General and Gaming => Classic Video Games => Topic started by: turf on February 10, 2013, 07:09:58 pm
Title: Famicom NES converters
Post by: turf on February 10, 2013, 07:09:58 pm
You know those converters in black box games? How do you tell one is in there without cracking it open? I understand they are a little heavier, but I'm no good at that.
Title: Re: Famicom NES converters
Post by: burningdoom on February 10, 2013, 07:47:33 pm
From what I've read, it's Gyromite that has them.
Title: Re: Famicom NES converters
Post by: turf on February 10, 2013, 07:57:53 pm
Not every gyromite.
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Post by: sin2beta on February 10, 2013, 07:58:44 pm
I'm not too familiar with the NES, but I did find this video that MIGHT be helpful.
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Post by: soera on February 10, 2013, 08:06:00 pm
Here is the way I go about it. First it must be a black box game. Second it must be a 5 screw backing. Third (and this is the hardest part for everyone to understand when I explain it) is that the tooth on each pin of the board must be on the side. Let me try to draw a diagram.
Here is the board : [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] (those are the little gold contacts that you clean or blow on the bottom of the cartridge)
There are little teeth on tip of each one of them. They could be on either side or in the middle. You want them on the side.
Once you get used to looking for them, you will know them instantly.
Btw the most common games to have them is definitely Gyromite. And every single copy of Stack up has one but who wants to cut up a Stack up for a convertor.
Title: Re: Famicom NES converters
Post by: turf on February 10, 2013, 09:14:36 pm
So, there's no way to tell. The video says you want the contact to be on the side and soera says you want them in the middle.
There's no rhyme or reason to this. It looks random.
Title: Re: Famicom NES converters
Post by: sin2beta on February 10, 2013, 09:31:26 pm
There is one sure way to tell. Just walk into the retail location with a gamebit and start taking the cartridges apart. If you dress up in a costume, like a ballerina or something, they usually skip past asking you to leave and just call the cops. This gives you a solid 5 minutes to find all the converters you can.
It's an old flea market trick.
Title: Re: Famicom NES converters
Post by: turf on February 10, 2013, 10:19:48 pm
Sounds like a plan. I make sure there's pictures. Who's got bail money?
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Post by: jcalder8 on February 10, 2013, 11:17:34 pm
So, there's no way to tell. The video says you want the contact to be on the side and soera says you want them in the middle.
There's no rhyme or reason to this. It looks random.
The contacts will be on the side, not in the middle.
How do I know? I've looked for them for 6 months (and have found quite a few).
Soera's also right about the 5-screw only thing.
Title: Re: Famicom NES converters
Post by: scott on February 11, 2013, 10:33:10 am
I got super lucky with Gyromite on my 2nd try, just by going on weight. But ya what has already been said is your best bet. I believe darko posted a how to thread awhile ago too.
Title: Re: Famicom NES converters
Post by: darko on February 11, 2013, 10:38:30 am
Title: Re: Famicom NES converters
Post by: turf on February 13, 2013, 11:58:33 am
I almost bought a HoneyBee the other day. I just didn't know what a good price for one would be. It was boxed for $26, I think. It was between $25-$30. I probably should have pulled the trigger, but just didn't. Just out of curiosity, what does a converter like that go for?
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Post by: scott on February 13, 2013, 12:52:23 pm
I looked into Famicom to NES converters before I decided to look into Gyromite carts. And I think they were like $40-50 bucks? I might have been looking in the wrong places though. For $2 for a Gyromite cart, I figured I could make my own for way less.
Title: Re: Famicom NES converters
Post by: soera on February 13, 2013, 03:45:42 pm
I got one just cause I could. I really dont need it. I can probably ship it to ya.
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Post by: tpugmire on February 13, 2013, 06:41:13 pm
I looked into Famicom to NES converters before I decided to look into Gyromite carts. And I think they were like $40-50 bucks? I might have been looking in the wrong places though. For $2 for a Gyromite cart, I figured I could make my own for way less.
I was thinking the same thing. Only problem is that I've never actually seen a Gyromite cart in person, much less one with a converter inside. If you come across another, let me know.
Title: Re: Famicom NES converters
Post by: scott on February 13, 2013, 08:29:04 pm
Ha Kk.
Title: Re: Famicom NES converters
Post by: darko on February 15, 2013, 12:07:34 am
I got one just cause I could. I really dont need it. I can probably ship it to ya.
Yeah, they seem to pop up quite frequently in OKC for some reason. I could probably pick one up for someone this weekend if they need it.
Title: Re: Famicom NES converters
Post by: turf on February 15, 2013, 11:34:59 am
I just wanted one for the sake of having it. I don't plan on playing any imports.
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Post by: soera on February 15, 2013, 12:25:55 pm
Heh thats the only reason I have one. I happened to find one for $3 and went ahead and grabbed it. I went looking yesterday and didnt find one but Im sure Ill find another soon again.