Ninten-drawers and Steel N64 Bowls Coming Back In Stock (bsky.app)
from v1605@lemmy.world to retrogaming@lemmy.world on 20 Mar 21:27
https://lemmy.world/post/27108358

Big news for N64 fans.

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WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world on 21 Mar 16:25 collapse

What the hell is a Ninten-drawer or a Steel N64 Bowel?

clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works on 21 Mar 16:39 next collapse

There’s not even a hint!

v1605@lemmy.world on 21 Mar 16:56 collapse

Ninten-drawer is a modern sliding replacement tray for the NES. It is more reliable than the cheap replacement 72 pin connector and doesn’t have a death grip on the cartridge. youtu.be/4lpCNMxGW3s

N64 controller stick modules work by spinning rotary encoders as the stick moves. The stick is and the bowl (typo in title haha) that keeps it in place are made of plastic. Overtime, both the stick and the bowl wear down and get loose. Using a steal bowl with a new stick keeps the original feel with much less grinding.

tehmics@lemmy.world on 23 Mar 14:59 collapse

So this bowl is meant to be used with oem plastic sticks? Is there a steel stick on the market anymore?

v1605@lemmy.world on 23 Mar 15:17 collapse

I’m not aware of any that are kept reliability in stock. You can get new sticks, gears and bowls (plastic ones that will have the same problem over time, but much cheaper). I would get new sticks to go with these bowls. store.kitsch-bent.com/…/n64-joystick-thumbstick