So how unreliable are NES 72-pin connectors, really?

[Breetai]

There are only the two NES and two Famicom models.

There are four different types of Famicoms, and even variations within some of them.

[CRTGAMER]

My current nintendo works but does blink quite a bit and is really picky about where the cart is put. Mind you my games are almost perfect and new so. should i boil it? or clean it with a q-tip?

I really do not get the boiling to restore a memory temper on the springs of the contacts. I can't envision it working since the springs are already bent. The trade off of corrosion is not worth it, hard to blow off every drop of water during the drying process. Just go with the QTips and Alcohol. If that fails, gently bend each spring with a stiff needle for a very slight tighter fit.

[dreamcast4ever83]

My current nintendo works but does blink quite a bit and is really picky about where the cart is put. Mind you my games are almost perfect and new so. should i boil it? or clean it with a q-tip?

I really do not get the boiling to restore a memory temper on the springs of the contacts. I can't envision it working since the springs are already bent. The trade off of corrosion is not worth it, hard to blow off every drop of water during the drying process. Just go with the QTips and Alcohol. If that fails, gently bend each spring with a stiff needle for a very slight tighter fit.

Thank you now off to buy long q-tips to clean my nes I feel like playing some megaman, ghost and goblins and shoadowgate oh and gremlins Im not sure why but I always really enjoyed that title

[dreamcast4ever83]

There are only the two NES and two Famicom models.

There are four different types of Famicoms, and even variations within some of them.

Ok so I don't really have any experience with the famicon but as of recently have been very interested in it. The thing is first off I think the system looks way cooler and more retro style then our's here I had some questions.

1. Are there alot of great imports that are hidden gems that are must play games?
2. If I get one do I need to buy a power converter?
3. How much do they generally run? What is a fair price I should pay
4. Is it hard to find one in the box? I got a super nintendo in the box actually for trading both zelda game's on the nintendo 64 and dead space extration which I felt was a decent deal considering the shape both the system and box were in. 8/10

[ApolloBoy]

My current nintendo works but does blink quite a bit and is really picky about where the cart is put. Mind you my games are almost perfect and new so. should i boil it? or clean it with a q-tip?

I really do not get the boiling to restore a memory temper on the springs of the contacts. I can't envision it working since the springs are already bent. The trade off of corrosion is not worth it, hard to blow off every drop of water during the drying process. Just go with the QTips and Alcohol. If that fails, gently bend each spring with a stiff needle for a very slight tighter fit.

I've tried the boiling method and it actually works pretty well.