I just wanted to say thank you for the detailed explanation. I know some people were complaining that you could have simplified it but personally I felt alot more satisfied being more informed. I also find it really fun to break down the wealth of information that's out there. Keep up the good work! :)
Sir,you are a F*cking LEGEND! I live in London and just bought a Japanese limited edition gold N64 & was confused on how to power the unit safely. Your explanation was exactly what I needed! Thank You!
i may be seven years late but thank you so much! i recently moved from the states to ireland and have been very cautious about consoles and power but this cleared it up entirely. thank you!
At my grandparents house in Japan, I had a Nintendo 64 that I used to play since I was little, and I brought it back to England with me for nostalgia's sake when they passed away, but I didn't know that it would actually be possible to use it over here! Thanks for all the help! :3
I am so glad I found this 4 years later. I am looking into import games and consoles and was always confused by the whole power supply differences. Especially with the whole AC and DC stuff. I would have probably backed off not knowing if the PAL one was outputting DC. Thanks a lot for the thorough explanation! :)
As this video was made some years ago- how does using the composite cables fair with new tv’s now, 2023/24? Full HD for example, or would you recommend a hdmi converter? Thank you!
Hi, thanks for the comment. I must admit I have not tried composite on a modern TV. I got an N64 with the Ultra HDMI mod a good while ago and it's been great. If I had to guess though, I'd say it's probably not a very pleasant experience, especially given the size of most modern TVs now. I probably wouldn't recommend Ultra HDMI as a first choice, it's very expensive. There have been good advancements in various external products , so it's worth looking online to have a hunt for something that can achieve similar results to a HDMI mod at a fraction of the cost. Taking S-Video out of an N64 into something like a RetroTINK can get some fantastic results, it's just a case of looking for the best solution for you and for your particular region and model of N64, keeping in mind that not all N64 consoles output the same.
Your legthy explanation of the power adapter was not entirely correct. The 3.3V rail is not internal to the power adapter. It actually outputs both 12V and 3.3V.
+Julian Doll Julian, you are correct, but luckily they're both 3.3V at 2.7A so a-ok there, I can't be blamed for any exploding consoles :) Thanks for clearing that one up.
Yeah, I Remember a few years back my mum plugged the wrong cable into her laptop and then there was a loud POP! The laptop never seen Windows again, or anything for that matter 😂😂😂😂😂
I managed to get a Japanese N64 from a local retailer here in Finland. I came to this video to find out whether I could use the PAL power brick with the Japanese console. Thanks for the answer!
Worth mentioning that most modern North American and Japanese NTSC TVs will accept a PAL signal from an N64 as well. And you can use a North American or Japanese N64 power adapter on a PAL console as well.
Thank you for the impressive demonstration. I now know that we can use the N64's UK plug to make the Japanese N64 systems work. As long as we have a modern TV capable of showing 60Hz, to make the JP N64 run at 60fps. Does American, N64 systems require 0.8A to work with the N64's UK plug (As well as JP & PAL systems)?
Daniel Holt ALSO PAL CRTs only have PAL TUNER BUT NO NTSC TUNER AND SOUND SUSTEM CHANGE TO SYSTEM M as NTSC-M. Unlike CRT TVs from Asia also supports International tuning support on both system M ,B/G, I, D/K, NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, AUTO. Some Sony NTSC CRTs support PAL only on inputs sold in the Philippines.
I think you can get adapters for the cartridge slot, so that you wouldn't need to cut the plastic. I don't know if that sounds like a good idea to you or not, but I'd feel a bit annoyed having to "damage" my console to play NTSC games.
Yes you might as well, I don't recommend using the original Japanese power adapter, I live in the US also had it running and the power adapter shut off after about 30 minutes "it still works" US one however stays on.
I knew that powering the system wouldn't be an issue, but I was wondering if the TV supported 60Hz NTSC signals. My old 32-inch Vizio TV actually does not accept 50Hz PAL signals, but my current TV might.
Hi hope you can help, I love in England and I bought a spice Japanese game cube. (Without cables). Can I use my uk/pal power cable? Or would I need a transformer some sort of converter? Should I buy the Japanese power pack/supply?
