Building a new NES in 2022: Introducing the Super 8 Bit NES board!

[@blakeromo]

Do you know of any one working on a new board for a top loader NES? We need someone in the community to come out with a pcb replacement in this form factor

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yes, redherring32 is making one and it’s almost finished!

[@blakeromo]

@@LIRetroGaming Fantastic! I have a bad board that needs to be rebuilt, but no replacement pcbs exist yet! I hope you review it when it gets released. I love your NES builds and projects

[@redherring3253]

@@LIRetroGaming 👀

[@rs.matr1x]

@@LIRetroGaming I hope it has composite out by default.

[@raiyu1985]

Russians made a gerber of Dendy. There is link for the file. look it up at emuland

[@PapaMurphTV]

Much love to you! I sent my PS1 to get the xstation mod and I had a non-compatible board. My man emailed me and explained the issues, took what I sent him and made the console I dreamed of. 200% recommend his service.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Thanks man, I’m glad you’re enjoying it!

[@OliverNorth9729]

How many games do you have?

[@TheRationalPi]

I love that a dead NES could be resurrected as long as the core chips are still working. Truly amazing what people in the retro modding scene are capable of!

[@elkernel]

22:40 T.W. NESRGB pinout jumper explanation

[@woogaloo]

Such a cool build. Not sure why it's so satisfying watching you solder things to the board!

[@LIRetroGaming]

Thanks, I’m glad that you enjoyed the video!

[@RetroSho]

Wow this project looks incredible. Definitely would like to see how it finishes up with a proper enclosure.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yeah this was a lot of fun! I need to reach out to some of the guys that do 3d design and see if they can help with this case

[@9scorpions]

@@LIRetroGaming this was going to be my question. I did not find a case after searching online (unless you buy the pre-built edition). Either way, great work and thanks for sharing this project. Love it!

[@lowbudgetify]

I made the Super 8 bit pre-assembled from 2014-2016 in an aluminum powder coated case, which cost $130 each and I had to order at least 25 for that price. Recently I decided to make more of the PCBs, but not the cases. I wasn't sure if I could get 25 or so people willing to pay that much just for the case.

[@arcadeslum5882]

@@lowbudgetify 3d scan one so it can be 3d printed for pennies?

[@paxhumana2015]

@@LIRetroGaming , I wonder if you will fill in the void that is being left behind by Analog NT now since they are going to no longer make NES/FDS and SNES/NSFC clone systems?

[@gnawtsatyr8865]

I'm honestly too tired because of work to keep watching but I really enjoy seeing the soldering reinforcements on the back of the board and the clipping of the extra wire parts because that's not something I see in a lot of retro console or handheld fixes. It's part of the beauty of building from scratch that isn't really shown in other "from scratch" builds with raw mobos. This was ASMR type satisfying both from the visuals and the midi music

[@LIRetroGaming]

Thanks! I really try to make the soldering as clean as possible, with very short and organized wiring connections whenever it’s possible

[@Auxodium]

I wish there was something like this for SNES and the N64. Great video.

[@NordicDan]

Man I'm 100% with you there. I want my next project to be an SNES and then I can do my N64 if something ever comes out....

[@massiveheadwoundharry6833]

I wonder if it's possible to create/add a cartridge peripheral to an SNES mini console...🤔

[@LITTLE1994]

Probably.

[@shadowslayer0420]

@@NordicDan I'd honestly also love to see a genesis/mega drive board that has an integrated 32x and triple bypass

[@draconic5129]

SNES/SFC might be doable but would certainly be way more difficult on the count of the fact that all the chips are surface mount and have smaller pins. Still doable but definitely more complex. The N64 on the other hand seems incredibly unfeasible because it has way more custom chips and unless I'm remembering wrong some of them are BGA soldered to the board (if they're not and I'm just remembering wrong somebody please correct me).

[@yllib2012]

Would be nice to have an HDMI output option.

[@MrJoeyWheeler]

Bit pointless to have an HDMI output on a device that doesn't even do 16 bit.

[@uraldamasis6887]

@@MrJoeyWheeler Not pointless at all if you only have a modern TV.

[@-dash]

@@MrJoeyWheelerHDMI would be sick for capturing, even if it didn’t do any scaling.

