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I picked up a trio of back issues of Game Informer the other day, and, as I was leafing through them, reading the articles/reviews that interested me, I came across an interview with Ben Heck, the famous custom console/handheld fabricator. He was asked what was the worst system to work with, and he said the N64 because (and I'm paraphrasing here, 'cuz I'm not at home right now, so I don't have the magazine with me) "it pretty much self destructs on you".
I've never taken apart my N64 (nor do I have any intentions of doing so), as, other than getting dusty, it's never given me any problems.
I'm just really curious, for those of you that have messed with a N64's innards, what exactly is he referring to? Shoddy construction (which I would think is unlikely, as Nintendo generally makes quality stuff), or did Nintendo just design the thing in such a way that it does "self destruct" if you try to mess with it?
I've never taken apart my N64 (nor do I have any intentions of doing so), as, other than getting dusty, it's never given me any problems.
I'm just really curious, for those of you that have messed with a N64's innards, what exactly is he referring to? Shoddy construction (which I would think is unlikely, as Nintendo generally makes quality stuff), or did Nintendo just design the thing in such a way that it does "self destruct" if you try to mess with it?