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Removing a Super Nintendo / Super NES / SNES Cartridge Battery

Nix McRetro // 22nd September 2013 // Hacks, Nintendo, Repairs

Very quick and easy… normally. Nothing went right in this video and I got burnt a few times… It just goes to show not every day is a good day to fix and enhance all things retro! This battery was either extremely stubborn or knew I had the wrong type... Continue reading

Demonstration of 27C801 EPROM Cart in the Super Nintendo

Nix McRetro // 22nd September 2013 // Hacks, Nintendo, YouTube

This was a quick video to support the previous video on AM29F032 TSOP40 flashing but got cut as I forgot about it! We run Super Bomberman 2 on the NHL 96 or perhaps World Cup Striker donor cart. They look the same so I can’t tell the difference! References https://forums.nesdev.com/viewtopic.php?t=8289... Continue reading

Creating a SNES Flash Cart using a TSOP40 and a Donor Cart

Nix McRetro // 22nd September 2013 // Hacks, Nintendo, YouTube

Here we create a SNES cart using a donor cart - either NHL 96 or World Cup Striker. We will be flashing two games, EarthBound and Donkey Kong Country 3. References http://forums.nesdev.com/viewtopic.php?t=5605 http://retrohacker.info/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=6 http://retrohacker.info/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=18 Continue reading

GQ-4X Flashing EarthBound onto a TSOP40 an AM29F032B EEPROM

Nix McRetro // 22nd September 2013 // Hacks, Nintendo, YouTube

A quick video of the actual flashing process, creating the chips and adapters can be seen in the other video on making an EarthBound cartridge. References http://forums.nesdev.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=13705 Continue reading

Sega Dreamcast Arcade Sticks Differences - NTSC and PAL

Nix McRetro // 22nd September 2013 // Sega, YouTube

Why does Europe (PAL) always get the dodgier looking logo? At least we got Sea Bass Fishing on Saturn… Mystery solved! Continue reading