Blinking Light Win: Fixing your toaster NES for good

[shadowkn55]

Hey guys. I just launched a kickstarter for another
video game project. It's called the Blinking Light Win. The idea behind the project is to solve the problem with the 72-pin connector on the original NES and replace it with a design that effectively makes it a reliable side loader like most neo-geo 1 slots. Check out and feel free to ask any questions.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/113891498/blinking-light-win-resurrecting-your-nes

 

[Lemony Vengeance]

you have my $$. this is niiice

 

[hyper]

nice, you've got my support!

 

[ggallegos1]

PS: Slug 2 is better than X.

Lol that's awesome. So the BLW replaces the entire tray within the NES to resemble something along the lines of 1-slots?

Backed. If this is how I think it will be, then I'm sold. Wish I had the money for gaming goodness in so cal. If this doesn't go through, are there plans for a limited production run?

 

[shadowkn55]

PS: Slug 2 is better than X.

Lol that's awesome. So the BLW replaces the entire tray within the NES to resemble something along the lines of 1-slots?

Backed. If this is how I think it will be, then I'm sold. Wish I had the money for gaming goodness in so cal. If this doesn't go through, are there plans for a limited production run?

Yeah, that's exactly how it works. You remove both the latching tray and the 72 pin. I supply a new tray and connector that makes function similar to a 1-slot.

Not too sure about limited production runs. If I do, it won't be as low as $20.

 

[Lemony Vengeance]

have you reached out to gaming press? This thing will be backed if you have enough exposure.

 

[shadowkn55]

I'm working on that now. Not sure of the best way to approach it but I'll do my best.

 

[goombakid]

Was this the thing you were keeping secret at PRGE?

PS. I'm in. Could we help spread the Kickstarter love?

 

[Adderall]

Just signed up! I hope it takes off for you.

 

[shadowkn55]

Was this the thing you were keeping secret at PRGE?

PS. I'm in. Could we help spread the Kickstarter love?

Yes. This was the magic box of mystery. I hope the intrigue was worth the wait. Feel free to spread the word and get the ball rolling.

 

[Kid Panda]

I'll pledge when I get home brotha, I'm tired of fighting mine.

 

[shadowkn55]

I'll pledge when I get home brotha, I'm tired of fighting mine.

Awesome. I know sometimes we crave games other than Pulstar.

 

[Kid Panda]

Awesome. I know sometimes we crave games other than Pulstar.

Only sometimes

 

[Beelzebub]

This is awesome shadowkn55! I'm definitely going to be backing this when I get paid. I'm tired of boiling all of my NES connectors.

 

[jesesfbi]

I'm backing this also . Can I pick mine up now? Hahahaha. I hope this gets a lot of funding cuz this is a great idea.
Any way you can make a famicom slot at we can put into the nes?

 

[shadowkn55]

I'm backing this also . Can I pick mine up now? Hahahaha. I hope this gets a lot of funding cuz this is a great idea.
Any way you can make a famicom slot at we can put into the nes?

You can check out the prototype if you like. It would be pretty involved to make a famicom slot. Maybe I'll do a special run of converters that you don't need a little ribbon to pull out.

 

[Tung Fu ru]

So besides a replacement 72 pin connector, the new tray is fixed and doesn't push down?

To be honest, I replaced my 72 pin connector years ago and haven't had any problems with it since.

Looks like a cool idea.

 

[shadowkn55]

So besides a replacement 72 pin connector, the new tray is fixed and doesn't push down?

To be honest, I replaced my 72 pin connector years ago and haven't had any problems with it since.

Looks like a cool idea.

Yeah, the new tray is fixed. This is so that cart doesn't cause any unnecessary bending to the cartridge connector that causes them to prematurely wear out.

 

[Lemony Vengeance]

Backed. Call me crazy, but I want my toaster to have hidden gold

honestly, It was more about supporting a guy I know and a product that's bad ass! It's also my first kick start

 

[Lemony Vengeance]

You can check out the prototype if you like. It would be pretty involved to make a famicom slot. Maybe I'll do a special run of converters that you don't need a little ribbon to pull out.

that would be awesome!

 

[Dr Shroom]

Just buy a famicom.

 

[fenikso]

Backed. Looks sweet.

 

[famicommander]

Backed.

Good luck with the Kickstarter, man. I suggest contacting RMC at GoNintendo if you haven't already. His posts reach pretty much all Nintendo fans and he loves stuff like this.

 

[shadowkn55]

Backed.

Good luck with the Kickstarter, man. I suggest contacting RMC at GoNintendo if you haven't already. His posts reach pretty much all Nintendo fans and he loves stuff like this.

Thanks for the tip. Will definitely try to get in contact with him.

 

[ballzdeepx]

This is great man!