Michael MJD | Can I Fix a $20 Super Nintendo from Japan? @MichaelMJD | Uploaded February 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
EPILEPSY WARNING: This video contains rapid flashing imagery between 13:50 and 17:30.
So I recently picked up a couple of Japanese game consoles - specifically a Nintendo Famicom and Super Famicom. And they only cost me $20 each... but will they work? Let's find out!
● Resources:
Replacement Power Adapter: digikey.com/en/products/detail/triad-magnetics/WSU090-2000-R/3094952
SNES Schematic: wiki.superfamicom.org/uploads/snes_schematic_color.pdf
TheRetroChannel's Recap Video: youtube.com/watch?v=lR-37YwRBMw
Chapters:
00:00 - I spent some money
01:44 - Famicom Unboxing
05:27 - Super Famicom Unboxing
08:45 - Initial Testing
11:14 - The Power Adapter
12:49 - Using the Famicom
13:23 - Super Famicom Broke
14:55 - Diagnosing the Display Issues
17:34 - Cleaning & Retrobrighting
19:34 - Recapping
23:11 - Results
24:35 - Reassembly
24:58 - Playing Games (and failing to read Japanese)
32:54 - Outro
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● Music/Credits:
Super Mario World Cartridge Image at 14:24: forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/2310-super-nintendo-entertainment-system-3d-cartridge
Background Music:
"Hanging Out", "Brighton Lights" and "Rest" from the YouTube Audio Library
"Airport Lounge", "Mining by Moonlight", "Ultralounge" and "Spy Groove" by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com
"A Torrent of Trouble, "Small Green Alien", "Apartments" and "Misplaced My Keys" by Stevia Sphere of steviasphere.bandcamp.com
Outro Music: Silent Partner - Bet On It
Amazon Affiliate Notice: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. All Amazon links that I provide will use my affiliate code with Amazon.
Some materials in this video are used under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, which allows "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, and research.
#MichaelMJD #Famicom #Restoration
EPILEPSY WARNING: This video contains rapid flashing imagery between 13:50 and 17:30.
So I recently picked up a couple of Japanese game consoles - specifically a Nintendo Famicom and Super Famicom. And they only cost me $20 each... but will they work? Let's find out!
● Resources:
Replacement Power Adapter: digikey.com/en/products/detail/triad-magnetics/WSU090-2000-R/3094952
SNES Schematic: wiki.superfamicom.org/uploads/snes_schematic_color.pdf
TheRetroChannel's Recap Video: youtube.com/watch?v=lR-37YwRBMw
Chapters:
00:00 - I spent some money
01:44 - Famicom Unboxing
05:27 - Super Famicom Unboxing
08:45 - Initial Testing
11:14 - The Power Adapter
12:49 - Using the Famicom
13:23 - Super Famicom Broke
14:55 - Diagnosing the Display Issues
17:34 - Cleaning & Retrobrighting
19:34 - Recapping
23:11 - Results
24:35 - Reassembly
24:58 - Playing Games (and failing to read Japanese)
32:54 - Outro
● Patreon:
patreon.com/MichaelMJD
● Gear I use to make these videos: kit.co/mjd
Camera: amzn.to/3ipyKc5
Tripod: amzn.to/3pqxycn
Microphone: amzn.to/35UbkXb
Editing Software (Premiere): amzn.to/39kawfS
Thumbnail Editor (Photoshop): amzn.to/3lVqVN6
● Affiliate Links:
Get a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL of Amazon Prime: amzn.to/2xVmMB3
Get a FREE TRIAL of Audible: amzn.to/44CX7tN
Amazon: amazon.com/?tag=teammjd-20
● Music/Credits:
Super Mario World Cartridge Image at 14:24: forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/2310-super-nintendo-entertainment-system-3d-cartridge
Background Music:
"Hanging Out", "Brighton Lights" and "Rest" from the YouTube Audio Library
"Airport Lounge", "Mining by Moonlight", "Ultralounge" and "Spy Groove" by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com
"A Torrent of Trouble, "Small Green Alien", "Apartments" and "Misplaced My Keys" by Stevia Sphere of steviasphere.bandcamp.com
Outro Music: Silent Partner - Bet On It
Amazon Affiliate Notice: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. All Amazon links that I provide will use my affiliate code with Amazon.
Some materials in this video are used under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, which allows "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, and research.
#MichaelMJD #Famicom #Restoration
