N64 Game Case Project - We Need Your Box Art Scans!

[nate1749]

Over at cheapassgamer.com an N64 box cover project was started and I was hoping there would be some people from here who would be willing to help out. The project's home is now at http://www.thecoverproject.net/

The objective is to create affordable cases that display original box art for N64 games. There are "official" n64 cases by Nintendo that can be found on eBay or amazon, but these cases often sell for more than the N64 games themselves. Here's the amazon link to see the official ones, http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...games&n=507846

Also, with the official cases (and other storing units) you cannot easily see what game is in the case without pulling it off the shelf or out of the unit. With the cases that we're using from mediashelving.com, you can once you add the box art.


So how are we making afforadble cases with original box art....
1 - We're buying the full sleeve cases from here http://www.mediashelving.com/Merchan...egory_Code=VHS. They sell in 100 packs, so people who buy them are selling them off to others who only need a few. The cases (after s/h) cost about .55-.60 a piece. NOTE: The instruction booklet fits in this case as well, although it is a tight squeeze.

2 - http://www.thecoverproject.net/

We only need the Front, Back, and Top Spine - all at 300DPI


3 - Then someone will fix the raw scan and re-post it for it to be printed on legal paper. After it's cut it will fit perfectly into the sleeve and the end result should look something like this.

I really hope some more people will jump on this project, there seems to be quite a bit of interest in it over there, but we're just lacking people with boxes and scanners (and who are willing to help). Status can be checked at the forums on http://www.thecoverproject.net/

Here is the link for the ongoing post on cheapassgamer, http://cheapassgamer.com/forums/show...1&page=1&pp=20 There is a slight modification to the spine art (to prevent duplicate logos), but you don't need to worry about that. If you scan in the images someone else will fix them (if you're savy enough you can read the OP and fix it yourself though).

Nate

[Damion]

Very cool

Looks Like I have another Case project to get started on. you can look forward to a few scans from me.

[legov8]

Looks like an interesting project.

[nildem]

Those are freaking cool. I really need to get a descent scanner so I can help out with projects such as these.

[nate1749]

Thanks Damion! For those not wanting to follow all the links or read it all the text, here's some more pictures of the end result.

[Daria]

Heh my boyfriend uses those cases for his snes games. I never thought of putting inserts in them.

[Mayhem]

Well if I figure I've got anything hard to find in my N64 collection that needs doing, I might get around to it

[hydr0x]

mhhhh i have to agree they look quite good, but i'm wondering what's the use of them?? why not just use the boxes that come with the games??

[Quintracker]

mhhhh i have to agree they look quite good, but i'm wondering what's the use of them?? why not just use the boxes that come with the games??

My guess would be they don't have the box to the game? I guess you could go on a hunt for a complete copy of the game or try and buy the original box off somebody... but I think this route might be cheaper for those who aren't hardcore collectors. It looks like these would protect the game alot better too.

[THATinkjar]

mhhhh i have to agree they look quite good, but i'm wondering what's the use of them?? why not just use the boxes that come with the games??

I could not agree more. I think they look fantastic, but the hardcore collector within me would not allow such an unofficial boxing of games.

[nate1749]

mhhhh i have to agree they look quite good, but i'm wondering what's the use of them?? why not just use the boxes that come with the games??

My guess would be they don't have the box to the game? I guess you could go on a hunt for a complete copy of the game or try and buy the original box off somebody... but I think this route might be cheaper for those who aren't hardcore collectors. It looks like these would protect the game alot better too.

Yep, that's why. I would assume most hardcore gamers would want to keep their boxes in pristine condition - so this would also be an alternative for them (and just keep the real boxes in storage or something).

Any scan will help though, even if you aren't going to buy a case and print one up for yourself.

Nate

[nate1749]

Those are freaking cool. I really need to get a descent scanner so I can help out with projects such as these.

We are only scanning them at 300dpi, so basically any scanner made in the last 10 years should have this capability.

We're kind of drying up on box scans so we could use some more help. Thanks,

Nate

[Ed Oscuro]

Those are freaking cool. I really need to get a descent scanner so I can help out with projects such as these.

We are only scanning them at 300dpi, so basically any scanner made in the last 10 years should have this capability.

Oh, that'd be pretty easy to spot, so I don't think this is a problem for collectors.

[Dark_Sol]

I can scan and send you :

Castlevania
Zelda Majora's Mask
Ogre Battle and Aidyn Chronicles (almost have it from ebay)

although castlevania and zelda are not in super-duper condiition. is it ok?

[nate1749]

I can scan and send you :

Castlevania
Zelda Majora's Mask
Ogre Battle and Aidyn Chronicles (almost have it from ebay)

although castlevania and zelda are not in super-duper condiition. is it ok?

Don't worry about it, most boxes aren't. Anything is welcome, some of the guys working on this are really good with photoshop and can fix scuffs, cuts, and scratches.

Nate

[Dark_Sol]

Great. i'll scan right now then.

[joshnickerson]

Ah, this is cool! It's also something I could definately use, since most of my N64 and SNES boxes were lost in The Great Move of '01.

Probably wouldn't put ALL of my N64 games in such cases, but ones that are special to me (such as Mario 64 and Star Fox)

This will require a bit more research... but I'm stoked.

[TeddyRuxpin]

Ahhh, game case ART project.

[Dark_Sol]

Ok, upped those two!

[nate1749]

Awesome, thank you!

Nate