Convertors!

[kainemaxwell]

Anyone know where to buy the n64 Wonder Adapter (rather then cutting the tabs out of the cart slot)?

[kainemaxwell]

Anyone know where to buy the Wonder Adapter for the N64 (rather then cutting the tabs out of the console)?

[kainemaxwell]

Anyone know where to buy the N64 Wonder Adapter?

[kainemaxwell]

Anyone know where to get the N64 Wonder Adapter then?

[Porksta]

Anyone know where to get the N64 Wonder Adapter then?

I got mine at a thrift store.

[bangtango]

I got mine at a thrift store.

Who is clueless enough to take that type of a thing into a thrift store? I mean somebody had to have known what the adapter was when they originally purchased it and I'm sure they had to at least look for it a little.

[flywheels]

My wife and I finally got into our new house and I spent all night getting my game room set up. All my test runs on the consoles have worked perfectly except one, my Sega CDX. Regular Sega CD games work fine, but I can't get it to play my Mega CD games w/ my recently acquired Datel Pro CDX cartridge.

After a little more research I see that this adapter isn't compatiable w/ my CDX system...much to my surprise after I was told by several different resources that it would work. So what am I to do now in order for my Mega CD games to be played? Ditch the CDX system in favor for a Genesis II w/ CD add-on?

Has anyone used a Datel Pro CDX catridge w/ success on a Genesis II CD system to play Mega CD games?

[GameSlaveGaz]

For some reason, I always thought Dreamcast was region-free. Of course, I never tried the copy of Biohazard: Code Veronica I had in the 2 years I owned it (being a game collector and being verry busy don't mix. I think I've played about an 1/8th of my collection). So I finally did try it last night after reading about the DC converters mentioned here and naturally it didn't work. Perhaps I was thrown off by its abilities to play burned CDs as I have a copy of Capcom vs SNK 2 on a burned disc that runs perfectly. Maybe it was just wishful thinking. Oh well. It just means yet another converter I need to get.

Does anyone know which Game Genies, Action Replays and GameSharks truly work as converters, either by personal experience or reviews on the 'net? The fewer converters I need to buy to start enjoying import games, the better.

[Family Computer]

Does anyone have a picture of the best adaptor to play American NES games on a Japanese FAMICOM?

[thegreatgonzo]

Anyone willing to sell one of those Honeybee convertors or possible one of those convertors found in Gyromite and other select NES games? I just bought my first famicom game Devil World and I am dying to play it.

[Richter Belmount]

Anyone know where to buy the n64 Wonder Adapter (rather then cutting the tabs out of the cart slot)?

ill give j00 one for a genny game ^_^

[AB Positive]

I've seen 'em on eBay for about $10 or so... meaning the NES to Famicom adaptors. I just got a famicom in so I'll need one myself to play english RPGs, heh.

[Kyle15]

I just got a copy of Jurassic Park for the Mega Drive.
Since I don't have any converter of any kind, I removed the top of my Genesis in order to insert the game properly.
Well, it boots, but I get that message which everyone knows of: "This game was developed only for use with Japanese Mega Drive consoles".

If I really want to play this that bad, do I need some kind of region by-pass code for the Game Genie? I know that there are devices out there that are better than the Game Genie, but it's all I can get right now.

[Yukio]

There seems to be a MEGA CART that has backup RAM for save games and could play import titles on SEGA CD and SEGA Genesis CDX.
This cartridge is produced by ToToTEK Multi Media Co.

Price of the cartridge is USD$70.00.



My wife and I finally got into our new house and I spent all night getting my game room set up. All my test runs on the consoles have worked perfectly except one, my Sega CDX. Regular Sega CD games work fine, but I can't get it to play my Mega CD games w/ my recently acquired Datel Pro CDX cartridge.

After a little more research I see that this adapter isn't compatiable w/ my CDX system...much to my surprise after I was told by several different resources that it would work. So what am I to do now in order for my Mega CD games to be played? Ditch the CDX system in favor for a Genesis II w/ CD add-on?

Has anyone used a Datel Pro CDX catridge w/ success on a Genesis II CD system to play Mega CD games?

[dustylights]

is it possible to dump a gameshark cart and put it in disc format to use on the saturn as a converter for import games as well as a cheat device to ??
if it is possible,who could do it?

thanks for any info:frustrated:@_@

[c0ldb33r]

Great thread! I *think* that I understand properly. I got a 31-in-1 pirate cart at a local gaming store. It came with a "game converter". When I play this in my toploader, it has to sit backwards.

I love NES Contra and really want Gryzor for the famicom (for the extras). Could this adapter allow me to play Gryzor? I know that there are extra chips in Gryzor versus Contra - can it still be played in my toploader via this device?

