NES Carts Explained

In this episode I open a Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt NES cartridge and I explain what's inside.

NES Console & Game Screwdriver Bits:

CIC Lockout Chip Info:

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:24 Series & Topic Overview
1:27 Notes of Caution
2:14 Opening the Cart
3:17 ROM Board Overview
3:44 PRG-ROM
4:30 CHR-ROM
5:19 MHROM Board Type
5:43 Mapper Circuitry
6:38 CIC Lockout Chip
7:16 Conclusion

[dfailsthemost]

Great video. I find it rare to discover thorough and clear videos explaining topics that are usually geared toward a fanbase of already well-informed enthusiasts. Greatly appreciated

[johneymute]

Those bankswitching chips would be the most interesting subject of the nes.

[erygion]

I love the channel! I'm going through all the videos now as a newb NES hacker, thank you for all the hard work.

[claudiosettiart]

Love your channel - thank you for making such well made and informative videos!

[djmobman]

Best videos on technical new stuff wow love it

[CyberkilerKuebiTube]

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[nicholaslowery]

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[flissfloss]

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[tomh.]

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[darrensingleton]

Fantastic content. You're very knowledgeable and have a wonderful presence in front of the camera. This is a super niche topic, so don't get discouraged if it takes a while to rack up those views. All around great work.

[SuperBrickDude-P]

Just subscribed at 1:22 and I'm ready to go down this rabbit hole with you 😎 looking forward to watching all of your videos, my man!

[BigOleWords]

This is awesome man, looking forward to more!

[theowillis]

helped alot. because I am working with these components :3

[Harosho]

A video about the NES lockout chip and how it was reversed engineered please :-)

[launchedkode]

you got a good brain in your noggin dude I’ve learned a few things today

[snper]

About the 3 screws on carts - from what I remember initially there were 5 screws, but then they removed 2 likely to cut costs. Just a little fun fact I guess

[dailyskeptic]

Not that it matters too much, but of course, some carts will have 5 screws and no top tabs, and the screws themselves vary

[KrunchyTheClown]

I really hope you cover the Atari 7800 sometime. It's a great and interesting console, not to mention impressive! 😊

[joshb.]

Ryan, I just discovered your channel and wanted to say "Great work!". Subbed and looking forward to catching up on your videos.

[fattomandeibu]

I knew a guy who owned a few Codemasters games(Dizzy and Micro Machines are the 2 that come straight to mind) that had cartridges that looked kinda like a Game Genie. It apparently was to piggyback a CIC from a real cartridge. They were both PAL, you could buy them straight from shops here, not sure if NTSC versions of these exist.