Game Cartridge Restoration - The Ultimate Guide!

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Game Cartridge Restoration - The Ultimate Guide! | Nintendrew

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In this video, I'll show you my tips for cleaning and refurbishing your game cartridges. Learn how to remove stickers, old residue, and even permanent marker from labels! Thanks for watching!
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@ProtoMario 5 жыл бұрын

Really useful video, for sure.

@scottdparrott 5 жыл бұрын

Proto mario its you I really like your content

@starchlord4896 5 жыл бұрын

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@alexcampos4538 5 жыл бұрын

Hi proto!

@LooneyLliama 5 жыл бұрын

But proto

@eufeni8482 3 жыл бұрын

So, I just wanted to test out the sticker removal process and decided to do it on cheap game in case I messed up. I removed A TON of stickers off of Rogue Squadron and uncovered that it was a "Not For Sale" that some store was probably trying to cover up. Stoked to unravel a semi rare find!

@jimijames6449 8 ай бұрын

Nice!

@Charriii5 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I was hoping you'd make a video on this. Now I can restore that copy of Star Fox 64 we picked up at the Flea Market during the $5 Bad Game Challenge!

@TwinBlasters 5 жыл бұрын

I hope those two things are unrelated, haha. Starfox 64 is a great game!

@ranchonbread4905 5 жыл бұрын

You got Starfox 64 in a BAD game challenge? Unbelievable

@metalbrainmextrememetalent6810 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah because there are no other videos to show how to refurbish your games. Everything on this channel is someone else’s idea. Nintendrew is a cvnt. 👌🏻

@TwinBlasters 5 жыл бұрын

If you're gonna be a keyboard warrior, then at least don't censor your cuss words, lol

@GarageLoot 5 жыл бұрын

I have one problem with this video... and that is the repro lable. I am glad he did say include a phrase that says repro lable, but repro lables are a huge problem. Many collectors and stores have gotten burned because of fake lables. It destroys the collectability of a game. It's like acid washing coins. Now I have a decent size collection with a few games that have seen better days... I would love a lable, but I just look for carts with shot boards to swap them. Again I am not saying this to be a jerk, but it's not good advice. Preserving these things in as close to original state is sooo important. I really enjoy your videos and keep up the good work.

@RetroAli 5 жыл бұрын

I just bought a few games that have Sharpie on them, so this video is super helpful! :D

@hanasaku_ 5 жыл бұрын

@SCf3 Oh hey!!! Love your videos!~

@ChristopherMoom 5 жыл бұрын

"The Ultimate Guide" Nintendrew is secretly working on Smash Ultimate

@skullworldgaming2744 5 жыл бұрын

@henryrichard7619 5 жыл бұрын

Is he the DLC?

@chozora 5 жыл бұрын

Wake up America!

@TheMaan2008 5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@thepwrtank18 5 жыл бұрын

I want to donate something to you, but i don't know what... oh no

@MrMachinedx 5 жыл бұрын

This very helpful, some tricks I did not know as retro collector myself.

@mariomadproductions 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for putting "reproduction label" on your custom label.

@roastman9753 3 жыл бұрын

Drew: *takes a heat gun to an N64 game* My brain: "Sweet mother of god are you insane" Also my brain: "Oh, its only Madden 64"

@Cheezy_Bunz 5 жыл бұрын

Veteran's discount for those who have stepped into a blockbuster.

@talphadoggthebronzesupport4992 4 жыл бұрын

damn you just made me feel dated man.

@thomasvasquez7015 4 жыл бұрын

Lol, personally I would've kept the Blockbuster sticker..tell me that's not nostalgic.

@thomasvasquez7015 4 жыл бұрын

Our two Blockbuster's got turned into an Autozone and a Supermex

@J-Zer0 4 жыл бұрын

I feel old and I am only 14

@Cheezy_Bunz 4 жыл бұрын

Pokebot900 we got a long way to go

@moe4b 5 жыл бұрын

Why the hell am I watching this, I don't have a single cartridge in my house

@ashtar3876 5 жыл бұрын

Not even nintendo ds?

@Celestial_Crow 5 жыл бұрын

ashtar Nintendo ds isn’t a cartridge is a card

@QualityGamingStudios 4 жыл бұрын

I only have 6 and all of them are in pristine condition

@FrostGlader 4 жыл бұрын

Me neither.