+I am Weaboo Is this new NTSC TVs. I can imagine that older NTSC TVs didn't work with PAL because back then it was unlikely you would be using it with PAL equipment and the extra cost of adding support wasn't worth it, but I would think that modern TVs would be identical to their PAL counterparts because they probably both come from the same factory.
hopefully someone still see this for speedrunning m64 i understand people go for 60hz now on the japanese ac pack it says 50/60 yet my au pal ac pack and the eu one in this vid only states 50hz is that a problem
+Dan Coster It really is! S-Video looks fantastic on this TV, I'm very pleased with it. It helps that the panel is only 720p so not as much upscaling is needed compared to a more modern 1080p TV.
Is it still possible for the console or the power supply to burn out or blow up after some time of using it with the PAL power supply or is it still safe and is it also possible if the console is left on for too long it could have the same outcome. ??
Oh my days! I wish i'd watched this 4 years ago! Time to get me some japan exclusive n64 games!!!! Starting with.....ummm.....uhhhhh....ohhhh...well, I could get Wonder Project J2 I guess (though cant read kanji beyond a few basic symbols)...I guess I could get Mario 64, MK64 and Goldeneye and run them at their proper speeds!
Hey, I live in South Africa, but I want to get a ntsc N64 because the pal ones run slower. I just want to know if this will still work, our power outlets look like this www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/m/. So should I do everything you say and just a uk to sa power adapter.
how do i get my ntsc-j n64 console to work on my pal tv but i dont have an japanese n64 yet i will get one on ebay when i save up money i live in australia my tv is pal just like your tv in england is pal so my region is your region so its pal just like europe
As long as the power supply is corresponding to your region and outputs the same voltage you can use it. for a japanese PS2 slim you'd just need a European or American PS2 slim power supply depending on where you live
+alex seaton (frisbee) Depends on what normal is for your console (I feel a deja-vu coming). If your console is American, then you need to do the same mod Tom talked about in the video, only difference is the placement of the tabs. But if normal is PAL for you, then I don't think it works.
Japanese plugs look like the American ones we have over here (I'm in Oregon which is obviously part of the US), I never knew that before. Also, is it just me or are UK plugs giant?
Hey could you send me a link or explain me quickly how to play japanese cartridges on a european N64? I bought the japanese super smash brothers version and when I plug it into my european N64 even though the cartridges look exactly the same I get only a black screen. any info?? thanks
I think its rather strange how he kept saying "Normal NTSC games". It's a Japanese NTSC-J system, so wouldn't NTSC-J be considered "NORMAL" for that system? Shouldn't the more "correct" wording be "Import NTSC games" or "NTSC-U Conversion"? Not trying to nit-pick here but it just sounded like you were saying a system playing games its designed to play isn't considered "normal" LOL
+DvdXploitr I see where you're coming from and I agree, but I guess it's like referring to a medium meal at McDonalds as the 'normal' choice, it doesn't automatically make the large option an abnormal meal. If I chose the word 'regular', you'd probably leave the same comment so I guess my entire sentence structure was wrong throughout the video if you look at it from your point of view... BUT.. you completely understood what I meant and weren't confused by it at all, so yes, it is well and truly nit-picking. I don't have a problem with nit-picking, but keeping it to yourself may be of some benefit to a content creator like me in the future because nit-picking about videos that we work hard on doesn't help anyone. I'll for sure watch what I say in the next video regarding this system :)
+DvdXploitr That's great to hear, thanks a lot :) I read through my reply and realised it sounds a little full on so apologies about that from my end. Thanks for watching!
I just wanted to say thank you for the detailed explanation. I know some people were complaining that you could have simplified it but personally I felt alot more satisfied being more informed. I also find it really fun to break down the wealth of information that's out there. Keep up the good work! :)
Sir,you are a F*cking LEGEND! I live in London and just bought a Japanese limited edition gold N64 & was confused on how to power the unit safely.
Your explanation was exactly what I needed!
Thank You!
i may be seven years late but thank you so much! i recently moved from the states to ireland and have been very cautious about consoles and power but this cleared it up entirely. thank you!
was feeling nauseous, weak and a huge headache. layed down to watch your video and started feeling better. you're an absolute legend Tom!
How's your headache now?
Coming from Australia and having just bought an N64 for running purposes I'm super thankful for this video.
