I wish NES's weren't so unreliable.
Been using an old NES toaster with a new 72-pin. Games are clean (although not opened up completely to clean, don't have the bit), and when I replaced the new pin every game worked like a charm.
Then after a few days of not playing it, I'd try and load up a game. Blinking screen or just gray screen. Clean the games, still problems and if I'm lucky it'll load up and then continue to work.
Dealt with that for a little while. Until recently, the system was working all right. And now, can't get a single game to work. Maybe one if I'm lucky.
Thankfully I had a spare 72-pin. Put it in, works like a charm.
Few days later, haven't played it, doing the same thing! Cleaned some games, and if I'm lucky, on the 3rd or 4th try, will get it to work and get most of the games to work. My games can't possibly get THAT dirty by sitting in a drawer with sleeves on them?
WHY!? Cheap replacement parts? Can even the tiniest bit of dirt/dust on a cart dirty the pin that much? I've tried new pins on different consoles as well, to the same effect. Do I need to just buy a top-loader? (please say no) Are top-loaders RF only? No AV?
This frustration is discouraging me from continuing my purchase of NES games. Super Nintendo, how you treat me so well. Any ideas/tips/suggestions?
Thanks!
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Chances are the games are just somewhat dirty.
Lots of ebay sellers say they clean their games, but they usually only mean they clean the outside of them so they look more presentable.
Been using an old NES toaster with a new 72-pin. Games are clean (although not opened up completely to clean, don't have the bit), and when I replaced the new pin every game worked like a charm.
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This is why I say, just clean the system. Cleaning kits are cheap and plentiful, and the stock 72-pin works infinitely better than any shitty aftermarket connector. Disable the lockout and clean the system and it should work like a charm...mine has since I got it in '89
How would you recommend I clean the system? I've just tried wiping away all the dust that I could, but don't really know what to do much further than that...
This is why I say, just clean the system. Cleaning kits are cheap and plentiful, and the stock 72-pin works infinitely better than any shitty aftermarket connector. Disable the lockout and clean the system and it should work like a charm...mine has since I got it in '89
How would you recommend I clean the system? I've just tried wiping away all the dust that I could, but don't really know what to do much further than that...
Seriously, it's that easy. Last I checked they could be had for around $10-20 new.
yes
well, technically yes, but that's not necessarily it
no
rarely av ones do exist, but yes, you probably won't find an av one
clean the system
yes! (but it probably won't make a difference with a new pin)
disable the lockout
not really necessary, but you can if you want
Your NES is probably fine. Aftermarket pins can crap out pretty quickly, if they aren't faulty to begin with. I'll occasionally open my NES up and go at it with an old toothbrush and some alcohol. I have never had a serious problem getting a (clean) game to work, same system since like 86 or so and original pin. My lockout is not disabled.
Maybe you have the connector in too tight and now all the pins are bent after a few uses?