Roadkill Nintendo NES - Restored

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  • @obsoletegeek
    @obsoletegeek 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3625

    At first I thought "Is....is that a Nintendo?"
    Then... "I don't need another Nintendo. I'll share it in a local gaming group."
    I finished my shopping but felt bad for leaving it. I circled back and it was still there, so I pulled over and picked it up. Great job, David! I'm giving it to a local Nintendo collector who loves the story behind it.

    • @Angelgreat
      @Angelgreat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      Rob, please come back to TH-cam and make new videos. 🙏

    • @tazz1911er
      @tazz1911er 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      rob come back to youtube man ):

    • @HeroLAT
      @HeroLAT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I appreciate you going back to help find this little guy a forever home.

    • @michaeltaylor184
      @michaeltaylor184 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i forgot about him

    • @lis6502
      @lis6502 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Plot twist: David though that you've GAVE this NES to him, so now you two have to fight for it :D
      2nd plot twist: after seeing actual S/N, previous owner shares story about actually loosing it while moving SO HE WANTS IT BACK and now three of you have to fight for death to solve this problem ;p

  • @yy19aos
    @yy19aos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +548

    “Dad, i think we hit a squirrel”
    “No honey, we hit a NES”

    • @leandrotami
      @leandrotami 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      you monster!

    • @gordotrolo4603
      @gordotrolo4603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      "But dad, that doesn't look like a squirrel"
      "It's a square squirrel, a little-known species"

  • @dr.rotwang
    @dr.rotwang 2 ปีที่แล้ว +799

    Nintendo Brass: "Don't forget we're selling this thing to Americans."
    Nintendo Engineers: "Build it like a brick shithouse. Got it."

    • @goofygoober7183
      @goofygoober7183 2 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      Yeah nintendo in the 80’s just made everything that went to the us into a literal fucking steel brick

    • @HecticJojo
      @HecticJojo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Nintendo and Nokia. If only they joined forces.

    • @KairuHakubi
      @KairuHakubi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      good ol Nintendium. Too bad the mines must have run dry.

    • @mantahurrah7400
      @mantahurrah7400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      “Except the cartridge slot, just make that part completely useless.”

    • @ssokolow
      @ssokolow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Sadly, that's not an unfounded decision. Last time I was buying broken/damaged NES and SNES controllers at the local independently-owned used game store to reassemble/fix into working ones at half the price of the tested-working ones, one of the SNES controllers had a crack I had to acetone-weld back together and another had a piece of the shell completely gone. (I left that last one since I was already buying enough better-condition ones on that trip.)
      Luckily, the most common damage tends to be damage to the cable. Sometimes, all I need to do is super-glue a split in the outer jacket back together. For the most recent ones, I'm probably going to have to chop out an inch or so of chewed wire, solder the lines back together with some heat shrink over them, and then see if I can slip another piece of glue-lined heat-shrink over the outside from the controller end of the cable.

  • @Joe_Yacketori
    @Joe_Yacketori 2 ปีที่แล้ว +992

    PSA: Save all original NES 72-pin connectors, even if you end up switching it out. They are sought after because they can be restored and made to perform better than the Chinese ones.

    • @noahandthefurry4573
      @noahandthefurry4573 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      did not know that will keep this in mind

    • @djmips
      @djmips 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      I totally blew it on mine, chucked it and the replacement one is pretty janky. Don't like it.

    • @Strongit
      @Strongit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      I was going to say the same thing. When I was a kid my dad opened the thing up and took out the connector and spent a long time bending every single pin inward for a better connection. It still works to this day on the first try every time.

    • @Alexander_l322
      @Alexander_l322 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      This can be said for a lot of original parts, I try to keep any old faulty parts just incase they can be made useful again!

    • @Joe_Yacketori
      @Joe_Yacketori 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@Alexander_l322 Same here, brother. The rubber pads in my NES controllers are all pulverized and unusable, but I keep 'em anyway because who knows! Maybe we'll have some way to revulcanize rubber back together in the future.

  • @leeartlee915
    @leeartlee915 2 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    I can’t explain it but I felt like he was rescuing an abandoned doggie or something. Love to see an old friend like the NES be saved.

    • @Vicobop
      @Vicobop 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That was actually how I felt too! Like a pet with a broken leg on the streets, you rescue them, treat their wounds, and then find them a new home. They might not be fully back to their old selves but they feel better and happier.

  • @MaxStax1
    @MaxStax1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +433

    Glad to see this stray NES found a forever home. Living on the streets is no kind of life for any gaming system.

    • @KnuckleHunkybuck
      @KnuckleHunkybuck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      True. It doesn't take long before they end up turning tricks & tips.

    • @guitarwreck9004
      @guitarwreck9004 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      It had a chip so they will hopefully find the owner.

    • @hexed8749
      @hexed8749 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤣

    • @runninginthe90s75
      @runninginthe90s75 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Like legend said. A junk is another man's treasure.

    • @minty_Joe
      @minty_Joe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah, pretty sad to see one hanging out with the other homeless NESes, getting drunk or ODing every night.

  • @justinpoirier5285
    @justinpoirier5285 2 ปีที่แล้ว +433

    Clippy: "It looks like you're trying to fix an NES. Do you need assistance?"
    "--OW! Hey! Put me down! Put those wire cutters away!"

    • @jessragan6714
      @jessragan6714 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Crap, you beat me to the joke!

    • @Robert_McGarry_Poems
      @Robert_McGarry_Poems 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Sweet revenge!

    • @ChristopherMeeker
      @ChristopherMeeker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      There's a little rock, paperclip, scissors joke for ya.

