SNES Cartridge Adapter - Don't Cut Your Console! 

While the intention of this video was certainly good, putting an eBay link and expect it to last forever, without even mentioning the exact name of the item (or even its original price) was a bit awkward and not very smart. Those adapters can still be found as of May 2018, but under the funky name of *"Brand New Protection Socket Slot for Super Nintendo Super Famicom To SNES SFC SF"* and a bit slightly expansive to my taste ($50 minus shipping). It seems like buying those double-adapters (AD-29 or equivalent) or even an Action Replay-like cartridge will be the cheapest option now.

"Item has been removed or isn't available" :(

These babes are a life saver, what madman would actually spend 80 dollars for a pal snes game?

Since looking for this adaptor, I've found a few things out - to the benefit of anyone who reads this message!!! If you have a modified PAL (Super Nintendo) or NTSC-J (Super Famicom) Snes which can play games from any region - but have noticed that American NTSC (Super Nintendo) cartridges are a little too wide to fit into the console, then do the following: 1. Open up an NTSC game cartridge, and take out the circuit board. 2. Open up a PAL game cartridge, and take out the circuit board. 3. Put the NTSC circuit board into the PAL (or indeed the NTSC-J Famicom) cartridge game case. 4. Be happy you didn't have to buy and adaptor, and play as many NTSC games as you want on your PAL console! Note: all circuit boards fit in any region case, but no matter what shape the circuit boards are - if you are swapping out FX games (with the additional contacts either side of the main connector) - then likewise, swap the corresponding game cases to match!!! Have a 'Super' day! ;)

So if I got a Japanese snes and got that adapter could I just play American games on it without additional mods? I’m American but much prefer the look of the Japanese and European snes.

Brand New Protection Socket Slot for Super Nintendo Super Famicom To SNES SFC. What i found on ebay, same look as this one in the video.

Bullshit. I maintain that our SNES and its cartridges are not only NOT ugly but also look cooler and more high tech than your round plush-looking toy. Of course don't get me wrong I like the way yours looks too.

*Since Jesus was a lad!* 😂

From What I understand what that second cartridge slot is, U need to put a game from your own region into the second cartridge slot. Then put the game from another region into the 1st cartridge slot.

The tab mod really isn't that difficult, though. Yeah, you need to be just a little careful, but it doesn't take long and clean-up is pretty easy. Plus, I'd rather mod my SNES for free than have to buy extra hardware.

As an American, 7 years aftee your opinion i have to sayi disagree with your statement on our SNES carts being ugly, yeah there different but i dont find them ugly honestly

It would honestly be better to import an American SNES rather than use a PAL SNES for 2 Reasons: 1. Due to how most games were developed under NTSC (Japanese and North American TV Standards) Conditions. When these games were converted to PAL Format, they had to be slowed down to match up with European Electric Standards as well as having the video squished because of how different PAL TVs are ;-; 2. It is really easy to "mod" an American SNES to play Japanese games by removing the tabs inside the cartridge reading slot rather than import a Japanese Super Famicom and destroy the shell for American Games ;-;

If they're ugly why buy an American star fox? Just get the pal version cartridge then? Usually cheaper anyway

Well, quite frankly I actually like the cartridges. NOT too sure about the console though.

Can you please tell us the Name of this converter, I would like to buy it and the Link doesn't work anymore

I don't understand the look of the NA SNES. I mean, I grew up with it, that's all I knew for many, many years. I am very jealous of the curvier, more colorful version. I'm just stuck with grey and purple. No way I'm tryna deal with 50hz bullshit.

Perhaps the design of the SNES in different regions might've had something to do with the design of cars! Here in Australia & New Zealand, our cars were a little more sleeker & curvier than in the USA, hence the reason of why we got the Super Famicom design!

I tried something like this and nothing happened. I wanted to play SMW/SMB4 for the SFC on the NTSC SNES, for speedruns.

Hey, dude, I'd like to use this (or Honey bee) to run a PAL GAME on my AMERICAN SUPER NES. Do you know if it works for this purpose?

I have a converter like this, I used it for Ryyuko No Ken 2 and it worked satisfactorily, I would like to know if it is possible to use it with the super everdrive to play the same game

Have you tried the Super Famicom Super Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country) yet? I tried to use it on my Pro Action Replay but it only showed me "This Game Pak is Not Designed for your Super Famicom or Super NES" error after the fanfare intro.

Hey the American SNES might be ugly but at least the American SNES don't need a switch and a adapter to play PAL games.

Do this one work with region free repro-games in NTSC shells? i have an Fire Converter, but is not sure if it will work with region free games in NTSC shell, since It may not understand what kind of game is inserted (coding it as a NTSC-cart when it is both PAL and NTSC).

This might be an unexpected question, but do you think an Nordic AC adapter would work on an English SNES(UKV)?

The one in the video is different. It is the 72 pin to 60 pin adapter, it's the reverse adapter that we have here in the States that we use to play Famicom games on our NTSC/American Nintendo. The pin picture of the video that he doesn't mention is called a Hyperkin 60 to 72 pin adapter for the (NTSC/American) Nintendo. Not sure what exact adapter he is using but it's just the reverse adapter of ours. I was in Australia and if you have the correct televison. An American SNES will work with certain TVs but I could never get it to work while in Australia. Here in the States we just remove these tiny tabs inside the slot of the cartidge. The Super Famicom games fit into our systems with no issue once the tabs are broken/taken off because we use more pins obviously. If you need some American SNES LMK LoL we have more than enough here but I'm sure the shipping is going to be outrages.

You can switch boards to other cardtridge

I have an honey bee adaptor, same shaped as your. It doesn't work on my Snes pal. Maybe because this adaptor works only on the shape of the cartridge? So, maybe, I have to mod my console?

Does this adapter work with games like Mario RPG and Street fighter alpha ?

Do you have the name of the saler

What's the converter called? ok m unfortunately one of those folk that cut their SNES to play us games but i regret it now and I'm gonna try and get a new plastic top from parts.

Ahora la Idea es encontrar un Adaptador de Super Famicom Japones para Super Nintendo Americano para no romper la Consola Americana.

Nice! Been looking for this but can only find the one with 2 slots on ebay. Do you know where i can find this type?

I would imagine you would have some slow down or dropped frames during gameplay

So does it also work for snes games on a super famicom?

Appreciate the video, thank you!

Where do you get one of these adapters nowadays

Are you from the United States??

no one actually wants to cut their snes so the blocky us carts still no one(? couldn't find anything at least) 3d prints an upper case with the necessary space

can't find it on ebay. what's the adapter name please, thank you.

I find it worrying that you think NTSC versions of SNES games look inferior to the PAL ones, considering how what you call "square and ugly" is actually how they were meant to be seen. That's like refusing to watch a movie in widescreen just because it leaves black bars on your smaller screen.

Any idea where to get one of these now? And does it work with Yoshi's Island? That game had a couple of extra pins apparently.

Thanks it works

Thank you

Very Good

VERY GOOD

I wish the us version looked like this

The snes in America actually look good the other versions look bulky and not good to look at

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American console draw circles around de ugly euro/Japan edition with feminine rounded cartridges.