10-Minute N64 Region Mod - No Soldering/Wiring! | Nintendrew

The Nintendo 64 is one of the easiest game consoles to modify for use with Japanese titles, and all it takes is a few tools you may already have at home! Check out this 10-Minute NTSC N64 Region Mod tutorial. Thanks for watching!

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[Nintendrew]

Sorry about my voice in this one - I'm getting over a cold. 😩 Hope you enjoy regardless!

[TetraBitGaming]

Does this mean I can finally play my Japanese version of Madden '97 ?

[PixelGameSquad]

Ina world FULL of clickbait videos in the gaming world, you are doing great work and doing it right! RESPECT bro 🙏

[panikk]

Also little-known tip for the region lock on a NES: It's just one pin on one chip that you have to cut or bend out, then not only is it region-free, but it can improve the amount of times a cartridge is successfully loaded AKA less blowing into the cart. Love the channel!!

[jasperfredrickson]

1. Find N64
2. Buy hardware to cut my tray.
3. Takes apart N64.
4. Cut and put it back together.
5. It boots!
6. Remember I don't actually own any N64 Japanese carts.

:(

[juneinblack]

I wish I had 23, 000 friends to send your way. There are few small channels that deserve that silver play button more than Nintendrew.

[zachhw]

Thank you, Drew! I thought that my Japanese Super Mario 64 was completely useless, until you showed me how to easily modify it. Keep it up!

[punitiveloki]

Nintendrew: “How to make your N64 play Japanese games with a 10-min mod!”
Also Nintendrew: Does the mod in 5 mins
Me: Impossible.

[dionysus]

Love these DIYs dude. I wish more people did cool stuff like this.

[JesusJavier-MyAccount]

It is NOT necessary to cut out the tabs on the cartridge tray.
You can just remove the cartridge tray and put it away. Just to not destroy stuff.

[CosmicMiso]

For those who don't want to hack their cartridge tray you could just easily unscrew the back of the Japanese 64 game and swap it with the back of a US game. The tabs of the cartridge only apply to the back half so it should fit in fine without any modding.

[dumdumm]

such a lifesaver!! much easier than taking all my JP carts to the retro game store and having the backs swapped with a cheap US cart. you rock!

[Koro_Rider]

Just 3D Printed a tray and put it in my Japanese N64
Fits like a glove

[ThatCubeGamer]

Ah, good thing I didn’t have school today so I could get here early haha!

I’ll be watching now! 👍

[crepemaister]

This is why I subbed last year. The DIYzzzz!!!

[jesterscorner]

I ended up using a Cordless Power Drill last night and it worked surprisingly well. It's another good option for folks given that many have already have one.

[omegarupee]

I was gonna watch this in class with no sound but I had no idea it was on and the class was silent then you just hear hey guys nintendrew... everyone looked at me

[GentlemanBentley]

Already modified my SNES 2 years ago, so now it's time to do the same with my N64. Thanks for the tutorial Drew! This method definitely needs more attention!

[MountainBeetle]

Just did this to my N64 because of this video! Worked great. Thanks! Ended up using a cordless drill and file to do it.

[Swampson]

Nice vid, Drew. As a person that wants to start collecting this video is very interesting and helpfull!