I Bought a RARE Pokémon N64 That's Broken

I Bought a RARE Pokémon N64 That's Broken - Let's Fix It!

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I Bought a RARE Pokémon N64 That's Broken - Let's Fix It! The seller sold this broken special edition Pikachu Nintendo 64 because they couldn't get it to show anything on the screen. This is my first time trying to repair a game console like this so it was fun to take it apart and see if I could get it working again.
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@emmettturner9452 11 ай бұрын

Lots of late charcoal models also have translucent green cartridge trays. This is because the first translucent console was the Jungle Green and it was the best selling one due to the DK64 bundle. For economies of scale, Nintendo continued using them for charcoal consoles.

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

That's good to know. Thanks for the comment.

@darkenedpsynoid 11 ай бұрын

Indeed and I used to have that Edition......

@OcarinaN64 11 ай бұрын

Correct. They had quite a bit of left over premixed resin so they used it for the cart slot since it wouldn't be seen. Some people say that Nintendo also did this because of supply shortages of the gray resin so they made this decsision to make sure they had enough for other gray components that used the same resin. That's never been confirmed though.

@Merkantoine 11 ай бұрын

Any idea what model numbers/year they did this?

@emmettturner9452 11 ай бұрын

@@Merkantoine I first recall hearing about it with the Star Wars EP1 bundle.

@soredakezyanakute 11 ай бұрын

You're right, that's an aftermarket controller. Genuine controllers have "Nintendo" branding on the face, but this one has none. (7:25)

@natevaughn2307 11 ай бұрын

What you need to do now is get a copy of HEY YOU PIKACHU and do a livestream 😊

@michaelpopowich5095 11 ай бұрын

Actually better idea is Stadium or Stadium 2 or both

@awilliams1701 11 ай бұрын

@@michaelpopowich5095 yeah stadium for sure

@davidhannum9017 11 ай бұрын

Or Hey You Pikachu and both stadium games 🤷‍♂️

@YeOldeGeezer 11 ай бұрын

Pokémon snap is better

@Tieigo0 10 ай бұрын

Inside joke?

@brian2118 11 ай бұрын

Looks like that Yellow controller is also an aftermarket - no Nintendo logo on the front where it should be.

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

Yep

@patrickmurphy9470 11 ай бұрын

Bringing these old consoles back to life is so satisfying. These consoles deserve it.

@GuzzGuzz666 11 ай бұрын

2:42 The green thing under the hood, is the part that Made the N64 to be used in certain regions. The games from US, JAP are slightly different. And this part was also replaced If you wanted to make your N64 region free

@XLessThanZ 11 ай бұрын

I like taking apart old electronics from 20 or 30 years ago. Not all, but some products have so much excess space inside the case. Miniturization was a thing, but they didn't go crazy with it back in the day 😂. Also, seems easier to work with when the parts are spaced apart more.

@robert_roland63 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing that all it needed was the contacts to be cleaned. It just goes to show you that there are people who don’t know what needs to be done to “fix” your console with just a cleaning. Now off to the cleaning of this console video. haha

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

It's crazy how just a good cleaning will get things working sometimes.

@robert_roland63 11 ай бұрын

I totally agree! I am having an issue with a non-working Atari 2600 cartridge that I got recently since I have cleaned the contacts while still in the shell. I don’t want to damage the label since the screw is underneath. I may try buying Deoxit instead of using IPA and even Brasso with IPA afterwards. I’m not giving up on it.

@PollokPoochesDogWalking 11 ай бұрын

To save alot of time and keep it clean just run your console through the dishwasher once a month.

@MasterJediSean 11 ай бұрын

Steve, all you needed was the plastic thumbstick and not any of the mechanisms, just pull off the un-broken thubstick (replacement part) and pop it on the pin on the pokemon one.

@digipimp75 11 ай бұрын

Another retro console saved from going into the landfill! Awesome work

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@BRC21 11 ай бұрын

Magic erasers are abrasive too 😅 that’s how they work 🤣

@torridice 11 ай бұрын

You can think of Magic eraser like really fine sandpaper. It’s a type of melamine foam. Im not sure what the equivalent grit would be. But it is in fact an abrasive.

