Nintendo games problems.

[King Atari]

This has probably been discussed before, but I hang around the 2600 forum. Okay, I know that getting games to work is an uphill task, mainly because the NES was built crappily (don't want to offend any fans, but really, it was). Continuing, okay, sometimes, my games won't come in, I try again, screen is scrambled, try again, still a bit scrambled, try again, perfect. Now, is this a problem in the Nintendo or the games? Is there such thing as that they could have been overplayed? There's no damage or white/green stripping to the contacts, no cracks in the cart etc. Please tell me this is just the NES.

[Lemmi]

It has to do with the door mechanism, after its been used so much the door just dont make contact as good as it used to

 

 

other people will probably explain it better then me

 

[ 01-19-2002: Message edited by: Lemmi ]

[King Atari]

So it's in the machine then?

[Lemmi]

Yes its the machine , if your carts are kept in perfect condition and you clean the contacts of the carts and the machine then its the door

 

I have to use a cassttee holder between the top of the NES and the cart to get some of my games to work on my older NES

[King Atari]

I just cleaned all my games & both NES's a few months ago, and I've only really played a few games a lot, so it's the machine. I use dust covers for all my games, although a few don't have them because I'm out. My favorites I keep in little plastic cases to keep them the safest. I don't even play them often to keep them in good condition ( I play them on an emulator, that way I don't mess with the system or the games). So, it's got to be the system, I take excellent care of the carts. Thanks, Lemmi.

[Lemmi]

no problem, glad i could help, the original NES is a pain in the ass when it gets older

[Nintendo Penguin]

Hi,

 

It sounds like you may benefit from a new 72 pin connector. (This is the connector that you cartridge slides into.) I was having similar problems and I replaced mine... now it works as good as new. You can probably find one on ebay for about $12, and it only takes about 10-15 minutes to install.

[Skatepunk60]

Or you could get the newer NES (the one that came out w/ SNES) It doesnt have as much trouble ( i know i own both kinds and the square one is just a stand for the other)

[Adrian M]

Hold on a second. Your problem may not be as severe as everyone is making it out to be. It sounds like your NES may just need to have its contacts cleaned. I had a NES since 1987 and in about 2 years after I got it, I was having the same problems (flashing screen, glitching, freezes, etc).

 

Once I got the official NES cleaning kit and after cleaning the system's contacts AND the all of my games (you'd be surprised at how much dirt, dust and grime collects on the contacts, even when you take care of your items like I do). But the important thing was, that after the cleaning, my NES worked as if it was a new unit.

 

Try this before you go and begin the process of replacing your connectors. There's a 90% chance that it's just some dirty connectors.

[liveinabin]

NO!! Listen everybody ! I know this one!

You don't need to clean anything (heck your Ataris are still going and you don't need to clean them)

In fact, you don't need to buy squat!!

You just need to bend the pins back into position on the 72pin connector in your NES. Go to classicgaming.com where there are some great instructions how to do this. i had exactly the same problems on my NES and now EVERY GAME LOADS EVERY TIME!

[King Atari]

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Once I got the official NES cleaning kit and after cleaning the system's contacts AND the all of my games (you'd be surprised at how much dirt, dust and grime collects on the contacts, even when you take care of your items like I do). But the important thing was, that after the cleaning, my NES worked as if it was a new unit.

 

Try this before you go and begin the process of replacing your connectors. There's a 90% chance that it's just some dirty connectors.

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I've done that with both my systems, it doesn't do a whole lot, but my older console does work better than my newer console (I got both of them used).

 

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Or you could get the newer NES (the one that came out w/ SNES)

 

HEY! I thought I was the only one who remembered that! I figured it would work better, looks sturdier (not that that has a whole lot to do with it).

[VidGameKing]

Gosh you guys are going to get this guy confused! just replace the connector, then you dont have to clean it and you dont have to bend back the pins. cause it's new!