Some carts I have more copies of than others. Super Mario Bros, Spartan X, Excitebike and Donkey Kong Jr for some reason I have quite a few of. They were pretty popular games back in the day and are pretty good games to play now. Still though, I don`t relaly need 12 copies of each even though I have that many.
When you have 12 of the same Famicom cart you can organize them into 3 by 4 squares which, when put together with other carts you have 12 of, can open up some interesting interior decorating ideas.
Parquet type flooring is one. You would have to put them under some
sort of sturdy, extremely thick plexiglass to prevent them from being broken though,
which would be expensive to install. Maybe not the best idea.
They would make for a great coffee-table top too, just put a piece of glass over them and you are golden. Definitely a cool conversation starter.
They would also work pretty good as wallpaper if you had some way of attaching them to the wall wtihout damaging them. Probably there is some way of doing this. A wall covered with Famicom carts in 3 by 4 squares would look pretty awesome. If I ever open up a Famicom cafe, that is how I am going to decorate it.
I think the coffee table idea is rad! It would be neat to have a glass table top with a way to change out what games you have on display... Of course I would totally try some of these ideas if I had more than 2 copies of any given game ;)
ReplyDeleteI think the best option would be to just sell them to up-and-coming collectors instead of just having them sit there and take up space. :P
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'd agree with Bob-Bob, but if you're insistent on deco`r I'd suggest maybe making a design on the wall or something, and using the excess as coasters. Cool idea.
ReplyDelete(Also, I think it'd be fun if you made more cute Phil posts every once in a while when the blog wasn't as active.)
LOL, if anyone wants copies of SMB, DK Jr, Excitebike or Spartan X I am more than willing to sell them :)
ReplyDeleteCoasters are a pretty cool idea. I`ll have to dig Phil out sometime, he has been buried in a box in a closet since I moved, hence his lack of appearances since 2012!
I'm pretty sure a Famicom cart coffee table would sell BIG at all those modern, hipster, interior design stores that are all over Japan.
ReplyDeleteI'd certainly buy it if I saw it for sale.
hmm a famicom cart interior... intresting
ReplyDeleteNate - I think it would sell well in those shops - hipster interior.
ReplyDeleteMr. X - very interesting....
A coffee table would be fantastic. I'd put my coffee on that.
ReplyDeleteOn another note, I'd also be interested in buying excess carts if they're available. My Famicom collection is dismal lol.
Actually if you are interested in some cheap ones, I have a ton for sale over on Famicom World here: http://www.famicomworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=6575.0
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Does that shipping rate count for Australia?
ReplyDeleteYup, shipping to Australia is the same!
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