I caught a Pokemon Catch!

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I know most people here never got into playing any Pokemon, but a couple of people on here had asked me about it and this thing is so cool I had to post it anyway. Picked this baby up at the Central VA Arcade Gathering, wasn't really expecting to come back with a machine but it was there, it was first gen Pokemon, and I was inspired by spacebaby's amazing collection to go for it. As of yesterday I got it all clean and up and running and it's a blast to play. :D Just need to get the capsule dispenser running, it's not even trying and I can't figure out what part is supposed to move them out, but it's enough fun to play for score that I really don't care for now. Thanks again lucario6! :)
 
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Whoops! I had a video in there, but it didn't work. Fixed now.

And don't worry, I won't if you won't ;)
 
Also, if anyone knows what kind of motor controls the prize out in this kind of machine (it's like a slanted disc-shaped platform with holes in it for prizes to come through--you can turn it manually, but it does nothing by itself) that would be very appreciated. I've just kind of stared at the capsule assembly over and over again and can't figure anything out. Thanks :D
 
Awsome machine! I'm more from the Pokemon era than most of the guys here, and I (as a previously pokemon obsessed child) think that that's really cool! Any ideas of possible prizes for when you get it working? Possibly some poke-minis or stickers? Congrats on the score!
 
That thing it too cool! Never seen one, but I gotta find one of them now. :)
 
I'm the one who sold it to him I also got another one

Well I'll be honest with yeah, I'm not sure if I'm that desperate to get one. As shipping it would be a killer. I live in Tucson, you live in Virginia right?
 
Awsome machine! I'm more from the Pokemon era than most of the guys here, and I (as a previously pokemon obsessed child) think that that's really cool! Any ideas of possible prizes for when you get it working? Possibly some poke-minis or stickers? Congrats on the score!

Thanks! :D Glad to see another Pokemon-era member, haha. I haven't really decided what to put in it yet. It was originally (as Lucario said) a bunch of Pokeball capsules that came with little soft plastic figures... but Sammy doesn't make those anymore. There was also a gashapon (Japanese style capsule) that looked to be unopened but despite having a Pokemon manual inside the figure is some random gangster midget thing that I'm QUITE sure is not from Pokemon... I figure I'll buy some Pokemon capsule stuff online, haha.

And yes lucario, I did give you credit in the video description :D And I know it uses two inch capsules, but the issue is that it isn't even trying to dispense them--it's not even moving or making sound or anything. If you get your other one running and can figure out what makes the prize platform tick let me know.

But yeah, thanks guys! :D This was a really cool find and it's actually a lot of fun (plus it looks cool). I'm still after that other Pokemon game I don't think exists (this one was just a stop on the road to the phantom game, heheh) but honestly I think this thing is cooler than that one could be if it even exists :)
 
Thanks! :D Glad to see another Pokemon-era member, haha. I haven't really decided what to put in it yet. It was originally (as Lucario said) a bunch of Pokeball capsules that came with little soft plastic figures... but Sammy doesn't make those anymore. There was also a gashapon (Japanese style capsule) that looked to be unopened but despite having a Pokemon manual inside the figure is some random gangster midget thing that I'm QUITE sure is not from Pokemon... I figure I'll buy some Pokemon capsule stuff online, haha.
Too bad that you don't have any prizes! I'm almost sure though that I've got one or two of those figures around here somewhere, if they turn out to be correct would you like them? I could just ship them out to you! I'd hate for such a cool machine to be reduced to dispensing gangster midgets. Also, does it give out those cool pokeball capsules Sitting in the front or somthing else?
 
I grew up on Pokemon. I still play the first games regularly, and recently I played through the newer ones just for fun.

I still want to see better pics or a video of that Snap Station. I would love one of those... and the Catch, too.
 
Too bad that you don't have any prizes! I'm almost sure though that I've got one or two of those figures around here somewhere, if they turn out to be correct would you like them? I could just ship them out to you! I'd hate for such a cool machine to be reduced to dispensing gangster midgets. Also, does it give out those cool pokeball capsules Sitting in the front or somthing else?

Thanks, that'd be really cool! :) I did find one capsule hidden down in the machinery inside... a Pokeball capsule with a really squishy plastic clefairy inside, haha. Yes, it's supposed to give out the Pokeball capsules, but sadly even the capsule itself is impossible to find now so it was stocked with the "acorn" style capsules :( I thought maybe the Pokeballs in the marquee still had figures in them but I checked and they're hollow. I guess some op has a bunch of little squishy Pokemon sitting on his desk somewhere :D

Mindl3ss, sorry about taking so long on those Pokemon snap pics. The computer I have with an SD card port is dead right now so I owe a few people pictures I've taken but can't extract... I'll just use my phone and email them to myself if I have too.

And yeah, that guy on ebay got a pretty good deal... but I'm happier with the partial trade I did. Lucario, any interest in the marquee I visitor messaged you about? I'll throw it in with the rest of the stuff if you'd like. :)
 
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