@lasertaser6045 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t have any cartridge

@BeMolga 5 жыл бұрын

This is why i love you dude ur videos helps with my new gaming set up for next year keep up the good work ^^

@kirksarcade1836 5 жыл бұрын

A good general and friendly guide to cart upkeep. Very well done drew😁

@Magenta_Nimbat 5 жыл бұрын

Had a Mario Golf Cartridge that has the label falling apart I’m glad to have found this video as now I can properly replace the label from this amazing tutorial, thank you so much ^^

@DarthClanker 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing content as always!

@XrosProductionsKc 5 жыл бұрын

Epic Badge

@Dexter-po7ri 5 жыл бұрын

I’m subbed to u had no idea you watched Nintendrew!😂

@nc7807 5 жыл бұрын

Okay, this video literally came at the perfect time. I just bought an Ocarina of Time cartridge with a sticker on the label, was very careful in removing the sticker, but still wound up with some very small tears. Now I know how to make this cartridge look new again! :)

@molgorp7199 5 жыл бұрын

I watched this video last night and didn't expect to do this, but today I did a clean on all of my games. It worked extremely well, thanks!

@soullime4766 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nintendrew! This was super useful! I just bought a copy of Gex 64 with most of the label art missing. Now I know how to make it look beautiful next to my other games in my collection

@peanutbutterandtelly3807 4 жыл бұрын

Just found a n64 and am in the process of repairing it. This video will be a lifesaver!

@Pizzablawkisthebest 5 жыл бұрын

i want to see more of the reproduction label process, that was neat!

@thegameguy8957 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the helpful tips. I have a few games that need cleaning and I didn't know how. After watching this video I started doing what you told me to do to fix it. It worked and they look almost like brand new. Thank you ️ ☺️.

@taylorlee8718 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome guide! This is definitely going to be my go to video if I ever find myself needing to restore some old cartridges.

@dansaikyo6664 5 жыл бұрын

Dude that was a great video! I can't believe I never thought to make repro labels like that! That's awesome!

@JBBrickman 5 жыл бұрын

Yup that’s why I keep 2 bottles of GooGone in my cabinet next to where I display my collection, buy a new title, open up cabinet, I got GooGone, Isomorphic Alcohol, paper towels, q-tips, and 2 game bit screw drivers. The perfect system. Thanks Nintendrew for spreading the word, I hate seeing where stickers have been torn off and caused damage, now people will know!

@DaHeroOfTime64 5 жыл бұрын

I loved the video Drew! These “restoration” videos are my favorite!

@CRANTIME 5 жыл бұрын

Always good stuff, Drew. I haven't bothered cleaning up my cartridges thinking "one day I'll just go through and do them all in one fell swoop" You're really giving me ideas for then lol

@gthooyman 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. I have a bunch of games from garage sales. One being a gba player Nickelodeon volume 3 that you mentioned from a previous episode for gba games. It had some marker on the back and it wouldn’t play right. I was about to send it to Goodwill and see if I could get something for it. But I saw this video. Now I’m planning on selling it for a lot more!!! Thanks SO much. You have earned a new subscriber

@GeckoTDFarg 5 жыл бұрын

Simple video, with examples, and real solutions - Congratulations!

@veps2i 5 жыл бұрын

Relatively new subscriber here, just wanted to say I really appreciate the work you put into your videos.

@Fobb 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Just got a copy of Rayman 2 with a damaged rear label and marker pen on the back, this has really helped. Cheers pal!

@kevinkeene474 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Lots of great tips. Id like to throw in some more pro tips if I may. Using game bits to open NES, SNES, N64, Genesis etc, to get the board out, then erasing the dirt with white art eraser works wonders. It gets every bit of dirt off the leads. Its not abrasive and leaves little to no residue. Use a Qtip with 90% or higher isopropyl to wipe away any residue from the eraser and use the dry end to wipe away any iso left, and you should be set. Remember kids, never and i mean never use Brasso or other harsh chemicals to clean cartridge contacts. Its a metal polisher and will eat away at the contacts and cause irreversible damage to them. Using the methods Nintendrew talked about in combination with the ones i mention is all you need to keep your games running for years to come. Game on!

@christopherdowling1478 2 жыл бұрын

I open every game I get if it can be opened and use this method. Makes it look brand new.

@henarlol2947 5 жыл бұрын

You can literally help with anything! Thank you Nintendrew.

@PokeMario-pk4ot 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've recently been trying to get into game collecting and it's good to know that I can restore games in poor condition

@TaxiYoshi64 4 жыл бұрын

I used on some old SNES and MD games and these methods worked beautifully

@egglegg 3 жыл бұрын

Drew is the content creator that we need but don’t deserve

@KeziaTv 5 жыл бұрын

I hope you make it big. You have such an amazing talent for making videos man! You made something I care nothing about into something I cared about the entire video. Great job as always!

