Does the nes games need special protection?

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Does the NES Games need special protection to keep them working? Please post your answer!

No, unless you don't take care of them.

It's enough if you keep them with their respective boxes in any drawer

All my boxes are kept in the closet, in a seperate box. That way they don't get to torn up. If you go to video game shops, they usually have those black sleeves for them. Most of the time they'll part with them for nothing. Every time I go to the shop I get my games at, they have a huge stack they save specifically for me. They say no one else asks for them! Usually, that's enough protection.

Those sleeves are really a joke, IMO. It's obvious after all these years that they didn't prevent the carts from getting dirty... Either way, I have sleeves for the majority of my 300+ games...

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Derek

Those sleeves are really a joke...

I don't believe so. They've always kept extra dust from getting to the connectors (although they get dirty from regular use). But, maybe they are useless and I'm just another victim tricked into it!

Dust isn't a problem. You can just blow that off, and much of it falls off. Grime is more a problem with the carts, and that just happens from getting old, being stuck in mud, and being stuck into a NES that's used for unclean carts.

Be careful where you insert your cart, 'cause you don't always know what other cart was inserted in there before...

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Derek

You need to keep it dry, preferably in a sleeve, but overall NES Games are pretty durable. Just be sure to clean them with some rubbing alcohol from time to time.

I do know alot of people use the plastic cases from video stores. They're just about the size of an NES cart, but I felt like it always took up too much room. Also, if you like to display your games, it's hard to really see them.

mine are in a box about 25% of them have sleeves. I store them connector down so that no dust or grime gets on them. I've cleaned my NES connector (and repaired the pins) and cleaned the games that I play. I have very few problems with mine.

Yes, cleaning the games is of utmost importance. When you get 'em, clean 'em! This will definately increase the life of your games, and system.

It's best to arm your NES with automatic firearms to protect it from would be attackers.
Keep it covered with a titanium veil and store it in areas with low levels of radiation.
Make sure your running a firewall to keep out viruses, and update it often.

For cleaning your NES, remember that no matter how dirty it gets, never- NEVER put it in the dishwasher.

Make sure you resist the urge to insert slices of bread in the cartridge slot.

And on occasion, it's usually wise to extinguish it if it catches fire.

Other than those very important pieces of info, you might not want to leave cartridges inserted for long periods of time (like when your not playing it) so the connector pins don't become too "pressed in".

And stuff.

For cleaning your NES, remember that no matter how dirty it gets, never- NEVER put it in the dishwasher.

Make sure you resist the urge to insert slices of bread in the cartridge slot.

And on occasion, it's usually wise to extinguish it if it catches fire.

Other than those very important pieces of info, you might not want to leave cartridges inserted for long periods of time (like when your not playing it) so the connector pins don't become too "pressed in".

And stuff.

actually, my grandfather had an NES, and when the games didn't work he washed them with soap and water. I was very young at the time, so I didn't think anything of it, but now that I'm reminded. It's downright funny

Make sure you resist the urge to insert slices of bread in the cartridge slot.

But they always call it the Toaster-style NES!

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Derek