{"title":"Intermediate Soldering Projects","description":"\u003cp\u003eProjects that largely use surface mount components, but are smaller in scope and are suitable for people with intermediate experience in soldering. Can be completed with only a soldering iron.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"super-nintendo-cartridge-circuit-board-advanced-flash","title":"Super Nintendo Flash Cartridge Circuit Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eunpopulated\u003c\/strong\u003e circuit board you can use to make your own homebrew SNES games, or repair old games that no longer work. You will need to purchase components and solder them to the board yourself. This cartridge is made entirely from \u003cstrong\u003ebrand new off the shelf components.\u003c\/strong\u003e No donors are required, and you don't need to rely on AliExpress or eBay for parts!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are new and improved Super Nintendo cartridge circuit board designs that are capable of being flashed after assembly via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sanni\/cartreader\" title=\"Open Source Cartridge Reader\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Source Cart Reader (OSCR) by sanni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SNESxFlasher by insideGadgets\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.insidegadgets.com\/product\/snesxflasher\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSNESxFlasher by insideGadgets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Alternatively, you can also flash the ROM chips before soldering them to the board through the use of a programmer like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xgecu.myshopify.com\/products\/xgecu-new-t48-tl866-3gprogrammer-v12-01-support-28000-ics-for-spi-nor-nand-flash-emmc-bga153-162-169-100-221-tsop-sop-plcc\" title=\"T48 Programmer\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT48 programmer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xgecu.myshopify.com\/products\/100-original-xgecu-adp_f48_ex-1-tsop48-special-adapter-for-nor-flash-only-use-on-t48-tl866-3g-programmer\" title=\"TSOP48 Adapter for T48\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTSOP48 adapter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Please note that this design is \u003cstrong\u003eNOT \u003c\/strong\u003ethe same as flash carts that use an SD card to load games - these boards can only be flashed with one (or two) games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are three different variants: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Super-Nintendo-Cartridges\/tree\/main\/Advanced%20Flash\" title=\"Super Nintendo Cartridge Circuit Board - Advanced Flash\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdvanced Flash\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Super-Nintendo-Cartridges\/tree\/main\/HiROM%20Flash\" title=\"Super Nintendo Cartridge Circuit Board - HiROM Flash\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHiROM Flash\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Super-Nintendo-Cartridges\/tree\/main\/LoROM%20Flash\" title=\"Super Nintendo Cartridge Circuit Board - LoROM Flash\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLoROM Flash\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The HiROM and LoROM boards are for making HiROM\/ExHiROM or LoROM\/ExLoROM games, respectively, but the Advanced Flash board supports all four of these mappers. Please click the link to each board to see more information, and especially \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Super-Nintendo-Cartridges\/wiki\" title=\"Super Nintendo Flash Cartridges Wiki\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003echeck the wiki\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on the repository to help you decide what you'll need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese cartridges cover over 95% of the entire SNES library, capable of any standard cartridge \u003cstrong\u003ebut not those with co-processors, such as SA-1 or SuperFX.\u003c\/strong\u003e You can backup games onto it with the following settings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be programmed to operate as a multicart, changing games by pressing the SNES reset button (this includes the ability to make two games of the same memory map, or one of each)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 8 MB of ROM space for a single game or 4 MB of ROM space for two games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 32 KB of RAM space for a single game or two separate banks of 32 KB RAM space for two games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll these settings can be changed via DIP switch for easy on-the-fly modifications without soldering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you want to make a non-flashable, but easier-to-solder version of these boards, you can use the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mousebitelabs.store\/products\/super-nintendo-cartridge-circuit-board-advanced-uv\"\u003eAdvanced UV board\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find example builds at the wiki page of the GitHub: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Super-Nintendo-Cartridges\/wiki\/\" title=\"Super Nintendo Flash Cartridge Wiki\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Super-Nintendo-Cartridges\/wiki\/\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis project is open source, so if you would like to order your own from the PCB manufacturer of your choice, the files are available in the GitHub repository. Just be sure to match the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eexact\u003c\/span\u003e specifications as listed (thickness, surface finish, etc).