@camerong7365 5 жыл бұрын

For real though, He's so well in front of a camera. He always maintains eye contact, he speaks clearly and concisely, he doesn't look like a robot when he talks, and his videos are so informative and quick to the point.

@TheRetroWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Love these videos! Keep up the great work man!

@denniscleary7580 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips, I always try to care and preserve all my games and it’s great to learn better ways. 👍

@JoDaEpicGuy 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video! Haven't thought about cleaning my cartridges in a while, I need to check them out.

@firedragon1648 5 жыл бұрын

When a Nintendrew video is uploaded, you know it’s going to be a good day

@SenkaPress 5 жыл бұрын

This is great for everyone who has a cartridge with something off and for everyone who wants the cartridges to look great. I would love to see more Gameboy stuff on the replacement label stuff, but since the games I'm interested in add a better label are there, nothing to complain on my case.

@alejandroaltamirano6407 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Drew this video will help me with your other helpful videos in the future for me

@shinjidubz3403 5 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why I love this channel so much, but I do.

@RobNoireGaming 5 жыл бұрын

Very solid video on how to do this stuff, a lot of tricks I use myself in here - but I had never heard of the specific marker you used for getting sharpie off of the labels, I'll have to give that a try!

@snailgirl6 5 жыл бұрын

As a (mainly) handheld game collector, this is super handy!!!

@gregosaurusgames 5 жыл бұрын

Love seeing this type of video. Great content!

@totemlordreviews7242 5 жыл бұрын

As a collector, this is way awesome! You rock!

@thewolfpack9456 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thanks for this video! I'm starting an NES collection and it's good to know how to properly clean up my carts!

@indiejacob 5 жыл бұрын

These videos are so relaxing and cathartic to watch. Really highlights how OCD I really am...

@urielc918 5 жыл бұрын

Hey indiejacob

@thinhnonyt 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Jacob 👋

@zachfernandez92 5 жыл бұрын

Great video again Drew. I could have sworn that you already uploaded this long ago. Mainly because I watched it when I was wanting to clean my 64 games. If this is indeed new, then I don't know who I watched. But I am very sure that this was an older video before. Please reply Drew, it is driving me crazy. Keep up the great work.

@JCO78 5 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@the1ucidone 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool. These kind of videos are so informative.

@PressStartGamingYT 3 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful. Thanks Drew.

@TheyHeardItsSwag 5 жыл бұрын

This will genuinely help me out, thank you for this video!

@MarioSratss 2 жыл бұрын

Really cool. Thanks for these useful tips 😎👍

@SuperLuigiSixty4 5 жыл бұрын

I especially appreciate you making sure to add the “Reproduction Label” text. I’m a long time watcher of Pat The NES Punk’s podcast, and I know how divisive repro labels can be in the community.

@Kirby54_watchesstuff 4 жыл бұрын

I might use this to fix up some of my cartridges even though my N64 doesn't work! Thanks for the tips!

@rocharox 5 жыл бұрын

Nice tip on the labels, I was able to restore some of my old games!

@rexevans100 5 жыл бұрын

Really good guide, I also recommend protecting not in use cartridges with clear contact covers of custom cases.

@GarryGubbin258 3 жыл бұрын

Even though I don't have any game cartridges these videos are still enjoyable

@RenzoMorla 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nintendrew really appreciate your time to show this tips have some n64 that have more than 15 years and need to replace the label

@ShadowSneak. 5 жыл бұрын

Thank NINTENDREW this video helped me replace the label on my Sapphire game

@bananadoctor 5 жыл бұрын

I'll be sure to use this some time. Thanks!

@tannerstockton8207 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. It helped me restore some of my old cartridge games.

@dsmfamily1 3 жыл бұрын

It’s so useful! I don’t have a cartridge based console but I’m getting one soon!

@TechGuyDane 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video as always. Thanks!

@mxcokoko 5 жыл бұрын

Personally, I had some carts that had Sharpie and stickers. I used bleach wipes, rubbing alchohol, and nail polish remover to clean the carts. Thanks for the new cleaning methods!

@anarchymale858 5 жыл бұрын

Yay for having the same name. And thank you for this video. Gonna restore some of my older N64 carts. Thanks for the info. Rock on!

@MasterOfMyUniverse Жыл бұрын

You sir, are a national hero. Thank you 😊

@Blur4strike 5 жыл бұрын

This will come in handy for making a better label for the "Sonic Advance" GBA cartridge I have in my collection that's a bit worn down. Thank you.