    • @electronicengineer
      @electronicengineer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I hated that Clipit box from MS Office.

    • @knghtbrd
      @knghtbrd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You win this comment thread.

  • @MasterArrow
    @MasterArrow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    4:09 Fun fact: This isn't footage isn't at increased speed, David is just THAT GOOD with a toothbrush.

    • @tylerboothman4496
      @tylerboothman4496 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Dentists HATE him!

    • @alexnevin10
      @alexnevin10 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      guinness world record

  • @evensgrey
    @evensgrey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    I think this is an excellent demonstration of just how tough the NES was built, apart from the always dodgy cartridge connector and tray.

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey that's my NES!!!!
      Just Kidding🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @vicroc4
      @vicroc4 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Built of Nintendium, one of the toughest materials known to man.

  • @RATsnak3
    @RATsnak3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +203

    I know the NES isn't exactly rare or expensive, but I love when these old abused electronics get the love they deserve. Someone took months or even years designing that thing.

    • @ifrit35
      @ifrit35 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Nice profile pic

  • @deanokken8960
    @deanokken8960 2 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    Clearly, for this particular NES, the RF shield was a very necessary component indeed.

    • @Chaos89P
      @Chaos89P 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Almost like a good luck charm.

    • @KairuHakubi
      @KairuHakubi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      in this case RF stands for Road Flattening

    • @rogervanbommel1086
      @rogervanbommel1086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@KairuHakubi or road frequency

    • @0neDoomedSpaceMarine
      @0neDoomedSpaceMarine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Look at that dent, too, like Mike Tyson in his prime gave it a real good punch. I'm actually quite amazed at how little damage there was to the plastic shell of the console, whatever impact it took smashed through the case, I guess flexing the plastic, then impacted the RF shield, which took the brunt of that energy.

    • @KairuHakubi
      @KairuHakubi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@0neDoomedSpaceMarine "Thtupid En-ee-eth! That'll teatth you to thtop flickerin'. C'mon Mawkus letth throw it out the winnow an' get back to tholvin' thith Texath-thized mythtery."

  • @GeistVonPA
    @GeistVonPA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    I got a Flooded NES system from my Best Friend a few years back. It was so grimy and covered with soot from a flooded basement that it would have taken days to fully clean by hand. Instead we disassembled it and placed everything in the dishwasher and ran it through a cycle. It came out sparkling clean and works perfectly to this day. I did replace the Pin and Cart Tray with an updated set (no more pushing down), but I still have the original and it still works.
    I can defiantly say the NES is a hard nut to break. Takes a licking and keeps on ticking. ;)

    • @mrz80
      @mrz80 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I've seen at least one fellow that has a nice side business restoring old Collins ham radio gear use the dishwasher to get the almost-inevitable old-ham nicotine and tar stains out of old radios. Pull the tubes and any mechanical stuff like the preselector filter rack and the VFO out, run it thru the dishwasher, and leave it out in the sun for a day to dry. Pristine!

    • @sivazda
      @sivazda ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same happened to mine after I gave it to a neighbor to borrow

  • @ProtoMario
    @ProtoMario 2 ปีที่แล้ว +229

    I once watched an NES game get ran over and then still worked...

    • @jordanvelazquez6321
      @jordanvelazquez6321 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its just such a weird situation

    • @BEM684
      @BEM684 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      One of my SNES games got run over by an Italian plumber in a go-kart. I forget what game it was though.

    • @leom9286
      @leom9286 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'll see if that works with my mother-in-law.

    • @satsumagt5284
      @satsumagt5284 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@BEM684 was it Mario kart ?

    • @dzvxo
      @dzvxo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      rinrygamegame?

  • @otter-pro
    @otter-pro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +198

    When he pulled out the Petscii robot NES cartridge, I almost fell out of my chair. I had no idea there was NES version in the making and it was a big surprise.

    • @denniswallace8298
      @denniswallace8298 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I wonder when it will be available. Because I need it.

    • @danaeckel5523
      @danaeckel5523 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, that is pretty cool, makes me wonder if this game will go 16-bit into the SNES/AppleIIGS era?

    • @minty_Joe
      @minty_Joe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What next, Planet X1 through X3 for NES?

    • @microgames10000
      @microgames10000 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not so much of a surprise for me because he said that an NES version is possible to make

  • @ThinkBeforeYouSleepYT
    @ThinkBeforeYouSleepYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +413

    4:07 For some reason I really love sped up footage of people going at a dirty board with a tooth brush. It's very satisfying.

    • @user-ov9bb8du9b
      @user-ov9bb8du9b 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Two of my favorite content creators. What are the chances.

    • @Webfra14
      @Webfra14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Are you a drill sergeant by any chance?

    • @leom9286
      @leom9286 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      th-cam.com/video/Zat9CRfUr-E/w-d-xo.html
      You probably like the end clips of Benny Hill.

    • @BEM684
      @BEM684 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Are tooth cleaning videos a thing? I bet they are. TH-cam brings out the weird in people.

    • @joaocosta3374
      @joaocosta3374 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      woa... what are you doing here? kek

  • @HudsonGTV
    @HudsonGTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    4:50 Let's appreciate how David is finally embracing his love for the paperclip.

  • @Mobin92
    @Mobin92 2 ปีที่แล้ว +230

    Imagine loosing your NES while moving and then seeing it on the 8bit guy...

    • @rebe01
      @rebe01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Worth it

    • @k0vert
      @k0vert 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Exactly what I was thinking haha

    • @the_kombinator
      @the_kombinator 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@rebe01 Especially since NES consoles are dirt cheap.

