The false panacea to blow the VideoGames cartridges

The false panacea to blow the VideoGames cartridges

During our first years in the exciting world of gaming, it was common to find very common failure when trying to boot our favorite game: The console lit up and instead of displaying the title of our favorite entertainment cartridge, we met with a screen full of loose and unconnected pixels. It is at that time and before a panic, our amateur PhD in electrical engineering took control for a cure of urgency: blow the cartridge. In many cases the operation was a success and we could continue our leisure, but to what extent was blowing cartridges recommended?

It appears that this technique was not as traditional as safe as we expected, and in his time, Nintendo began to distribute their games with the warning that it is not advisable blowing cartridges to solve boot deterioration of our games. But, if the blow was not recommended although cash Why we could not use it and what other way was recommended?

The answer to these questions lies in the electronic own cartridges. During distribution of the first game, they possess a physical format in electronic cartridge form, with all the necessary electrical circuit to operate in the interior, and by a set of pins at its opening, could emulate console our content seamlessly of our games. As we all know, the opening of the cartridge was the main cause responsible for reading errors, that contrary to what many think, would not be caused by the presence of dust in the contacts, but in the physical deterioration of the pins.

According feature leading experts in the field, the wiring diagram form contact pins, consists of a system that resembles a spring mechanism. Thus, entering the game console, deploy the pins for proper operation. Unfortunately, with the passage of time, the mechanism tends to suffer small malfunctions on the docks and some of them are unable to move completely. The solution for these cases is as simple as removing and re-enter the game in the console to release the mechanism.

Thus, the blowing process, although slightly functional success of the fact come out and introduce the game again to blow. In fact, due to alloys of copper and nickel electrical circuits vapor our own breath causes corrosion in the system over time. For this reason, it is recommended always cleaning the cartridge openings, ear through a cotton soaked in alcohol.

We seem to have lived in deception during the years of our childhood. But never too late to learn from our mistakes and avoid the deterioration of our devices.

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Prototype of The Legend of Zelda for NES for sale on eBay

Prototype of The Legend of Zelda for NES for sale on eBay

Today has come to our attention another of those great treasures of collectors in video games, a prototype of The Legend of Zelda for NES has come to auction on eBay and you can get with him for a staggering $ 150,000, which come to be at change about € 12,250. An incredible value for a single cartridge of 25 years old.

For those who read this news stunned, unaware of the astronomical prices that are capable of moving the great treasures of collectors in video games, totally discontinued cartridges strangers who awaken the desire of all participants in this luxurious hobby. 

A few weeks ago on Joystiq published a developed article on some of the greatest treasures known for gamers , where we explained because Nintendo World Championships titles like Nintendo Power Fest 1990 or '94 have come to cost figures $ 17,500 (€ 14,250)

This time, we may be talking about the piece more existing value, because the previous games are unique titles for competitions and is known the existence of several, this cartridge is the only one known to date. We're talking about a prototype version of the American version of The Legend of Zelda a perennial flag Nintendo would be destined to become a benchmark in the world of video games.

The prototype has the peculiarity to stay in a perfect condition and be dated with the date 23/2/87, about six months before the start of the title to the market and has little quirks that vary with respect to the final game: variations in the color palette of some enemies, gameplay more accessible than the original thanks to fewer enemies and alteration of some areas of the map. Details that can be recognized thanks to the brilliant work done by a group of fans.

For this product so unique, the seller puts tjcurtin1 cartridge sale on Ebay for a price of $ 150,000, surpassing all sales records and becoming the greatest treasure of collectors to date. 

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How the Prince of Persia was made?

How the Prince of Persia was made?

Prince of Persia was one of the best games I played as a child, combined action, the challenges, tricks to discover, had it all. That's why I made ​​a small article when the creator of Prince of Persia had raised the original code to the Internet . Now I see another pleasant surprise is that in an article by The Verge , the creator Jordan Mechner was counted as the realization of his game.Also his Dad made the music.

In the video look like Jordan used his brother  to create the game, to the scenes and then he created them pixel by pixel, but that hard work paid off, an excellent game.

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