At my grandparents house in Japan, I had a Nintendo 64 that I used to play since I was little, and I brought it back to England with me for nostalgia's sake when they passed away, but I didn't know that it would actually be possible to use it over here! Thanks for all the help! :3
I am so glad I found this 4 years later. I am looking into import games and consoles and was always confused by the whole power supply differences. Especially with the whole AC and DC stuff. I would have probably backed off not knowing if the PAL one was outputting DC. Thanks a lot for the thorough explanation! :)
I really thank u dude. Ill visit Japan in 2021 and i was gonna by a n64 to remember my childhood. Thanks from Albania, i really apriciate that.
Thank you. I never knew a PAL power supply could run on a NTSC console without a stepdown converter.
As this video was made some years ago- how does using the composite cables fair with new tv’s now, 2023/24? Full HD for example, or would you recommend a hdmi converter? Thank you!
Hi, thanks for the comment. I must admit I have not tried composite on a modern TV. I got an N64 with the Ultra HDMI mod a good while ago and it's been great. If I had to guess though, I'd say it's probably not a very pleasant experience, especially given the size of most modern TVs now.
I probably wouldn't recommend Ultra HDMI as a first choice, it's very expensive. There have been good advancements in various external products , so it's worth looking online to have a hunt for something that can achieve similar results to a HDMI mod at a fraction of the cost. Taking S-Video out of an N64 into something like a RetroTINK can get some fantastic results, it's just a case of looking for the best solution for you and for your particular region and model of N64, keeping in mind that not all N64 consoles output the same.
Your legthy explanation of the power adapter was not entirely correct. The 3.3V rail is not internal to the power adapter. It actually outputs both 12V and 3.3V.
+Julian Doll Julian, you are correct, but luckily they're both 3.3V at 2.7A so a-ok there, I can't be blamed for any exploding consoles :) Thanks for clearing that one up.
Yeah, I Remember a few years back my mum plugged the wrong cable into her laptop and then there was a loud POP! The laptop never seen Windows again, or anything for that matter 😂😂😂😂😂
Do you know what the two DC outs are actually used for inside the console? Asking because geek.
mains appliances have a 20% tolerance, you can quite happily run a 100v appliance on 110 or 120v and vice versa
Just to confirm it runs at 60hz 30fps correct unlike our crappy 24/25fps games on Pal.
Shouting out from Australia!
I managed to get a Japanese N64 from a local retailer here in Finland. I came to this video to find out whether I could use the PAL power brick with the Japanese console. Thanks for the answer!
Suomi mainittu 🤯
Japanese consoles do work in the United States the plug is the same even though US electricity is 120 volts
Worth mentioning that most modern North American and Japanese NTSC TVs will accept a PAL signal from an N64 as well. And you can use a North American or Japanese N64 power adapter on a PAL console as well.
put a PAL-game into the japanese console and try to run the game and put the Video to youtube.
Thank you so much really helped me out with getting to hook up my n64
Thank you so much. This is just the information i needed. You just earned a sub
Go the Blue Pikachu Japanese edition. Luv it!!!! Note to self: learn Japanese through Covid lockdowns :D
Thank you for the impressive demonstration. I now know that we can use the N64's UK plug to make the Japanese N64 systems work. As long as we have a modern TV capable of showing 60Hz, to make the JP N64 run at 60fps. Does American, N64 systems require 0.8A to work with the N64's UK plug (As well as JP & PAL systems)?
Yes all power supply’s are interchangeable
Even most PAL CRTs support NTSC, not just flatscreens.
i have a japanese orange spice gamecube hooked up to my pal lcd tv with component cables and it works perfectly
Daniel Holt ALSO PAL CRTs only have PAL TUNER BUT NO NTSC TUNER AND SOUND SUSTEM CHANGE TO SYSTEM M as NTSC-M. Unlike CRT TVs from Asia also supports International tuning support on both system M ,B/G, I, D/K, NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, AUTO. Some Sony NTSC CRTs support PAL only on inputs sold in the Philippines.
Great Video man, What about PAL Games will they work?
I think you can get adapters for the cartridge slot, so that you wouldn't need to cut the plastic. I don't know if that sounds like a good idea to you or not, but I'd feel a bit annoyed having to "damage" my console to play NTSC games.
