BitBox Game Cases - Coming next: SNES/SFC, N64, & GB/GBC/GBA

[helmeto]

I was wondering if anyone knows whether or not the NES BitBox cases can SAFELY hold the larger manuals such as Final Fantasy or Dragon Warrior without bending them when closing the case?  This is a problem I've ran into with the UGCs and is a make or break point for me...

Thanks

[StoneAgeGamer]

I was wondering if anyone knows whether or not the NES BitBox cases can SAFELY hold the larger manuals such as Final Fantasy or Dragon Warrior without bending them when closing the case?  This is a problem I've ran into with the UGCs and is a make or break point for me...

Thanks

I am not sure.

Can you give me measurements of these manuals?

[Arseen]

I was wondering if anyone knows whether or not the NES BitBox cases can SAFELY hold the larger manuals such as Final Fantasy or Dragon Warrior without bending them when closing the case?  This is a problem I've ran into with the UGCs and is a make or break point for me...

Thanks

I am not sure.

Can you give me measurements of these manuals?

Same as SNES and N64.

[StoneAgeGamer]

I was wondering if anyone knows whether or not the NES BitBox cases can SAFELY hold the larger manuals such as Final Fantasy or Dragon Warrior without bending them when closing the case?  This is a problem I've ran into with the UGCs and is a make or break point for me...

Thanks

I am not sure.

Can you give me measurements of these manuals?

It appears those manuals do not fit correctly in current case. They just barely don't fit and go over the inner lip, which would cause it ti be pinched when closed and not allow the case to close completely. Honestly I guess I did not even realize how big these manuals were. BitBoxes are pretty large cases, so I guess it never crossed my mind that these manuals would't fit.

The good news is that we already talked to factory about this and sent them some manuals and they are going to see if they can modify the mold for these larger manuals for future runs. If we do end up correcting this issue we will obviously post about it here.

[helmeto]

I was wondering if anyone knows whether or not the NES BitBox cases can SAFELY hold the larger manuals such as Final Fantasy or Dragon Warrior without bending them when closing the case?  This is a problem I've ran into with the UGCs and is a make or break point for me...

Thanks

I am not sure.

Can you give me measurements of these manuals?

It appears those manuals do not fit correctly in current case. They just barely don't fit and go over the inner lip, which would cause it ti be pinched when closed and not allow the case to close completely. Honestly I guess I did not even realize how big these manuals were. BitBoxes are pretty large cases, so I guess it never crossed my mind that these manuals would't fit.

The good news is that we already talked to factory about this and sent them some manuals and they are going to see if they can modify the mold for these larger manuals for future runs. If we do end up correcting this issue we will obviously post about it here.

Thanks for the update man!  I will be waiting anxiously...

[ZealousD]

For the new GB/GBC/GBA cases, is there any chance of the GB/GBC games being able to fit either with or without the clear plastic clamshell cases? Or are they being designed without the clamshell in mind?

[StoneAgeGamer]

For the new GB/GBC/GBA cases, is there any chance of the GB/GBC games being able to fit either with or without the clear plastic clamshell cases? Or are they being designed without the clamshell in mind?

Clamshell is not taken into mind. Same reason we didn't take cart sleeves into mind with the NES. We want the carts to fit snugly in the cases.

[ZealousD]

Right I figured Genesis, MS, Fami, and 32X could probably go into one case. My list is mainly in list of priority, but any that I can elegantly combine I will. EA carts I am unsure how that will work exactly, I am sure something can be done. Does anyone know how many EA games for Genesis were released?

DVD thickness may be possible for portables and TG16 with the thermal forming.

I just checked, and N64 cartridges are also very close to Gen/32x in size. The N64 cartridge is curved at the top, but the height and width is still nearly the same.

The EA carts for the Genesis are a different story. These are both noticeably thinner and taller than normal Genesis carts. I am not sure you will be able to put these in the same case as normal Genesis games. The number of EA games on the Genesis is not insignificant. A quick look at Wikipedia says they published about a hundred games on the Genesis, but I am not sure if all of those use their special carts.

[StoneAgeGamer]

Sorry guys I have been busy moving the rest of SAG down to our Ohio facility the last few weeks. Just got back home last Friday. I did another walk-through of it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJtc5DmtRjk

I should soon have new information about these new cases. The manuals for the SNES and N64 have kind of thrown an onion in the ointment because they are so large. So we are working with the engineers to figure out the best solution to this.

[Mikhal]

Have you ever thought of doing a case for Saturn/Sega CD? The original cases are fragile and DVD covers don't have enough height for the manuals. 

[Arseen]

Have you ever thought of doing a case for Saturn/Sega CD? The original cases are fragile and DVD covers don't have enough height for the manuals. 

Second this

[StoneAgeGamer]

This is something we could possibly do, I will look into it.

[Arseen]

This is something we could possibly do, I will look into it.

Tall DVD case thank you.

Maybe one in Saturn height and another Sega CD height.

[Ozzy_98]

Nothing like exploding Sega Saturn cases due to age. I love keeping original cases, but I had to move mine to slimlines cause I just didn't have very many good cases left.

[ZealousD]

TBH I don't think there would be much demand for special Sega CD or Saturn cases. The market is much smaller and you could always cannibalize a sports game if you needed to.