[@kibagami25]

omg i can watch you do these all day. love the 8bit audio as well. great video and you got me into retro repair and modding. Please shoe more videos for us dummies for how to solder and beginner stuff. Great videos keep them coming.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Thanks so much man! I always appreciate the support

[@sr230cc9]

I have this and have been sitting on it for awhile. I am ready to build it, but was wondering if there is a file for a 3D printed case? I finally have a printer to make one.

[@iamaldovanucci]

Any updates on a case for the super 8 bit? I recently built one but I'm struggling learning CAD to design one on my own.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Not yet unfortunately. I have been slammed with other projects but I will get back to this eventually!

[@yobb89]

29:00 wow i never bother checking any nes psu . good to know about positive pinout . i'd assume every barrel type psu always had positive center for safety

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yeah it’s definitely important to check the barrel polarity to match the console. Some consoles from the 80s-90s have the positive on the outside, but nowadays it’s way more common to have positive on the inside

[@elkernel]

23:19 why close Jumper 10 for the Dejitter? can you please explain why it is necessary on NTSC/NTSC-J consoles? Thanks, great video

[@LIRetroGaming]

the dejitter feature helps to standardize the sync from the NES. Some modern scalers can have issues with the sync on the nes, so the dejitter feature helps with that

[@elkernel]

@@LIRetroGaming thanks for the info ✌🏻

[@gungan5822]

*Watches you leave a row of VRAM pins unsoldered and yelling at the screen.*

[@LIRetroGaming]

Well they got soldered eventually, otherwise it wouldn’t work

[@laurens4359]

NB: to lessen the chance of IC damage due to ESD (especially as you're not using any ESD protection) - I recommend installing the ICs last. For two reasons: 1. it reduces the amount of handling time 2. once the passives are mounted they provides alternate discharge paths to prevent discharge through the IC

[@BioGenx2b]

You should rig up a little adapter for the Famicom port so you can turn it around to face the front.

[@LIRetroGaming]

That would be cool to do

[@DomRampage]

Never could do this on my own, but fantastic to see your work! NICE JOB!

[@1lapmagic]

You can do this.

[@JapanPop]

Imagine if Nintendo would just make one of these with a modern HDMI implementation and game pack support. Glad you did it!

[@wesmcdaniel8686]

The dot indicates the pin 1 location so you can match the polarity of the part and place it correctly.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yes that is correct. Sorry I forgot to mention that during the video

[@dionpezzimenti3002]

Super awesome build and saw your comment about an enclosure. Would love to see a picture of it if you are able to stuff it in a case.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yes I will definitely have a follow up video on the case!

[@Phils3r]

Really great board. I wish there would be a shell for it. So I could have my own awesome NES. I could harvest my junk famicom and build a RGB mod on top of it like you did.

[@LIRetroGaming]

I need to get back to this project and get a case solution figured out

[@davelembke5712]

Incorrect Diode array = Resistor Network (RN stands for this such as RN1 RN2 etc) this is a package that is a bunch of resistors that are teamed off of pin 1. So yes a polarity to them to the teamed pin, but the other pins are independent resistor connections to the teamed pin 1. Each one is 8 resistors in 1 for the packages you have. so if you measure pin 1 to pin 2 and pin 1 to pin 3 and so on referencing all other pins to pin 1 the resistance will all be similar within the tolerance of the Resistor Network Package.

[@chadwolf3840]

Damn you’re so good at this stuff.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Thanks, really appreciate it

[@kschewe]

Nice product and I will build mine eventually. I bought a famicom and famicom av to use for the parts. How much can you salvage from an existing products instead of using new digikey parts? I like to give my desolding station some usage. Going to use the composite for now.

[@LIRetroGaming]

There’s a decent amount of overlapping components between this and the famicom

[@PyhisPahis]

you should try to retrofit this board into the Sharp Famicom, unless you have other plans for it?

[@LIRetroGaming]

It won’t fit into a Sharp twin Famicom shell

[@3vi1J]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing the experience with this board.

[@jefferygrantham5582]

Can you provide some basic dimensions for the board in the completed state? I'd like to try my hand at designing a case of sorts for it.

