Latest Video: Dive into Nintendo Magic! (Episode 12: Nintendo)

Uploaded: October 21, 2024

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TVG Repair: NES Controller IC Replacement

TVG Repair: NES Controller IC Replacement Back when I was thrifting regularly I found NES controllers quite frequently, so I would pick them up for, at the very least, tradable assets. NES controllers were designed and built to last forever, or so it seemed until I found, ironically, an NES dog bone controller with actual dog chew marks on it. I […]

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Repairing Gamecube Thumbsticks with Third-Party Replacements.

Repairing Gamecube Thumbsticks with Third-Party Replacements. At some point we’ve all come across, or perhaps even own, a Nintendo Gamecube controller with sad, beaten and busted up thumbstick covers. The analog directional controller and the C stick are both merely thin plastic caps with a thin layer of rubber on them for assured grip. After a few furious rounds on Smash […]

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Sega Genesis Model 3 Virtua Racing and Game Genie Compatibility Fix

Sega Genesis Model 3 Virtua Racing and Game Genie Compatibility Fix Disclaimer: I did not formulate this modification, I simply think that it should get more exposure than it seems to be getting. It works for me so I felt that I should spread the word to those who may not know about it yet. Straight out of the box the Majesco Sega Genesis, aka the […]

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Aftermarket Game Boy Color Housing

Aftermarket Game Boy Color Housing Looking at the image above you may find it difficult to tell which one is the authentic yellow Game Boy Color and which has an aftermarket replacement housing. The authentic yellow is on the right and the aftermarket is on the left, but once you look a little closer the differences start to become apparent. […]

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