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It would be really nice if it turned out that way.
But I doubt that every little store could issue the labels for their used products... wait... it's Japan. Everything's possible there.
I knew there was still hope. And maybe I still can buy old Famicoms when I visit Japan next time.
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On joystiq yesterday.
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Famiclone owners, start your gouging! "Polystation in box, like new !!!1!!!!ULTRA RARE!!!!!!!"
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I can't believe that they are really going through with that :shock: !
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I love how every article I've seen on this has a whole bunch of comments from people who are sure it is an april fools joke. It's like at anti april fool. The thing is famiclones aren't illegal are they? The copyright on the famicom has expired so any famiclones made after 2001 will still be alright for sale. 1 up for the pirates it seems.
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I don't think the Famiclones are illegal. You can find them in about every game store. If they were illegal, Nintendo would surely sue those guys to bancruptcy...
That's a really good law for the pirates there. :wink:
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I'll head out to the stores on April 2nd or so to see what I can find. I should probably go out the last week of March to see who is having any old hardware sales.
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I envy you. :o
I'd also like to check out if there are any hardware sales and make cheap stuff even cheaper. :(
On the other hand. I got most of the stuff I ever wanted the last summer. I guess I'm ok with that.
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I walked out to a couple stores this past week (car troubles) and saw no evidence of sales in any of my "junk shops" I did find a new "famulator" tiny pirate famicom in a shiny red box, but didn't buy it because I thought the $30 price was a bit much. I'm going to gauge the effect of the PSE on a boxed Neo-Geo CD system on of the shops has, it's been sitting there at 8,000 (8400 with tax) for a couple months now. I'll keep evryone updated.
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In my last issue of Famitsu I got today in the mail I read that there are a lot of stores with sales of used electronics. They want to sell all their stock for cheap as fast as possible.
But perhaps they wrote this only to make people go to stores...?
Death_by_Powerpoint said that he saw no evidence for this. Please keep us updated (thanks for the info always).
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Maybe they'll just sell it "under the counter".
An example of this
I saw on TV that some stores here in the US sell this "special" sunblock (I guess they use it a lot in Europe) but for some reason it cannot be sold in the US (it's supposed to do a way better job blocking the rays that cause cancer) so these stores hide it under thier counters and customers ask specifically for it.
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Good news!
At least for Nintendo fans.
Nintendo consoles are not object to this law!
The reason is simple. Nintendo consoles use external AV adapters. Consoles with AC adapters are still for sal without a problem.
Other consoles, like Sony and Sega ones, which you plug directly to the power source are object of the PSE law.
Good to know.
I mainly collect Nintendo stuff. 8)
Most big used-store chains (like wanpaku, tsutaya or sofmap) have announced to stop selling used hardware targeted by the PSElaw by March 31st. :cry:
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So do you think Nintendo had something to do with this crazy law? In ten years we'll probably see commercials like "the truth about big tobacco companies" about Nintendo.
(For all of the people that don't live in the US we have these annoying commercials by this "truth" group that tells the kind of converstations they had in thier board meetings like "hmmm, can we put tobacco in a fruit snack and get kids addicted?")
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<breaking news from engadget>
Well, that's a relief. After months of back-and-forth, which included protests led by musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, Japan's Trade Ministry has backed down on a new law that would have limited the resale of certain used electronic gear. The government had already relaxed some of the restrictions, which go into effect on April 1, declaring that resellers of musical instruments and some other products could be exempted from the most onerous of the new rules. Now, the rules have been completely relaxed for sellers of used products -- but only with a wink and a nod. Officially dealers won't actually be selling you anything. They'll just be "renting" it. Nudge, nudge. So, go ahead and buy all the old video games, vintage synthesizers and tube amps you want from that dude in Akihabara. And if he insists that you sign a rental agreement, go ahead and do it. Trust us, he's not gonna come knocking on your door in 10 years demanding that you give it back.
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That's a relief. :)
So you don't buy old consoles, you "rent" them and everything's fine. :lol:
I'm cool with that.
I don't think Nintendo had to do something with this law.
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That is good news indeed. And the "rent" idea is clever.
I was relieved in the first place when I found out Nintendo products were exempt due to the adaptor thing as Nintendo's all i'm mostly interested in.
Now, all I need to do is get to Japan :P
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