What case do you hope for next?

[delinom]

I have been searching for a better shipping method both in the USA as well as internationally, hopefully I'll find a solution for this.

Would it be possible to have a reseller in another country to receive the cases straight from the factory? This could cut shipping costs significantly. I don't know if it's really feasible, though, it's just an idea.

[ZX the Hedgehog]

Received my 50pk of the Game Boy cases about a week ago, which now only leaves my PC floppy collection without a casing solution.

If you were to make a case for them, I would want it to be DVD width, only longer to accommodate the larger 5.25" disks. However, I would also want it to be able to hold 3.5" disks, preferably at the same time for games that come on both formats.

Would this be possible, and, if so, would anyone else be interested in this?

Edit: Said height, meant width.

[Taketheword]

Received my 50pk of the Game Boy cases about a week ago, which now only leaves my PC floppy collection without a casing solution.

If you were to make a case for them, I would want it to be DVD height, only longer to accommodate the larger 5.25" disks. However, I would also want it to be able to hold 3.5" disks, preferably at the same time for games that come on both formats.

Would this be possible, and, if so, would anyone else be interested in this?

I don't think it makes sense to have 1 size case for both standard floppy formats. I'd be interested in 3.5" size cases though.

[ZX the Hedgehog]

I don't think it makes sense to have 1 size case for both standard floppy formats. I'd be interested in 3.5" size cases though.

I strongly disagree, for several reasons:

1: Uniformity. Both types are often used interchangeably for MS-DOS titles, meaning if they had seperately designed cases they would look different on a shelf.

2: Adaptibility: If you stick to 3.5" only cases, you lose the ability to adapt the case to the size of odd floppy disks, like QuickDisks and FDS games.

3: Pragmatism: It is more practical (and cheaper) to make one product to fill both of the main demands of retro PC enthusiasts than to release two, due to the cheaper cost of one mold over two.

Also, the dual format aspect, as I mentioned before. Many games shipped on both 3.5" and 5.25" disks, which would be best fit in the same case. But, to each their own.

[videogametrader]

How about taller DVD cases thst will hold Long Box (PlayStation, Saturn and Sega Cd) manuals?

Also, I would love the CORRECT color PS2 Cases.

And GameCube Cases.

As for GameGear, although it would be really cool to have them them smaller then Genesis, i think it is more cost effective to use the same genesis mold and just modify them for GameGear Cars. There is probably enough room to make a slot for GameGear and Neo Geo Pocket Color. Or maybe even Virtual Boy with GameGear. Lets try to do this as cost effective as possible.

[Taketheword]

How about taller DVD cases thst will hold Long Box (PlayStation, Saturn and Sega Cd) manuals?

Also, I would love the CORRECT color PS2 Cases.

And GameCube Cases.

As for GameGear, although it would be really cool to have them them smaller then Genesis, i think it is more cost effective to use the same genesis mold and just modify them for GameGear Cars. There is probably enough room to make a slot for GameGear and Neo Geo Pocket Color. Or maybe even Virtual Boy with GameGear. Lets try to do this as cost effective as possible.

You can't simply "reuse" a mold. The only case where he could rework a mold would be for Virtual Boy (because the only difference is the cartridge slot). But even that may prove costly if the mold was designed without an inserted core.

[videogametrader]

How about taller DVD cases thst will hold Long Box (PlayStation, Saturn and Sega Cd) manuals?

Also, I would love the CORRECT color PS2 Cases.

And GameCube Cases.

As for GameGear, although it would be really cool to have them them smaller then Genesis, i think it is more cost effective to use the same genesis mold and just modify them for GameGear Cars. There is probably enough room to make a slot for GameGear and Neo Geo Pocket Color. Or maybe even Virtual Boy with GameGear. Lets try to do this as cost effective as possible.

You can't simply "reuse" a mold. The only case where he could rework a mold would be for Virtual Boy (because the only difference is the cartridge slot). But even that may prove costly if the mold was designed without an inserted core.

He already has the mold for the genesis box so he would just need to redesign the part where the cartridge goes. From speaking with him, I gather its much less costly to do that.

[Taketheword]

How about taller DVD cases thst will hold Long Box (PlayStation, Saturn and Sega Cd) manuals?

Also, I would love the CORRECT color PS2 Cases.

And GameCube Cases.

As for GameGear, although it would be really cool to have them them smaller then Genesis, i think it is more cost effective to use the same genesis mold and just modify them for GameGear Cars. There is probably enough room to make a slot for GameGear and Neo Geo Pocket Color. Or maybe even Virtual Boy with GameGear. Lets try to do this as cost effective as possible.

You can't simply "reuse" a mold. The only case where he could rework a mold would be for Virtual Boy (because the only difference is the cartridge slot). But even that may prove costly if the mold was designed without an inserted core.

He already has the mold for the genesis box so he would just need to redesign the part where the cartridge goes. From speaking with him, I gather its much less costly to do that.

