The SD2SNES Super Nintendo/Famicom Flash Cart. It's Pricey, But Awesome!

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The SD2SNES is a premium Super Nintendo/Super Famicom Flash Cart in the line of Everdrive Flash Carts offered by KRIKzz and Stone Age Gamer. It allows you to download Super Nintendo/Super Famicom ROMs and play them on actual Super Nintendo Hardware. It's pricey, but offers an awesome retro gaming experience. Subscribe to ReviewTechUSA for more awesome content.
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[@BaltaBueno]

Stone Age Gamer ad? Man, you took me back to the good ol days dude 👌

[@SharifSourour]

"Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis. When I was dead broke... I couldn't picture this." - The Notorious B.I.G. (aka Biggie Smalls)

[@supergeoff]

Sharif Sourour Nice one

[@depressedfedora4125]

You made my morning

[@JimmyTurner]

Damn haven't seem an ad for stone age gamer for a while

[@BLOODY__FATALITY]

Jimmy Turner They are great

[@Thebossstage1]

Sponsored by Stone age gamer again? Rich is going retro

[@aghadmtl]

20 minutes? goddamn Rich you're doing some work

[@ElPsychoDog]

Stone Age Gamer! Glad to see them sponsoring you again!

[@BeAsT1x5]

SuperFX support was added to the SD2SNES recently courtesy of redguy

[@spawncalibur1022]

I thought you were trolling us but its real, I thought it wouldn't happen for a very long time.

[@jamieryan6991]

Yup been playing star Fox 1-2 and Yoshis island personally it’s worth the money of the SD2SNES just for the extra enhancement chips and fast load times

[@Daboy804]

Richie: Sees drama* Richie: Is this tech?

[@BossZnakemaster]

I just got a Super NT and SD2SNES two weeks ago. I was fortunate enough to find someone selling those items together for half the price. However if i were to purchase the SD2SNES for the full price one of my main reasons would be instant loading over the regular everdrives. I found a video of a regular everdrive running and it looked like it took around 7-8 seconds to erase and rewrite/load a new game into the cart. Considering i like hopping from game to game allot when i play SNES those 8 seconds would be like an eternity. I really enjoy the menu of the SD2SNES coupled with the crisp image of the Super NT. It's really easy to use a hotkey to jump back into the menu and switch to another game. The cart also remembers the last 10 games you've played. For any fans of the SNES these two together are a must have. They are expensive, diffidently, if you only have like 1 or 2 games you've got nostalgia for then i wouldn't recommend it and id say get an emulator or an SNES mini. However if the SNES was a big part of your childhood like it was mine, then go for it.

[@HyruleChosenOne]

I have a Super Everdrive, I definitely regret not having spent an extra $80 for a SD2SNES since its of way better quality..

[@themrnails]

BEST video coverage in a LONG time. Need moar of these!!!1!! Thanks for the video!

[@tonybamanabonitomatopowers6057]

obligatory reviewtechusa is reviewing tech? comment

[@SharifSourour]

😂

[@SamuelMK_]

in the usa

[@PepeMetallero]

"what a time to be alive"

[@ralphtechcoffeusa3884]

Reviewcartridgetech usa

[@Puremindgames]

Except he denies it being a review because...stupid people?

[@manueltoscano2074]

Man, the Stone Age Gamer add brings me back way back. Glad your still making quality honest content.

[@RelentlesSoul]

Love watching these retro style product videos, keep it up Rich. 👍

[@GriffinGaming]

OverviewTechUSA...Great Video Rich

[@SmashFinale]

Griffin Gaming "the world could always use new cucumbers."

[@TheRollsen]

It has been literally AGES since you worked with stone age gamer Good to see them here

[@PlumbDrumb]

That FMV really does look nice, it's so clear and colorful.

[@Torzelan]

Stone Age Gamer & KRIKzz do great work, bought myself a fully blinged out golden Everdrive N8 for Christmas and absolutely love it. Definitely getting an SNES flash cart from SAG some day too. Jealous of that Analogue console though, have to get on those (especially since region speeds are being an issue for me and my PAL NES). Good review, cheers. And Super Castlevania IV & NESticle... ❤

[@BlueIcesevensix]

Great video, I plan on getting one. Thanks for sharing Rich.

[@MrMario2011]

Good overview, it would have been great to see your opinion and some footage of the SD2SNES modification of A Link to the Past.

[@ansondiego8875]

A trick: you can watch series at Kaldrostream. Been using it for watching lots of of movies these days.