@DadLadsGaming 5 жыл бұрын

Really helpful video mate. Thanks.

@carspottingconnecticut1582 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks drew this really improved my games keep up the good work

@wgtfox 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, it helped me a lot in games and boxes of Game Boy, congratulations!

@justinplaysyt2214 5 жыл бұрын

Nintendrew I being always like the nintendo 64 so much at all time i subscribed you! Awesome Video!

@MatthewSmart 5 жыл бұрын

Love the Dedede amiibo on the back shelf. You got good taste, my dude.

@samanthaazira 5 жыл бұрын

This is crazy helpful thanks!

@nuclearbiohazardgaming 5 жыл бұрын

This video can come in handy! Thanks!

@KK64SoAwesome 5 жыл бұрын

I actually needed to do this to a couple of games. Thanks for the info!

@VGDavey 5 жыл бұрын

YESSSS FINALLY IVE BEEN WAITING ON THIS VIDEO FOR SO LONG 😁

@keithjohnson8636 5 жыл бұрын

loving these very helpful!!!

@MTSGaming Жыл бұрын

you just blew my mind with the blockbuster sticker fix, thats how you think outside the box

@manuellozano5469 5 жыл бұрын

Man, you are amazing, thank u so much for sharing this with the world!

@EvilRiceGuy 3 жыл бұрын

I used to be so annoyed with the labels in the games until I saw this video so thanks Edit: it also helped me get my goldeneye to work

@Bloxed 5 жыл бұрын

Really helpful for starting to collect. Thanks for this.

@Scozzy_23 5 жыл бұрын

This is a VERY useful video thank you so much

@jesterscorner879 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tips there. Thanks for the heads up on a few of these things. I have actually gotten into label making so this video appeals to me. One of the things that kills me in this hobby are the so called "purists" who get bent out of shape about a replacement label on a cartridge. The same folks think nothing about replacing an OEM joystick with a little bit of play or replacing their OEM N64 case with a 3rd party jungle green case from Aliexpress. Yet, if you even think about replacing a label that is mostly destroyed they get totally bent out of shape as if you were talking about destroying a Picasso. If it has minor flaws, I leave it, but if it's reached the point where the label is effectively destroyed, I have zero qualms about replacing it.

@Cutie_Nepgear 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Drew

@londonxrainn 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video so much! I have a copy of pokemon platinum that goes for 20 bucks at Gamestop, but they wouldn't take it because the label came off. Now I can reproduce the label and sell it.

@xavier76thman 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, my Diddy Kong Racing and GoldenEye 007 labels could use some of these tips👍

@yang5811 5 жыл бұрын

Gotta love the love for old and used cartridges. I can’t wait to try this out soon enough! The only thing I experienced is that Goo Gone wouldn’t be as effective, especially when removing stickers from cardboard boxes, it wouldn’t help even after ten minutes or more. The hairdryer works most of the times, though.

@keknov5555 4 жыл бұрын

My ocarina of time cartridge still has a blockbuster sticker, and i kept it on there to honor the greatness of blockbuster and how it was one of the first places I went to when going to get games.

@JomasterTheSecond 5 жыл бұрын

Pat the NES Punk *_wept._* It's always good to see someone showing how to return games to their former glory.

@eco35-2esteban Жыл бұрын

It helps me a lot. Thank you so much

@darthbukowski6894 5 жыл бұрын

Another great tutorial video! I do all this when I get home with a new game, it part of my OCD😘

@dialga236 5 жыл бұрын

I tried all these methods on a few NES games I found at my comic book store marketplace thing, and I can confirm these work, although the packing tape looked a little odd on the NES shell.

@rubikthegeek2138 5 жыл бұрын

You sir, are a blessed creature.

@flymachine014 5 жыл бұрын

Will do this with my N64 Star Wars Rogue Squad and Doom for the Super Famicom, lables are in horrible shape and carts look faded and had better days, thanks Drew!!!

@cesarquinteros2511 5 жыл бұрын

Holy shit Drew, the last one method made them look even better than a brand new game.

@MrBushMan 5 жыл бұрын

Great job I just recently found your channel

@jamomkw 5 жыл бұрын

I Absolutely Love your fantastic videos keep it up!!!😇💚

@PunkNDisorderlyGamer 5 жыл бұрын

That alcohol trick on the blockbuster n64 label is super clever. I’ll actually be using an X-acto knife to edge the border to the size of the original label.