This project represents a community-driven effort to provide an easy-to-build and easy-to-modify cartridge dumper. Completely stand-alone, does not need a PC to operate (unless for updating firmware). Easy to modify open-source code, write your own extensions and share them with others. Portable thanks to a battery. Modular design using mostly off-the-shelf components. Reads NES, Famicom and Family Basic cartridges including save. Supports Mapper 30/NESmaker and flashes INL NM30 boards. Reads SNES roms and reads/writes save games from and to the SNES cartridge. Supported cartridge types so far, LoRom, HiRom, ExHiRom, DSP, SuperFX, SuperFX2, SDD1, CX4, SPC7110, SA1 (last two chips need Adafruit Clock Generator). Reads and writes SNES Satellaview 8M Memory packs (BS-X cartridge and Adafruit Clock Generator needed). Reads and writes Nintendo Power Super Famicom Memory Flash Cartridges (needs Adafruit Clock Generator for best result).

Features

  • Reads and writes N64 controller paks and also can test a N64 controller's buttons and thumbstick
  • Reflashes some Chinese N64 repros with S29GL type flashroms
  • Reflashes N64 Gamesharks with SST 29LE010 eeproms
  • Reads Game Boy (Color) roms and reads/writes save games
  • Reads and writes Nintendo Power Game Boy Memory Flash Cartridges
  • Programs EMS GB Smart 32M flash carts

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Categories

Games, Hardware

License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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Programming Language

C++

Related Categories

C++ Games, C++ Hardware Platform

Registered

2022-03-25