Repro carts

[crazydean]

So, I'm looking for a black cartridge for my SD2SNES, and I know I can buy a Killer Instinct cart for like $10-$15. But, I've seen a lot of different colored NES cartridges for repro games, etc. Does anyone know where they get these? Do they just order a huge lot as a custom batch, or what? Is it possible to buy just one for NES or SNES?

Thanks in advance.

[DragonmasterDan]

So, I'm looking for a black cartridge for my SD2SNES, and I know I can buy a Killer Instinct cart for like $10-$15. But, I've seen a lot of different colored NES cartridges for repro games, etc. Does anyone know where they get these? Do they just order a huge lot as a custom batch, or what? Is it possible to buy just one for NES or SNES?

Thanks in advance.

RetroUSB.com used to sell various colored NES shells. Not sure if they still do.

[wilykat]

I think they stopped when Krikzz started selling Everdrives to avoid "helping" the competitor.  So for odd or unusual color, your choice are eBay, local store that sells used games, or can of spray paint. And please don't sacrifice anymore Salamander case for purple Famicom cart shell -_-.

[Desh]

I don't know of anyone selling colored blank SNES carts but you can check the ones they sell here.  http://www.infiniteneslives.com/snessupplies.php

[xelement5x]

I have heard that you can do a pretty good job using RIT dye, gloves, and patience.  Never done it personally though.

[SephirothTNH]

I've had pretty good experience spray painting cartridges before.  You will lose the texture though. 

[slinkyturd]

Isn't Doom on SNES a red cart?

[wilykat]

Isn't Doom on SNES a red cart?

A $20 red cart -_-

A can of red spray paint is a lot cheaper.

[ClodBuster]

Paint will show scratches. It will flake of during use if the surface isn't prepared with primer.

Dye would be a more robust solution, but beware, some plastics get damaged in the process. The lighter the plastic and the darker the dye, the better is the result colour-wise.

[Black Tiger]

Retrogate sells clear red cart shells.

[DragonmasterDan]

I think they stopped when Krikzz started selling Everdrives to avoid "helping" the competitor.  So for odd or unusual color, your choice are eBay, local store that sells used games, or can of spray paint. And please don't sacrifice anymore Salamander case for purple Famicom cart shell -_-.

That makes sense, they used to sell not just shells but boards and even lockout chips. And they discontinued all of it as they probably generated their own repro selling competitors by providing them with the product to do so.

[crazydean]

I think they stopped when Krikzz started selling Everdrives to avoid "helping" the competitor.  So for odd or unusual color, your choice are eBay, local store that sells used games, or can of spray paint. And please don't sacrifice anymore Salamander case for purple Famicom cart shell -_-.

I am jealous of the Famicom. Their cartridges came in nearly every color you could want.

[MrBroadway]

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[slinkyturd]

Isn't Doom on SNES a red cart?

A $20 red cart -_-

A can of red spray paint is a lot cheaper.

"Shits expensive" is not an argument to be made after one enters retro gaming. lol

[crazydean]

What's the general consensus on using a Zelda 2 cartridge? They made a bunch of them, but I would expect a lot of hate for destroying it.