NES:NES Mods Wiki

The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit console from the third generation of video game consoles. The console was launched as the Family Computer (Famicom) in Japan on July 15th, 1983 before later being released in North America (October 18th, 1985) and Europe (September 1st, 1986) as the NES. A floppy drive add-on — the Family Computer Disk System (FDS) — was released in 1986 in Japan.

General Information

• Creating Game Backups
• Playing Game Backups
• Creating Game Save Backups
• Applying ROM Patches
• Homebrew Games List
• List of NES Games with Save Batteries

Technical Information

• Model Differences
  • Region Information
• Connector Pinouts

General Mods

• In-Game Reset (IGR)
• Region-Free Mod (CIC, cart adapter)
• Region Free Controller Mods

 

Video Mods

• Video Output Notes
• (HDMI) Hi-Def NES
• (RGB or S-Video) NESRGB
• (RGB) PlayChoice-10 PPU Mod
• Top Loader AV Mod
• Dejitter Mod

Audio Mods

• "Stereo" Audio Mod
• Expansion (EXP) Audio Mod
• ENIO Expansion board

Repair Guides

• Blinking Light / Solid Color Screen:
  • Disabling CIC Chip
  • 72 Pin Connector Refurbishment
  • Game Cartridge / Connector Cleaning
  • Blinking Light Win
• Replacing Capacitors
• Famicom Disk System Glitching Sprites Fix
• Famicom Disk System Belt Replacement

 

Accessories

Flash Carts EverDrive N8 (discontinued) Everdrive N8 Pro PowerPak FDSStick Magic Wild Card

Other Height Defnes Replacement Power Supplies Controller Adapters Repair Tools Blinking Light Win Capacitor Kit NullCIC OpenTendo