I wonder what was the first N64 modders reaction when they found out the only thing they need to do to overcome the regional lock was remove piece of plastic.
@ParkBarrington360 Жыл бұрын
“You gotta be fucking kidding me”
@Cueer Жыл бұрын
*histerical laughing*
@apollolux Жыл бұрын
American SNES users had similar reactions, though we didn't have 3D printing at the time to make replaceable brackets.
@gluttonousmaximus9048 Жыл бұрын
Europeans: FUCK YOU LOCKOUT CHIP
@VarietyGamerChannel Жыл бұрын
you could use wood@@apollolux
@aanjaneya_meaow Жыл бұрын
next up: running linux on n64!
@eugiblisscast Жыл бұрын
Yas pls
@BradleyGamer69420 Жыл бұрын
Yeah
@Unitygaming09 Жыл бұрын
Or windows
@Cart1416 Жыл бұрын
yes
@DaRealTriTi Жыл бұрын
Running mac os on literally anything other than a macbook
@TitanSix Жыл бұрын
It’s absolutely absurd that it’s cheaper to import a boxed N64 from Japan than it is to buy a used one in the US. I 100% believe it, because scalpers and resellers have ruined the retro market for US buyers. Apparently a lot of Japanese game sellers are running out of local stock because they export so much of their stock overseas because they can sell it for more cash. And even then, it’s still cheaper than buying the US equivalent in the US.
@tspawn35 Жыл бұрын
The worst part is I buy Japanese exclusives and those are still cheaper than buying the plain common US version a lot of the time... It's nuts.
@TitanSix Жыл бұрын
@@tspawn35 I hear ya. I was just at a convention and I was shocked at the price difference between Japanese and US. We’re talking like a 800% difference in some cases. I’m lucky enough to have bought most everything I could want for the N64 a decade ago, but it still sucks for anyone who wants to re-live their childhood nowadays, since they’re essentially being forced to pay a premium…
@realsentientpotato Жыл бұрын
it is absurd but like i've been saying for years, "the retro gaming market has become a front for money laundering and its disgusting"
@MuseumStandard Жыл бұрын
Yeah man. Greedy bastards.
@PDGY77 Жыл бұрын
I'm American and moved to Japan 8 years ago and it is definitely cheaper, especially if you live here and know where to look. Lots of JP sites or shops where tourists go are terrible. Its the same with pretty much anything here though. Being a collector for years I know what stuff is worth and Games, cards, figures, merch etc is all dirt cheap here and is worth way more outside Japan. I don't even charge crazy prices. I charge people under what its worth but even then the value of some JP games in the US is still much higher than what it is here in japan and so even just charging below whats stuff is worth is still like a 5-10x what you paid bc the stuff is sooo cheap here I have a big retro game collection and all my in the box Super famicom games and N64 and Gameboy etc I've never paid more Than $10 for any of them. It gets to the point of where FOMO does not exist if you live here bc the stuff is everywhere and that is why its so cheap. I've never seen or heard of any place here running low on stock. Maybe on a website or some shop in a tourist area but in general no. There is SOOOO much stock of everything here.
@UltraPoyoColt Жыл бұрын
I’m a big fan of Japanese consoles, so it’s awesome to see you covering how to region free Nintendo consoles! Great stuff!
@Bebble Жыл бұрын
I'm amused that Nintendo had put effort on a PAL/NTSC check (in hardware) but not a JPN/US check (just a modification of the cartridge design)
@kostya8764 Жыл бұрын
the pal and ntsc have different framerates (50hz vs 60hz)
@CaptainApathetic Жыл бұрын
@@kostya8764yea it's an analog issue not a region one.
@ironhead2008 Жыл бұрын
@@CaptainApathetic Precisely. I don't think they were terribly worried about region related stuff at the time: importing games from Japan was EXPENSIVE at the time and very much a niche thing.