So I just bought this exact Japanese Pikachu N64. I live in the United States. Can I plug this in a US outlet using a US N64 power adapter?
Yes you might as well, I don't recommend using the original Japanese power adapter, I live in the US also had it running and the power adapter shut off after about 30 minutes "it still works" US one however stays on.
Hello, I am a Japanese eBay seller.
I just wonder if I could put the link to this video to solve people's questions about the difference.
best video explained everything thanks man
So any composite cables work with a Japanese N64?
Good stuff, sweet looking machine.
Btw Japanese n64 and US n64 are the exact same, only difference is the region tabs
Well explained ! I tip my hat.
Great video thanks, love the pikachu N64!
Will an HDMI converter work? Cuz I don’t have S-video on my tv. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ my guess is that it will work if composite video works.
I knew that powering the system wouldn't be an issue, but I was wondering if the TV supported 60Hz NTSC signals. My old 32-inch Vizio TV actually does not accept 50Hz PAL signals, but my current TV might.
You have a very exciting voice to listen to.
Hi hope you can help, I love in England and I bought a spice Japanese game cube. (Without cables). Can I use my uk/pal power cable? Or would I need a transformer some sort of converter? Should I buy the Japanese power pack/supply?
THX THIS REALLY HELP ME. I SUBBED
So I'm assuming I can use my Japanese Nintendo 64 on a USA power supply?
hi does this work for the Nintendo Gamecube as well?
NTSC TVs do awful with pal signals though,grainy no color and no sound have no idea why pal TVs handle NTSC so much better.
+I am Weaboo Is this new NTSC TVs. I can imagine that older NTSC TVs didn't work with PAL because back then it was unlikely you would be using it with PAL equipment and the extra cost of adding support wasn't worth it, but I would think that modern TVs would be identical to their PAL counterparts because they probably both come from the same factory.
it is a samsung from 2012
so what do you do for Saturn, dreamcast or even snes from Japan who doesnt have power bricks? Our only option is transformer?
Wow. Didn't know Japan used the same plug style we use in the states
+Walnut Spice Well the US and Japan both use NTSC so there's no point for changing the plug.
What the fuck has ntsc got to do with wall plugs?
Excellent video
I come from Italy, If I try to plug a japanese n64 in my TV will STILL work?
is it the same with with the japanese snes power wise
hopefully someone still see this for speedrunning m64 i understand people go for 60hz now on the japanese ac pack it says 50/60 yet my au pal ac pack and the eu one in this vid only states 50hz is that a problem
Can i use my PAL (Dutch) n64 adapter ?
That is a very good image quality for a analogue signel
+Dan Coster It really is! S-Video looks fantastic on this TV, I'm very pleased with it. It helps that the panel is only 720p so not as much upscaling is needed compared to a more modern 1080p TV.
here in australia we run same power thanks for your help
Where did you get a S Video accepting flat panel in UK?
Can you get PAL games to work on the Japanese N64
You can only use amarican games on a japanese consol.
Mod it or get it modded
Excellent and helpful video! Thank you!
Is it still possible for the console or the power supply to burn out or blow up after some time of using it with the PAL power supply or is it still safe and is it also possible if the console is left on for too long it could have the same outcome. ??
you should paint the PSU a matching orange/yellow color scheme
US plugs and Japanese plugs are identical as well
What about on an old standard def 4:3 PAL CRT?
Great vid bud. Very informative. I love my N64. Another region with more games is a no brainer. #n64 #n64games
Also the games are faster (I think)
@@fineapple3435 yes, PAL is horrible. Plus ntscU and ntscJ are the exact same console
Perfect video. Very detailed explanation! Can you please also send me the video on how to play NUS-EUR-1 games on a japanese console? Thank you!
Fantastic video. You answered all questions i was looking for, you saved me loads and loads of google searching. Keep up great work!:-)
Very informative fantastic want to get a gold and also Orange Pokemon console too!
thanks for the explanation man
Hi im thinking of getting a moded rgb n64 but how do u get 1?is there a way to change the language on Japanese games?
Oh my days! I wish i'd watched this 4 years ago! Time to get me some japan exclusive n64 games!!!! Starting with.....ummm.....uhhhhh....ohhhh...well, I could get Wonder Project J2 I guess (though cant read kanji beyond a few basic symbols)...I guess I could get Mario 64, MK64 and Goldeneye and run them at their proper speeds!
