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Sega Saturn Phantom Universal Modchip - Testing, Testing!

Nix McRetro // 24th December 2020 // Guides, Sega, YouTube

What a week it has been! There’s always more video of the Phantom Universal from Bad_Ad84! Here we have a look at it in action to make sure it is working with all types of media we throw at it. I hope everyone out there has the best Christmas they... Continue reading

Super Nintendo SuperCIC and Recapacitorization

Nix McRetro // 12th December 2020 // Repairs, Sega, YouTube

Recapacitorisation is the future of the end of all technology, as we fall deeper into the world of multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), I like to think we lose a little part of our hearts. It’s probably for the better, those hearts were getting old anyway! ❤️ This is the second... Continue reading

Super Nintendo 1CHIP with No Sound - Part 3 Bypassing S-MIX Chip

Nix McRetro // 25th November 2020 // Hacks, Nintendo, Repairs

You know what? Just forget it S-MIX, you’re out of the equation now! Sure something might catch fire or burn out at a later date, that’s a problem for future Shane. He’ll have better diagnostic and troubleshooting skills… right? I mean he will be from the future! Then again maybe... Continue reading

Super Nintendo 1CHIP with No Sound - Part 2 Final Capacitors

Nix McRetro // 25th October 2020 // Nintendo, Repairs, YouTube

The final capacitors enter the scene and will determine whether we have succeeded or failed… Watch on to see the horrors, it’s just about spooky halloween time, but hopefully there won’t be any trouble. Spoiler - the capacitors did not fix everything this time, but will have stopped the old... Continue reading

Super Nintendo 1CHIP with No Sound - Part 1 Capacitor Replacement

Nix McRetro // 4th October 2020 // Nintendo, Repairs, YouTube

Today we’re sneaking around inside a Super Nintendo. This one appears to be a PAL unit and we’re going to replace capacitors… because that’s what the cool thing is to do. Don’t get me wrong, being a sheep isn’t so bad when everyone is eating beef! Anyway, watch on as... Continue reading