@riggles Жыл бұрын
@@CaptainApathetic Except it's not, PAL region N64's are perfectly capable of displaying 60Hz (which you can do with a cartridge region adapter, or a flashcart), no real mods required. Just bypassing the region lockout chip. They'll output PAL color encoded 60Hz 240p, with an RGB mod it'll be RGB60 instead. There's ZERO reasons why they decided to have a region lock there, the machine can do it, CRT TV's sold in the EU were also sync unlocked and could sync 50-60Hz since the early 80's as a requirement (for anything that wasn't a tiny portable TV). Hence PAL60, NTSC 4.43 (import media), and RGB60. (I'm a huge CRT nerd, repairs, mods, history etc) It's all just market control BS.
@DryPaperHammerBro Жыл бұрын
Isn't the modification of the cart design hardware still?
@josuelservin Жыл бұрын
Manual: Do not tamper with the machine... Michael: Proceeds to tamper with the machine...
@edtuckerartist Жыл бұрын
Has done this with other gear, with variable success but mostly failure.
@philtkaswahl2124 Жыл бұрын
Manual: "You'll void the warranty!" Michael: "I AM THE -SENATE- WARRANTY!"
@ZERO48HERO13 Жыл бұрын
Facts lol
@riggles Жыл бұрын
the US PSU's for N64 have an additional resistor (27 Ohm, capable of withstanding 120V) located at R2. Simply populate the empty R2 slot with the resistor that's in the US PSU's.
@sadmac356 Жыл бұрын
Right, JP is 100V, not 110-120
@riggles Жыл бұрын
@@VilifiedOne It'll work, but the additional energy dissipates as heat inside the transformer, heat lowers the lifespan of the capacitors in the PSU (which honestly need replacement at this point, 20-25 years is about the time I would consider maintenance recapping, been recapping all my systems and power supplies this past year). So It'll probably just work without failure for shorter than it otherwise would, since it's so many years still you can't really tell. I still think worst case scenario your caps die a bit earlier and you're not getting a stable enough voltage to your system with time, resulting in more video+audio interference or the console not starting.
@King_K_Rool_ Жыл бұрын
N64 can take psus from any reigon. I've been using a Japanese system in the UK with a local psu (thats 240V!) for years with zero issues. Just to be clear the N64 is a special case and most systems would go boom.
@riggles Жыл бұрын
@@King_K_Rool_ It's not a special case, it's the exact same with any system that has an external power brick. The powerbrick is what accepts the mains voltage and spits out 5-12v voltages used by the console. Only difference is that the bricks accept different AC voltages. Consoles accept the same 5-12v. PS2 slim, Wii, SNES, NES, everything works like that. Consoles with internal power supplies like the PS1, Saturn or Dreamcast need the PSU replaced/modded. The same thing just that it's now built into the console housing.
@BeautifulAngelBlossom Жыл бұрын
@@sadmac356 US more then 120v in a lot areas they up the vottge to 125 to 127 a lineman told me that
@Aeduo Жыл бұрын
If those memory cards haven't lost their memory, it could be interesting to get something like a dexdrive and read the saves off to find out what game saves are on them.
@epicgamer6968 Жыл бұрын
Let me guess your gonna get that special cartridge that has a online abilities
@repoversemedium Жыл бұрын
You mean the N64 modem?
@epicgamer6968 Жыл бұрын
@@repoversemedium i think
@thomasbuckler3977 Жыл бұрын
i got an N64 from Japan a few months before they came out in USA. when I finally got an American game, my dad just melted those tabs inside the N64 with a soldering iron
@sonic2000gr Жыл бұрын
We were selling N64, Dreamcast and Playstation machines at the shop I was working back in the day. The Occarina of Time (legend of Zelda) main theme music is still stuck into my mind. This cart was almost always loaded as a demo on the display N64.
@Speedy4you10 Жыл бұрын
Great memories. I first played Nintendo 64 at my grandma’s house when she was alive, then my neighbor next door from me had it and he let me borrow and I still have it anytime I want to play. I believe they got it if of somewhere like eBay or something. What a fun game console back in the day.
@sanicsanic6890 Жыл бұрын
Rest in peace @Speedy4you10’s grandma :(
@Speedy4you10 Жыл бұрын
@@sanicsanic6890 thank you! I appreciate it.