    • @GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou
      @GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      whilst no one believes you. th-cam.com/video/yR2lgxy-htU/w-d-xo.html

    • @kargaroc386
      @kargaroc386 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      To be fair, all you'd have to do is ask for it back, and refusal would *probably* be property theft.

  • @WA_Stokins
    @WA_Stokins 2 ปีที่แล้ว +267

    That RF Shield deserved to be restored, It saved the mobo in it's hour of need!

    • @mfbfreak
      @mfbfreak 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      And the neighbors deserve undisturbed radio/TV reception :)

    • @ferndog1461
      @ferndog1461 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Like the ole faithful Buick Century '89, that stops working only after mom arrives safely home.

    • @elise205
      @elise205 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      "Carefully, he's a hero!"

    • @Nathan-mu1pz
      @Nathan-mu1pz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wouldn't its structural integrity be compromised and not be able to protect it as well at this point?

    • @raggededge82
      @raggededge82 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Adrian Black in shambles

  • @Jono1874
    @Jono1874 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I've never seen a paperclip be used to restore the tray like that. Incredible.
    also, be careful about using non OEM 72 pin connectors. They're built even worse than the originals. It works now, but that won't last. It's only a problem if you use the console semi regularly though.

  • @NeedsMoreBirds
    @NeedsMoreBirds 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I’m impressed that this console survived such a beating. Good on you for fixing it up!
    That cartridge tray fix was a great way to use a paperclip, too.

  • @alfredocanas6802
    @alfredocanas6802 2 ปีที่แล้ว +484

    The fact that the NES was runover by some car on a freeway and somehow survived and exposed to the outside elements and still kicking is a testament of how well things were built decades ago.

    • @ZonalJump97
      @ZonalJump97 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      The power of Nintendium

    • @silentotto5099
      @silentotto5099 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      It's difficult to imagine that it actually got ran over and survived in that good of condition. Having said that, it's also difficult to imagine how the R/F shield got so badly bent without something like that happening to it.
      I guess we'll never know.

    • @owlhatch3812
      @owlhatch3812 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @Drogo, Son Of Voltan a gameboy survived a fire and still worked.

    • @serraramayfield9230
      @serraramayfield9230 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@owlhatch3812 One survived a fucking bomb detonation and survived.
      You can see it still running in a New York Nintendo store

    • @thatpersonwithamlpiconwhos2861
      @thatpersonwithamlpiconwhos2861 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I don’t know if it’s true or not but I heard a story of an Everest climber that brought a Nintendo DS with him, and in a deep freeze all of his radios and GPS systems stopped working due to the cold temperature, but his Nintendo DS continued to operate

  • @michaeljuneau4085
    @michaeljuneau4085 2 ปีที่แล้ว +438

    Wow, a NES port, had no idea you had that planned. Very impressive how extensive your code reach has become.

    • @FluffyTheGryphon
      @FluffyTheGryphon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      The second I saw it on a cartridge, I was like "WHAT?! I want one!"

    • @ImperatorGrausam
      @ImperatorGrausam 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Eh, as he's already proficient in C64 programming, I don't think programming the NES is too far off his reach as they both use the 6502

    • @Brian-qg2qw
      @Brian-qg2qw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Now i wonder if its possible to make it to the GBC,i have one still and having new games is always cool.

    • @Sth0r
      @Sth0r 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      i am hoping for a snes port...

    • @Blackadder75
      @Blackadder75 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Who says he had that planned? Maybe somebody came along saying, I can do that and David gave permission.

  • @keimahane
    @keimahane 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    In 1989 I went to my friends house to play some NES with him and saw he had bought a new one and his old one was sitting in a corner with all of the gear (controllers, connectors, light gun and even the Mario/Duck Hunt cartridge). I asked him what was wrong and he said it is broken. I asked him if I could have it and he said yes, that he was going to through it out anyway. I took it home, opened it up to see if I could fix it and noticed there was a toothpick lodged in the clip that locks/unlocks the cartridge down (his son was 4 years old at the time, so I am assuming that is how the toothpick got there, lol). I removed the toothpick, reassembled and it has been working perfect to this day. Yes, I still use it even in 2022 :) So, never give up on an NES, you may be able to rescue it.

  • @timfitz96
    @timfitz96 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Seeing you repair this gave me a lot of happiness! You really gave that NES a new life

  • @wallypop86
    @wallypop86 2 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    The closest I got to this was when I was living in an apartment, and I saw a curious plastic bin sitting at the curb for trash pickup, that said "Free" on the side. Curiosity got the better of me, and I walked over to see what it was - it was in fact a working Super Nintendo, 2 controllers, all the wires to hook it up and around 25 games for it. Nerd jackpot!
    I do suspect that it was put out there by someone's girlfriend - the handwriting was suspiciously feminine, and I heard them arguing later that week.

    • @DailyCorvid
      @DailyCorvid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      I'd definitely have ended that relationship! The SNES was always a keeper though :D

    • @revengenerd1
      @revengenerd1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      10 years ago I bid and won a elite 360 with 2 controllers, and af ew games one it went for soooo cheap I mean about the price of a new controller, and the next morning I woke to have a courier at my door with the console, the seller didn't respond online to payment details, so I assume either a annoyed partner or it was another reason someone wanted rid no questions asked.