[@LIRetroGaming]

I think it might be good to reach out to low_budget directly, he can give you some very precise measurements

[@lowbudgetify]

You can contact me on Tindie.

[@poppycortez6802]

Just got mine in the mail. Open it up and thought well i need all the parts to build it. So i ordered the parts kit. I should just ordered it all together. I can't wait to build it, i need my 200th way to play NES games. Lol

[@operator8014]

Is there no manufacturer of new CPU's and PPU's for the NES platform? Does this project require salvaged chips from dead consoles?

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yes, those chips are no longer being made. You need donors from dead consolss

[@DarkZenith]

I've always wondered why not make modern boards just input 5v natively and use a usb-c connector vs voltage regulation...

[@DevTICoders]

Hello! Where can I buy this board, please?

[@kennethwilliamson3937]

Hi was you able to crest a case fir it great job on the video

[@julesl6910]

Really great video, thank you for keeping the soldering footage. People don't realize what a time investment it is. They also might not realize how detail oriented it has to be, one simple polarity or component value mistake can means hours of troubleshooting, or worse. You did an excellent job.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words and it’s true, it does take a lot of time to complete projects like this

[@draconic5129]

would be very cool to see a nice custom case for this board.

[@Penfold8]

6:42 diode array?? Isn't that a resistor network? The silk screen has an "RN".

[@LIRetroGaming]

I misspoke, it’s a resistor array

[@ericochoa4034]

Awesome redesign now if only there was a proper 3d printed case.

[@ajchaffers]

Your retro skills are unmatched!

[@LIRetroGaming]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[@2010stoof]

Always curious about solder used and iron temp of makers. What solder and iron temp do you use?

[@NordicDan]

HA! I finally sat down and did my NESessity build with a Hi-Def NES a couple months ago, and it was instantly a favorite with both my kids and me. Seeing a new generation board released so shortly after I finally finished my build hit me funny. Still awesome to see continued support and modernizing for these vintage consoles. I'm hoping a similar update for the SNES is developed sooner rather than later, along with some sort of legitimate HDMI mod.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Fantastic! I’m glad that you built a NESessity, they are a lot of fun. I really hope that a super Nintendo board gets designed as well, that would be awesome!

[@enriquedossantos3283]

give it time, I'm pretty sure there is someone right now working on an NES SOC, a complete sistem on a chip, that way they can implement true HDMI support and many more features

[@FabioBarciela]

I love to watch you assembling all this stuff... Is relaxing! 😊 😊 Congrats!

[@thepeternetwork]

I find these console assembly videos oddly satisfying. If my uncle were alive and still with us today he would agree with me... maybe.

[@coolduder1001]

So damn close, there's just two edits I want. 1. Include the Nintendo multi out on the PCB itself. The Nintendo av cable just uses a pcb as the male connector, and it would be more cost effective to just add it to the main PCB. 2. New surface mount components for everything that can be replaced with a modern equivalent. It would reduce the board size some more, making the PCB cheaper, and SMD is usually cheaper/ more common these days. I want to make my own Famicom board with this design in mind, including a pin header for an s-video comb filter adapter, dsub 15 for accessories, db9 for controllers (dendy Pinot), a 3.5mm for the mic, and usb power. I just don't play enough NES to care, and the price for games just keeps rising. Plus this is a complicated design for me, it would take like a year.

[@robsixtyfour9204]

What song plays at 5:00? I couldnt find it anywhere.. sounds like a super nintendo game

[@fabulousasia9848]

Love it!! Can't wait to see it in a cool case!

[@donnkasten4111]

I believe you said something about the system only using 5v’s. Is there a way to power with a usb or something similar where you aren’t dealing with wall warts at all?

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yeah that should be possible. You would not need a voltage regulator and instead 5v could come from a usb cell phone power supply, as long as the current is 1.5-2amps

[@2010stoof]

Where do you get this kit? Or you just have to get the board and souce all the parts?

[@malcolmogilvy4885]

Fantastic skills glad ima found your channel as love tinkering with retro tech and fixing broken consoles etc

[@LIRetroGaming]

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it

[@Sr.D]

I would love to see more of these PCBs for more consoles, and replacement for the main unit chips, you will end up mounting your own mega drive, NES...

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yeah I hope more of these projects get made

[@Dormat25]

I hope you find a way for Famicom carts to face forward correctly.