@wbaba34 Жыл бұрын
rip
@junior645 Жыл бұрын
hey friend i just wanna be honest real quick. i love your videos. i love your videos a lot. they’re right up my alley, peaking my interest perfectly, like no other channels can. aside from that, it’s just so comforting. i don’t know why but your voice & videos & excitement just comfort & relax me perfectly. so thank you michael! i hope you have a great day, & keep up the great work. ❤
@Vlame Жыл бұрын
'Don't throw it into fire' Well that was my idea so unfortunately I have a useless N64 now :(
@repoversemedium Жыл бұрын
🤨
@sanicsanic6890 Жыл бұрын
lol
@ProbablyAnAmateur Жыл бұрын
your name fits
@CosmizEve Жыл бұрын
the jp N64 box and the early us Dreamcast boxes look amazing
@v1nag3r Жыл бұрын
The rainbow lines that outline the consoles look so cool on the boxes! It sucks that Sega changed the Dreamcast boxes halfway through its lifespan.
@MegaManNeo Жыл бұрын
Seeing Pocket Monsters Stadium Zero is something else. It's sad that we Europeans (and Australia) would have to do more mods than just this one to play games from overseas.
@VarietyGamerChannel Жыл бұрын
Just buy japanese console and US games. Do this mod. Solved. PAL 50hz was awful.
@MegaManNeo Жыл бұрын
@@VarietyGamerChannel Sure was but it's too a fact that most of our European and Australian games run at 50Hz which this mod still couldn't handle without another hardware mod or import cartridge.
@MushRomTheGeometryDashMushroom Жыл бұрын
I think that was why emulators were invented.
@MegaManNeo Жыл бұрын
@@MushRomTheGeometryDashMushroom Nah~ emulators were first and foremost invented to gain software compatibility on computers with code for other systems. But it's a close call especially for European/Australian players unless we go for handhelds which have always been region free back then.
@MushRomTheGeometryDashMushroom Жыл бұрын
@@MegaManNeo ok.
@JMGO Жыл бұрын
The Overscan on that CRT is killing me.
@SuperConker Жыл бұрын
Pro tip: You don't actually have to remove the Jumper/Expansion Pak in order to do this mod (you don't even need to open the little cover on the memory expansion slot). Just undo the screws, and the Jumper/Expansion Pak lifts out along with the top-cover (this is especially useful for those who want to preserve the sticker).
@MichaelMJD Жыл бұрын
I did it as it was recommended in every guide that I saw.
@kinich_ Жыл бұрын
Would it be recommended to leave in the ram expansion pak for games that don't need it
@MichaelMJD Жыл бұрын
@@kinich_ You actually need either the RAM Expansion Pack or the Jumper Pack for the console to even boot up and function properly. So yeah just leave it plugged in.
@SuperConker Жыл бұрын
@@kinich_ I can't think of any game that will not work if you have the Expansion Pak, so you can safely just leave it installed.
@kinich_ Жыл бұрын
Ah alright
@BigMacOrange Жыл бұрын
That has to be one of the cleanest N64s i have ever seen. It looks mint.
@KRAFTWERK2K6 Жыл бұрын
Still have fond memories of the N64. It was the first brand new console i ever bought when i saved up my christmas money and got the Star Wars Episode 1 Racer set. When my dad got his copy of Donkey Kong 64, he gave me the spare Expansion Pack since he had gotten one a year earlier already. So thanks to that i could play Perfect Dark on my own N64 as well :] And of course use the High Rez mode (aka even slower framerate mode) on games like Turok 2 or Jet Force Gemini.
@busterscrugs Жыл бұрын
N64 was my first console as a kid. I've got the ice blue funtastic colorway, still play it on my CRT to this day. Matter of fact, I'm gonna go play Coker's Bad Fur Day right now!
@Yoshi-sp Жыл бұрын
I 3D printed one today and it works perfectly, thanks!
@ShadowDragon-cw7wb Жыл бұрын
You know scalpers have ruined the US market when it costs less to import from Japan.
@Inexura Жыл бұрын
I also own a Japanese N64 and i can use the powerbrick from my PAL N64, so the 230V from the wall gets turned into 3.3V and 12V and it runs without any issues. So you don’t need a stepdown converter if you have a matching power brick from your region!