[@charliegunnar789]

@Anson Diego yup, have been using kaldrostream for since december myself :D

[@royalanson1440]

@Anson Diego yea, been using Kaldrostream for since november myself =)

[@TheQuiescentGamer]

Beautiful overview Rich! It made me cry tears of joy because the Famicom was the first gaming console we ever owned and it was good hearing a mention of it again. Moreover, I could only imagine how different the gaming landscape would've been if that collaborative effort between Nintendo and Sony actually came into fruition. I'm thankful that that didn't happen and that we're able to enjoy a very diverse and developing industry with many jobs and IPs being put forth.

[@Meowbox9000]

I love your honesty. Its why im still hear.

[@scottyboy0321]

There is unofficial firmware that allows super fx games support by redguy and plus you didn't say anything about the SD2SNES having support for the CX4 chips which are for Megaman X2 and X3.

[@DaVidKid1877]

Now this is the style of videos I wish he would do more often and actually review tech. Great video by the way. Do a review on the ever drive 64.

[@guilty_sin_jurai585]

*sees stoneagegamer ad in the into* *Realises Rich-senpai reviews tech* Have we gone back to the past?

[@RustyRat]

Super FX does work with sd2snes Rich

[@hylianticipated8831]

you know it's about to go down when reviewtechusa reviews tech in the usa.

[@bub74sc28]

Richie doing a stone age gamer ad again. Damn makes me feel im back in 2011

[@GooberScotsman]

I've had one of these for nearly 6 years and I highly recommend it. SuperFX support is in fact coming and has beta firmware available for it. Rich also forgot to mention the support for BS-X and Cx4 (Mega Man X2 and X3) games. Star Ocean only works on the SD2SNES due to a special chip, SDD-1 (currently unsupported), that uncompressed the data on the fly, and a ROM hack that already uncompressed the data makes it 12MB. Which makes it too big for even the Super Everdrive. If you don't have any interest in these games what so ever, then getting the Super Everdrive is also a viable option.

[@francocapelli2325]

awesome video, now I am totally clear of the characteristics of each one

[@SharifSourour]

This was great! Also would love to see a review for Genesis/Mega Drive flash carts if you haven't already.

[@thetinpin]

Alternating hardware brands would be the way to go if he'd make reviews like these a series. Genesis, then NES, GG, Gameboy, MS... etc ... but I'm probably just dreaming

[@Nintality]

Instant gaming on the sd2snes gotta be awesome, a friend of mine had a flashcart that takes a few seconds to load any game. Makes for more of a snes feel imo. Great vid 👍

[@jackietreehorn5399]

Nice tech review!

[@Estlib]

whaddayaknow, an actual tech review, nice!

[@ewanwickward8587]

This is why I subbed to this guy. He's always honest about things

[@Typhoonexhale]

The Super FX is absolutely supported! An independent developer named redguy has released a sd2snes firmware build supporting super fx games pretty well

[@JUSXTREME96]

Also, this may not appeal to all but the SD2SNES seems to be the only flashcart compatible with CX-4 chip games like Mega Man X2 & X3. Which both of those games would average at least $300 for the carts alone.

[@Teapose]

Still cheaper on Wii U/3DS!

[@JUSXTREME96]

OchaTime But not everyone has one or may just want to play on their real SNES such as myself. I have the SD2SNES & its great. I'm the nutjob who notices little flaws in emulators & they annoy me.

[@Teapose]

Fair enough. In many ways I'm the same but Super NT struck a nice balance of value and good 'nuff for me

[@JUSXTREME96]

OchaTime As much as a Super NT is cool, With its price, I wouldn't buy it. My real SFC & SNES with AV does the job.

[@pentiummmx2294]

emulation is just not the same as real hardware.

[@wingedgoonie]

Love your videos Rich!

[@sparkster225]

The SD2SNES can also run Megaman X2 and X3 unlike the Everdrive DSP. So there's something else worth considering.

[@PacDork]

There are tons of menus you can use! Just have to download them and replace the menu file in the main folder. Also, Super FX games work now! There's an unofficial firmware that supports it, and official is coming soon!

[@AshleyandLancelotShow]

I’m going to look in to it I want one

[@vidlink]

They're well worth the money. I've was one of first ones to own a SD2SNES. Due to recently developments, they can now play SuperFX games but it still missing support SA-1 chip games. Games that have been patched for MSU1 are amazing because they have orchestrated soundtracks added and sometimes even FMV.

[@careyunknown3449]

Nice review Rich.

[@OGBhyve]

Stone Age Gamer is awesome! I also have the same philosophy on roms. It seems like the auto region patching feature is one of the greatest draws for the SD2SNES.

[@JUSXTREME96]

It does work with Super FX as of a few months ago. There are beta releases of that online on forums as it isn't publicly released by Krikzz. The version I tried was about 10% slower than the real game but it is coming along. Yoshi's Island & Star Fox worked just fine when I compared them to the real game.