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mousebitelabs","offers":[{"title":"Advanced Flash","offer_id":45745550557237,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"HiROM Flash","offer_id":45745550590005,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"LoROM Flash","offer_id":45745550622773,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/3477\/9189\/files\/v1-2.png?v=1783875212"},{"product_id":"game-boy-mbc1-flash-cartridge-circuit-board","title":"Game Boy MBC1 Flash Cartridge Circuit Board","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e A slight error on the v1.0 boards currently for sale means the maximum amount of ROM space that can be programmed via a cart flasher is 512KB. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Game Boy MBC1 Flash Cartridge\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Game-Boy-Cartridges\/tree\/main\/MBC1%20(Type%20A%2C%20SRAM)#important-version-note\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlease read the GitHub for more information.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis board is intended for making either homebrew games, or to backup games you already own. This board IS NOT a 1-to-1 replacement for original boards.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eunpopulated\u003c\/strong\u003e circuit board you can use to make your own homebrew Game Boy games. You will need to purchase components and solder them to the board yourself. You will also need an MBC1 mapper chip from an original Game Boy game that uses the MBC1 mapper. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis board uses brand new M29F160 EEPROMs and battery-backed SRAM.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore you purchase, please \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Game Boy MBC1 Flash Cartridge GitHub\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Game-Boy-Cartridges\/tree\/main\/MBC1%20(Type%20A%2C%20SRAM)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eread through the GitHub repository\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and keep these things in mind:\u003cbr\u003e1) This project requires good soldering experience. You must be proficient in drag soldering, and be able to use hot air or a hot plate.\u003cbr\u003e2) You will need a donor cartridge for the MBC1 mapper chip.\u003cbr\u003e3) You will need a method to flash games onto the EEPROM, like the GBxCart.\u003cbr\u003e4) Full game compatibility is not guaranteed, but I haven't run into any issues. Any incompatibilities will be recorded on the GitHub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA video tutorial for making one of my Game Boy cartridges can be found on my YouTube channel: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7UwJT3o4NFQ\" title=\"Game Boy Cartridge Tutorial\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7UwJT3o4NFQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnsure what kind of mapper your intended Game Boy game uses? Check out this website for a list: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gameboy Game List\" href=\"https:\/\/catskull.net\/gb-rom-database\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/catskull.net\/gb-rom-database\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find example builds at the wiki page of the GitHub: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Game Boy Flash Cartridge Wiki\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Game-Boy-Cartridges\/wiki\/MBC1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Game-Boy-Cartridges\/wiki\/MBC1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis project is open source, so if you would like to order your own from the PCB manufacturer of your choice, the files are available in the GitHub repository. Just be sure to match the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eexact\u003c\/span\u003e specifications as listed (thickness, surface finish, etc).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mousebitelabs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45771083022389,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/3477\/9189\/files\/il_fullxfull.6795597489_mim2.jpg?v=1784084543"},{"product_id":"game-boy-mbc3-flash-cartridge-circuit-board-copy","title":"Game Boy MBC3 Flash Cartridge Circuit Board","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis board is intended for making either homebrew games, or to backup games you already own. This board IS NOT a 1-to-1 replacement for original boards.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eunpopulated\u003c\/strong\u003e circuit board you can use to make your own homebrew Game Boy games. You will need to purchase components and solder them to the board yourself. You will also need an MBC3 mapper chip from an original Game Boy or Game Boy Color game that uses the MBC3 mapper. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis board uses brand new M29F160 EEPROMs and battery-backed SRAM.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore you purchase, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Game-Boy-Cartridges\/tree\/main\/MBC3%20(Type%20A%2C%20SRAM)\" title=\"Game Boy MBC3 Flash Cartridge GitHub\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eread through the GitHub repository\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and keep these things in mind:\u003cbr\u003e1) This project requires good soldering experience. You must be proficient in drag soldering, and be able to use hot air or a hot plate.\u003cbr\u003e2) You will need a donor cartridge for the MBC3 mapper chip.\u003cbr\u003e3) You will need a method to flash games onto the EEPROM, like the GBxCart.