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So I broke out by NES last weekend. I didn't think it'd work cause I remember near the end of its life we would beat the hell outta it trying to get it to work (yeah probably not the best thing to do). I'm kinda excited about playing some old games again (only have Castlevania II now), but have few questions:

1) Anyway I've taken it apart, cleaned it and gotten it working pretty good. It was still giving me the flashing and blank screen every now and then. So I read this guid that said you could tighten up the connectors to get it work right. I tightened them and it works great, but I think I over tightened them. The game is snug, but doesn't seem that that much tighter, but I don't even have to push the game down to get them to play. Should I worry about this, will it damage games? No other systems used the clamp down "technology" so it seems like it might be okay, but I'm having to rebuy games and don't want to screw them up.

2) I'm thinking about just ordering one of those new 72 pin connectors to be safe. Where would be a good, trustworthy place to order from?

3) Also about the newer NES systems made by other companies, are they any more POWerful? Playing Castlevania II I notice a lot of slowdown when there is a lot going on.

4) And finally does anyone have or know where to get a replacement lid for the game tray? Mine broke off years ago and I'd like to get it looking nice and new. Going to check a used game store tomorrow to see if they have any broken NES systems or anything.

So I broke out by NES last weekend. I didn't think it'd work cause I remember near the end of its life we would beat the hell outta it trying to get it to work (yeah probably not the best thing to do). I'm kinda excited about playing some old games again (only have Castlevania II now), but have few questions:

1) Anyway I've taken it apart, cleaned it and gotten it working pretty good. It was still giving me the flashing and blank screen every now and then. So I read this guid that said you could tighten up the connectors to get it work right. I tightened them and it works great, but I think I over tightened them. The game is snug, but doesn't seem that that much tighter, but I don't even have to push the game down to get them to play. Should I worry about this, will it damage games? No other systems used the clamp down "technology" so it seems like it might be okay, but I'm having to rebuy games and don't want to screw them up.

2) I'm thinking about just ordering one of those new 72 pin connectors to be safe. Where would be a good, trustworthy place to order from?

3) Also about the newer NES systems made by other companies, are they any more POWerful? Playing Castlevania II I notice a lot of slowdown when there is a lot going on.

4) And finally does anyone have or know where to get a replacement lid for the game tray? Mine broke off years ago and I'd like to get it looking nice and new. Going to check a used game store tomorrow to see if they have any broken NES systems or anything.

In answer to #2 the best place to buy one would be ebay. make sure its not just an old one someone has taken out of an old system and make sure its a REAL new one and it shouldnt cost no more than $10 - $15 USD total.

In answer to #3, check this thing out if you want to buy a newer non-nintendo brand system.
Im gunna get one once I get a Sega Genesis and pay my cell phone bill.

Question 1:

Naw, don't worry about that man. The carts being pushed down is just a way for the connection between the game and the console. The reason they stop working so well is because people leave the games in and pushed down while the system is off. After awhile, the connectors in the system tend to bend down. The Game Genie operates without pushing the games down. You don't have any problem there.


Question 2:

Yeah, eBay is a good place to check like Murder_Killz said. Make sure you check the buyers feedback though. If they've sold lots of them before and had good feedback, then that should be the buyer you grab from.


Question 3:

I'd stick to the NES for now. About the link Murder_Killz gave, there's rumors about it being built off of some certain chip (I'm no tech guru here) that may make the games sound/graphics sound/look slightly different. That clone looks nice to me, I like the features that are on it. I'm gonna hold off to see what people talk about on the internet before I grab one.


Question 4:

If you find one, let me know if there's another

there is no such thing as a perfect clone, every single one has a video and sound chip slightly different to that of the nes. every one of them has a slightly different colour pallette and a slightly inaccurate way of producing the sound.

i have a famiclone, and i actually prefer the colour pallette it has rather than that of the nes. the sound problem is minimal, but noticable at some times.

A good lace o et a new 72-pin would be a website called . It is only $10 and shipping is only $2.44 if you live in the us. I just got mine in the mail friday and i ordered it on tusday.