[@Mtaalas]

All IC's should be socketed in my opinion. Does the design still work if you use sockets?

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yes it does work with all ICs socketed

[@Mtaalas]

@@LIRetroGaming OK, I was worried that because sockets rise up the chips, they could interfere with some other PCB's a bit... thanks :)

[@impulse_ger]

Amazing video. Could you make a tutorial of that pcb design? Would be very appreciated!

[@LIRetroGaming]

The creator of the super 8 bit, low_budget, might be able to do that. Glad that you enjoyed it!

[@morerajuan]

I got happy seeing you using sockets, is the best idea but not everyubody uses them, very nice man!

[@LIRetroGaming]

Thanks! Yeah it definitely makes projects like this much easier, especially if something goes wrong

[@JohnDunne001]

I can't believe I've only just heard about the multimeter trick to detect the ohm of a resistor. I'm officially 20 years a noob... Awesome video too - thanks!

[@russwilliams4678]

It's not so much a hack as a shortcut. The color code tells you what the value should be underload in a circuit with a tolerance value. This is more important in troubleshooting and repair than assembly.

[@kranibal]

Any NES content such as this is awesome. Thanks for posting.

[@retrotony4119]

I can barely see some of the components pieces when installing on a green colored board, black would be a challenge. Does that board come in a green color?

[@LIRetroGaming]

Possibly, you might be able to order it that way

[@HKT-4300]

Love your vids, very chill and informative, i'm gonna do an NESRGB install when mine comes in the mail soon, ordered it september 6th but took a bit to ship. It's been very suspenseful as i desoldered everything weeks ago with a pretty bad soldering iron and hand solder pump, but it went surprisingly well, i hope once it's actuallly installed and done that it actually works, but i've watched you install so many of them that that shouldn't be a problem hahah

[@MundoNintend0]

For videos like this I subscribed to the channel and every Friday I am faithful to see these great modifications to retro consoles, from my part I congratulate you brother for such beautiful work you do. you are a crack my respect for your person

[@LIRetroGaming]

Thanks brother! Always appreciate your support

[@sunnykfc]

Will there be a HDMI version?

[@LIRetroGaming]

For now there is no HDMI mod for the NES, but hopefully some day it will be made

[@welovemrp00]

Could you build an adapter that plays NES games through the GameCube expansion port 🤔🤔🤔

[@LIRetroGaming]

No I don’t think that’s possible

[@dbuezas]

Any particular reason to replace the 7805 with a switching buck converter?

[@LIRetroGaming]

They do not generate heat which is a nice advantage. But you can also use a 7805 with a heat sink

[@lyianx]

isnt 750c very hot for working on pcbs? Isnt it easy to rip surface pads off at that temp?

[@LIRetroGaming]

It’s 750f so in Celsius that’s about 300 c

[@digitalblasphemy1100]

I remember a video of Kevtris talking about having a console that played everything (Zimba 3000) or something. I would kill for a NES, SNES, N64 console. Imagine having a single board with all three cartridge slots and controller ports. Something like sending your three consoles or special chips/controller ports from them to Long Island Retro to have it assembled. I'd pay 1,000 dollars for something like that, ESPECIALLY if they output RGB/HDMI. Then collaborating with some of these other guys on youtube for a special case. I work at a place in the US that produce injection molded parts. We even build all of our molds here. I've always wanted to get involved with some kinds of retro video game related stuff. I've had several ideas for years now and never had the money to build the molds to make it happen but maybe if enough people in the community were on board it could happen one day.

[@NeverSayDie87]

I always look forward to these videos on a Friday, so interesting!

[@LIRetroGaming]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

I'd love to mod an NES to use pogo pin connectors rather than the style of spring that the original had. The main reason being that the pogo pins should be a bit more resilient when inserting and removing carts, or at bare minimum a bit easier on the carts.

[@MinaliaGames]

Your soldering skills are most impressive.

[@ninjaguerra]

would be awesome if you could slide the cartridge in so it can be more compact.

[@CasioGreg]

nice work.. let's hope there's nothing you have to update or fix, you'll have to desolder a few wires.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Fortunately it’s working great!

[@CheshireNoir]

At 6:43, I assume they're resistor arrays, not diode arrays?

