14 DAY TRIAL // If you're the type of gamer that doesn't forget about the good old days when arcade machines ruled and having SNES or a Genesis made you the luckiest kid on the block, then you surely must own a Nintendo 64 console, or at least thought of getting a used one at stores such as GameStop. However, getting a used system often implies that the console will be full of stickers, lousy ball-pen artwork, or debris. But there still is a chance for them to look like they've just been taken out of the box.
Up on Shamoozal.com, Phil has a very handy set of instructions and tools to use in order for old-school gamers to bring back to life consoles such as the N64, SNES or Genesis. Here's a little excerpt to make you think twice about throwing away your old system, and try restoring it to what it was at the time of its release - a state of the art gaming console:
"When I brought the games home to try out, my old N64 looked tired and worn. Not only did games barely start up, but the power and reset buttons felt like they had peanut butter in them. On top of that, all of the analog sticks on my controllers were positively worthless. It also didn't help that the games from Gamestop looked like crap, loaded with stickers, smears, food, possibly fecal matter, and other hideous things. For a moment I thought about buying a new N64 and a set of controllers off eBay, but chances are that thing would be gross too. Instead, I decided it was time to breathe some life back into the aging Nintendo console.
The following "guide" will help you restore your Nintendo 64 and for a rather low price at that. It is by no means for experienced console modders, just people who wouldn't mind putting a little polish onto their games. Best of all, most of these tips can be used for various consoles from the NES to the Genesis."
So, what do you think? Did Phil convince you that your old system may deserve some polishing up? If so, check out his guide. Think of it this way: what if modders one day find out that great things are possible only with the N64? Wouldn't you want it to look good then?
Below, you have 8 pictures of the restoring process, while the bigger picture to the top left side of the article represents the "finished" product.