@Jaze2022 10 ай бұрын

Yup. Learnt that the hard way

@liljjstudios 10 ай бұрын

Came here to say the same. It's usually around 4k-6k grit, depending on the manufacturer.

@mperry0913 11 ай бұрын

I know I've posted this before, but I love my iFixit toolkit. I have the same pro kit you used. I can vouch about their warranty as well. I had a pad on one of the tweezers snap off. I contacted them, and they sent me a two new sets of pads. Easy replacement and still use my tool kit. Worth buying one.

@QuintusAntonious 11 ай бұрын

Wow, the picture on your HDTV is surprisingly sharp and clear for a composite only outputting console. Are you using an upscaler or is the TV just a model that knows what to do with 240i?

@todormiroleskov8663 11 ай бұрын

I bought this same edition about a year ago for 60£. I was told it was faulty but I took the risk and with the same cleaning you did I managed to fix it and expand my console collection :)

@volvo09 11 ай бұрын

Did I see a button or something on Pikachu's paw? What is that?

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Such a good console for collection

@davisael 11 ай бұрын

@@volvo09 It's the reset button

@volvo09 11 ай бұрын

@@davisael thanks

@MyRegardsToTheDodo 11 ай бұрын

I got the full set (including the original blue-green controller) for around 50 Euros years ago, it was only missing the little blue cover over the Jumper Pak. You can get literally any replacement colour jumper pak cover from China, except the blue one. Was a massive pain to get the blue replacement cover, I think it took me two years to finally find one.

@bryans8656 11 ай бұрын

At least you fixed the console. That's a win!

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

Yes, definitely!

@cloroxbleach 11 ай бұрын

My uncle gave me his when I was in middle school and when we moved houses I found out my grandma sold it for like $15. My uncle and I were very disappointed

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

Noooooooo...now I'm disappointed in her too, lol

@kiretyardroc6954 11 ай бұрын

As a kid I took everything apart before I knew how to fix it. Watching your videos is fun and entertaining. Thank you for the content!

@robertJfontaine 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely loving all the retro repairs lately!??🤟

@emannova2407 10 ай бұрын

i got REALLY surprised to hear you've never opened up a N64 before. even super inexperienced me has opened up one and cleaned it before😅

@herekongato 11 ай бұрын

I just love when you work on older consoles ❤

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@Solidfluids 11 ай бұрын

Those white 'ribbon cables' in the joystick look like the metal wirestrips that come with my trashbags. Interesting.

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

That's what they feel like. They're very strange.

@rpratts9636 11 ай бұрын

I have one of the first iFixit gray roll up tool kits and the bits started to rust. The Chrome plated start to come off and I reached out to iFixit and they was glad to ship me a replacement tool kit! I use my tools to take apart laptops and printers every day! I heavily rely on my tools kit. I totally agree what you said about them! iFixit is awesome!

@ThatOneGasStation 11 ай бұрын

This was an amazing video! So glad to see another special edition back to its former glory! You did amazing!

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed this!

@jody19027 11 ай бұрын

You know it’s going to be a good day when a new tronicsfix video drops!

@palkop907 11 ай бұрын

please more retro consoles. love these videos👍👍👍

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

SO glad you enjoy these. I'll keep making more.

@HavingFunRepairs 11 ай бұрын

Agreed, multiple ways to clean contacts. I started using barkeeper's friend with a tad bit of water to make a paste and love that method.

@heavyarms55 11 ай бұрын

I'm kinda bummed you just needed to clean it. I wanted to see you get into the machine more deeply. I hope you do more N64s in the future! Maybe PS1 or Genesis? Or even something more obscure, could you find and fix something like a 3D0?

@Enjoymentboy 11 ай бұрын

For cleaning the cartridge fingers can I suggest using one of those white vinyl erasers? They do a great job in removing crud and are totally non-abrasive.

