Super Nintendo (updated)

[MagiMaster]

I've dumped my entire GBA collection, and pretty much only put the ones I'm currently interested in on my flash cartridge. It's a lot more space-saving than carrying an entire collection, and completely legal (I buy and dump myself, rather than downloading).

How much is a flash cartridge?

[Covarr]

It depends on where you get it, what brand, and what size. GBA flash carts range from about $50 US to $150, and range in size from 128Mb to 4Gb. The Mario Advance games are 32Mb each, whereas Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories and the GBA video series are 256Mb. Look around on import sites, such as Jandaman, to find what's right for you. Avoid easybuy2000.

[sfx1999]

There's devices to dump your own roms, the thing is, I don't even know if it is legal to play them once you do. You are allowed a backup copy, though. I know you can't play one on the computer and on the SNES at the same time.

Also, I purchased device at Radio Shack that let you plug PSX controllers into your PC. I have one. It's plug and play if you have the right version of Windows. Since the PSX controller is almost identical to the SNES one, it's good for both. I just need a solution for N64 controllers.

[Covarr]

Check out http://www.lik-sang.com

Also, the flash cartridge thing is completely legal as long as you dumped it yourself and only one copy is running at a time and you don't distribute it.

[sfx1999]

I remember a case involving Microsoft where it was ruled that each computer must have its on copy of Windows, reguardless of whether you run them at the same time or not.

Of course, Microsoft has a EULA with their software, so it could be different.

[RPGillespie]

Bump! Alriiiight... back on topic!

Current SNES state: Frigg'n awesome

So far, I've purchased a broken SNES on ebay for parts, 2 hexagonal GameBit tools (Nintendo really didn't want people opening up the system easily!), (1) 5V blue LED, and some washers. They say a picture is worth 1000 words, so I'll share 5000 words with you  ! The pictures are somewhat blurry, because my workspace was dark and the camera had trouble focusing.


Original red power LED... it was an um, pain (understatement), disassembling the SNES.


After un-soldering the red LED, I replaced it with the blue one I bought at Radio Shack.


My neat and tidy workspace


The one I bought on ebay...


Its current state...

After finally putting all the pieces back together, I decided to put phillips head screws in to hold th console together, instead of the flower-shaped ones it came with. I salvaged some perfect fits from the motherboard of the broken SNES! w00t.

Tune in next episode: eXtreme paint job!

-RPGillespie

[James Pond]

1000 words.

A pricture is worth 1000 words.


Also, what are you trying to acheive? Some kind of pimped out snes?

[RPGillespie]

Also, what are you trying to acheive? Some kind of pimped out snes?

I want to have the coolest SNES on my block. Right now I'm trying to get ahold of some plastic-friendly paint that won't mask the SNES's texture.

[James Pond]

o....k.

[spyrojyros_tail]

Looks class man! Looking forward to seeing the finished version.

[Bane King]

NICE...

Let us know how the paint job goes.
I want to know how (or if you do) finish the paint so it has a shine to it.

N00b alert: When I say finish, I don't mean complete.

[sfx1999]

Krylon makes some new paint that adheres to plastic , BTW.

[RPGillespie]

Krylon makes some new paint that adheres to plastic , BTW.

Yep, Krylon Fusion, using it at the moment  .


--As for the glossy finish, that's really easy, simply wet down the plastic casing and rub very fine sandpaper on it until the SNES texturing is ground off. When painted it's almost as shiny as glass, but it fingerprints easily.

[Khaos1987]

Hmmm, I have one myself. The AC plug on it has sadly kicked on me, but I have an emulator so it's no problem.

I suppose I could post my game list, I'll have to dig it all out and get a list going.

Update: And here it is!

NHL '98
Wanderers from YS III
Radical Psycho Machine Racing
The Pagemaster
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 
Kirby Super Star 
Mega Man X
Ultraman 
Super Metriod 
Pitfall - The Mayan Adventure 
Super Mario World
Yoshi's Island
Super Mario All-Stars
Mario Paint
Super Mario Kart 
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country 2
Donkey Kong Country 3
Bevis and Butthead
Mortal Combat
Mortal Combat 2
Mortal Combat 3
Killer Instinct 
Road Runner's Death Valley Rally
The Lion King
WWF Super Wrestlemania
WWF RAW
Zombies Ate My Neighbors 
Super Smash T.V.
Scooby-Doo Mystery
SNES Super Scope 6
Madden '98
Game Genie

[RPGillespie]

Are you talking about the power jack in the back of the console? If so, to fix it, simply take a pair or needle-nosed pliars and pinch the two pins together so they are touching or nearly touching. Make sure they aren't touching the ground plate on the bottom.

-Kirby Super Star is the shiz.

[Khaos1987]

Are you talking about the power jack in the back of the console? If so, to fix it, simply take a pair or needle-nosed pliars and pinch the two pins together so they are touching or nearly touching. Make sure they aren't touching the ground plate on the bottom.

-Kirby Super Star is the shiz.

No no, I meant the box with the two prongs coming out of it you shove into the outlet. I'd have to take it apart to fix, but I'd need a special screwdriver for that, because Nintendo hates it when you take their stuff apart.

And yes...Kirby is the original pink-wearing pimp. 

[sfx1999]

Kirby almost became yellow, you know.

[Khaos1987]

No kidding? Hmm..Never knew that.

I like the pink better. My girlfriend MELTS about how cute he is, and that makes it easier for me. 

[sfx1999]

Sakurai intended Kirby to be pink. However, Shigeru Miyamoto had envisioned him as yellow. Because of this ambiguity, Nintendo of America was left with a bit of confusion when the game was ported to the West. As a result, the American box art, cartridge label, and instruction booklet for Kirby's Dream Land features Kirby as white. The Japanese box art, however, correctly depicts Kirby as pink. In later games Kirby gained the ability to switch colors. While his appearance and lack of dialogue make his gender ambiguous, several manuals and games have referred to him as male.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby_%28Nintendo%29