SNES preservation project "dead" after $10k of games lost in the post • Eurogamer.net

A Nintendo fan and emulation expert named Byuu ended his SNES game preservation project after the USPS lost a shipment containing 100 valuable cartridges worth up to $10,000. The games were sent from a European collector and intended to be borrowed, dumped digitally, and returned, but the lost package halted the effort. Despite appeals for help, the shipment remains missing, forcing Byuu to focus on reimbursing the collector. This incident highlights challenges in preserving authentic digital copies of classic games, as even official sources often lack original images.