General and Gaming => Classic Video Games => Topic started by: slothingXPIG on May 12, 2013, 11:56:43 pm
Title: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: slothingXPIG on May 12, 2013, 11:56:43 pm
So I was looking on ebay a while ago back when this game was down around 10$ I bidded a few times... what the hell is it? I thought it would be cool to own a snes game called BS the legend of Zelda: Ancient stones. My guess is that it's a homebrewed game?
Title: Re: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: brettybluevein on May 13, 2013, 12:03:53 am
It's a version of Zelda that was only released via Satellaview in Japan. Somebody has compiled the ROMS and made them available in cartridge form. It's a couple years old.
By the way, what the hell is your avatar picture?? It freaks me the hell out...
Title: Re: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: kingrat101 on May 13, 2013, 12:05:41 am
BS Zelda is a series of games that were released on the Satellaview, a satellite modem adaptor, for the super Famicom. Basically what Nintendo did was release a slightly different version of A link to the past with harder dungeons and new items, for download through the satellaview. Its pretty neat if you're into Zelda
Title: Re: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: pacpix on May 13, 2013, 12:24:28 am
It's a version of Zelda that was only released via Satellaview in Japan. Somebody has compiled the ROMS and made them available in cartridge form. It's a couple years old.
By the way, what the hell is your avatar picture?? It freaks me the hell out...
I actually asked him in a PM the other day...
Title: Re: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: pacpix on May 13, 2013, 12:28:30 am
Roo from Clan of the Grey Wolf explains it pretty well. The BS games have always interested me.
Title: Re: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: patrickmeansly on May 13, 2013, 12:31:08 am
It's a version of Zelda that was only released via Satellaview in Japan. Somebody has compiled the ROMS and made them available in cartridge form. It's a couple years old.
By the way, what the hell is your avatar picture?? It freaks me the hell out...
I actually asked him in a PM the other day...
WTF!!! I always wanted to ask what that picture was but then i wasnt sure i wanted to know lol
Title: Re: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: burningdoom on May 13, 2013, 12:51:39 am
There's a rom version of it floating around the internet, that's free. I wouldn't consider it pirating, either, since there's no other way to play this other than fan-made carts with that same rom on it.
Title: Re: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: slothingXPIG on May 13, 2013, 12:53:26 am
wow that's pretty awesome.. I had no idea of this. Anyone interested in buying it for that price?
Title: Re: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: haloofthesun on May 13, 2013, 01:53:22 am
wow that's pretty awesome.. I had no idea of this. Anyone interested in buying it for that price?
It's actually not difficult to find people that make repro carts of this game for cheaper than that sold on ebay. Typically SNES repro carts will go for around $50 to $60. I know you can get it here for $63: http://www.gamereproductions.com/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=3
Whoever bought that one in the ebay auction got ripped off.
Title: Re: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: slothingXPIG on May 13, 2013, 02:39:11 am
wow that's pretty awesome.. I had no idea of this. Anyone interested in buying it for that price?
It's actually not difficult to find people that make repro carts of this game for cheaper than that sold on ebay. Typically SNES repro carts will go for around $50 to $60. I know you can get it here for $63: http://www.gamereproductions.com/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=3
Whoever bought that one in the ebay auction got ripped off.
Wow.. I had that site in my favorites actually I was gonna buy some nes ones. I didn't really notice the BS Zelda one I suppose. cool
Title: Re: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: haloofthesun on May 13, 2013, 01:28:17 pm
They make excellent products but their turnaround time is very slow (30-35 days, sometimes longer). Though as far as repros go http://timewalkgames.com/ is the absolute best quality.
But that's somewhat off-topic, I guess. I have played one of the BS Zelda games. It isn't revolutionary or anything, it's basically just the original Zelda but everything is in different locations.
Title: Re: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: doctorlaudanum on May 13, 2013, 09:23:40 pm
Just popping in to share the Timewalk Games love. I've bought a few games from them, and although it does take awhile for the game to reach you, it's definitely worth it. They put a LOT of love and effort into each of their games, and have some really cool supplementary stuff if you're willing to pay a little extra. Couldn't tell you how happy I was to finally have physical English language copies of Sweet Home and Clock Tower: The First Fear.
EDIT: And I just clicked through to see how much that person paid for that game. Yikes. They really did get ripped off.
Title: Re: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: pacpix on May 13, 2013, 09:34:15 pm
wow that's pretty awesome.. I had no idea of this. Anyone interested in buying it for that price?
It's actually not difficult to find people that make repro carts of this game for cheaper than that sold on ebay. Typically SNES repro carts will go for around $50 to $60. I know you can get it here for $63: http://www.gamereproductions.com/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=3
Whoever bought that one in the ebay auction got ripped off.
Wow.. I had that site in my favorites actually I was gonna buy some nes ones. I didn't really notice the BS Zelda one I suppose. cool
That is just the 16 bit remake of the original. The one on eBay is The Legend of Zelda Ancient Stone Tablets.
Title: Re: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: burningdoom on May 13, 2013, 11:43:30 pm
wow that's pretty awesome.. I had no idea of this. Anyone interested in buying it for that price?
It's actually not difficult to find people that make repro carts of this game for cheaper than that sold on ebay. Typically SNES repro carts will go for around $50 to $60. I know you can get it here for $63: http://www.gamereproductions.com/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=3
Whoever bought that one in the ebay auction got ripped off.
Wow.. I had that site in my favorites actually I was gonna buy some nes ones. I didn't really notice the BS Zelda one I suppose. cool
That is just the 16 bit remake of the original. The one on eBay is The Legend of Zelda Ancient Stone Tablets.
I thought it was. But then I kept my mouth shut becuase I thought I was remembering wrong after reading this conversation.
Title: Re: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: slothingXPIG on May 14, 2013, 05:20:27 am
EDIT: And I just clicked through to see how much that person paid for that game. Yikes. They really did get ripped off.
almost would be a good idea to go buy like 20 from the site and post on ebay lol
aint nothing wrong with that! Make that money then buy some good games
Title: Re: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: turf on May 14, 2013, 01:04:17 pm
Repro carts are usually REALLY REALLY high on ebay. I've looked a few times because I want it right then, and I don't want the hassle of sending in a doner cart. I'm a lazy bastard though.
Title: Re: BS the legend of Zelda
Post by: pceslayer on May 14, 2013, 06:09:38 pm
BS Zelda is a series of games that were released on the Satellaview, a satellite modem adaptor, for the super Famicom. Basically what Nintendo did was release a slightly different version of A link to the past with harder dungeons and new items, for download through the satellaview. Its pretty neat if you're into Zelda