@kgohr2k198 11 ай бұрын

I’ve watched a ton of your videos and I’m now just subscribing

@michaelscott4289 10 ай бұрын

Still got mine in box. Bought it back in 2002 at Toys R US clearance at $25. I bought it immediately along with a couple of games.

@raymondburris5108 11 ай бұрын

"Come ooonnn....YES!!"✊ that always cracks me up...

@PatSmashYT 11 ай бұрын

Its amazing how the N64 is built like a tank. Its a very simple machine and the fixes usually involve cleaning grime off a part

@Phaserdeath 11 ай бұрын

Recently found your channel. Love your videos bro!

@mtshark7 11 ай бұрын

Nicely done Steve!

@andycortez9316 11 ай бұрын

I have that same n64 and it still works! Glad it still has some value.

@Deja117 9 ай бұрын

A fellow toothbrush user for cleaning I see. Honestly it's one of the best things I have ever decided to dedicate to my toolbox, gentle enough not to break anything, but it also gets cleaner nicely into every crevice. Saved me many times. Great video as always.

@raargebloktesnor 8 ай бұрын

I came here looking for a comment about the toothbrush. What should I use on the toothbrush to clean this? My N64 Pikachu edition just decided to stop working but I suspect it's due to the same reasons as the one in the video 😅

@Spartan122S 11 ай бұрын

Happy Friday Steve and thanks again for the cool video!

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

Same to you! Glad you enjoyed it

@TheSkaldenmettrunk 11 ай бұрын

Love this console, especially thia special edition. And it's good you made it work again.

@crissy1764 11 ай бұрын

Great video as always Steve!

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

@hawkfeather6802 11 ай бұрын

Nice work on the console!

@georgicap 8 ай бұрын

For cleaning those gold fingers or any corosion on electronics a fiberglass pen works like a charm!

@mukeshgoolcharan6121 11 ай бұрын

Good stuff man 😊😊

@Kangamoos 11 ай бұрын

I love how dramatically different the inside of the N64 looks compared to an Xbox series x

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, way different

@Merkantoine 11 ай бұрын

I mean you'd hope things would look dramatically different with a 24 year gap in technology 😂

@thebasketballhistorian3291 10 ай бұрын

@@Merkantoine Yeah, I would think so. 😂 The Xbox is basically a modern computer with an optical drive whereas the N64 is a cartridge-based 90's video game system. It's like comparing a modern smartphone to a 90's telephone!

@kenabi 11 ай бұрын

i've ripped apart many an oem and aftermarket n64 controller. i don't recall seeing the caged pot style like sony/xbox controllers have, in the oems. they all look like the style in the other one and the replacement part/parts kit. and the oem controllers that came with the pikachu (big body) systems were dark blue on top (with white bordered yellow text pokemon logo), yellow on bottom, like the consoles. oem controllers also have the jst connectors on the jotstick assembly and aren't soldered in. also the rubber z button pad is captive to the clips that hold in the pcb to the joystick housing. later separately released pikachu controllers came with orange (two shades, depending on region) or lighter blue tops with white/yellow text saying Pikachu with nintendo 64 under it, and outlined lightning bolts around it. the jp pikachu edition bundled the orange top controllers with an orange top n64 at some point. the nintendo logo on the top of all of them is slightly recessed to the body face, and the text recessed further still. the never bundled (with this style of system, but were with later regular shaped ones with blue/yellow plastic tops/buttons/cart doors) yellow top blue bottom controller just had a blue outline pokemon logo on it, and a yellow shell on the plug. for that matter, all the pokemon/pikachu controllers have color matching plug shells, as do 99% of all oem n64 controllers. that was definitely a knockoff. on a lark i tried to find the brand that made the ones with the caged style of stick... iNNEXT. around $15 brand new each. okay rated, so-so quality. they only seem to sell the yellow top blue bottom variants in the multi-packs, 2 or 4. so around 25-30 for the 2 pack up to around 50 for the 4 pack.

@joeblow5214 11 ай бұрын

I thought they may have swapped the internals but kept the shell.

