Question about Super Famicom

[AKATSUKIComics]

So, I modded my Super Game Genie to play a Super Famicom game I got for Christmas, the thing I didn't know was that this particular game doesn't work with that method of importing... So I found a place Selling a Super Famicom for about $20 plus shipping, ($10 extra for power adaptor and $10 more extra for the AV cables) and I was wondering if the Super Famicom ran off of the same cables (power adaptor and AV cables) as the Super Nintendo so I know if I have to buy the cables or not. Also, if I did buy the power cable would it even like work in America? Dumb question I know (especially for someone like me who imports all the time >.>) but I just want to make sure...

[InsaneDavid]

Multi AV / RF is the same. The power adapters are different. If I remember correctly you can use a Model 1 Genesis / Sega Master System power supply with it. It'll work fine on our power, it's within tolerance.

Out of curiosity, what game are you trying to play? You should be able to remove the tabs in your Super Nintendo to allow Super Famicom cartridges to fit.

Here's some info I wrote a LONG time ago about that (http://www.classicplastic.net/dvgi/features-MODSSNESmod.htm)... in fact I need to make a correction one of these days.

[AKATSUKIComics]

Multi AV / RF is the same. The power adapters are different. If I remember correctly you can use a Model 1 Genesis / Sega Master System power supply with it. It'll work fine on our power, it's within tolerance.

Oh, ok cool, I have a model one genesis lying around somewhere if I'm not mistaken... Oh and if you or anyone else knows of somewhere I can get a cheap Super Famicom can you please tell me, I just found out the shipping was $60... and thats just ridiculous.

[todesengel]

Just remove the tabs in the cart slot and the game will work fine.

[AKATSUKIComics]

Just remove the tabs in the cart slot and the game will work fine.

You mean like mod my SNES itself? Well I can't say I'm 100% against that idea but honestly that would probly have to be my very last resort...

[todesengel]

All you do is take a pair of needle nose pliers and carefully snap the two little tabs off. That's the only thing keeping you from playing Japanese games on the US system. Sure is better than blowing a bunch of money on a Super Famicom just to play one game.

[AKATSUKIComics]

All you do is take a pair of needle nose pliers and carefully snap the two little tabs off. That's the only thing keeping you from playing Japanese games on the US system. Sure is better than blowing a bunch of money on a Super Famicom just to play one game.

You do have a point... But if I screw up my SNES I'll end up blowing money on a new one =/

[InsaneDavid]

You do have a point... But if I screw up my SNES I'll end up blowing money on a new one =/

It's pretty much impossible to do any damage in there unless you go crazy. Honestly you're applying no more pressure to anything than a cartridge does.

[AKATSUKIComics]

It's pretty much impossible to do any damage in there unless you go crazy. Honestly you're applying no more pressure to anything than a cartridge does.

Oh, really? Hmm... Well maybe I'll order a gamebit online and open up my SNES once it comes in... Thanks guys!

[Natty Bumppo]

You don't need a gamebit to remove the tabs in the snes - if you look down the slot where the games go in you will see two little plastic blocks that rise above the level of the rest of the plastic - just snap those out and you are in business. (The gamebit is used if you want to open the game - most often you would do this to replace a dead battery).

[AKATSUKIComics]

You don't need a gamebit to remove the tabs in the snes - if you look down the slot where the games go in you will see two little plastic blocks that rise above the level of the rest of the plastic - just snap those out and you are in business. (The gamebit is used if you want to open the game - most often you would do this to replace a dead battery).

Wait so how would I remove it then (like using what tool?) because I removed the tabs from the Super Game Genie with a dremel, and that kind of required me to open the thing up if I didn't wanna screw up anything else in there.

[allyourblood]

Wait so how would I remove it then (like using what tool?) because I removed the tabs from the Super Game Genie with a dremel, and that kind of required me to open the thing up if I didn't wanna screw up anything else in there.

A pair of wire nippers will be more than adequate. Pliers might require some twisting with rough (but functional) results. The nippers just have to be held at an angle (unless you have the blunt nose type). A few quick snips and the tabs are gone. All this is done by just opening the cartridge door. Just be sure to remove any loose pieces after you're done; this is also why you don't want to use a dremel -- you'll have plastic debris flying all over the place and getting all over in the cartridge port.

Some people have mentioned melting them down with a soldering iron, but that's a pretty awful misuse of a tool and the type of plastic in there gets goopy, stringy and smelly.

Have a look in there yourself. I'm sure you'll find something lying around the house that will get the job done in no time flat.

[InsaneDavid]

Oh, really? Hmm... Well maybe I'll order a gamebit online and open up my SNES once it comes in... Thanks guys!


Wait so how would I remove it then (like using what tool?) because I removed the tabs from the Super Game Genie with a dremel, and that kind of required me to open the thing up if I didn't wanna screw up anything else in there.

I posted a link to a tutorial of such on my site in my first post...


Here's some info I wrote a LONG time ago about that (http://www.classicplastic.net/dvgi/features-MODSSNESmod.htm)... in fact I need to make a correction one of these days.

[AKATSUKIComics]

I posted a link to a tutorial of such on my site in my first post...

Oh, oh my so you did... I guess I didn't notice that... My bad... Hehe...


Well anyway, thanks everyone for all your help, in the end my dad found a pair of pliers in his car and he pulled out the tabs with those because we like to improvise xD but anyway I got the game up and running so thank you all for your replies!

[Satoshi_Matrix]

the super famicom requires just a standard 9v dc power supply with center pin negative. It should be super easy to find a suitable psu...chances are you already have one if you've got an old router or other such device.

[Aussie2B]

Some people have mentioned melting them down with a soldering iron, but that's a pretty awful misuse of a tool and the type of plastic in there gets goopy, stringy and smelly.

I'd recommend that as an option for N64, but for SNES it's pointless. The SNES plastic is so soft and the tabs are so easy to wrap something around that you can just as well bend them back and forth with pliers until they're whittled down, and you can get clean results even doing that. I wish that was the case with the N64.

[InsaneDavid]

I'd recommend that as an option for N64, but for SNES it's pointless. The SNES plastic is so soft and the tabs are so easy to wrap something around that you can just as well bend them back and forth with pliers until they're whittled down, and you can get clean results even doing that. I wish that was the case with the N64.

At least the entire piece comes out with the N64 which makes it easy to take a dremel to.

[Parodius Duh!]

just take needle nose pliers as already stated and gently move the tabs left and right, they will snap off cleanly eventually without damaging the system in any way, just the tabs are now gone and you can play Japanese games freely. SNES is the easiest system to modify, I still dont know why people cant do this. (Ive encountered quite a few in recent months)

[GarrettCRW]

Unless you like the look of the Super Famicom over that of the Super NES (raises hand), it's just easier and cheaper to get rid of the tabs on your Super NES.