Hello to the forum goers. I saw that there are a lot of enthusiasts here so I thought you might be able to help me. I've looked everywhere but have come up empty. I'm looking for a resource that gives a description or info on the different components of a packaged SNES. I came across this set recently and it was pretty much complete except for a few of the inserts and Super Mario World. I was wanting to put this together as a complete set so any insight would be helpful. Thanks for looking and I've been enjoying the forum. When I first opened it I though it might be brand new as all of the plastic wrapping looked to be included as well as the instructions/poster. I also liked that it was a bundle from Target that I had never seen before. Unfortunately I realized that the inserts for the free Nintendo Club membership were missing as well as the free issue of Nintendo Power touted on the box cover. Also missing was the included copy of Super Mario World. What was included though is pretty cool and full of geek. There is a controller paddle that appears to have been unopened and never used. Also when I compared it's condition to my girlfriends childhood SNES the difference is pretty remarkable. (The boxed one is obviously the one on the left) What seems to be the coolest part of it though is that the original receipt is included with a completely filled out coupon for a free copy of Super Mario All-Stars that was never actually sent out. I would love to try and redeem it and see what Nintendo would say.
it does clearly state while supplies last, so you'll get a standard letter saying "All gone" and probably get some gumph on the Wii and DS.
Brings back the memories...did anyone here who bought a SNES on release (back in 1991) feel somewhat disappointed that the pack-in Super Mario World came without a proper box? I mean, I had bunch of boxed retail games and thent his cart-only SMW on the shelf. Of course, when Nintendo starting selling the "core" SNES a year later they began selling SMW at retail with a proper box and all. That was disappointing considering that the Sega Genesis and TG16 both include boxes and manuals for Altered Beast and Keith Courage as they should have.
I actually never owned an SNES as I went with all the "cool" kids and got a Genesis. But it reminds me of Nintendo's insistence on a cardboard sleeve for Wii Sports which is just stupid.