[@GenosectKingRevived]

Hey Rich what do you think of the Active Shooter game that was removed from Steam a few days ago?

[@Dan-TechAndMusic]

You must have missed that someone, Redguy on the Everdrive forums, already got SuperFX working on the SD2SNES. Not 100% yet, but already fairly playable. It will likely be implemented into the main firmware soon. SA-1 is still not supported though.

[@TheOGDominic]

I got the Everdrive 64 in 2013, great experience

[@rars0n]

I'd argue that the "true vinyl experience" (I love that you said that, by the way, as I have recently started buying both records and SNES cartridges recently) is the original carts. Playing ROMs off an SD card is nice if you just want to try the games out before buying, but if I like a game, I want the cart. Not saying I wouldn't buy an SD2SNES, I definitely will. Thing is freaking awesome.

[@AnalogX64]

Would love to get one of these but out of my budget. Maybe sometime in the future.

[@GarrettCRW]

The Super FX chip has recently been made compatible with the SD2SNES, and is being integrated into the official firmware as I type. There’s also the matter of the support for games like Mega Man X2 and X3 and Top Gear 3000 that are exclusive to the SD2SNES.

[@Teapose]

Important to note, custom firmware on the Super NT does allow for some cartridge/backup ripping, with limited SD playback similar to Super Everdrive, just doesn't support any special chips (Mega Man X2/3 for instance). So instead of downloading ROMs, you could play with your own backups instead. Not sure on portability from whatever the SNT rips to other media such as Super Everdrive/SD2SNES.

[@matthewglover322]

Tried the latest firmware and now the Super FX games now work!

[@Marcie-301]

Oh man, I missed the days of StoneAgeGamer sponsorships... Glad to see thw only that's changed is the logo.

[@RetroHawk]

Bought one direct from krikzz on Black Friday the definative piece of kit to own for the snes.

[@umarabbasi7941]

Stone Age Gamer.com.......... reminds of the old days when I first discovered this channel

[@JebberGamingJaws]

Cool for anyone who likes it, and obviously I have been aware of SD2SNES for awhile, but honestly original software is more important than even original hardware for the true retro feel. Up to personal preference, obviously. I love cleaning carts when I buy them and putting them in my 1 chip SNES with HD Retrovision component cables on the old CRT. Sublime.

[@cullenasaro2229]

The pilot wings landing sound is what Taliesin and Evital use for their KZbin weekly reset thing. If anyone knows them they are a nice WoW channel.

[@nintendo1889x]

I have one of these, with an Analogue Super NT, best combo ever.

[@zzcolby27]

I'd love to set this up in an arcade.

[@Philroq7]

Can't wait for the Super Nt review Rich. I have the Super Nt (Super Famicom version) and a Super Everdrive with DSP support bought from Krizz. I am absolutely loving the Super Nt.

[@landonparish1015]

I was thinking I was getting an old review tech show today

[@rutramas]

You can worship me when Rich brings the Super RetroAdvance/RetroPort from Retrobit review video in a few months from now...

[@kristoffervaldez4242]

I was so impressed w/ Everdrive 64 I bought the SD2SNES. Super FX is working through beta and official release firmware should be out this month. Just praying for SA-1 chip support some day.

[@SuzukiHalwende]

Nice bass boost

[@RetrowaveCinema]

I had to check the upload date after that stoneagegamer intro.

[@MundoNintend0]

Thank you very much for your honest opinion and I share it with me 100%, the value of the cartridge in 2021 instead of going down rose to 204 dollars plus shipping and I look at the price too high, and the super everdrive dsp was eliminated from the sales stores , they only left the FXPAK PRO version and the X5 version.

[@brianharelick4962]

Thought it was 2013 with that Stoneage gamer ad

[@shigerumiyamoto8269]

I know.

[@RetroSho]

Miyamoto coming for you Rich

[@TyDie85]

Stoneage gamer again??? Lol I feel I'm really taking a blast into the past xD great video, Rich

[@chadbrick67]

Well worth it if you are a big snes or n64 console lover perfect game play

[@bogartwilley]

Wow it's been a long time since you was with Stone age gamer

[@hydr0genjukebox]

It does play SFX games. An unofficial firmware by Redguy was released for SD2SNES weeks ago. Most bugs have been ironed out.

[@gordyowl9455]

I got mine this year to this very day :0

[@swungsolid]

Rich. Do you have a one second video cut out issue with your system about 5 minutes in on powering the system on? I do, even after switching out the PCB.