    • @the_kombinator
      @the_kombinator 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I Got two Playstations like that, 7 controllers and some games. Apparently a lava lamp exploded over it all. Out of the two PS, I made one work by moving the motor/spindle assembly from one to the other (I had to cut the base of where it mounted, apparently they were different revs) and I got a MOD chip installed after I sold the 4-5 extra working controllers to Cash Converters. Then I played Gran Turismo on repeat for years. Not sure what I did with it after that.
      Oh and once, in the garbage disposal room in a high rise, someone left a box with a NES in there and a bunch of games + gun. Everything worked! I still have some of those games.

    • @Wokculture69
      @Wokculture69 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is how i found my XEGS

    • @greendryerlint
      @greendryerlint 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      About 25 years ago a friend found a complete working ColecoVision system in a neighbor's trash, with a bunch of games, including the somewhat rare Super Action Baseball cartridge and controllers. It was only missing the power supply, but I had a spare to give him. We got many hours of enjoyment out of that thing. Don't know if he still has it or not as we've fallen out of touch over the years.

  • @JamesJacksonKFPDad999
    @JamesJacksonKFPDad999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +467

    On behalf of video game preservationists and Nintendo fans everywhere: THANK YOU (and Obsolete Geek!) for rescuing and fixing this NES!
    Also: the NES version of PETSCII Robots is a Day 1 purchase for me. Can't wait!

    • @tredI9100
      @tredI9100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      i want buy

    • @volvo09
      @volvo09 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      The fact that it survived (maybe more than an hour?) On the side of the hwy is amazing, BUT it also got hit, and THE CARTRIDGE FLAP SURVIVED! I think that's the most amazing part, haha.
      More amazing, is what if this fell out of a truck heading to the dump? The possibilities are endless...

    • @The8BitGuy
      @The8BitGuy  2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      I'm surprised about the cartridge door as well. I've seen those break under just normal operation (kids playing them, etc) its really amazing it survived that.

    • @johnrickard8512
      @johnrickard8512 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@volvo09 Goes to show that Nintendo has been making their special sauce plastic for a very long time. I think they invented it for the Game&Watch line and got so good at making it that they just made everything from it from then on.

    • @GAMECLOSET
      @GAMECLOSET 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @James Jackson I agree. Thank you to the 8-Bit Guy. I have personally rescued and restored to working order four Nintendo 64 Systems. They were easy restorations that just needed a good cleaning inside and out and the contacts were extremely dirty. One was donated to a kid that had no gaming system of any kind (this was about 8 years ago. I wonder if he still has it?)

  • @rodrigomendonca1777
    @rodrigomendonca1777 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Most videos of people restoring stuff is actually things they throw in some dirty place and than record themselves “finding” it. It good to see someone restoring something that really needed to

  • @USAF-NGAD
    @USAF-NGAD 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It scares me that this video is already 2 years… feels like you released this video yesterday.

  • @Apk07
    @Apk07 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I'm guessing someone pulled over on the side of the road, was sorting through a box to find something, and set the NES on the roof before driving away without realizing it. It would explain how the NES slid so much on the bottom to grind the feet off... car starts to get up to speed, rubber feet lose friction as the wind blows, and it slides off, skidding to a halt.

  • @sebastianpolcyn6358
    @sebastianpolcyn6358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    I think it's actually kind of a good thing the resto job can't be perfect - that way it can bear it's scars with pride :)

    • @skilz8098
      @skilz8098 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Timex: I keep on ticking...
      NES: Hold my Cartridges!

    • @TerraRoot
      @TerraRoot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I would have left the tyre marks!

  • @EdwinSteiner
    @EdwinSteiner 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    So wholesome that the paperclip could finally make amends with retro tech!
    **SPOILERS AHEAD**
    The low-key NES Petscii Robots reveal was awesome!

  • @granth4561
    @granth4561 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That RF shield actually protected the nintendo. The tire marks must have been a Ford Test. Built Tough.

  • @PaulTheFox1988
    @PaulTheFox1988 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I would imagine it fell off the back of a pickup truck going to a dump site or some such. I imagine that they hit a bump and the NES bounced out onto the road, and then got punted by another vehicle before being run over.
    The fact it survived such an ordeal, whatever the truth is about what happened to it, is testament to Nintendo's engineering at the time.

    • @JoePCool14
      @JoePCool14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It is, and it makes it more sad seeing how poorly constructed some of their current-day hardware is.

    • @PaulTheFox1988
      @PaulTheFox1988 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JoePCool14 I can attest to that, our lasses switch joycans needed the sticks replacing, her pro controller left stick needed replacing, and at least 5 friends with a switch have had joycons go bad, and one of them had about 8 pairs of controllers go bad, and to top it all off our lasses switch screen is starting to separate from the chassis due to the glue failing.
      Nintendo used to make such incredible and well built stuff, now we're lucky if anything they make lasts to the end of the warranty period. :(

    • @shakeyframe2330
      @shakeyframe2330 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JoePCool14 th-cam.com/video/y8QCFNAgPDo/w-d-xo.html

  • @arabellamadigan-clarke
    @arabellamadigan-clarke 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    That NES ended up having the time of it's life. After being tossed out it not only got found, featured on TH-cam, fully repaired, it now gets to live with a collector and be appreciated properly, I'd say that's a win.

  • @-ShadowKitten-
    @-ShadowKitten- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Yeah it's just another NES, but how often do you get to say, "I fixed an NES that I found on the side of the road?"

    • @scythal
      @scythal 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not just any road, but a highway!

  • @rolandkatsuragi
    @rolandkatsuragi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    5:03 The wonders of how often common office supplies can come in handy with situations like this.

