How NES/SNES Multicarts are made

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  1. DSwizzy145

    DSwizzy145 Well Known Member

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    Have you ever wondered when you go to a Trift shop, Goodwell (depending if lucky), or a regular Retro local shop and you come across something weird like the shape of the cart (mostly Japanese carts sometimes) with a custom label artwork then when you put it in & turn it on there's just plain or fancy text menu with 6 in 1, 7 in 1 or 10 in 1 and curiously wondered how it is possible to fit ONE single cart with bunch of games to choose for your liking? Well i suspect you can find all of your answers here: http://ayasuke.exblog.jp/13227367/ A Japanese site that showcases some of special software of how multicarts are specifically made to be! :) Does anyone know if this is the same program that's used to make them?
     
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    Calpis Champion of the Forum

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    If only you were kidding...
     
  3. Sonny_Jim

    Sonny_Jim Enthusiastic Member

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    I seriously doubt it, much more likely that this is someones hobby project. It's not that hard to make a multicart, you could probably do it manually with some knowledge of ASM and a piece of paper.
     
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    MottZilla Champion of the Forum

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    I'm not sure what you mean exactly. There are Asian pirate multicarts, licensed multi-game carts, and homebrew menu multi-game carts. That link has an old homebrew menu and builder I made mentioned, as well as the Forbidden Four one by a NesDEV forum member.
     
  5. Mugi

    Mugi Site Supporter 2013,2014,2015

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    i thought i recognized that name from somewhere :p

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  6. DSwizzy145

    DSwizzy145 Well Known Member

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    Oh sorry bout that then lol didn't know it was simple to make multicarts already :D um btw do you know which asian multicarts has the Super Famicom Japanese games inside?
     
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    Oh and thanks Mottzilla or fixing up that Gameboy classic flashcart software, seriously handy and only just realised it was you!
     
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    I really want to know how to make some! I've always wanted to make one. I own most of the SNES library but there are some games that are just too expensive and I am not a big fan of emulators.
     
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