A local store actually got in about a dozen, and they only wanted about 40 or 50 bucks apiece for them! Woulda jumped on it if I had any money at the time.
how come the u.s. snes cartridges sometimes have different cartridge bottoms than other u.s. snes cartridges? look at the super mario world cart. some of the u.s. games have the oval slot on the front like smw, and some u.s. snes games don't have the oval slot on the front.
It has to do with Nintendo's decision to remove the cartridge lock system on (US) Super Nintendos. Originally the carts (enclosed oval design) would be locked into the machine when the power was switched on. This kept them from being yanked out until power down. Failures of the mechanism (& users) proved to be more trouble than it was worth, so Nintendo began molding carts to bypass the lock (open end style). Then they removed the lock itself from future console revisions.
@lstrindade You need to get you a set of S-video cables for your snes. That is if you have the older bigger style snes because the newer smaller one don't output S-video. This may fix your problem and you can find snes s-video cables cheap.
Thank you very much, Matt. I´ve been wondering how to put it to work fine on a LCD for the last 6 months. I got the bigger model (a classic!), now, I'm going after the S-Video. Once again, Thank you very much.
Hey guys, so I understand I can play SFC games on my SNES, are there any in english or are they all in japanese? Also, how can I play PAL games through an adapter or system? I have a copy of terranigma that I cant play. I have a snes and a retro duo. Thanks for any help!
Some are entirely in English, such as Doom and Rendering Ranger R2 (I assume they didn't have a localization budget for Japan, but they got released anyway). Super Metroid has a language select option (and the EXACT same ROM was released for Japan and the US). Most other games are in Japanese, but for platformers, shooters, and just about everything except RPGs and sound novels, it shouldn't be too hard even for someone with zero Japanese to figure out what to do.
Cool contraption you got. I'll stick to my SNES and use a Game Genie as my pass-through adapter. But if I find myself wanting to play games with an import with a Super FX Chip, I'll be doing a little surgery. Cheers
The Japanese and American systems have the same lockout chip. There is no overriding necessary. All this adapter does is make the game fit. It is a straight pass through adapter. Japanese games don't require an adapter for american systems. You just have to break off the tabs in the back of the cartridge slot. The only region lockout between jpn and usa are the cart shapes. Other regions however do have different lockout chips.
You don't have to break something off the cartridge. He is saying just break off the tabs inside you snes console. One on each side which prevents the japanese carts from plugging into the american snes system.
I managed to find a Super Honey Bee which I ordered two days ago, and that's why I'm looking at all these SFC videos. I can already play US games on my Super Famicoms using a European Action Replay, but I hate that thing, and I'd rather just have a simple adapter.
The Super Honey Bee seems a little better for me, since the SFC Jr. doesn't have an eject button, so I need something to grab, and the Super Honey Bee has a rectangular box portion that surrounds the bottom of the US cart.
@raskafari7273 Making labels is a good idea but I hate doing that to the carts because it leaves glue, they can be hard to get off, and it just sort of takes away the retro value of the thing. It's not that big of a deal so long as you don't have a million of those things but it can get pretty annoying.
I also have a super nintendo with the Supermario World game but unfortunately I was not able to obtain classic games like "Zombies ate my neighbors", "Metal Warriors", & The blues brothers". ...'cause they are no longer manufactor these items...but those games are really good.
Ok, here's a simple free way to modify your US SNES system so that you can play any import. If you look in the cart slot of your SNES, you'll see 2 prong strips sticking out. All you need to do, is to take some sharp shears, and cut them out. That's it, now you can play any import game on your SNES
Ummmmm... I can fit a Super Famicom game in my american SNES just fine, and it works! I thought you just had to cut the prongs off an N64 to get it to play imports.
if you turn it around will it work vice versa ?
TheMarioo0 2 weeks ago
where did you get it?
WeakButtCheeks 1 month ago
You don't need an adapter. There are tabs in the snes that you can pull out with pliers. And bets of all, they are just plastic!
OSDolphin 5 months ago
Snes to s Famicom change title/......
VideoGameLogic 1 year ago
You still need a Virtual Boy :D
A local store actually got in about a dozen, and they only wanted about 40 or 50 bucks apiece for them! Woulda jumped on it if I had any money at the time.
MrV902 1 year ago
@MrV902 I've got a couple of virtual boys as well as a wario game and mario tennis game.
matt78tv 1 year ago
where did you find this item ive looked all over and cannot seem to find one for sell im seeing all sorts of info on it but none for sell
SpydrNinja 1 year ago
uuuuu Great !! the best game ´´Super mario World´´ You have cool consoles
ElgranWebeo 1 year ago
lol what a hick
MartialValor 1 year ago
hey can you adopt me? :)) I wanna live in your house lol
leerz25 1 year ago
how come the u.s. snes cartridges sometimes have different cartridge bottoms than other u.s. snes cartridges? look at the super mario world cart. some of the u.s. games have the oval slot on the front like smw, and some u.s. snes games don't have the oval slot on the front.
coreykun667 1 year ago
@coreykun667 ohh that thing in the front the snes cartridges?
im not sure what its for but ive seen super mario world cartridges with it and without so im not sure
raskafari7273 1 year ago
@coreykun667
It has to do with Nintendo's decision to remove the cartridge lock system on (US) Super Nintendos. Originally the carts (enclosed oval design) would be locked into the machine when the power was switched on. This kept them from being yanked out until power down. Failures of the mechanism (& users) proved to be more trouble than it was worth, so Nintendo began molding carts to bypass the lock (open end style). Then they removed the lock itself from future console revisions.
