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Retro gaming specialist Low Budget has launched a replacement printed circuit board pair for the Nintendo Entertainment System eight-bit games console — but they pack a few improvements on the original designs, too. Spare Parts For Juki Pick And Place Machine
"The NESessity is a top quality replacement motherboard for your front loader NES console with a variety of new features and easy customisation options," the company explains of its design. "Circuit is based on the now discontinued Super 8 bit console.
"Two bare PCBs are included: a new motherboard and a Power/RF module replacement PCB. Designed for easy assembly, all components are through hole (with the exception of two SOIC chips.)"
While designed for the NES front-loader, as released in the US, the replacement board pulls in features from Nintendo's original Family Computer (Famicom) as released in Japan: The NES expansion port, which was never used, has been replaced with a Famicom-compatible expansion port, there's compatibility with the Famicom microphone accessory, adjustable stereo sound output, switchable NES and Famicom reset modes, and compatibility with Famicom accessories including the Zapper, 3D Glasses, Family Basic Computer - which expanded the device into a simple home computer - and four-player adapter.
Other advantages of the new design include support for original NES power adapters or a modern 12V supply, a replacement RF module board with room for a larger heatsink to improve reliability and longevity, and a lack of lockout chip — meaning any cartridge, including homebrew games, will work.
The NESessity is provided as a pair of bare PCBs, with a bill of materials for the additional components required. To complete the build, however, buyers will also need to source the CPU and PPU chips from an original NES — in other words, the NESessity is primarily aimed at offering a replacement for damaged NES PCBs with intact CPU and PPU.
The NESessity is now available to order from the Low Budget Tindie store, priced at $45.
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