  • @AndersEngerJensen
    @AndersEngerJensen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Quite the find actually, and required less work than usual. Nice! :D
    Now, if only Rob would find a discarded Atari Cosmos on the road somewhere...

    • @MultiArrie
      @MultiArrie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      or a amiga cd32

    • @MrDuncl
      @MrDuncl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The ultimate would be an Apple 1. They did actually find one at a recycling center.

  • @stephanerieppi
    @stephanerieppi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    15 minutes after watching the video, I'm still smiling at David's joke about his favourite thing, the paper clip. That bit of tongue-in-cheek self-mockery made my day (well, my night actually). :-)

    • @proCaylak
      @proCaylak 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and this time, it has worked properly

    • @dh2032
      @dh2032 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      that wasn't a paper clip is was "microsoft's clippy" being tortured, and his body parts being harvested, poor clippy may your harvested parts live on forever 📎☺🎃

    • @Kara_Kay_Eschel
      @Kara_Kay_Eschel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      A fix that Macgyver we’ve proud of

    • @minty_Joe
      @minty_Joe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The paperclip is the most universal tool/item on this planet.

    • @CommanderWiggins
      @CommanderWiggins 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@minty_Joe Right up there next to toothbrushes.

  • @mashrien
    @mashrien 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    When running screws back into holes that have existing threads in them..
    *_Always_* turn the screw backwards until you feel it pop/settle down into the old threads, *_then_* begin screwing it back in. You *must* chase the old threads or you risk splitting the screw bosses and making a much larger problem for yourself. I'm really surprised to see you not doing this being you're a retro nerd like myself :(

    • @positivepenny5477
      @positivepenny5477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My bf is a plc tech/electrician and he taught me this too. Definitely saved me from tearing up a lot of things, which I definitely used to do... a lot lol

    • @nevellgreenough404
      @nevellgreenough404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep, the secret everyone knows.

  • @ChrisR
    @ChrisR 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Seeing this brings back Lots of Great Memories from that console back in the '80's. That's some excellent work here, sir.

  • @The-E-Base
    @The-E-Base 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    This is what happens when an NES tries to cross the street during the Great NES Migration.

    • @stevesstuff1450
      @stevesstuff1450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      When an NES tries to play Frogger for real...!! :-D

    • @alexanderthomas2660
      @alexanderthomas2660 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, happens all the time during the NES migration season!

    • @The-E-Base
      @The-E-Base 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alexanderthomas2660 Just wait until Gameboy Color Migration starts.

    • @skilz8098
      @skilz8098 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stevesstuff1450 Yeah but the NES won... can't say the same about Atari! The NES didn't only win, it saved the gaming industry until Sony took over!

  • @AceTrainerX3
    @AceTrainerX3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    As one of the few post-millennium kids who grew up with the NES (my aunt would occasionally bring it over to my grandparents place in my youth), this was a very heartwarming *and* unusual rescue and restore episode. Thanks David!

  • @quidprobro
    @quidprobro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely stellar video! Loved the use of the mallet to get the RF shield back into shape. Definitely an NES with a story to tell.

  • @brianjl7477
    @brianjl7477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It's amazing how hearty that old-school Nintendo hardware is - great stuff!

    • @kjemradio
      @kjemradio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Far superior to the derp fest Classic NES they released a few years back.

  • @sephalon1
    @sephalon1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Holy shit, an NES version of Petscii? Talk about burying the lead!

    • @sie4431
      @sie4431 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Or even the lede

  • @K-o-R
    @K-o-R 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    New feet and new screws are one of the most satisfying bits about repairing stuff like this.

  • @gavdobs
    @gavdobs 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    incredibly satisfying video. both of your channels are great and i love the restorations

  • @OtherEdgar
    @OtherEdgar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This very video shows exactly why I love this channel.
    Thanks man.

  • @tristanjacobucci
    @tristanjacobucci 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    What a wholesome and heartwarming story, welcome back to the land of the living my little Nintendo friend

  • @jeremyfiggins4176
    @jeremyfiggins4176 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    It looks like it got caught underneath a car. That would explain how the black marks and RF shield got damaged without completely destroying the console and how the feet got worn down.

    • @DounutCereal
      @DounutCereal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Someone had it stored in a garage, or were moving stuff/packing the car to take it on a trip and it ended up escaping under the car before they left perhaps? It's definitely been dragged, though I'm not sure it's been runover, more like grazed a tire, otherwise it'd probably be completely pancaked into shards of plasti

    • @0neDoomedSpaceMarine
      @0neDoomedSpaceMarine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@DounutCereal Yeah, this looks less like it was underneath the wheels, and more like it maybe bounced against the pavement and then maybe hit something on the vehicle it fell from, or optionally another nearby vehicle (either way something which pierced the body of it), finally clattering to the asphalt, sliding probably a good few feet given the state of the feet.

  • @fastproductionsTM
    @fastproductionsTM 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another amazing video! Absolutely loved it. Thanks for all the awesome content 😍

  • @CalledTurnAGundam
    @CalledTurnAGundam ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:24 That moment you see your childhood home damn near front and center in an T8BG Video, literally approaching my exit in the driving footage. Man how did I miss this?!
    (Bedford Reprezent! Where my Meadow Creek peeps at?!)

  • @OfflineSetup
    @OfflineSetup 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Nintendo employee: If this heavy shielding saves one, just one, NES, then it would have been worth it.

    • @Robert_McGarry_Poems
      @Robert_McGarry_Poems 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If we don't interfere with any very important radio signals, and it saves just one... CYA always comes first.

