I have a Famicom 42 in 1 multicart that came in a very cheap cart, and I was wondering if there's anyone who has either an empty Famicom cart, or an old, broken Famicom cart with screws I can use to put the multicart board in? I could only pay 5 to 10 bucks, plus shipping, so make it a dime a dozen game cart I can remove the labels, and add versions of my multicart labels onto. I was thinking of taking pics of my game screens (that have great 8-bit art in themselves) and putting them on either side of my new multicart. Also, on a related note, would the 3.8mm Security Screwdriver Bit that I found on eBay work for Famicom games as well as NES games? I have an old version of Super Mario Bros 2 that won't work, so I was thinking of buying an old, cheap copy on eBay and transplanting the board into my cart.
The Famicom doesn't use any security screws and the official cartridges doesn't use screws at all so you have no use for that bit when working with a Famicom.
NES cartridges however uses security screws that can be opened with a 3.8mm security bit usually called a "Game Bit". There is also a 4.5mm Game Bit for opening consoles.
Famicom carts actually has screws - big ones and Family Basic as well, but different shape of the head. Photo of PCB would help to choose proper donor or use bootgod's database for some hints
I saw a You Tube video on how to remove Famicom games from the soft carts with tabs. Anyone know any black soft cart game carts with tabs that I could get online to use as a donor?
I had trouble getting these pirate multicarts inside original Famicom cartridge cases! You won't fit it inside correctly, and if yes, it will be wobbling or moving inside like crazy. I recommend buying some of the "better pirates" to use for case swap.
Quote from: 80sFREAK on September 29, 2012, 09:52:30 pm
Famicom carts actually has screws - big ones and Family Basic as well, but different shape of the head. Photo of PCB would help to choose proper donor or use bootgod's database for some hints
Oh interesting! Didn't know that.