Famicom Mini from AmiAmi.
Shipping to Canada (Quebec) is 2,540yen (CAD28.73/USD21.54), for a grand total of 8,998yen (CAD101.76/USD76.29).
Other shipping methods :
Air Small Packet : 1,690 JPY
SAL Small Packet (Registered) : 1,290 JPY
SAL Small Packet (Unregistered) : 880 JPY
SAL Parcel : 2,700 JPY
DHL : 2,290 JPY
EMS shipping turned out to be more than expected. I based my estimate on Play-Asia's quote, but I think they're from Hong Kong. Still not bad. Here in Quebec, the NES Classic would cost me 91.29 at retail, if I found one. An extra $10 to import the Japanese version isn't bad. Thinking of changing it to Registered SAL; I'm not that much in a hurry to play it.
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Post by kc on Dec 17, 2016 10:20:26 GMT -5
I choose SAL since I purchase it as my brother's gift!  |
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Post by f360 on Dec 18, 2016 14:56:51 GMT -5
what makes the mini famicom extra special is that it comes with 2 controllers just like the original, but it's a bit smaller.
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Post by Philo Beddoe on Dec 18, 2016 15:38:44 GMT -5
But no longer available....
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Post by kc on Dec 19, 2016 11:22:21 GMT -5
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Post by krimpov on Dec 19, 2016 11:30:12 GMT -5
www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=GAME-0017100&page=rt_02Famicom Mini back in stock at AmiAmi (6,458 JPY) as I'm writing these words. It's not a limited product and seems to be distributed in larger quantities than the NES Classic over here. If they're sold out, they're likely to get new stock in the next days/weeks. By the way, the Famicom Mini does not come with an AC adapter, but you don't really need it since it uses a micro-USB cable (included) for power. Though most Japanese electric items will work fine without a converter in the US, it's still safer to use an American AC adapter. Just buy the official one if you want the "complete package" for your collection and use any American AC USB adapter to power the console.
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Post by kc on Dec 19, 2016 12:05:52 GMT -5
But no longer available.... It's time to grab one at amiami!  |
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Post by jaylive on Dec 19, 2016 12:11:46 GMT -5
are the games in japanese or english?
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Post by Philo Beddoe on Dec 19, 2016 14:51:19 GMT -5
But no longer available.... It's time to grab one at amiami! I was referring to Amiami...it's sold out, no? |
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Post by kc on Dec 19, 2016 15:06:36 GMT -5
Oh shoot... ... it was AVAIALBE when "krimpov" posted! Damn... ...
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Post by kc on Dec 19, 2016 15:07:30 GMT -5
are the games in japanese or english? The games are in Japenese! Coz it's japanese version... ... for me, it's more attractive plus it comes with 2 controllers! |
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Post by krimpov on Dec 19, 2016 15:58:35 GMT -5
Just keep watching. They might add more stock soon. Indeed, the games are Japanese, but since we're talking old 8bits games here, most of them are very much playable if you can't read the language. The list is slightly different from the US NES Classic. Each has its exclusives, missing from the other version. IMO, the NES Classic is the winner just for having Punch Out. I had written a longer post, but I think I'll just start a new thread in the Break Time section instead : robotjapan.proboards.com/thread/24525/classic-edition-plug-play-games?page=1&scrollTo=379859 |
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Post by greengetterguy on Dec 21, 2016 1:55:38 GMT -5
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Post by Philo Beddoe on Dec 21, 2016 20:27:28 GMT -5
Mmm, ok ggg. Bought one because you posted it here. I hope this is good. Heck, depending on what you think of it I may buy another one. |
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Post by greengetterguy on Dec 21, 2016 21:27:11 GMT -5
Oh no, lol.
Let me know if you get it a chrome or the normal silver version.
They sent me the chrome one, when i bought silver....
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Post by greengetterguy on Dec 21, 2016 21:33:00 GMT -5
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Post by Philo Beddoe on Dec 21, 2016 21:37:15 GMT -5
Oh no, lol. Let me know if you get it a chrome or the normal silver version. They sent me the chrome one, when i bought silver.... Strange. When i place it in my cart it ups the price to $166.74. |
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