[@LIRetroGaming]

That is correct, I misspoke when I was filming

[@CheshireNoir]

@@LIRetroGaming Thanks for confirming. I was worried I'd missed something that I hadn't seen before! Every time you think you've seen everything, something new springs up on you :-D

[@transcendtient]

Why did you solder to the pads instead of the vias on the green daughter board?

[@LIRetroGaming]

Not sure which pads you are referring to specifically

[@gianlucagiuman6132]

Waiting for some new videos on snes !!!! could you post a link for the project on pcbway ?

[@isheamongus811]

Where is the rectifier?

[@robertlawrence9000]

That's a rad kit! I hope you had a bucket of ice in standby for your hands after all of that soldering. 😁

[@modology]

why famicom slot is backward ? should it be on the same direction as NES slot?

[@bloodyjellies8611]

From what game is the fanfare that plays over opening credits? Is it Gremlins 2?

[@LIRetroGaming]

That’s right! It’s the game over music

[@ttv_highping553]

could you socket the crystal in case you want to change to a different region setup ?

[@LIRetroGaming]

Absolutely, that would be possible. But you would also need European cpu and ppu chips as well

[@aetheralmeowstic2392]

What happened to the music for the controller daughterboard part?

[@alexandrecamillo7650]

Hello your videos are amazing congratulations, now where could I buy this PCB from the video?

[@LIRetroGaming]

There’s a link in the description

[@alexandrecamillo7650]

@@LIRetroGaming TY for information

[@shaneazam2667]

I wanna make a new motherboard of sega mega drive 2. from where i can get parts & components?plz suggest.

[@LIRetroGaming]

No one has designed a replica board for the mega drive 2 yet. Not only that, you would need several custom chips from a donor board

[@johngarvey4448]

it would look cool if you used a smoke grey for the plastic. might have to look into metal hinges for the trap doors on the 3d print though plastic ones might ware out to fast.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yeah there are lots of possibilities with the shell. I need to partner up with someone on that because that is not one of my skills

[@VashStarwind]

This is very cool, what is the total cost of the build? Cost of pcb, components, and chips? Sorry if you said, i didnt catch it

[@stephenhood2948]

LOL The 8 bit music is so fitting for this.

[@bokunessouseiseki7679]

hello, where i can fine the 7805 voltage regulator replacement?

[@LIRetroGaming]

It’s a murata 7805 and you can get it here www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/murata-power-solutions-inc/7805SR-C/1926159

[@Mtaalas]

that RGB-jumper cables (and CYV) should have it's own ground connection as well for close coupling of somewhat fast signalling. As it stands, the return path for those signals is from "where ever" it can find the return path, instead of where it wants to go, which is the same route as it came from. Providing separate ground will make better image quality and reduce EMI issues.... There's - connection point provided at the other end for you to do that I think... you should.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Thanks for that info. I can add that additional ground

[@Mtaalas]

@@LIRetroGaming just make sure there's ground available on both ends... that - looks like ground, but i'm sure the documentation can tell you if it is :) I'm electronics designer, so thinking and watching for stuff like this is second nature :)

[@Vulto166]

I know that this i kind of a old video, but i saw on X that some people are working on a fully replacement for the nes cpu and ppu using fpga and microcontroler. Would be amazing if you can bring this topic in case it comes out as a viable option.

[@PyhisPahis]

I was just about to comment that it's a shame all of these need original cpu and ppu, because it would be a shame to take a part a console that could still be repaired. fpga is great but also expensive, but I hope it's just a first step in making 1 to 1 clone chips

[@Vulto166]

@@PyhisPahis They are using a rp 2040, the same used on the $5 raspberry pi pico for the cpu. The ppu is a $30 fpga. I think it's pretty affordable.