@MichaelMJD Жыл бұрын
That's true, I just don't have a North American power brick.
@sanicsanic6890 Жыл бұрын
Tell that to @MattKC lol
@Inexura Жыл бұрын
@@sanicsanic6890 hahaha i remember that video lol
@mateuszzimon8216 Жыл бұрын
Basically u can go USB, 12V is standard for QC3, then step down to 3,3V.
@islandwalk. Жыл бұрын
clicked for a 30 second explanation, stayed for 17 minutes of entertaining commentary
@DavidWonn Жыл бұрын
Before I acquired an EverDrive 64 in 2013 to play Japanese games on my American N64, I used a Wonder Adaptor, which plugs in like a GameShark, but doesn't modify any code and doesn't need any physical modification either.
@ste666666666 Жыл бұрын
Loved watching you try Pokemon in Japanese, Makes me want to play Pokemon but got to resist the urge! as its so addictive 🤯 Great Video!!!! 🎮
@philtkaswahl2124 Жыл бұрын
"Shopping on Yahoo Auctions Japan is a skill" Michael lowkey telling us that not being able to get deals as good as he does is a skill issue. :p
@anon_y_mousse Жыл бұрын
Kind of hilarious that this is the method they chose for region locking, but I applaud that decision and wish every console would region lock with a plastic bracket that's easily replaced.
@MrKevinp0 Жыл бұрын
Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode! On today's show we're going to attempt to install Linode on a slightly modified N64. Coincidently, this episode is sponsored by Linode!
@sterrenmaid Жыл бұрын
@sMasakooomfie thinks knowing what linux is makes her a nerd
@brawlfan Жыл бұрын
fun fact: International Pokémon Stadium 1 is Japan's Pokémon Stadium 2. This is due to Japan's Stadium 1 not having all the pokémon and I think was designed for official tournaments?
@andresbravo2003 Жыл бұрын
Now let’s see if ROM Hacks works on a Real N64 Hardware like Sonic Adventure 64 to be needed a expansion rom cartridge.
@FakestLoogi Жыл бұрын
Some would, some wouldn't
@sarowie Жыл бұрын
SNES US and Japan are also trivial to convert, you just need an adapter. NES/Famicon is actually interesting, because the Famicon had more pins, allowing for e.g. for the cartridge to have extra audio hardware. Some other interresting thinks are the microphone on controller two. Ignoring that: Most games can be played with a simply adapter. Some games even shipped with an internal adapter.
@RadikAlice Жыл бұрын
Short but sweet. Looking forward to the next one then!
@TDTHD Жыл бұрын
Oh my god I almost bought that exact console. I was looking through buyee like a month ago and saw it listed but ended up not buying it because of the expensive shipping and import costs.
@dannythegaminggeek Жыл бұрын
Back in the 90's we used to just remove the bracket and doors and call it a day. We imported a bunch of Japanese N64s before the US launch and would rent them out. Once the US console came out we took those brackets off the Japanese machines. i knew another guy that melted them off with a solder iron.
@Anonymous-oh4xw Жыл бұрын
That's awesome, you're one lucky guy.
@SCG5_Official Жыл бұрын
i like the moment when you say "Hello Everybody and Welcome back to in other video"
@MidoseitoAkage Жыл бұрын
I think it is the first version of Pokémon stadium, the one who don't have all the original 151 in it. It is only on the second game, who is releasing internationally. So theres 2 Pokémon Stadium of the first one.
@antonio_sf90 Жыл бұрын
Thats right. The Pokemon Stadium 2 from Japan is the Pokemon Stadium 1 for US/EU. Japans Pokemon Stadium 3 is our Pokemon Stadium 2.
@ceneblock Жыл бұрын
I probably wouldn't worry about the step down transformer, but you're right, better safe than sorry.
@mazda9624 Жыл бұрын
Your composite video capture card looks incredible (well at least as good as composite video can look). Which one do you have?
@snowblindthesnowfox Жыл бұрын
When you said "I take back what I said about the A/V Cables.", I legitimately thought for a second that you meant that you couldn't use the spares you had because Nintendo had somehow found a way to region-lock a video cable.
