hi,
i have a simple question
what are the hardware differences between a US SNES and a JP super famicom ?
(exept the plastic case ? )
if none, can i put a US PCB in a snes cartrige ?
thanks :)
I seem to recall hearing that all you need to do to get a Japanese SFC cart to work on a US SNES is to cut open the case a bit so that the cart physically fits into the slot. Otherwise they're identical.
But this is hearsay from years ago, so take it with the appropriate amount of salt.
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thanks derakon
i saw that method just before posting my question there,
but to be a bit clearer
i got a super famicom and a PAL snes
i know that the pal snes is zoned (50HZ + frame checker in the games)
but i don't now about US NTSC games.
i don't speak Japanese and i don't have a AD 29 converter (yet)
but if it's the same hardware, it would be less expenssive for me to just switch the PCB with a 2€ JP only games (i'm looking principaly @ the US square / enix games)
or other game easier to get in a US cartridge ( like killer instinct)
(also how come it's more expensive to ship a game from the US than ship it from japan Oo? )
I seem to recall hearing that all you need to do to get a Japanese SFC cart to work on a US SNES is to cut open the case a bit so that the cart physically fits into the slot. Otherwise they're identical.
But this is hearsay from years ago, so take it with the appropriate amount of salt.
you don't need to do that if you push the SFC
cart in hard enough it will fit
I seem to recall hearing that all you need to do to get a Japanese SFC cart to work on a US SNES is to cut open the case a bit so that the cart physically fits into the slot. Otherwise they're identical.
you don't need to do that if you push the SFC cart in hard enough it will fit
I seem to recall hearing that all you need to do to get a Japanese SFC cart to work on a US SNES is to cut open the case a bit so that the cart physically fits into the slot. Otherwise they're identical.
you don't need to do that if you push the SFC cart in hard enough it will fit
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anyway, found a easier way : i'll learn japanese if i want to know the story ...
but i'll try a US PCB when i get hold of one... ( i'll use a jp case and swap the pcb's, it's suprisingly easy)
thanks for your answers
I seem to recall hearing that all you need to do to get a Japanese SFC cart to work on a US SNES is to cut open the case a bit so that the cart physically fits into the slot. Otherwise they're identical.
you don't need to do that if you push the SFC cart in hard enough it will fit
thanks for the update, i have a SFC so it was more a us cartrige on a jp console,
but since it seems to be the same hardware, then i'll simply swap the cartrige PCB
i have a spare JP smw so i'll use it as a "case adapter"
its by far the easiest way to do without damaging anything...
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