But it wouldn't be the same thickness as the Genesis case. And to change the thickness, you would basically have to build a whole new mold.

[Shadowfox]

So this is how it works:

If I keep the same outer dems (Like I have done with the NES,SNES, and N64 cases) My tooling cost is less...However, each case is a brand new mold. Just 66% of the "design" work has been taken care of. Due to my mold's waterlines there is no real simple way for me to design these existing cases with plugs for the cavities. Since the clips effect the waterline.

Taketheword is correct about me just swapping out one side is technically me still building an entire steel mold.

SINCE I have to pony up money anyways for the GameGear mold I might as well spend the extra money and make it the end-all case for the system. I will more than likely build the GameGear cases the same height as the GameGear boxes but the case's spines will the thinner.

I still have "life events" up to my eyeballs right now, and I know I desperately need to bring everyone back in the loop with what I'm up to.

[Cjax08]

So this is how it works:

If I keep the same outer dems (Like I have done with the NES,SNES, and N64 cases) My tooling cost is less...However, each case is a brand new mold. Just 66% of the "design" work has been taken care of. Due to my mold's waterlines there is no real simple way for me to design these existing cases with plugs for the cavities. Since the clips effect the waterline.

Taketheword is correct about me just swapping out one side is technically me still building an entire steel mold.

SINCE I have to pony up money anyways for the GameGear mold I might as well spend the extra money and make it the end-all case for the system. I will more than likely build the GameGear cases the same height as the GameGear boxes but the case's spines will the thinner.

I still have "life events" up to my eyeballs right now, and I know I desperately need to bring everyone back in the loop with what I'm up to.

Even thought I don't collect anything yet for the game gear, I think the idea of all hand held games being uniform in size sounds cool. But like I said I don't know much about manual size or anything for game gear so i imagine there is probably some reason why that couldn't/wouldn't be done? I've just about finished my virtual boy set and have been giving a lot of thought lately about how to case them up. I'm torn between using DS cases with a cut foam insert or waiting to see if you make some bad ass cases for them. I don't know if it's possible, but a case that fits both game gear and virtual boy games would be awesome. I also think some sort of hybrid case for virtual boy is really the only way to tackle making the cases practical. I've read people talk before about how, with only 22 games in the library, the virtual boy alone wouldn't sell as many cases. Either way I'm sure you've got some cool ideas Shadowfox.

[Vaulter98c]

At the risk of making the business too much for one man in his house, how about a kick starter to help cover the upfront costs you need? I know there's a chance you get too much and then it becomes something even bigger in your life which is counter productive, but just trying to think of a good way forward to help you and help us...?

[flamepanther]

This is probably a minority opinion, but I'd really like to see some HuCard cases.

[Mutecityracer]

Here would be my wishlist

Famicom (the ideal situation in my mind is smaller and more compact like the boxes they came in and to color match the covers with the color of the cartridge itself, preserving the famicom rainbow )

Sega GameGear

Famicom Disk System (I know it is really unlikely, but I would love to have something like a DS sized case to hold my famicom floppys, and hey retail covers would be easy as hell, art on the front and white with black text all over the rest of it)

PS1 case of some sort so we could all rally behind one case size rather than having like 3 or 4 separate projects going for different cases from DVD to jewel case replacements I would just like one case that meets all needs which it seems like not a single case that have been tried as replacements does....this task may be actually do able but it's a wish.

[Taketheword]

Here would be my wishlist

Famicom (the ideal situation in my mind is smaller and more compact like the boxes they came in and to color match the covers with the color of the cartridge itself, preserving the famicom rainbow )

Sega GameGear

Famicom Disk System (I know it is really unlikely, but I would love to have something like a DS sized case to hold my famicom floppys, and hey retail covers would be easy as hell, art on the front and white with black text all over the rest of it)

PS1 case of some sort so we could all rally behind one case size rather than having like 3 or 4 separate projects going for different cases from DVD to jewel case replacements I would just like one case that meets all needs which it seems like not a single case that have been tried as replacements does....this task may be actually do able but it's a wish.

I'm assuming you mean PS1 longbox cases? Because regular jewel cases can be replaced very easily.

[e_brugal]

Here would be my wishlist

Famicom (the ideal situation in my mind is smaller and more compact like the boxes they came in and to color match the covers with the color of the cartridge itself, preserving the famicom rainbow )

Sega GameGear

Famicom Disk System (I know it is really unlikely, but I would love to have something like a DS sized case to hold my famicom floppys, and hey retail covers would be easy as hell, art on the front and white with black text all over the rest of it)

PS1 case of some sort so we could all rally behind one case size rather than having like 3 or 4 separate projects going for different cases from DVD to jewel case replacements I would just like one case that meets all needs which it seems like not a single case that have been tried as replacements does....this task may be actually do able but it's a wish.

I'm assuming you mean PS1 longbox cases? Because regular jewel cases can be replaced very easily.

Recently replaced 10 jewel case, they are very easy to find