@sanicsanic6890 Жыл бұрын
I think the Wii av cables are region locked but don’t quote me on that
@gamecubeplayer Жыл бұрын
@@sanicsanic6890wii av cables aren't region locked but only pal wiis support rgb scart & only ntsc wiis suppport s-video
@maxistalich7216 Жыл бұрын
Hey Michael what step down transformer do you use and do you like it? I stumbled upon some Japanese tech auctions myself and want to make sure I’m being safe here.
@yogibear2k220 Жыл бұрын
My favourite method is emulation. It's free, does not require an external television, does not require any disassembly, and you can play any Nintendo 64 games wherever it was made, not just Japan or the United States. Plus, you get a much better quality of output than you do with the original consoles, and, to top it al off you can get 100's games for FREE, without the need to blow in the cartridges to make them work. Honestly, I would die without emulation!
@MarcoGPUtuber Жыл бұрын
MJD uploaded. Sleep is overrated.
@TheLunarDawn Жыл бұрын
*Sees a lv 18 pikachu lead against a lv 50+ Tarous...in gen 1* ...yeah, that's about to be a Pikadead.
@blainepalmerza Жыл бұрын
Awesome video, Michael!
@ChiEKKUsama Жыл бұрын
Yo! Please do a video on dumping roms with the GameShark! It's really finicky, but I was able to do it with an old XP laptop. They're a cheap and easy way to get legal backups without piracy, plus I think it would fit with the theme of your channel.
@Mrshoujo Жыл бұрын
People hate it when I point out all Pokemon games are basically turn based RPGs with animals.
@sadmac356 Жыл бұрын
You're…not wrong, honestly
@MarcoGPUtuber Жыл бұрын
Oops. Now i need to send Chinese-language N64 games!
@NightW3VL Жыл бұрын
I can’t believe that Nintendo 64s were region locked by only using a plastic bracket in the cartridge slot. I was mind blown by how simple it is.
@namepending424 Жыл бұрын
You said you will make a setup tour. Still waiting for it, it looks cool in videos
@segamatthews5023 Жыл бұрын
This should be an interesting watch. I bet you use a converter piece so that way you don't have to alter your console or games
@segamatthews5023 Жыл бұрын
:( 3:17
@randomcommentog Жыл бұрын
Fun fact the original Pokémon Stadium was never released internationally the Pokémon Stadium we got is actually the sequel
@CaptureSpecialist Жыл бұрын
I love this video so much you have no idea, thank you so much for sharing this
@LosChalesdeJorge Жыл бұрын
My favorite line of the video is "Pikachu is dead"
@jamesthecane Жыл бұрын
If I remember correctly, when I wanted to speedrun Ocarina of Time I needed the japanese game for the glitches but had a NA console. I just removed the bracket and could play it.
@NottJoeyOfficial Жыл бұрын
Just so you know, if you get a North American power adapter for the N64, you won't need the step down converter. That may simplify the process for you in the future. As long as the voltage going from the power adapter to the console is correct, you don't need the step down, and a North American and Japanese power adapter have the same output despite their different inputs.
@MichaelMJD Жыл бұрын
I know, I just don’t have a North American power adapter
@NottJoeyOfficial Жыл бұрын
@@MichaelMJD they're quite cheap, so it may be worth looking into. Whatever you do though, I hope you enjoy your N64, it's such a great console ^_^
@kusucks991 Жыл бұрын
1:19 surprised me with the second "Hello everybody!" 😅
@krazycharlie Жыл бұрын
You'd have to remove the Jumper pack anyway if you want to install the Expansion pack, which is basically mandatory for games such as Perfect Dark if you wan to take advantage of all the game's features.
@PRKLGaming Жыл бұрын
I guess the warning means the console won't work without the pack
@GiuseppeGaetanoSabatelli Жыл бұрын
It is quite fascinating how much surplus is in Japan. Also, I don't think they collect or care about classics as much as Americans do? Some loose or jewel case only Famicom Disk System games are $50+ in U.S. ebay, but I was able to get a bunch of complete FDS games for under $40, including an "unsealed but unused" copy of Mysterious Murasame Castle. Did you know FDS games have high quality mini bound paperback books for the instruction manuals? And that they include a set of replacement label stickers if your game gets damaged/faded or you reload a copy of the game on a blank disk from a kiosk? So awesome.
