A Nintendo product code for an N64 game is a unique identifier printed on the cartridge label and box, used to catalog and differentiate each title. This wasn’t the first time Nintendo implemented this code and PlayStation also does this with their SCUS, SLUS, and BLUS, but that’s a different blog! 😊

It typically follows a specific format as follows:

NUS-XXXX-XXX

• NUS = Stands for "Nintendo Ultra 64" (the original code name for the Nintendo 64).
• XXXX = A four-letter code representing the game's title.
• XXX = A three-letter regio

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.

• Extra Content – Some games feature minor improvements or additional content that might make them the better choice for gameplay.
• Easier to Find – Due to their reprints, Player’s Choice editions are generally more available in used game stores or online marketplaces.

Whether you should opt for Black Label or Player’s Choice depends on your preference. If you’re a collector focused on aesthetics and value….or it’s just that “thing” the need to have the very first, Black Label editions are the way to go. Have you ever checked auction sites such as Heritage Auctions and saw the price difference on “usually” graded video games based on their release? Two copies of the same title in the exact same condition on the very same day can sell for thousands of dollars in difference due to the time release of that copy! But, as a gamer, if you’re simply looking

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

When the PlayStation 2 (PS2) launched in 2000, it wasn’t just the games and hardware that stood out. The packaging...