\u003cbr\u003e4) Full game compatibility is not guaranteed, but I haven't run into any issues. Any incompatibilities will be recorded on the GitHub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA video tutorial for making one of my Game Boy cartridges can be found on my YouTube channel: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7UwJT3o4NFQ\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Game Boy Cartridge Tutorial\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7UwJT3o4NFQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnsure what kind of mapper your intended Game Boy game uses? Check out this website for a list: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/catskull.net\/gb-rom-database\/\" title=\"Gameboy Game List\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/catskull.net\/gb-rom-database\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find example builds at the wiki page of the GitHub: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Game-Boy-Cartridges\/wiki\/MBC3\" title=\"Game Boy Flash Cartridge Wiki\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Game-Boy-Cartridges\/wiki\/MBC3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis project is open source, so if you would like to order your own from the PCB manufacturer of your choice, the files are available in the GitHub repository. Just be sure to match the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eexact\u003c\/span\u003e specifications as listed (thickness, surface finish, etc).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mousebitelabs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45771093737525,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/3477\/9189\/files\/il_fullxfull.6747597266_s5r8.jpg?v=1784086741"},{"product_id":"game-boy-mbc5-flash-cartridge-circuit-board","title":"Game Boy MBC5 Flash Cartridge Circuit Board","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis board is intended for making either homebrew games, or to backup games you already own. This board IS NOT a 1-to-1 replacement for original boards.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eunpopulated\u003c\/strong\u003e circuit board you can use to make your own homebrew Game Boy games. You will need to purchase components and solder them to the board yourself. You will also need an MBC5 mapper chip from an original Game Boy or Game Boy Color game that uses the MBC5 mapper. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis board uses brand new M29F160 EEPROMs and battery-backed SRAM.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore you purchase, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Game-Boy-Cartridges\/tree\/main\/MBC5%20(Type%20A%2C%20SRAM)\" title=\"Game Boy MBC5 Flash Cartridge GitHub\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eread through the GitHub repository\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and keep these things in mind:\u003cbr\u003e1) This project requires good soldering experience. You must be proficient in drag soldering, and be able to use hot air or a hot plate.\u003cbr\u003e2) You will need a donor cartridge for the MBC5 mapper chip.\u003cbr\u003e3) You will need a method to flash games onto the EEPROM, like the GBxCart.\u003cbr\u003e4) Full game compatibility is not guaranteed, but I haven't run into any issues. Any incompatibilities will be recorded on the GitHub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA video tutorial for making one of my Game Boy cartridges can be found on my YouTube channel: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7UwJT3o4NFQ\" title=\"Game Boy Cartridge Tutorial\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7UwJT3o4NFQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnsure what kind of mapper your intended Game Boy game uses? Check out this website for a list: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/catskull.net\/gb-rom-database\/\" title=\"Gameboy Game List\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/catskull.net\/gb-rom-database\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find example builds at the wiki page of the GitHub: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Game-Boy-Cartridges\/wiki\/MBC5\" title=\"Game Boy Flash Cartridge Wiki\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Game-Boy-Cartridges\/wiki\/MBC5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis project is open source, so if you would like to order your own from the PCB manufacturer of your choice, the files are available in the GitHub repository. Just be sure to match the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eexact\u003c\/span\u003e specifications as listed (thickness, surface finish, etc).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mousebitelabs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45771100323893,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/3477\/9189\/files\/il_fullxfull.6795636169_n336.jpg?v=1784086992"},{"product_id":"game-boy-mbc5-multicart-circuit-board","title":"Game Boy MBC5 Multicart Circuit Board","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis board is intended for making either homebrew games, or to backup games you already own. This board IS NOT a 1-to-1 replacement for original boards.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eunpopulated \u003c\/strong\u003ecircuit board for making Game Boy cartridges with two or four games to cycle between, using the 29F033 EEPROM. You will need to purchase components and solder them to the board yourself. You will also need an MBC5 mapper chip from an original Game Boy or Game Boy Color game that uses the MBC5 mapper. All games loaded onto the cartridge must be compatible with the MBC5 mapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore you purchase, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Game-Boy-Cartridges\/tree\/main\/MBC5%20Multicart\" title=\"Game Boy MBC5 Multicart GitHub\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eread through the GitHub repository\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and keep these things in mind:\u003cbr\u003e1) This project requires good soldering experience. You must be proficient in drag soldering, and be able to use hot air or a hot plate.