  • @BenHeckHacks
    @BenHeckHacks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +682

    Not sure how you'd source it (maybe there's an FPGA copy?) but an MMC5 would give you per-cell color attributes (instead of 2x2)

    • @thomasandrews9355
      @thomasandrews9355 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      BEN!!!! HOW'S BUD!? been following your content for a looong time, like revision3 long!

    • @The8BitGuy
      @The8BitGuy  2 ปีที่แล้ว +227

      Yeah.. that's been discussed. If you find a source or even an FPGA implementation, send me an email!

    • @user-qp3qj2jv6f
      @user-qp3qj2jv6f 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@The8BitGuy how about emulating MMC5 with a PLD chip?

    • @nomisastro2000
      @nomisastro2000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Ben! Are you here to do a David impression while he is watching?

    • @jackbootshamangaming4541
      @jackbootshamangaming4541 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@The8BitGuy I know of the code for one, it'd have to be modified to fit onto an ASIC, as it's still for an FPGA but that can be done fairly easily. Send me a message or respond.

  • @Palooka37
    @Palooka37 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    David, I have had the worst couple of days. Storms knocked out our power and phones. Still nothing. And something as simple as watching you repair this was so comforting. Thank you so much. You have immensely improved my day.

  • @MrTomb789
    @MrTomb789 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love watching these restoration videos, thank-you 8-Bit Guy

  • @nidulaperera
    @nidulaperera 2 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    The fact people throw consoles like this is annoying as they’re getting rare every day its good you restore it

    • @jeffmckenzie7282
      @jeffmckenzie7282 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It might have fallen off the back of a truck like 8 bit guy said

    • @tohopes
      @tohopes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      vast majority of the people who ever owned an NES will never care about vintage hardware.

    • @nostrnastr9439
      @nostrnastr9439 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tohopes i do AND only i have 3 games

    • @dennisneo1608
      @dennisneo1608 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They're only rare to people who care.

    • @craigdavidson5613
      @craigdavidson5613 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well, things like this happen. I happened to find a Wii console outside my local Tender Centre one day, and it still works perfectly. It even had a copy of Super Smash Bros Brawl inside, so that's an added bonus!

  • @cybergeist8932
    @cybergeist8932 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Seeing you fix the tray with the freaking paper clip was just plain fucking awesome

    • @kimr1602
      @kimr1602 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My NES tray has been broken like that for years, so I would just keep the game down by jamming something else in on top of the cartridge. Good to know how I can fix it now! I think I'll also buy a replacement 72 pin connector on ebay.

  • @dewder74
    @dewder74 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video! I was blown away when you played a port of Petscii Robots on the NES. Nicely done!

  • @Beaula2
    @Beaula2 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Having just turned 30 it is so satisfying to still hear the high-pitched whine of a CRT, protect your hearing kids you’ll want to later in life as well.

  • @AlexanderTheilmann
    @AlexanderTheilmann 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Considering the grime on the _inside_ of the plastic case, I assume the cartridge connector or latch mechanism broke first and it sat disassembled in a basement somewhere and the bent shielding is the result of something stacked on top of the exposed motherboard (or it dropped from a shelf at some point). The original owner may have hastily screwed it back together to avoid further damage (hence the partially missing screws) and eventually yeeted (yote?) it out the window when he looked at the poor thing with possible motherboard damage, a broken cartridge connector, a broken latch and decided to end its existence.
    But the little NES didn't give up. And it won't forget what has been done to it. And it will find him.

  • @ClassicGameSessions
    @ClassicGameSessions 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Great story - no NES should be left abandoned on the road! Great restoration!

  • @sequoiahughes8536
    @sequoiahughes8536 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The OG NES is the only console I ever owned or cared to own. Great work preserving a fun bit of history!

  • @hardkoregamer1981
    @hardkoregamer1981 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's so satisfying to see restoration videos and see something can be nicely restored and given a new lease on life thank you so much for sharing.@8-Bit Guy

  • @Bloowashere
    @Bloowashere 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Not any good classic games are being made for original platforms.
    David: "hold my beer."
    *Proceeds to make one game for every platform imaginable*

    • @GameMaker3_5
      @GameMaker3_5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Every 6502 compatible platform but yes.

  • @ChrisKewl
    @ChrisKewl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Love that you are owning the paperclip. Cut it to size! It can't hurt anyone anymore!

    • @Connie_TinuityError
      @Connie_TinuityError 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It might have been 1 year since the IBM 7496 thing but I'll never forget!

    • @Okurka.
      @Okurka. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Connie_TinuityError The Dremel was even worse.

    • @the_kombinator
      @the_kombinator 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would have put that behind me - there's nothing good about owning that.

    • @ChrisKewl
      @ChrisKewl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@the_kombinator When you own a mistake you take the power away from it. That's how you learn and grow.

    • @the_kombinator
      @the_kombinator 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ChrisKewl Making fun of yourself != growing. Personally, I do it like Marge - I bury it deep, deep within me where it is allowed to fester and come out as a mental disorder decades later. That's tomorrow's problem!

  • @lander77477
    @lander77477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    6:18 so satisfying to see that snap back into place, I should make an animated gif of that

  • @GreaseLightning02
    @GreaseLightning02 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always look forward to David’s videos. Quality content :)

  • @Memnoch9299
    @Memnoch9299 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Good video! I remember seeing Rob's posts too and just laughing at the craziness. I've been waiting on your video ever since and am pleasantly surprised to see that you were able to restore it to it's former glory.

  • @debian4life
    @debian4life 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I am so impressed. He takes such time and care when doing these projects and he has the ability to try ways to fix items that most people wouldn't think of. The paper clip repair absolute genius. He puts all these other TH-cam "experts" to shame.

