Can I REALLY Save This Broken Japanese Famicom?
In this video, I take on the challenge of repairing a rare Japanese Twin Famicom, a unique console that combines the classic Famicom with the Disk System. This retro gaming gem powers on but has serious graphics corruption issues—can I bring it back to life?
Join me as I:
Diagnose the graphics problem
Reflow the main chips using flux
Clean up the board with isopropyl alcohol
Discover signs of previous repair attempts
Test the console with a Super Mario Bros. disk
Along the way, I’ll share some fun facts about the Twin Famicom and how it differs from the NES we knew in the UK. Will this retro console be ready for action, or will Mario remain stuck? Watch to find out!
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Lets Crack on
02:48 - Strip-down
06:49 - Mainboard
09:25 - Did we Find Anything
10:41- Reflow
11:27 - Rebuild Time
13:29 - Testing Time
18:05 - Outro
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