Here are pics of the cart and converter (I love the Engrish on the back of the converter):
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/th_006.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/?action=view&current=006.jpg) http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/th_007.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/?action=view&current=007.jpg)

And here are pics of the converter in the NES toploader:
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/th_009-1.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/?action=view&current=009-1.jpg) http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/th_010.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/?action=view&current=010.jpg)

[Tupin]

I have that exact converter.

"PLEASE PUSH "RESET" BUTTON 3 TO 5 SECONDS AND RELEAVE, IT WILL BE OK." LOL

I think all 60-72 pin converters go in backwards, and it should work with Gryzor.

[c0ldb33r]

I have that exact converter ... and it should work with Gryzor.
What about the special chips in the Japanese Gryzor cart? Will those function in my toploader?

[Tupin]

As long as it's an authentic toploader, it will work.

Are there any 60-72 pin converters that have the cart sit forward? I've seen it with 72-60 pin converters.

[quicaasm]

I accept:The Mega Key is a wonderful all-in-one convertor for the Mega Drive. It unlocks PAL as well as NTSC Jp games for any Genesis, including the Sega CDX! Very nice convertor, passthrough with dip switches.
The skeleton convertor for the Mega Drive is a straight passthough convertor that allows you to play Jp Mega Drive games on a US system. It's got no case, so it's not pretty, but it works.

[nensondubois]

SNES

Pro Action Replay MK3 will let you play any NTSC game on a PAL SNES, PAL game on a NTSC SNES. I'm not sure if it will play either PAL or NTSC on a Super Famicom though. You can also use Action Replay and Game Genie codes on it. Downsides: Quite rare and expensive costed me 40 or so but the avergae price is 60 - 70 and over 100 Complete. You can't use codes for most games without a discolored SNES (1a).

[JLukas]

^ Super Mario RPG (uses SA-1) and a few other special chip games might not work. PAR3 works fine on a SFC, the hardware is identical to a USA SNES. Codes should work even if it's not a launch SNES, I've used it with a SNES mini without problems.

[nensondubois]

All from experience: I tried Super Mario RPG on a SNES mini and whenever I used any code with Super Mario RPG the game would not start up, I've tested this on all other FX games as well as Super Game Boy 1 and 2, Doom and Winter Gold FX/FX Skiing, and on most other games in a SNES Mini would do the following: Crash when the code was turned on, freeze until the code was turned off, reset when the code was active then play when turned off or the codes would only not work but the game will; and I have even seen even on some regular chipped games like The Pagemaster. A few games on the SNES mini will work: Super Mario All-Stars, Wario's Woods, Toy Story and Kirby's Dream Course all worked fine. The SNES Mini will also present graphic problems if used with Yoshi's Cookie and Tetris & Dr. Mario.

My best advice is to get a Super Famicom or a Discolored SNES (1a) if you want to use a PAR on special chipped games because Nintendo changed the Hardware starting with 1b and onward to prevent the usage of Game Genie and the Pro Action Replays.

[n4th4nn]

im trying to find a famicom to NES converter and i saw this one and was going to purchase it but it says "Works only on 'modified' NES consoles"... what does this mean?


http://www.robwebb1.plus.com/nes/nes.htm

[continent]

anyone know if this converter was region specific at all? I've been looking for one and i've found a couple in aus and uk but not sure if they will work on my NTSC SNES.

the one i found was PAR Mk2.

[FoxNtd]

Anyone use "Super Game Converter" for Dreamcast? Seems like it's a simple boot disc to let you swap to your Japanese DC game. I do not intend to ever try PAL region games, so if someone can confirm its compatibility with typical Japanese DC imports, that'd be great. :)

I already got an American DC really cheap and it doesn't make sense to get the Japanese one really.

[Milk Thistle]

Anyone use "Super Game Converter" for Dreamcast? Seems like it's a simple boot disc to let you swap to your Japanese DC game. I do not intend to ever try PAL region games, so if someone can confirm its compatibility with typical Japanese DC imports, that'd be great. :)

I already got an American DC really cheap and it doesn't make sense to get the Japanese one really.

All of the bootdiscs (official or homebrew like Utopia) will do the same thing, they bypass the country bios.

The only games they won't boot is anything that uses Windows CE to run. Like Sega Rally 2 and Wild Metal. My American Dreamcast died years ago, and I've had to run everything off my Japanese DC via bootdisc, and I've unfortunately lost the ability to run those games.

And you're right, no reason to get an import DC unless you want to see both hooked up.

[Parodius Duh!]

cant you download utopia for free and burn it to a cd-r?

[Milk Thistle]

cant you download utopia for free and burn it to a cd-r?

Yes, and among other loaders.