[@bowieinc]

So, my wife mentioned she never got to see Mario 3 all the way through as a child. We have storage bays and someone had left a NES in it awhile back. Dug it out and had to take it apart and clean and SMB3 was in it. So, here’s the thing. Both my wife and I were astonished at how bad we were at the game. We are 40 yrs old, btw. We both had bragged to each other about our younger years Mario prowess and it literally took us two hours to get to world 3??? Later that night I did some research and learned about the latency issue with LCD screens vs the old CRT TVs. There’s even a gentleman who made an iOS app called “Is it snappy” to test. Thankfully I discovered that our TV had a “Game” mode that reduced the 100ms latency down to a more reasonable number. What a difference it made! Or at least we think it did. The improvement could have also been the couple hours of practice the night before. Made me think of the thousands that have probably revisited older consoles and had this happen, walking away with their tale tucked. I also learned that modern consoles using HDMI will allow TVs to recognize the console and automatically switch to game mode.

[@TheFractusman]

The lag in LCDs has caused so much fighting between me and my friends over the years! Especially playing fighting games. I cannot abide even a bit of lag or it throws my timing off utterly. Thankfully most LCDs have a gaming mode, now. Good luck on finally beating SMB3!

[@-dash]

When I’m rusty in a Mario game, I find a warp room with tubes and just jump around. Use visual cues on the floor and jump to them at different speeds and jump heights. Caffeine helps too 😂

[@BangBang-hk4rg]

This would be really awesome in a clear case!

[@LIRetroGaming]

Absolutely

[@TotoGuy-Original]

i like sodering through-hole components but i draw the line at sodering surface mount

[@BrainSlugs83]

Regarding the case, is it seriously not compatible with the regular top loader?

[@LIRetroGaming]

Unfortunately it is not compatible with that shell

[@chinjuaneldonjuan]

Would be amazing to have a Famicom or top loader shell, USB c for AC AND Bluetooth controllers

[@LIRetroGaming]

I do not think it would fit in those shells, but the other two things should be possible to implement

[@ArtoPekkanen]

What's the price on the NES CPU and PPU chips these days?

[@LIRetroGaming]

They cost about as much as a Nintendo itself. I salvaged these chips from a very broken system and that’s the easiest way to get a hold of them

[@Scrogan]

No circuit schematic overview?

[@LIRetroGaming]

You can find one in the link in the description, although it’s not open source

[@isheamongus811]

Is 10NES replicated or just the reset circuit bypassed?

[@tomwhite7982]

Where can you get the ppu and gpu without desoildering ?

[@LIRetroGaming]

Occasionally people sell them on eBay. Or you can hire a person like me that has experience with removing them

[@felipemalhame]

No caso, tu só montou ele, não fabricou nada?

[@hardwarehacker]

Hey, this was awesome! I have some questions that you may have answered somewhere in the comments below, but at the time of writing this comment there are already 441 other comments (so please forgive me if I don't go hunting through all of them to find answers to my questions). Questions: 1. For Famicom cartridges, is there a way to modify the board (either directly or via some kind of daughter board) so that the cartridge can be used with the front label facing front instead of facing the TV (or monitor)? 2. When you had the Famicom version of Super Mario Brothers being demonstrated in your video, is it just me or was the time remaining countdown clock running a bit faster than it should be? Perhaps the chip(s) that handle the clock were a bit fast? 3. Who makes the GREEN colored boards that you installed on the Super 8 Bit (I'll later abbreviate as S8B) main board? Do those also come in the same color as the S8B mainboard? 4. When will you be testing the expansion port? 5. Did you have to sacrifice an old NES for the NES-specific chips in this build? If not did they come with the kit or did you have to obtain them somewhere online? Perhaps that info is in the instructions from the links you provided just under your fantastic video. 6. Could you explain the use of the liquid you sometimes used? It seems like sometimes you used it when soldering some components to the board but other times you did not. This was fantastic and really enjoyable to watch.

[@johndavey6994]

Would this work on a Sharp Twin Famicom?

[@FabioBarciela]

Hi bro, do you know of exists any boad like that, too replace the original famicom?!

[@LIRetroGaming]

I’m not aware of one, but maybe somebody’s working on that

[@FabioBarciela]

@@LIRetroGaming thanks for the reply! I'll keep searching! 😊

[@anonymex22]

great job, better than any emulator, the true thing, with little tweaks if wanted, that's great! Shame that you did not preserve the cartridge horizontal insertion, because you should be able to make a case which would be as close as the original one!

[@TribalScience]

Awesome! I also built a NESessity thanks to your old video.

[@LIRetroGaming]

That’s great! I’m glad the NESessity video was helpful