@MarioSratss 4 ай бұрын

That N64 is amazing. Great fix. I hope you can fix the controller ❤

@Clips_MrClips 11 ай бұрын

Best thing about friday.. TronicsFix Day! 😀

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

Love it! So glad you look forward to my videos!

@Gta_xbox_tryhard 11 ай бұрын

Bro is so smart at fixing stuff

@Mchenrygames 11 ай бұрын

The most important lesson here is begin with the basics. Clean things up, test, then go from there.

@RisenHentaiDemon 11 ай бұрын

5:51 "you wanna avoid abrasives" as he uses an abrasive sponge lol

@MarathonTheGamer 11 ай бұрын

i do have one, and i love it id never sell it! always entertaining to watch you fix stuff

@notdog1996 11 ай бұрын

I have one of those that got pretty dirty just from regular use, and I feel like I should take it apart to deep clean it, but at the same time I'm scared of breaking it since it's fully functionnal right now

@richarddahlenburg9252 11 ай бұрын

Fix it ‘til it’s broke…

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, you don't want to break it for sure. But it looks so nice when it's clean.

@gramsta4248 11 ай бұрын

Love your videos watch them almost the time. I'm from the uk is there something like the BW100 spray???

@CLC-1000 11 ай бұрын

Wow, that looks amazing! 😍

@KirisatoChannel12 11 ай бұрын

Hey i love your channel since you explain in a great detail, can i know if you ok with fixing a broken hard drive i know most people will say just get a new one, but i feel like it will be great content if you can fix one, not just clicking problem, try revive a shocked hard drive?

@DarioDarrow 11 ай бұрын

I read somewhere that in europe they made more Pokomon N64's than any other colour. I remember buying mine for £20 brand new when no one wanted them anymore 😆

@TheFurriestOne 11 ай бұрын

All that yellow-top controller is missing is the actual plastic-thumb-stick part, replace that and you're good! (could drill a precision hole in a cut-down stick from a worn-out original-style mechanism and use that)

@I_am_ENSanity 11 ай бұрын

I actually one of those when I was a kid, sadly it was destroyed when our house caught fire.

@thenewcraft5582 11 ай бұрын

N64s are pretty indestructible, I flip video game stuff locally and they usually just need a clean of the expansion/game slots to work. Everything I sell gets a deep clean in the sink (shell, buttons, etc) and N64 transformations can be pretty drastic with how much dust gets in those vents on the top.

@kyosukeshidou1370 11 ай бұрын

Hi TronicsFix , I have a question regarding a PS5 ... should I remove the 40+ plate screws and remove the plate whenever I want to clean the heatsink and power supply? or I just can leave the plate on and remove the entire plate and pcb together from the housing?

@grantrule6593 11 ай бұрын

Amazing Video Steve

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@EvilDarkCow 11 ай бұрын

A Pikachu N64 popped up at a local game store a few months back with a plain gray controller for around $250. I knew it was a deal but I passed on it. I'm still kicking myself for not picking it up.

@techloidtech2051 10 ай бұрын

OG N64 Controllers used an optical joystick that are difficult and expensive to reproduce. Aftermarket controllers, and even the new N64 Switch controllers all use potentiometers instead in various layouts. Most of them do not replicate the feel of the original very well. I believe there is one manufacturer of optical replacements but I don't know the quality. I would try to replace the mechanical components to salvage the original hardware.

@BooleanDev 11 ай бұрын

i love these retro repair videos

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoy. They're fun to make too

@hadla 10 ай бұрын

These were the first controllers I took apart 22 years ago and it was hell putting the authentic joystick back together without a video showing the easy way to do it! That I found out about like a year ago 😩 My favorite console to take apart to clean is the GameCube! Directions are printed on the motherboard pieces!

