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Super Mario RPG on a PAL SNES

UPDATE – this might not be needed now thanks to ikari_01 with the NEW replacement lockout chip, the SuperCIC mod. Super Mario RPG is a...The post Super Mario RPG on a PAL SNES appeared first on mmmonkey.

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Power Adapter for American SNES

If you want to power your Japanese Super Famicom, it’s easy – just use a Sega Mega Drive 1 Power Supply, that’s it! Having just...The post Power Adapter for American SNES appeared first on mmmonkey.

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PAL SNES RGB Cable Fix

A PAL SNES is capable of outputting a pretty decent RGB picture. Unfortunately, most places advertise the RGB Scart lead for sale as being compatible...The post PAL SNES RGB Cable Fix appeared first on...

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SNES 50/60Hz Switch and Disable Lockout Switch

Before you take your Super Nintendo to pieces, you should ALWAYS switch it on after you have unplugged it from the wall.  You’ll notice that...The post SNES 50/60Hz Switch and Disable Lockout Switch...

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CR2032 Cartridge Battery Replacement

That new Retro cart you just picked up, you know the one, that lengthy RPG.  How old is it?  Maybe the battery inside it which is...The post CR2032 Cartridge Battery Replacement appeared first on...

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Cheaper Super Mario RPG Cartridge

The cheapest source for Super Mario RPG is probably a Japanese Super Famicom copy of the cart.  It’s a bit text heavy though, hence the...The post Cheaper Super Mario RPG Cartridge appeared first on...

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Star Ocean Translated Cart

Out of sheer curiousity, after making a tidy Super Mario RPG cartridge, I wanted to try a Star Ocean English cart.  Using the same 29L3211...The post Star Ocean Translated Cart appeared first on mmmonkey.

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Converting Mother 2 Cart to Earthbound

Since I started messing with SNES cart modifications I couldn’t resist this project, I wanted to convert a Japanese Super Famicom Mother 2 cart into...The post Converting Mother 2 Cart to Earthbound...

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Japanese Super Famicom – English Translations, Conversions

These Super Famicom translations/conversions are very similar to the Mother 2 to Earthbound Conversion.  The couple of SFC carts I’ve made or tested have had just one original...The post Japanese Super...

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29F032 Soldering DIP36 to TSOP40 Adapter Board

When I first wanted to try a Japanese Super Famicom to English Cart Translation I bought a ready made DIP36 – TSOP40 Adapter Board with...The post 29F032 Soldering DIP36 to TSOP40 Adapter Board...

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SNES Mini 1 Chip Bad_Ad84 SuperCIC uIGR Kit

a.erm-popup-btn span{ color: #FFFFFF; /*size: px;*/ border: none; } button.erm-btn-final{ background: #EC7032; border: 0px; border: ; padding: 10px; margin: ; } The SNES Mini (or SNES 2 or SNES Junior...

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SNES Phat 1 Chip Bad_Ad84 SuperCIC uIGR Kit

a.erm-popup-btn span{ color: #FFFFFF; /*size: px;*/ border: none; } button.erm-btn-final{ background: #EC7032; border: 0px; border: ; padding: 10px; margin: ; } Just a quick bit of info on installing...

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Power Adapter for American SNES

If you want to power your Japanese Super Famicom, it’s easy – just use a Sega Mega Drive 1 Power Supply, that’s it! Having just picked up a USA SNES, without a power pack I wanted a cheap way of...

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PAL SNES RGB Cable Fix

A PAL SNES is capable of outputting a pretty decent RGB picture. Unfortunately, most places advertise the RGB Scart lead for sale as being compatible with SNES/N64 and Gamecube.  Most of the time,...

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SNES 50/60Hz Switch and Disable Lockout Switch

Before you take your Super Nintendo to pieces, you should ALWAYS switch it on after you have unplugged it from the wall.  You’ll notice that the power light flashes for a split second, this is the...

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CR2032 Cartridge Battery Replacement

That new Retro cart you just picked up, you know the one, that lengthy RPG.  How old is it?  Maybe the battery inside it which is going to keep your save games is on its way out soon’ish? It’s easy to...

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Cheaper Super Mario RPG Cartridge

The cheapest source for Super Mario RPG is probably a Japanese Super Famicom copy of the cart.  It’s a bit text heavy though, hence the American SNES version demands a higher price. I wanted to try...

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Star Ocean Translated Cart

Out of sheer curiousity, after making a tidy Super Mario RPG cartridge, I wanted to try a Star Ocean English cart.  Using the same 29L3211 EEPROM, an original copy of the Japanese Super Famicom Star...

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Converting Mother 2 Cart to Earthbound

Since I started messing with SNES cart modifications I couldn’t resist this project, I wanted to convert a Japanese Super Famicom Mother 2 cart into an English Earthbound game.  I guess I might be...

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Japanese Super Famicom – English Translations, Conversions

These Super Famicom translations/conversions are very similar to the Mother 2 to Earthbound Conversion.  The couple of SFC carts I’ve made or tested have had just one original MASKROM, making replacing...

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