@cosmicsvids Жыл бұрын
It's not region unlocked still cannot play pal games because there's a hardware check for those.
@maxrichards5925 Жыл бұрын
Will you ever cover the Sega Saturn? It’s prices in Japan are like a 10th of the US prices most of the time which is crazy
@perpetualcollapse Жыл бұрын
Understandable, have a nice day.
@chrism869 Жыл бұрын
I mean that's certainly a first, it was more cheaper there than the us,I'll end up supporting this cause this is entertaining nonetheless
@gracekim1998 Жыл бұрын
Nice word play 😊 this seems intriguing
@natMMI Жыл бұрын
michael uncovers the secrets of the N64 boot sector that randomizes every Mario 64 copy
@gameplayersbrockport Жыл бұрын
So easy to region unlock. And there are some n64 exclusives for Japan 😮
@bgjck Жыл бұрын
Interestingly enough, there were actually two version of the original Pokémon Stadium released. The original version (the one your playing, called Pocket Monsters Stadium or sometimes called Pokémon Stadium 0) that was only released in Japan and the final version that was released in Japan and internationally (Japan called this release Pokémon Stadium 2 even though international Pokémon Stadium 2 was actually the second game that included generation 2 Pokémon). Because Pocket Monsters Stadium was originally going to be for the N64 Disk Drive, when it was actually released on cartridge it only contained 64 or so of the original 151 Pokémon. This is why Japan along with the rest of the world got a version that was more complete with all the 151 Pokémon included. This was because back in the day there were no online updates to games and the updated version had to be sold again. In Pokémon Red and Green’s case, they were sold as new versions. The new Red and Blue that Japan and the rest of the world got were just essentially a bug fix and sprite changes to the original Japan Red and Green. In the case of Mario 64, the second release was just a quiet release that not much people knew about and was just fixing glitches that helped people beat the game faster (sorry speed runners 😂).
@WaterMelon49380 Жыл бұрын
I commented something about Portal 64 a few hours ago, and it either didn’t go through, or disappeared (maybe deleted). Not sure what happened lol. Maybe Portal 64 is the subject of the next N64 video, and I guessed it correctly, but it was deleted to keep it a surprise🤔? Haha 😂 , anyway, if it didn’t go through for some reason, I recommend checking it out. It’s pretty cool! 🙂
@MichaelMJD Жыл бұрын
I checked in the spam comments section and didn't see any comment from you there, so maybe your first comment didn't go through or something. I will say the video isn't about Portal 64 because this is the first time I'm hearing about it and... wow, this looks super cool! I'll have to see if I can cover this at some point!
@ratmaster20008 ай бұрын
I just trealized I aked this question on your super famicom video:) So, if you don't mind, I'll ask here. 1) how bad was the combined shipping for your purchase? Did you use buyee? 2) Can I use that bracket in a US N64 to make it play Japanese and US games? Thanks.
@Null-Red-Blue Жыл бұрын
How expensive was shipping? Like $50 or like $100?
@Kooster69 Жыл бұрын
Do you have an N64 video on how much improvement you get with the N64 Expansion Pack that has the 4mb of RAM? What N64 games need that additional RAM?
@MuseumStandard Жыл бұрын
I’m fairly sure you can get a US N64 power supply and it will work on that Japanese console.
