Dolphin Blue: How to tell a boot from an original

[Frank_fjs]

I remember a guy was selling them for $50 AU shipped on another arcade forum I was part of years ago. They were all over eBay and AliExpress too.

Never spotted Dirty Pigskin though. Seemed to be the same dozen or so games that were available. Aside from MS6 and Dolphin none of them appealed to me, but in retrospect I would have grabbed more had I known supply would dry up so quickly.

 

[brizzo]

On that note, has anyone seen a Dirty Pigskin Football boot?

I have not, compiled a list a few years ago of what and wasn't bootlegged:

 

[nem]

I also have a bootleg Dolphin Blue, but it's way up on a high shelf and I am too lazy to grab it right now

Mine is the same as the label in @djsheep's photo, 0701200.

The only bootleg I would like to buy is Sushi Bar. You hear me, @brizzo?

 

[buffi]

I also have a bootleg Dolphin Blue, but it's way up on a high shelf and I am too lazy to grab it right now

Mine is the same as the label in @djsheep's photo, 0701200.

The only bootleg I would like to buy is Sushi Bar. You hear me, @brizzo?

Same. Would be very interested in that.

 

[djsheep]

Me three

 

[twistedsymphony]

If anyone has a Dolphin Blue or Fist of the Northstar bootleg I'd like to buy it

I think those and an original Animal Basket Cart are the only ones I'm still looking for.

 

[MrTanuki]

If anyone has a Dolphin Blue or Fist of the Northstar bootleg I'd like to buy it

I think those and an original Animal Basket Cart are the only ones I'm still looking for.

No joke, been looking for a boot or original cart of dolphin blue for a while. Last cart alone I saw go for around 800 USD. I think this is an original Animal Basket on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sammy-Atom...586811?hash=item444783a87b:g:9lUAAOSwkNRdlBWW

 

[kazuo]

I also have a bootleg Dolphin Blue, but it's way up on a high shelf and I am too lazy to grab it right now

Mine is the same as the label in @djsheep's photo, 0701200.

The only bootleg I would like to buy is Sushi Bar. You hear me, @brizzo?

Or a multi. You hear us, @brizzo

I got around to checking my Dolphin Blue boot, same serial: 0701200.

 

[loegan43]

These serial numbers also indicate bootleg carts:

Metal Slug 6 3500510 and 3490501 and 3600240
Samurai Showdown VI 3000886
Neo Geo Battle Colliseum 1702636
Knights of Valor 0901669 and 0900479
Dolphin Blue 0701200
Rumble Fish 1401163
Rumble Fish 2 JH2600530
Guilty Gear Isuka 1100342 and 1130022
Neo Wave 1702036 and 1702040
Fist of the North Star 3400167
King of Fighters XI 3200964
Demolish Fist 0601236

 

[djsheep]

If anyone has a Dolphin Blue or Fist of the Northstar bootleg I'd like to buy it

I think those and an original Animal Basket Cart are the only ones I'm still looking for.

No joke, been looking for a boot or original cart of dolphin blue for a while. Last cart alone I saw go for around 800 USD. I think this is an original Animal Basket on ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sammy-Atom...586811?hash=item444783a87b:g:9lUAAOSwkNRdlBWW

There was this on Australian eBay too, the cart that Guru dumped for MAME: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dolphin-Blue-cartridge-for-Sammy-Atomiswave-Genuine-/264768800820

 

[djsheep]

Does this look like damage from a leaky cap or just dirt?

 

[JoeAwesome]

If anyone has a Dolphin Blue or Fist of the Northstar bootleg I'd like to buy it

I think those and an original Animal Basket Cart are the only ones I'm still looking for.

Unless you’re a completionist, don’t bother with Animal Basket. It loses its “charm” in about a minute.

 

[twistedsymphony]

It's kind of a werid game... I like weird games

 

[Nintegageo]

There was this on Australian eBay too, the cart that Guru dumped for MAME: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dolphin-Blue-cartridge-for-Sammy-Atomiswave-Genuine-/264768800820

Yeah, I bought that one. Decided on this one being my expensive game with the machine, but didn't know it has interesting history. Super cool.

 

[djsheep]

Nice, I am unsure why the bottom half of the label is cut off on that one though?

 

[Nintegageo]

No idea as the serial number wasn't touched haha.

 

[twistedsymphony]

I have a non-working Bootleg Cart PCB. anyone know what typically fails on these or if it could be converted to something else? (I think it was maybe a KOF11 originally but I don't know for sure).

 

[waali]

There was this on Australian eBay too, the cart that Guru dumped for MAME: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dolphin-Blue-cartridge-for-Sammy-Atomiswave-Genuine-/264768800820

Yeah, I bought that one. Decided on this one being my expensive game with the machine, but didn't know it has interesting history. Super cool.

That was my cart. Glad it went to a fellow enthusiast

 

[IPD]

Is this a bootleg? The red case and label with 0701200 sn are not original, however the PCB has Sammy markings. Looks like a bootleg to me, but I thought I'd post it here in case anyone's interested.

 

[djsheep]

Looks like a conversion, or repair.