    • @craigdavidson5613
      @craigdavidson5613 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's no surprise. I was able to unlock multi-region on my Sega 32X by bridging two connections with a piece of sticky taped and rolled up aluminum foil.

    • @elmariachi5133
      @elmariachi5133 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had expected him to glue the crack and straighten the bent cooling ridge, too. Not too great of a restoration :/

    • @brendanburger9457
      @brendanburger9457 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      MacGyver at his best using paper clips to fix things. Always carry a paper clip with you.

  • @donaldleyton4977
    @donaldleyton4977 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just recently was able to repair my old original xbox from watching your videos. The issue was these 5 capacitors were bulged on the motherboard. I learned more from your channel than I did from taking electrical engineering classes in college! Thanks for the help.

  • @westleymullins
    @westleymullins 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for doing these types of videos

  • @danerd8978
    @danerd8978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Repairing NES's became my party trick in High school. Everyone who wanted one fixed I could do it. I fixed my permanently. I bought a kit called Blinking Light Win, which fixes the push down on the caddy and lock out chip issues. Plus I mostly use an Everdrive.

    • @retro8696
      @retro8696 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mine oddly works with out having to push the game down and its pins I fixed myself and its been working that way for years.

    • @MajorOutage
      @MajorOutage 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@retro8696 You never really *had* to press it down. When using a Game Genie you couldn't even if you wanted to.

  • @johnbartlet6669
    @johnbartlet6669 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Paper clips and coat hangers are shockingly useful repair materials when used correctly.

    • @Connie_TinuityError
      @Connie_TinuityError 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      and The 8-Bit Guy should not have been foolish with the former (when it comes to the IBM 7496)

  • @moviebod
    @moviebod 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent repair job David.

  • @GeorgiaRidgerunner
    @GeorgiaRidgerunner 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another testament to how well the nes was built
    Years ago i was cleaning doing some repairs to a
    House that the tenants had been evicted
    There was lots of trash left behind in the house
    And in the yard
    When cleaning the yard in preparation for mowing
    I found a snes unit
    Laying in the grass
    I suspected it was broken but kept it anyway
    Several days later i remembered i had it
    So out of curiosity i plugged it in and connected to the tv
    Flipped the power switch and nothing flipped it again nothing figured well i found it was about to toss it when my brother said try it again
    I did and it worked so we put a game it worked
    I eventually gave it to my brother who still has it today and it still works

  • @Povilaz
    @Povilaz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    9:03 Even though I expected him to say Petscii Robots is coming to the NES, I was still surprised!

  • @RoadToJoy
    @RoadToJoy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I'm glad this NES found a good home! Sad to see previous owner just throw away things like this. This is why more people need to be educated in technology and how easy it is to fix them. We need more engineers in this world!

    • @mfaizsyahmi
      @mfaizsyahmi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      this is why we need Right to Repair, and don't give in to the companies who want us to own nothing.

    • @skilz8098
      @skilz8098 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mfaizsyahmi That's why I'll never buy APPLE products and will always Custom Build my own!

  • @Panchosama2
    @Panchosama2 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man, very useful video, I just found an old NES in a flea market; it was dirty, with roaches living inside. I'm still working on the cleaning stage, and thanks to your video was able to repair the cartridge tray. The A/V and power board has very rusty metal covers, had to replace the main capacitor that smelled like fish, but other than that, all components look fine. I hope I can bring it from the dead as soon as I reassemble it. Thanks!

  • @moowcow
    @moowcow 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow Petscii Robots for NES too??? You are really putting a nice effort into it. Love your channel by the way!

  • @CoreDreamStudios
    @CoreDreamStudios 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    David, you don't know how many NES's I've found in my lifetime that had missing doors, it must be a common breakage. Also, I LOVE that wall pattern you have, looks amazing! Also... when is pre-orders starting for the NES version of The Attack of the Petscii Robots? I'd love to buy 1 or 2 or maybe even 3 (my programming / retro friends would love it).

    • @tohopes
      @tohopes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      wow, the wall is really nice. i hadn't noticed.

    • @graxjpg
      @graxjpg 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tohopes that’s how good it is! Haha

    • @rich1051414
      @rich1051414 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I had a door break on mine. It fell off the top of the entertainment center. The fall caused the door to open and it landed on the open door.

  • @Dukefazon
    @Dukefazon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    3:41 - the flashing screen is the caused by the lockout chip, it either means it doesn't make good contact and the system can't talk to the chip inside the NES cartridge but the same can happen if you try to play a game from a different region. I bought a game from the UK and I didn't know that UK PAL is not the same as the rest of Europe PAL. You don't need to replace the 72pin connector, you just need to deep clean the original one. No need to bend the needles or anything, just take it out, put it in boiling water with some soap or dishwasher for 5-10 minutes, take out, drain it a little and shove a cartridge in and out a couple of times to loosen the grime. Do this once or twice and you are good to go, don't need to use a cheap low quality after market 72pin connector!
    The tray problem is a bit more difficult, I have an NES I repaired and if I tightened the screw too much on the bottom of the case the whole mechanism didn't stay down. Don't know the actual solution but it worked if I didn't tighten the screw too much. It's really nice to work on an NES, much easier than a PS3 fat :D
    8:59 - When you said "here's a little surprise" I knew what it's going to be! AWESOME!!!
    This whole story reminds me of the Gameboy that survived a bombing and is still on display in some museum. I like that you kept the shield!