@jayfuckinbird6560 11 ай бұрын

I really want to get into electronic repairs so of course I'm subscribed to you & I love your videos. If possible can you make an in depth video of getting into electronic repairs all of your tools, microscope set up etc & just a really good video for anyone like myself that wants to do it i bought a couple books that have everything in there too but it would be awesome to see & have a visual idea of everything along with your perspective which is something that would make it a one of a kind video because I can tell from your videos you take pride & have integrity for your craft. You could even make a series of getting into the business & put videos out of your process & break it down into videos & show everything of your process & make classroom like videos & teaching I know I would tune into all of them & it would be greatly appreciated

@jayfuckinbird6560 11 ай бұрын

Pretty please help a brotha out I kno I'm not the only one wantin this video

@Merkantoine 11 ай бұрын

I love when sometimes people don't even bother to clean their old electronics before saying they're broken

@sneekz07 5 ай бұрын

Why would they? When a console is broken it's bought as seen usually. They're not going to waste time and energy cleaning it.

@ddyer222 11 ай бұрын

Hi, I've just watched your video fixing the pokemon N64, loved it and i always watch your content! I noticed you couldn't get that controller working. I've actually got the exact same consol and the original controller that came with it with a whole bunch of games that I've been contemplating selling to the right buyer. Obviously it has sentimental value as I grew up playing it for many years! I'm reaching out to you to see if you would like to purchase my old friend, the analog is a bit sticky and sometimes games don't always load up, which is probably due to needing a good deep clean, but I know a man of your talents with the Ifixit tool kit would work wonders on this absolute gem of a consol. Let me know if your interested and I'll send over some pictures of the consol and games.

@RileySkye100 11 ай бұрын

I’ve only ever bought and fixed up one of these Pikachu N64 in my life so far. That was back in 2014. Even then, finding a broken or untested unit with the stickers in tact was pretty difficult.

@leonardpayne8795 5 ай бұрын

0:27 The joystick for the n64 controller is missing. You forgot a n64 expansion pak for Donkey Kong 64, Zelda Majora's Mask, and Perfect Dark.

@pextor 11 ай бұрын

4:23 the adhesive is probably from a Blockbuster sticker.

@biancamorton4764 11 ай бұрын

Have you ever used those pink erasers on those contacts? That's what my parents swear by and they had a computer repair company when I was young

@user-uu9up5fe5t 11 ай бұрын

the way people scrub these gold contacts to "clean" them left me always worried, if i remember correctly, not long ago (2-3 years) i think it was gpu or ram related were companies said dont clean them with alcohol and abrasive material, the gold contacts "plated" to prevent dirt building up (something like that or it will ruin the finish to make proper contact) and if you really need to clean them they said microfaber cloth, a bit IPA & swipe it 2-3 times at most, the dark "residue" is not dirt and will always appear even on new products. i dont know if it is true especially on older products. have to admit i did it too, on older ram but it was basically unused and used 99,9% alcohol & a cotton swab and black stuff came up on the swab - i could used 3-4 swabs and prob still more would come off of it. (couldnt see the "dirt" on the ram before, but it was suggested to clean it from a "tech" yt -> 1-2 weeks later it was advised not to do it like that)

@IgnusFast 11 ай бұрын

Couldn't you have swapped out the controller mainboard as well, just to have a good matching controller? Or did the screw pattern not line up too?

@ardent9422 11 ай бұрын

I had one of those Pikachu N64s, I played Golden Eye and Conker's Bad Fur Day on it lol. I don't remember at all what happened to it.

@gordonjeffrey231076 11 ай бұрын

I loved that N64 so much so I have the Japanese variant. Need to get the orange version as well.

@awilliams1701 11 ай бұрын

One of these days I should recap my wii. I have a january 2006 model. They are known to go bad and can ruin the board.

@stephenarkless9444 11 ай бұрын

Ive never actually seen an n64 repair video only a one for a n64 power supply repair👍

@moonpig660 11 ай бұрын

@TronicsFix I bought 2 "broken" PS1's from ebay with a no game display issue, and got 2 PS1 games and noticed the spindle hub was broken so i ordered 2 to replace them, and games would load up but not consistant and most of the time when they did load, the main menu/ingame music wouldnt play along with cutscene and ingame character dialog but all other sounds and everything else work just fine, I recently cleaned the old and replaced new Permatex 80345 White Lithium Grease, and still same issues, and i also cleaned the lens with IPA, do you have any idea what could be the issue, is it just the disc drive is broken or going bad, I would like to know if this is the case before buying a new laser and still have same issue since games do load occasionally and if i need to where is the best place to order a new drive and do the PS One white cased disc drives work in 7501 and 9001 models?