[@supadupashat]

Rich where ya been, I bought mine 4 years ago now. Hope you got a sweet magnet with it.

[@S0nyToprano]

Stone Age Gamer? I’ve missed those sponsored ads!

[@unrealdevon]

The SD2SNES has support for the SUPERFX. Check out the krikzz forum and enjoy 😊

[@AjesN7]

great video, love your content... just wanted to say that for me the best snes experience ive had (not counting the original snes) is by far the super nes mini, its awesome, even more if you know how to... you know... lets say, improve it :)

[@coffee115]

I've been playing Yoshi's Island on mine. Brilliant game, even if it gets a little tedious near the end there. The only downside I see is the lack of SA-1 support. Oh, and a lot of SMW hacks don't work, but I've been told that was because they were made and tested with older, crappy emulators, so they won't run on real hardware. Bummer.

[@nobel11]

SA-1 support would be great.

[@RustyRat]

It's coming thou', the same guy that made the FX core is currently working on it, he has already gotten SMRPG to work and many others but he doesn't want to release any betas yet, i think he will release betas of the core once he wants to start testing bugs with the discord community.

[@rexapis2125]

'Anyone remember the Super Wildcard (early 1990s)..? - It was basically one of these that loaded ROMs from floppy disks...

[@stevelsnow]

Great review! I look forward to your video dedicated to the Analogue Super NT. I purchased a SD2SNES over the Super Everdrive DSP for a couple of reasons. Along with being a fellow Super Castlevania 4 fan, I'm also a fan of the Mega Man X series and the SD2SNES supports the CX4 chip (Megaman X2 and X3) while the Super Everdrive does not. Also, the SD2SNES uses PSRam while the Everdrives use flash rom which I read has a limited number of erases/re-writes while PSRam doesn't have this limitation. Mind you it's a high number of re-writes (I think most say its around 100,000). Ikari is also working on adding the functionality of the Super FX chip and also the SA-1 chip in future revisions of the firmware which would open up even more of the library. I also used NESticle back in the day, how far has emulation come since then eh? I always look forward to your videos, so keep up the great work! Sorry for the book sized comment! Have a good one!

[@John-TV_Random-Videos]

Also, what capture card do you use.

[@gavinj1511]

Good vid.

[@spawncalibur1022]

I have over 30 GB of MSU games on my SD2SNES. Along with the Analoge NT its SNES heaven.

[@jackmcgwire2078]

It's been a while since you've talked about Stone Age gamer

[@Realfreuger]

Genuine review ! Thank you , or not review whatever great video

[@snx70]

Instant loading of games on the SD2SNES is worth mentioning though. Biggest advantage over the cheaper models, in my opinion.

[@PipeRetrogamer]

SD2SNES can also play Satellaview games, but only if you have a Fat SNES. Doesn't work on clones or the slim model, maybe due to lack of some components related to the expansion port. I've played Zelda BS-X, which is a 16bit remake of Zelda 1, and some of Zelda Ancient Stone Tablets, which is like an expansion of A Link to the Past

[@RayCommend]

I highly suggest checking channels RetroRGB and My Life in Gaming who cover this material in depth on a regular basis.

[@mihoshiproductions9809]

This was the first flash cart since the retro usb powerpak to impress me as it's supposed to simulate the super fx chip though not sure if it does the SA1 chip.

[@gvillarreal79]

Is this 2010? Good to see u working with stone age gamer

[@RustyRat]

RedGuy just released SA-1 support for the SD2SNES in Krikzz forums and Discord, v2 as of now.

[@angryexpo6297]

Stone age gamer ay? Old memories :)

[@ac31048]

Thanks, Rich. But I already have the entire Everdive line!

[@FelixGameRoom]

I got an SD2SNES for 130$ and boy am I happy to have it. But I still love playing the original cartridges.

[@videogameobsession]

14:20 Super Road Blaster.. "Games like this". It should be noted that this is the ONLY game like this for MSU1. I was really expecting more FMV games. Nice arcade ports of Dragon's Lair, Space Ace, and so on_, but several years have gone by and we haven't seen any more unfortunately.

[@AnoAnonymo64]

Will you ever do a review video for the NT mini?

[@SharifSourour]

Yes man I've got big NESticles too.

[@thetinpin]

Lots of us grew those in the 90's. The tiny NES ROMs were very convenient for download with my 28.8kbit 8-bit ISA modem, and later with my fancy *_16-bit_* ISA 33.6kbit modem.

[@tylersache3411]

Sharif Sourour a

[@javiervargas6366]

i like the MSU-1 support but does it supports SA-1 games like Megaman X games need the SA-1 to manage slowdowns on FPS in some parts of the games i wonder.