How Do You Get An NES Cartridge Working?
Learn how to summon the power to bring an NES cartridge back to life. Inhale deeply. Blow up and down the cartridge for one to two seconds. The moisture in your breath improves the connection to the system. Inhale deeply. Blow up and down the inside of the NES for one to two seconds. This clears away the dust and adds moisture to the contacts. Insert the game all the way into the system. Pull the game out a bit and press down. The game’s edge that is closest to you should rub against the system and resist you pushing it down. You should be able to feel the resistance and maybe even hear it as you’re pushing down. If not, pull the game out a bit more and press down until you feel the system resist. Press the power button to see if the NES works. If it doesn’t, continue to the next step. Push the game all the way in. Pull it out a tiny bit, push it down, and see if the system works. Continue pulling the cartridge out in small amounts until the game is back to the point where you feel res