@ImpalaSSRulz21 11 ай бұрын

Great video! I need to do this to my n64.

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

Yes, definitely

@itsMKiAM 11 ай бұрын

That Pikachu controller is an aftermarket copy-cat, that’s why the stickbox couldn’t be replaced.

@thegamingarmadillo8427 11 ай бұрын

The controller is Third Party, Nintendo logo not on controller and connector tip is gray. Awesome video about a great console

@jojojogonzalez 11 ай бұрын

I have two broken super nintendos both have the same issue. I screwed up and killed the solder pad for the power connector attempting to resolder the new power connectors on. I would love to see if they can be fixed.

@oscarcamey8 10 ай бұрын

My fav console variant tbh. I got one at the beginning of the pandemic, for a far less price mentioned, but it's way cleaner than this, plus it came with the original controller, and a Pokemon game. N64 is also my fav retro console.

@gene_takovic57 11 ай бұрын

I can't imagine how many people would have just tossed the system in the garbage and bought a new one. A little work can save you $$$. Nice job Steve! How about an Atari 2600 or an old Colecovision system for a future video?

@awilliams1701 11 ай бұрын

I'm building a prusa mk4 today. I'll be using my brand new electric screw driver and my ifixit kit for assembly. They give you tools. I know from past experience they make your hands hurt like hell. lol Building a printer with 99% just an allen key is not a good time. lol

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

Sounds like you've got a good tool setup! Yes, protect the hands

@akvansky 11 ай бұрын

Kitch-bent sells analog joystick parts relatively cheap. It would require taking apart the analog module itself which isn't too hard considering how far you already went with taking the controller apart.

@Chrish1981 11 ай бұрын

As often as game were put it an taken out a day those pins hold up amazingly

@Alotafajitas 11 ай бұрын

I've been dieing to know. How much isopropyl do you go through? Lol. Q-tips? Love the channel man. GG.

@naxgulengames9863 6 ай бұрын

If I remember correctly that controller is not at all the one that goes with that system. I thought it looked wrong when I saw that the connecter was grey. Not to mention the lack of Pokémon logo.

@manny3273 11 ай бұрын

Where did you pick up that nintendo joystick replacement? It actually looked better than a lot of the replacements I have purchased from ebay in the past

@DjMoNDo100 11 ай бұрын

I believe the Yellow n64 controller you got isn’t genuine Nintendo, and doesn’t have the Nintendo logo on the top of it, and that’s the reason you couldn’t fix it. Great video tho! 8:53

@tmjzh 5 ай бұрын

thats crazy. if i want to see you clean it i have to watch an entire different video.

@NathanD995 11 ай бұрын

Hi sir,where did u get the replacement gears/bowl from

@MissRoxanne123 4 ай бұрын

I got one of those secondhand as a gift from a family friend 20 years ago with a Pikachu controller. Mine still works, but it didn't read games most of the time, and the original Pikachu controller had a bad connection and the Z button didn't work anymore. Turns out the console was water damaged by the last owner, but thanks to the metal casings it wasn't damaged too badly. After a good clean, it now reads games all the time. And the controller needed little soldering. However, my controller looked the same inside as in the video, but it should be original. So weird! It's been over a year, so I'll check again. I have two Nintendo controllers and one newer aftermarket controller.

@matthewcoles9938 11 ай бұрын

love ur videos tronics fix

@Tronicsfix 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoy

@moneyboy503 10 ай бұрын

Question: could the connector pins and wires be desoldered and swapped to just give the OG replacement stick the connector port of the aftermarket or would that not work/is it not worth it?

@peterstainburn2871 11 ай бұрын

Use to have a pikachu N64 when I was a kid. Unfortunately the power supply died on it so we replaced that power supply with a power supply from a different N64. It worked well for another few months and then the console just died with a puff of smoke. Sad day.