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 and Save Backups
• Playing Game Backups
• Creating Game Save Backups
• Applying ROM Patches
• Homebrew Games List

Technical Information

• Model Differences
• Connector Pinouts
• Region Information

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
• Dot Crawl Fix (composite subcarrier pin lift)

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

 

Accessories

Flash Carts EverDrive N8 PowerPak FDSStick Magic Wild Card

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