    • @IsatisAngel
      @IsatisAngel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's also possible to "kill" the lockout chip, by cutting a very specific tab on this chip. Without this tab, the chip no longer sends information to the CPU. You can find tutos on internet for this and it unlocks the "free" region mode in bonus. I save my NES with this very simple, free but précise operation. It's strange 8-Bit Guy doesn't seem to know this very famous problem.

    • @Dukefazon
      @Dukefazon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@IsatisAngel He's not into gaming things that much I believe. Cut a pin to the lockout chip? Hmm, sounds interesting since the problem with the lockout chip in the first place is that there's a chip in each console that needs to talk to a chip in the game. If the console can't talk to the chip or it returns an answer from the chip that is not the expected (region info) then it resets the console, that's why you get a flashing screen, it means the console gets repeatedly reseted by itself. Maybe the reset signal pin is getting cut?

  • @noahwinslow2692
    @noahwinslow2692 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I watch your channel for your content, but also, YOUR MUSIC IS SOOO AWESOME.

  • @MrDeathpilot
    @MrDeathpilot 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    In the 90's I worked as a TV repair tech in a small town. I must have repaired dozens of these things, mostly because of the cartridge connector. I never replaced a single one.
    I would use a metal dental pick to SLIGHTLY bend each contact back up into position. It doesn't take much to overdo it and make the cartridge fit so tightly it becomes difficult to remove.
    I also know you can remove the connector assembly without having to completely remove the board. Just removing the rear screws lets you raise the board enough to remove it.

  • @Gotmilk0112
    @Gotmilk0112 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yeah, even way back in 2004 or so, I ordered a replacement 72-pin connector and used it to repair my NES. It worked, but the thing would have a death grip on cartridges that you inserted, making it really hard to pull them back out.

  • @RetroTechChris
    @RetroTechChris 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great to see The Obsolete Geek on camera again!! Great video, David.

  • @ashbaldry2157
    @ashbaldry2157 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thoroughly enjoyed that! Thank you

  • @RetroPCUser
    @RetroPCUser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have 2 NES front loaders that I swapped the shells to the TMNT and SMB theme (custom painted ones I got off of eBay), replaced the 72-pin edge connector with a functional refurbished OEM on the one (I used the one from Amazon and it felt too tight and required 3 screwdrivers to remove the dang cartridge), and cleaned the other and they both work rather nicely. I only have SMB/Duck Hunt with 2 controllers and the Zapper. Looks better on my PVM than my modern TV.

  • @mrdeathscrn
    @mrdeathscrn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Such a inspiring tale of rescue and repair! Thank you for taking the time with something most would.. throw on the side of the road!

  • @MelsvanWees
    @MelsvanWees 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The parts with the hexagons looks much better now the whole wall is covered, hopefully also behind the monitor haha

    • @ChrisKewl
      @ChrisKewl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hexagons are the Bestagons!

  • @christyshultz6443
    @christyshultz6443 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It was nice of you to port your game over to consoles like that I know how much work you put into it. And I hope they appreciate it.. good video have a nice day.

  • @KTJohnsonkidThunder
    @KTJohnsonkidThunder 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is amazing work man. That Petscii Robots game reminds me of Die Hard. I tried looking for you on FB.

  • @adultmoshifan87
    @adultmoshifan87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This Pesky Robots game would be a good addition to the Evercade’s 2nd Indie Heroes cart!

  • @ramgladore
    @ramgladore 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I once ordered a 72 pin connector replacement for my NES and it still didn't work. I saw on the internet elsewhere that suggested boiling the old 72 pin connector in hot water and for some odd reason that actually worked. In any case, I'm happy to see this little NES restored. It really was an awesome gaming system.

  • @spaceflight1019
    @spaceflight1019 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don't feel alone. I've been collecting and restoring old CB radios for about 20 years now and people who are cleaning out their parents houses still give them to me.

  • @thuggins2086
    @thuggins2086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I can't imagine this was thrown out of a moving vehicle given it's in better condition than most I've seen listed for sell. It was either placed there or it someone in packed car pulled over and it fell out of the door when opened.

  • @patrickcorrelliiii4063
    @patrickcorrelliiii4063 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I always knew the NES was badass. From the games, to the seldom-used voice synthesis, technical architecture, to the size and longevity of its fanbase, I never thought the system was so physically formidable. Damn.

    • @aprofondir
      @aprofondir 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Funny thing is that the original Japanese version (as well as the Famiclones made by Chinese companies) had a much more reliable design due to having a simple top loading cartridge slot. The reason the Western NES had that weird tray is because they wanted kids to think of it as a VCR.

    • @TurdInternational
      @TurdInternational 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aprofondir I think it's actually they wanted electronic store executives to think of it as a VCR. After the video game crash, most stores didn't have a lot of trust in the industry, so Nintendo designed it to look less like a console, and more like a VCR. It's also why ROB was included; it tips the focus more as a toy controlled by a computer, rather then purely videogames. At least, that's always the story I've heard.

  • @AccountWasHacked
    @AccountWasHacked ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice and satisfying video; thank you for this!

  • @kkfdes
    @kkfdes 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your content! Keep it up!

  • @ash36230
    @ash36230 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Sad that someone would just dump it like that without realising there's many good homes it would love to go to.

    • @mustangrt8866
      @mustangrt8866 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I like to imagine it was lost

    • @0neDoomedSpaceMarine
      @0neDoomedSpaceMarine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It might have been an accident.

    • @MrDuncl
      @MrDuncl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      David's VIc20 came very close to having a similar fate, but he rescued on the way to recycling. That might have been in the Vintage Computer Fare video.