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Piecing Together the History of Nintendo NES Game Box & Cartridges: Here are Some Clues to Use When Dating & Authenticating NES Boxed Games & Cartridges
If your box has a hangtab, you can narrow down the production date even further by looking for codes on the box.
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Indicators that your Super Nintendo Console is a Rare 1-CHIP Model
Is my SNES a 1 Chip model? The very first Super Nintendo system was released in 1991 in North America. The Super Nintendo console delighted video game enthusiasts with its improved sound, visuals, and accompanying game library.
Although even the first Super Nintendo was groundbreaking in these areas, a later model released around 1995 called the "1-CHIP" SNES was especially pioneering. The motherboard design of the 1-CHIP SNES enables it to output better graphics than earlier revisions of this Nintendo system. The 1-CHIP is highly sought after by collectors because it offers some of the best gameplay visuals you can get on a Super Nintendo. It is also somewhat rare to find, which makes treasure hunting for it even more thrilling!
Prior to the year 1995 or so, Nintendo designed their Super Nintendo console motherboards so that they used 3 chips for graphics and central processing. These three chips are called the CPU, PPU1, and PPU2. When Nintendo revised the SNES motherboard around 1995, all 3 of these chips were combined into one single chip called the S-CPUN. This hardware change is what gave this model of the SNES more graphics processing power.
How do I know if my SNES is a 1-CHIP version?
1. Look at the serial number.
The serial number barcode is printed on a sticker located on the bottom of the console beneath a barcode.
One obvious indicator that you may have a SNES with a 1-CHIP motherboard design is if the console's serial number begins with "UN3". A 1-CHIP SNES serial number will always start with a UN3. However,
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The Basic Essentials of Soldering when it Comes to Gaming Systems and Video Game Save batteries.
Soldering can be scary for a lot of people at first. My first SNES save battery took me at least 50 minutes! Vegas Stakes! Now, it usually takes me 5 minutes. I wasn’t using the right equipment and obviously people tend to get better with practice. These are some suggestions for setting yourself up to solder!
- Buy a nice solder station. (Usually, will come with a roll of solder roll)
- Use the appropriate solder. (some elements work better with electronics than others) We recommend a 60 percent amount of tin and 40 percent lead.
- Use copper desoldering wick/braid with flux. (We recommend 2.4mm in width)
- Have flux handy! (No-clean flux preferred)
- Isopropyl alcohol. (preferred percentage minimum of 90%)
- Q-tips.
Let’s start with something simple:
- Power on your soldering station to approximately 600 to 650 Farenheit (You can use lower temperatures).
- Place your no clean flux on the old solder you want to remove.
- Cut a piece of copper wick braid to use for desoldering
- Copper conducts electricity, so be prepared for the braid to become hot
- Once your soldering iron is at the correct temperature place it over the old solder and hold it into place until you see the old solder s
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Which PS3 Consoles Are Backwards Compatible and Do all PS2 Games Play on Them?
The Sony PlayStation 3 is well known for its powerful hardware and impressive library, but one of its biggest questions among gamers is backward compatibility—specifically, which models can play PS2 and PS1 games. Sony released multiple versions of the PS3 over the years, and not all of them retained the ability to play older PlayStation titles. If you're looking to revisit some classics, here's what you need to know about which PS3 consoles support backward compatibility and which PS2 games don’t work properly, even on compatible models.
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Why the PlayStation 1 Is Still One of the Best Retro Gaming Consoles in 2025
When Sony released the PlayStation 1 in North America in 1995, it wasn’t just launching a console — it was changing gaming forever. The PS1 brought true 3D graphics into the home, introducing an entirely new style of gameplay
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A List of Sony PS3 Video Games that are Region Locked - Oooh with Pictures!
When the Sony PlayStation 3 launched back in 2006 (yes, two zero zero six - Feel old yet?), it set itself apart—not just with HD graphics and Blu-ray movies, but with something collectors still love: region-free physical games. Most PS3 titles work on any console, whether you bought them in Japan, Europe, or the U.S. But surprise, there’s a very short list of PS3 games that are region-locked, meaning they won’t work on an NTSC-U (North American) system if imported from certain regions.
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Where can I buy and sell authentic, quality retro video games and consoles online?
my love for video games started young! The first system that was truly mine was the Sony PlayStation 2 slim. I got older and played other systems and started getting more and more into games. I got hit with the “gaming bug.” Before Facebook Marketplace, the place to find video games was Craigslist. There weren’t many places to buy the “older” games. People always wanted to sell everything in a lot which is understandable when it comes to cherry picking. But… I kept getting duplicates! I started to trade them in at a game store eventually, but often times, I would get non-working games, but at their volume size, I understood. Finally.. here are clickable links to the other sites I have listed.
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NTSC Sports Titles You Probably Didn’t Know Are Worth More Than 25 Cents!
When taking estimated values for the games listed, remember that condition is an enormous factor when it comes to price. I don’t want to list the “most expensive” or “rarest titles,” because we’ve all seen plenty of posts on those. I want to share a bit of knowledge on some titles that I never would have imagined fetched higher than $5!
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How To Test If Your PS3 or PS4 Controller Has Analog Stick Drift Short Video
We have a video that shows you how to test your PlayStation 4 (PS4) controller for stick drift using Gamepadtester.net. This will also show us of other buttons are working on the controller as well.