@inyue. Жыл бұрын
I had a Japanese 64 and the bottom part of the game catridge had to be cut/melt to fit on the Japanese console. Remember the pops from the store doing it for me
@raygunpyle Жыл бұрын
That Jumper Pak is just a RAMBUS "dummy" slot since you have to install in pairs or terminate the other slot......RAMBUS was insanely fast for 1996 when this console came out. I didn't know until like 10 years ago N64 used RAMBUS. For a while it was insanely faster than any other memory type.....remember the first Pentium 4 systems that only supported RAMBUS? I Remember friends that has this config blow my system out of the water and didn't know why at the time......here it was RAM speed....haha
@deanshaw6588 Жыл бұрын
i had this exact japanese console with a DR64 drive had loads of games from all reigions on it way back
@Ambedge Жыл бұрын
Next video: Trying to unlock Luigi in Mario 64
@grimagikoopa2 ай бұрын
if it was possible he should've also gotten Doubutsu no Mori (the original Animal Crossing game for the N64) and showcase that too
@ShinyElGhosteo Жыл бұрын
It’s gotta be some kind of weird accessory right? Also, save yourself the struggle and get a US power adapter so you don’t have to use the step down converter to every time you use it. They don’t cost nearly as much as the console.
@stpworld Жыл бұрын
Some devices do not care about that 100 volts and some devices do I found out the hard way like with my original famicom I have it compeltly on 100 volts and n64 you can just put a USA power supply in it to.
@MakoTenseii Жыл бұрын
Yeah for a pal console you're gonna need a special cartridge that lets you put in foreign games. I'm gonna need to get one of those actually cuz I got evangelion 64 recently
@damienf15 Жыл бұрын
I have a region-free N64 that is being used as a display piece for now
@gergom.8310 Жыл бұрын
Michael Struggles to Read Japanese would be a great video series after the anime saga of MichaelMJD
@TREVMASTER Жыл бұрын
That's funny! "DO NOT REMOVE THE JUMPER PAK!" He removes it :D
@TheSuperSangan Жыл бұрын
I remember my dad melted the plastic off. I lived in Japan at the time when the N64 released in English (US) so I had an Amercan console witth lots of Japanese games
@mclaine33 Жыл бұрын
Dude was that brand new in the box? Looks like it was never even used. Incredible care for how old it is!
@randomcommentog Жыл бұрын
I feel like you’re going to make a video about the N64DD as there is a version of Mario 64 on the N64DD
@flameguy21 Жыл бұрын
I've never understood the point in region locking when the two versions of the console are literally exactly the same. At least in the N64's case the way they did it was pretty funny.
@readybear64 Жыл бұрын
No way Michael mjd
@Rabbit_AF Жыл бұрын
I think I did this mod by melting the tabs in the console down with a woodburner.
@SuigaRou Жыл бұрын
Very informative video. Learned how to make my N64 region free AND not throw it into a fire.
@HeroRareheart Жыл бұрын
Is the next video the Compaq Portable part 2 or is this become MJDs Shadow of Israphel?
@Bewefau Жыл бұрын
Hey Michael questions...... Sense the JP market got the N64 DD and not the expansion pack upgrade does it not work for the Japanese consoles? Or does it work and you can use both accessories with the Japanese console. Also you should show us how to hack a Nintendo 64 DD sense you got a JP console maybe there's a way to make it use English. And see if its still online. There internet pass thing they had for Japan.
@bolts4553 Жыл бұрын
Got a nice tan MJD! 😂 5:24
@Lostcontroller Жыл бұрын
I'm going to guess is that up next, you are going to look at all the ports for Mario 64. Both official and unofficial homebrew versions.
@kyky121911 Жыл бұрын
Just need to get a flash cart and can play any game from any region
@BigTa1k Жыл бұрын
Alternatively: Michael Experiences The Gen 1 OU Meta For At Least 2 Minutes
@x5ilco Жыл бұрын
we suprisingly got an n64 for $30 in canada and a SNES for $40 wont sell for a minute cause they are perfect condition and i play them daily
@CIubDuck Жыл бұрын
I got an Ice Blue N64 (you know one of the see-through ones) at a flea-market for like 25 bucks here in Europe a few years ago. It even came with the original Ice Blue controller. I sold it at the height of the retro-craze for like 140 dollars. Wish I kept it as I absolutely loved it, but I needed the cash at the time. (and I already owned 3 other standard N64s lol)
@RyansChristmasStation10 ай бұрын
13:21 love this game!
@LiEnby Жыл бұрын
"Dont tamper with the console" *proceeds to tamper with the console*
@DeathBoi9000 Жыл бұрын
If you read the health and safety manual for a game console and you realize that you are doing something wrong, someone it going to get hurt