Irem Skins Game (Prototype)
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A prototype of Irem Skins Game for the SNES.
Notes
Analysis: Frank Cifaldi
Object Analysis:
Object is a bare circuit board displaying part number SHVC-2P3B-01, a known Nintendo-supplied prototyping part. The board appears authentic, and the IC chips have manufacturing dates appropriate to the game's development period. Painter's tape covers the original stickers covering the two data EPROMs, and I believe this to be a modification made by the item's submitter.
Data Analysis:
CRC-32 (Ethernet and PKZIP): F1550F25
SHA-1: C809E6E7D5CD2F28A4FE79EA36C9ABB14AB278BA
SHA-256: 1351CEAD2F63E7D16E9AD1B736C277E7D6952E4D457859E19A0DE4FD43C0FB89
MD-5: 29E3C8DB1DF600FF4EC93DCC3522E84D
The game's data differs from the final retail version, and does not match any data known to be available online as of this writing. No differences were observed via gameplay.
Provenance Notes:
According to the submitter, this item was purchased from the McLaren Auction Services "Vintage Nintendo Online-Only Auction," which ran from March 25 to April 1, 2022. McLaren claims that these items came from Steve McKay, former "General Manager of the Mexico Division" at Nintendo. Approximately 97 items from this auction were submitted to WATA at once. Given that the auction listings are not archived on McLaren's website, I was unable to verify each individual item as having come from the auction. However, I did view this auction when it was live, and can attest that the scope of this collection is in line with my memory of what was available.
Conclusion:
Given the authentic parts used, the provenance, and the unique data available across the items from this McLaren auction, I have no reason to doubt the authenticity of this item.
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