An NES cartridge in its most basic form is a surprisingly simple device, it contains two ROMs hosting all the code and assets of its game, and a Nintendo code chip that provided what was a state ...

Most all of us recall the Blinking Screen of Death on original NES systems. This was caused by a bad connection between the cartridge and the NES cartridge connector. For whatever reason ...

The Famicom features a top-loading cartridge slot, while the NES used a front-loading mechanism with serious design flaws. The Famicom features better audio quality and proper save functions ...

The console’s innovative architecture, as explored in console meets cartridge ... down its physical design, internal ...