[DCgh0st]

Hi,
I'm new here so be nice :)
I've got an NTSC SNES (I'm in the UK but prefer the NTSC machine) but I'm having real trouble finding a copy of Parodius that's NTSC (or NTSC-J and cheap), I can find a PAL one no problem, do any or all the converters out there work on NTSC machines to play PAL games or will Parodius give me speed problems if it's a PAL version running through NTSC (I presume it doesn't have any special chips, FX etc.)? Ebay is full-ish of "universal converters" but as they all seem to be in the UK I wasn't sure if they are PAL to NTSC only or vice versa or both?

I've de-lugged it to play NTSC-J games by the way, if that helps point me in the right direction.

I knew I should of kept my old SNES's, both PAL and NTSC :(

Thanks.

[theclaw]

It's easier to play NTSC games on a PAL system, than the other way. Converters that only bypass lockout still won't enable titles who block 60hz...

You won't find an ideal converter easily. Not enough market for them. Thanks to the ease of using Japan games on an American model, and few foreign exclusives Japanese owners care about.

The crucial question here is whether PAL Parodius will boot in NTSC video. If so almost any converter should work. I'm not aware of it using the wider pin connector like Star Fox/etc.

[Jumbo]

Anyone use "Super Game Converter" for Dreamcast? Seems like it's a simple boot disc to let you swap to your Japanese DC game. I do not intend to ever try PAL region games, so if someone can confirm its compatibility with typical Japanese DC imports, that'd be great. :)

I already got an American DC really cheap and it doesn't make sense to get the Japanese one really.

I use that stuff http://ligumi.com/ak.php

[thegamezmaster]

First.....topic....so.....difficult!

Ok...as you all may know, there are a ton of different convertors for your importing needs for most systems! This thread can be to discuss the merits of the different convertors and their costs, dowsides, etc! For starters, I'll list the few I have, and what they do and such:

Genesis/Mega Drive:

Mega Key (black w/yellow label) - The Mega Key is a wonderful all-in-one convertor for the Mega Drive. It unlocks PAL as well as NTSC Jp games for any Genesis, including the Sega CDX! Very nice convertor, passthrough with dip switches. Downside - They're kinda hard to find and kinda spendy. Price - $50-60 average, but can be had as low as $20-30 if you're lucky

Skeleton Convertor - The skeleton convertor for the Mega Drive is a straight passthough convertor that allows you to play Jp Mega Drive games on a US system. No goodies, no perks, just Jp games. It's got no case, so it's not pretty, but it works! Downside - No PAL support. Price - $20-30 usually, sometimes more, sometimes less


NES:

Honeybee convertor - The most common convertor I've ever seen....has a 60-72 pin convertor in it, stragiht passthrough, so you just pop a Famicom cart on, pop it in your NES, and you're good to go! These are VERY common, as well as there being a bunch of knockoff ones, so easy to come by. They have a ribbon to allow you to pull the convertor and game out so that it doesn't get stuck inside your NES (unless you have a top loader, then no worries). Downside - Really isn't one! Price - $5-10, don't overpay for these!


Saturn:

ST-Key - The ST-Key is one of the easier convertors to get. It pops in the memory card slot of your Saturn. Then when you turn the Saturn on, it goes to a boot screen for the ST-Key, you select Start Application from the main Saturn menu, and you're playing imports! Easy to use, easy to find. Downside - With the straight ST-Key, you can't play imports that require the RAM expansion, and you can only save to internal memory, which isn't so useful if your battery is dead! Price - $10-15, also very inexpensive!


TG16/Duo:

TV Game Computer Cartridge Convertor - This is one of the less well known Duo/TG16 convertors. It comes in black and white. The black is smaller and only fits TG16 systems, while the white is taller and fits the Duo slot if you remove the huCard lid. Basically, pop this into the TG16/Duo port and put a Jp huCard into it and it'll play it! The TV GCCC convertors are a funny shape, but not nearly as irritatingly long as the "diving board" convertors also available for the TG16/Duo. Downside - Good luck finding one...they're rare as hell, and sometimes huCards take a couple tries to seat properly in it. Price - $60-75 average, sometimes higher, sometimes lower, but don't expect to find one under $50!

That's all I've got for now, but as I get more, or more info, I'll list more of em! Feel free to add more convertors to the list, along with your thoughts on em! Where do you find honey bee 60 to 72 pin convertors for $5 to $10? A link would help'thanks! If anyone has one at that price I'd love to get one. PM me PLEASE!

[celerystalker]

That post was from 2003, so the market is not the same.

[thegamezmaster]

That post was from 2003, so the market is not the same.
Sorry didn't see the date. Still want one if anyone if anyone has one reasonnally priced. Please PM me.!