Super Famicom to SNES converter

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Hey guys, a friend of mine a few years ago had a device that would plug into the bottom of a Super Famicom game so it could play on the American SNES. I wanted to know if anybody had one of these devices and how reliable they are, as I may look into purchasing one in the future, and I really don't want to try some of the conversions I'd seen on the net.

So what model, if any, have you guys got?

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Hey guys, a friend of mine a few years ago had a device that would plug into the bottom of a Super Famicom game so it could play on the American SNES. I wanted to know if anybody had one of these devices and how reliable they are, as I may look into purchasing one in the future, and I really don't want to try some of the conversions I'd seen on the net.

So what model, if any, have you guys got?

u can mod the snes

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So what model, if any, have you guys got?

u can mod the snes[/quote]
Yes, break out the plastic tabs inside the SNES cartridge slot. A quick google search will show you how to do this.

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The thing is, I'm not comfortable with breaking my SNES to do this, even if they are pointless pieces of plastic. Hence my question about the converter.

[Flak Beard]

The Honey Bee one is popular, but might be hard to come by these days. I've seen a couple adapters here and there on eBay, and they tend to run about $15-$20. I bought a Retro Duo myself, but those cost about $40. Just depends on if you're in the market for a NES clone as well.

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i have a generic one to use on my SFC when i get it. SFX games like starfox and mario rpg don't work.

and i get a funny error message about bootlegging when i put killer instinct on a game genie on the convertor.

also you can mod the cardtridges.

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You can mod the cartridges? Thanks for the idea, vlame, but I doubt I'd be able to easily do that, and while I'm not really big on collecting manuals and boxes, I kinda want to keep the cartridge in original condition. And you also bring up another question: do game genies work with these converters? I've got one laying around that I haven't used in a long time, it might be fun to screw around with.

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You can mod the cartridges? Thanks for the idea, vlame, but I doubt I'd be able to easily do that, and while I'm not really big on collecting manuals and boxes, I kinda want to keep the cartridge in original condition. And you also bring up another question: do game genies work with these converters? I've got one laying around that I haven't used in a long time, it might be fun to screw around with.

no, you should sell it to me. honestly, im pretty sure you can mod the game genie to be a convertor. it's basically the same premise.

[grittykitty]

i had a converter cartridge years back that made the screen scroll wildly - it was very short, light grey, and had no labels or any kind - avoid this one. a friend said it was weak contacts, but resoldering didn't fix anything. the first time around, i just drilled holes into the super famicom cart (ouch!) but i later learned of the snes mod. i HIGHLY recommend that method as opposed to using converter carts - it's extremely easy and it's not at all noticeable, so i doubt it would bring the resale value of your console down.

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i had a converter cartridge years back that made the screen scroll wildly - it was very short, light grey, and had no labels or any kind - avoid this one. a friend said it was weak contacts, but resoldering didn't fix anything. the first time around, i just drilled holes into the super famicom cart (ouch!) but i later learned of the snes mod. i HIGHLY recommend that method as opposed to using converter carts - it's extremely easy and it's not at all noticeable, so i doubt it would bring the resale value of your console down.

i have this one.