Hey, I live in South Africa, but I want to get a ntsc N64 because the pal ones run slower. I just want to know if this will still work, our power outlets look like this www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/m/. So should I do everything you say and just a uk to sa power adapter.
Loved the video and if you haven’t modded your system yet get a region free cartridge tray so you can play US games
why am i watching this if i live in the usa XD
C_cat Videogames because we don’t have a video on how to use a Japanese console in states. And I’ve looked everywhere, lol.
Just fried my Japanese brick with Australian power. Wish I new before. 😭😭
i have a pal hd crt tv and am able to play my japanese gamecube with no issues
Thanks dude. I hate the fact that the EU Version of anything is just slower and not as good
how do i get my ntsc-j n64 console to work on my pal tv but i dont have an japanese n64 yet i will get one on ebay when i save up money i live in australia my tv is pal just like your tv in england is pal so my region is your region so its pal just like europe
Can you please tell me the model of your tv please.
what desk do you have
Thank you for you help
Does this work for people in Australia? (Using a Japnese console in Australia)
Declan O'Donoghue it should.
This is a god send thank you so much :D
How do I plug a PS1 to UK?
Hey
Have you figured it out?
Can you do the same thing on an american nintendo 64?
Can crts handle ntsc and pal inputs?
Busbyyy some can some can’t try before you buy
How u know that those Japanese consoles in ebay are not with radiation
If you start the n64 with a game the screen of the tv will show nothing
Like SNES OR FAMICOM ??!!!
What about a Japanese ps2 what would u need for that ?
As long as the power supply is corresponding to your region and outputs the same voltage you can use it. for a japanese PS2 slim you'd just need a European or American PS2 slim power supply depending on where you live
*a tv!*
so noob moment I know but do Japanese carriages work in normal 64s just wondering
+alex seaton (frisbee) Depends on what normal is for your console (I feel a deja-vu coming). If your console is American, then you need to do the same mod Tom talked about in the video, only difference is the placement of the tabs. But if normal is PAL for you, then I don't think it works.
Japanese plugs look like the American ones we have over here (I'm in Oregon which is obviously part of the US), I never knew that before. Also, is it just me or are UK plugs giant?
did u modify it yet?
Don't cut up your console use a game shark pro 64
And pal games?
holy shit, I hope you didn't chop up that N64 to play NTSC games when you can just use an adaptor or swap the cartridge back...
Cool!
YASS THANKS
Hey could you send me a link or explain me quickly how to play japanese cartridges on a european N64? I bought the japanese super smash brothers version and when I plug it into my european N64 even though the cartridges look exactly the same I get only a black screen. any info?? thanks
too much lag on hdtv's. rgb scart + trinitron.
I think its rather strange how he kept saying "Normal NTSC games". It's a Japanese NTSC-J system, so wouldn't NTSC-J be considered "NORMAL" for that system? Shouldn't the more "correct" wording be "Import NTSC games" or "NTSC-U Conversion"? Not trying to nit-pick here but it just sounded like you were saying a system playing games its designed to play isn't considered "normal" LOL
+DvdXploitr I see where you're coming from and I agree, but I guess it's like referring to a medium meal at McDonalds as the 'normal' choice, it doesn't automatically make the large option an abnormal meal. If I chose the word 'regular', you'd probably leave the same comment so I guess my entire sentence structure was wrong throughout the video if you look at it from your point of view... BUT.. you completely understood what I meant and weren't confused by it at all, so yes, it is well and truly nit-picking. I don't have a problem with nit-picking, but keeping it to yourself may be of some benefit to a content creator like me in the future because nit-picking about videos that we work hard on doesn't help anyone.
I'll for sure watch what I say in the next video regarding this system :)
ItsMyNaturalColour Tom, I didn't mean anything offensive by it...I enjoy your videos and the work you do.
+DvdXploitr That's great to hear, thanks a lot :) I read through my reply and realised it sounds a little full on so apologies about that from my end. Thanks for watching!
1st comment 4th like and 25th view!
How to tell someone in 10 minutes that the regional power adaptors are interchangeable. 🤦🏻♂️