Nintendough 1 year ago
Sweet setup :)
ibanezshredder33 1 year ago
do you have a ps2 or ps3?
iajua 1 year ago
@iajua Both, along with every other console pretty much made.
matt78tv 1 year ago
Woa! how do you get this image on a LCD display? if I link my SNES to my FullHD LG Scarlet, it simply looks horrible.
Regards.
lstrindade 1 year ago
@lstrindade You need to get you a set of S-video cables for your snes. That is if you have the older bigger style snes because the newer smaller one don't output S-video. This may fix your problem and you can find snes s-video cables cheap.
matt78tv 1 year ago
Thank you very much, Matt. I´ve been wondering how to put it to work fine on a LCD for the last 6 months. I got the bigger model (a classic!), now, I'm going after the S-Video. Once again, Thank you very much.
lstrindade 1 year ago
Hey guys, so I understand I can play SFC games on my SNES, are there any in english or are they all in japanese? Also, how can I play PAL games through an adapter or system? I have a copy of terranigma that I cant play. I have a snes and a retro duo. Thanks for any help!
liberatorxxx 2 years ago
Some are entirely in English, such as Doom and Rendering Ranger R2 (I assume they didn't have a localization budget for Japan, but they got released anyway). Super Metroid has a language select option (and the EXACT same ROM was released for Japan and the US). Most other games are in Japanese, but for platformers, shooters, and just about everything except RPGs and sound novels, it shouldn't be too hard even for someone with zero Japanese to figure out what to do.
Eyedunno 1 year ago
gonna get me one of these :p
luke4liverpool 2 years ago
Cool contraption you got. I'll stick to my SNES and use a Game Genie as my pass-through adapter. But if I find myself wanting to play games with an import with a Super FX Chip, I'll be doing a little surgery. Cheers
treyhoov3 2 years ago
god damn, American SNES consoles and carts are so ugly. PAL SNES and SFC are superior.
ihearduliekgoatse 2 years ago
The Japanese and American systems have the same lockout chip. There is no overriding necessary. All this adapter does is make the game fit. It is a straight pass through adapter. Japanese games don't require an adapter for american systems. You just have to break off the tabs in the back of the cartridge slot. The only region lockout between jpn and usa are the cart shapes. Other regions however do have different lockout chips.
superhampster 2 years ago 2
indeed but I'd rather not have to do that on all my cartridges which is why I'd like to find this.
Konuvis 2 years ago
You don't have to break something off the cartridge. He is saying just break off the tabs inside you snes console. One on each side which prevents the japanese carts from plugging into the american snes system.
matt78tv 2 years ago
oh but I want to play SNES games on my SFC, not the other way around. Like what you are doing in the video.
Konuvis 2 years ago
Where can i buy this?
falagarius 2 years ago
why do you have a super famicom? you sound like a redneck no offense
KajurinSakurai 2 years ago 2
Do any of you guys know where I could buy this?
I can't seem to find it anywhere...
Konuvis 2 years ago 2
does anyone have super mario world for super famicom not snes
utubernumber 2 years ago
i do
ihearduliekgoatse 2 years ago
I managed to find a Super Honey Bee which I ordered two days ago, and that's why I'm looking at all these SFC videos. I can already play US games on my Super Famicoms using a European Action Replay, but I hate that thing, and I'd rather just have a simple adapter.
The Super Honey Bee seems a little better for me, since the SFC Jr. doesn't have an eject button, so I need something to grab, and the Super Honey Bee has a rectangular box portion that surrounds the bottom of the US cart.
Eyedunno 2 years ago
damn, the SFC carts look better than the SNES cart!! why didnt we get that version here?!
crazyiproshow 2 years ago
I hate those SFamicom carts. I bought a Japanese copy of MK3 and there isn't an end label. What were they thinking?
Shade0591 2 years ago
@Shade0591 lol AVGN much?
ya just make your own end labels thats what i did with the n64 games
raskafari7273 1 year ago
@raskafari7273 Making labels is a good idea but I hate doing that to the carts because it leaves glue, they can be hard to get off, and it just sort of takes away the retro value of the thing. It's not that big of a deal so long as you don't have a million of those things but it can get pretty annoying.
Shade0591 1 year ago
@Shade0591 ya you are right but most collectors should make labels to easily pick out a game they might wanna play
raskafari7273 1 year ago
I also have a super nintendo with the Supermario World game but unfortunately I was not able to obtain classic games like "Zombies ate my neighbors", "Metal Warriors", & The blues brothers". ...'cause they are no longer manufactor these items...but those games are really good.
kitiplus 3 years ago
where did u get this?
blee383 3 years ago
all the adapter does is over rides the JPN Lockout like the americans lockout chip.. still i love the design on the fami vs the SNES
XxMilenkoxX1989 3 years ago
Ok, here's a simple free way to modify your US SNES system so that you can play any import. If you look in the cart slot of your SNES, you'll see 2 prong strips sticking out. All you need to do, is to take some sharp shears, and cut them out. That's it, now you can play any import game on your SNES
HolidaySeason4Ever 3 years ago
Ummmmm... I can fit a Super Famicom game in my american SNES just fine, and it works! I thought you just had to cut the prongs off an N64 to get it to play imports.
fastlane250 3 years ago
what the item called when you bought it in ebay?? i cant find it...
wiips3gamer 3 years ago
I just typed in snes adapter.
matt78tv 3 years ago
I've got same kindaof adapter and I can play American games.
humppaaja 3 years ago
Funny, i just got a conveter for my EU SNES that can make it play JAP and USA SNES games. Too bad i don't have any games to try it with.
YamiMario 3 years ago
you are rich
bbrryyaann1993 3 years ago
were did you get it??
darkkirby7 3 years ago
I bought it along with this copy of mario world on ebay.
matt78tv 3 years ago