\u003cbr\u003e2) You will need a donor cartridge for the MBC5 mapper chip.\u003cbr\u003e3) You will need a method to flash games onto the EEPROM, like the GBxCart.\u003cbr\u003e4) Full game compatibility is not guaranteed, but I haven't run into any issues. Any incompatibilities will be recorded on the GitHub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA video tutorial for making a multicart can be found on my YouTube channel: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DJ7rJUZhDuM?si=0M5Z4TF0ITEAmxMd\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Game Boy Multicart Tutorial\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/DJ7rJUZhDuM?si=0M5Z4TF0ITEAmxMd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnsure what kind of mapper your intended Game Boy game uses? Check out this website for a list: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/catskull.net\/gb-rom-database\/\" title=\"Gameboy Game List\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/catskull.net\/gb-rom-database\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis project is open source, so if you would like to order your own from the PCB manufacturer of your choice, the files are available in the GitHub repository. Just be sure to match the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eexact\u003c\/span\u003e specifications as listed (thickness, surface finish, etc).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mousebitelabs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45771103928373,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/3477\/9189\/files\/il_fullxfull.7420683611_ehju.jpg?v=1784087128"},{"product_id":"game-boy-mbc3-multicart-circuit-board","title":"Game Boy MBC3 Multicart Circuit Board","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis board is intended for making either homebrew games, or to backup games you already own. This board IS NOT a 1-to-1 replacement for original boards.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eunpopulated \u003c\/strong\u003ecircuit board for making Game Boy cartridges with two or four games to cycle between, using the 29F033 EEPROM. You will need to purchase components and solder them to the board yourself. You will also need an MBC3 mapper chip from an original Game Boy or Game Boy Color game that uses the MBC3 mapper. All games loaded onto the cartridge must be compatible with the MBC3 mapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore you purchase, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Game-Boy-Cartridges\/tree\/main\/MBC3%20Multicart\" title=\"Game Boy MBC3 Multicart GitHub\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eread through the GitHub repository\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and keep these things in mind:\u003cbr\u003e1) This project requires good soldering experience. You must be proficient in drag soldering, and be able to use hot air or a hot plate.\u003cbr\u003e2) You will need a donor cartridge for the MBC3 mapper chip.\u003cbr\u003e3) You will need a method to flash games onto the EEPROM, like the GBxCart.\u003cbr\u003e4) Full game compatibility is not guaranteed, but I haven't run into any issues. Any incompatibilities will be recorded on the GitHub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA video tutorial for making a multicart can be found on my YouTube channel: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DJ7rJUZhDuM?si=0M5Z4TF0ITEAmxMd\" title=\"Game Boy Multicart Tutorial\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/DJ7rJUZhDuM?si=0M5Z4TF0ITEAmxMd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnsure what kind of mapper your intended Game Boy game uses? Check out this website for a list: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/catskull.net\/gb-rom-database\/\" title=\"Gameboy Game List\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/catskull.net\/gb-rom-database\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis project is open source, so if you would like to order your own from the PCB manufacturer of your choice, the files are available in the GitHub repository. Just be sure to match the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eexact\u003c\/span\u003e specifications as listed (thickness, surface finish, etc).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mousebitelabs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45771105435701,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/3477\/9189\/files\/il_fullxfull.7216563673_l8di.jpg?v=1784087757"},{"product_id":"pocket-mouse-power-board-for-mgbc-gbc-and-mgb","title":"Pocket Mouse Power Board (for MGBC, GBC, and MGB)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the listing for the bare, \u003cstrong\u003eunpopulated \u003c\/strong\u003ePocket Mouse Power Board (PMPB) that is recommended for use in the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mousebitelabs.store\/products\/game-boy-pocket-color-mgbc\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Game Boy Pocket Color (MGBC)\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGame Boy Pocket Color (MGBC)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e circuit board with NiMH AAA batteries. The PMPB can also be used for the Game Boy Color or Game Boy Pocket. This is an entirely new PCB of my own design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull information on the build, including a full list of parts required to build it, can be found at my github here, which you \u003cstrong\u003eABSOLUTELY MUST\u003c\/strong\u003e read through before taking on this project:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Pocket Mouse Power Board\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Pocket-Mouse-Power-Board\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Pocket-Mouse-Power-Board\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Game-Boy-Pocket-Color\" title=\"Game Boy Pocket Color\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you will receive is one single bare circuit board. You must populate this board yourself. (Do not ask me to do it for you.) Please keep these things in mind before you purchase:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) Due to the complexity of the project, I cannot obligate myself to helping you troubleshoot any errors you may encounter. The GitHub repo has a lot of information that can help you out, but advanced troubleshooting skills are highly recommended.