Imports on an SNES?

[evilmess]

I ran across this FAQ for playing imports on an SNES.

http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/snes/file/super_nintendo_import.txt

Is this all there is to it or is there more I should know in order to play imports on an SNES? :hmm:

[nildem]

That's it. There are also special "pass-through" cartridges that you can buy to avoid altering your SNES.

[evilmess]

thank you, thank you! :D

[sisko]

That works, but I think my method was faster and easier.

All you need is a screw driver and a cigarette lighter. Heat the screwdriver up and then melt the tabs off. (Insert the screwdriver towards the back of the tabs and pry them off).

It took about a minute to do.

[badinsults]

I simply removed the tabs from my game genie. That worked ok, but if I ever got a special chipped game, I would need to do further modifications.

[Eratosthenes]

I simply open the game cart with a game bit and insert the PC Board into my SNES. And Voila!
No Fussin' No Mussin' No Cussin'

[maxlords]

What PC board?

[Eratosthenes]

"What PC Board?"

If you open your game cart with a game bit, there is a single PC Board with the mask roms and other chips on it. You simply put this (sans outer case) into the SNES and play your game. The orientation is with the chips on the PC Board away from you. You do not need to make any modifications to your SNES since the Super Famicom (Japan) and the SNES (US) both use the same CIC (security) chip and both are NTSC formats. I don't know how many times I have heard other people saying you have to "mod" your SNES by breaking off, or otherwise removing tabs from the inside of your SNES.

[sisko]

Correct me if I'm wrong. but doesn't PC stand for "Personal Computer?"

I don't know....most people tend to prefer to keep their cartridges in tact. Not only that, the entire cartridge is much more safe, secure, and sturdy than just a plain ol' circuit board.

Also, it just makes more sense modding the system.

1 minute a cart each time you get a new one.

or 1 minute to permanantly modify a system. :/

[omnedon]

PC

Personal Computer
Printed Circuit
Politically Correct
Potentially Clueless

[maxlords]

Seems like a hassle when you can just file out the tabs and be done with it forever. I don't like the idea of constantly exposing the board over and over. Doesn't make sense if you don't have to.

[hydr0x]

PC

Personal Computer
Printed Circuit
Politically Correct
Potentially Clueless

yeah, that's like CS

Computer Science
Counter-Strike
Cyber Sex
...