\u003cbr\u003e2) You \u003cstrong\u003eNEED \u003c\/strong\u003eto read the GitHub repository \u003cstrong\u003eBEFORE \u003c\/strong\u003epurchasing to make sure you understand the scope of this project.\u003cbr\u003e3) I am not responsible for any damage to you or your property if you choose to attempt this project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis project is open source, so if you would like to order your own from the PCB manufacturer of your choice, the files are available in the GitHub repository. Just be sure to match the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eexact\u003c\/span\u003e specifications as listed (thickness, surface finish, etc).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mousebitelabs","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":45776600006709,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"White","offer_id":45776687267893,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Green","offer_id":45776687300661,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red","offer_id":45776687333429,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":45776687366197,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":45776687398965,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Purple","offer_id":45776687431733,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/3477\/9189\/files\/il_fullxfull.5158340450_pq4r.jpg?v=1784140833"},{"product_id":"sega-genesis-mega-drive-flash-cartridge-circuit-board","title":"Sega Genesis \/ Mega Drive Flash Cartridge Circuit Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eunpopulated\u003c\/strong\u003e circuit board you can use to make your own homebrew Sega Genesis \/ Mega Drive games, or repair old games that no longer work. You will need to purchase components and solder them to the board yourself. This cartridge is made entirely from \u003cstrong\u003ebrand new off the shelf components.\u003c\/strong\u003e No donors are required, and you don't need to rely on AliExpress or eBay for parts! You can find all the information you need to assemble, configure, and program this board at my GitHub: \u003ca title=\"Sega Genesis Mega Drive Flash Cartridge\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Genesis-Cartridges\/tree\/main\/Advanced%20Flash\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Genesis-Cartridges\/tree\/main\/Advanced%20Flash\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are capable of being flashed after assembly via the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Open Source Cartridge Reader\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sanni\/cartreader\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Source Cart Reader (OSCR) by sanni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Alternatively, you can also flash the ROM chips before soldering them to the board through the use of a programmer like the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"T48 Programmer\" href=\"https:\/\/xgecu.myshopify.com\/products\/xgecu-new-t48-tl866-3gprogrammer-v12-01-support-28000-ics-for-spi-nor-nand-flash-emmc-bga153-162-169-100-221-tsop-sop-plcc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT48 programmer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"TSOP48 Adapter for T48\" href=\"https:\/\/xgecu.myshopify.com\/products\/100-original-xgecu-adp_f48_ex-1-tsop48-special-adapter-for-nor-flash-only-use-on-t48-tl866-3g-programmer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTSOP48 adapter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Please note that this design is \u003cstrong\u003eNOT \u003c\/strong\u003ethe same as flash carts that use an SD card to load games - these boards can only be flashed with one game at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cartridge covers over 95% of the entire Genesis library. You can backup games up to 4 MB in size, with up to 32 KB RAM. It can also handle any ROM hack that falls into these limits, including the ever popular \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Sonic 3 Complete\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/info.sonicretro.org\/Sonic_3_Complete\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSonic 3 Complete\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Check out the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Sega Genesis Mega Drive Cartridge Compatibility\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Genesis-Cartridges\/wiki\/Game-Compatibility\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGame Compatibility\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e page in the wiki for more info.\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sega Genesis Mega Drive Cartridge Example Builds\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Genesis-Cartridges\/wiki\/Advanced-UV\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you want to make a non-flashable, but easier-to-solder version of these boards, you can use the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mousebitelabs.store\/products\/sega-genesis-mega-drive-cartridge-circuit-board-uv-eprom\" title=\"Sega Genesis Mega Drive Advanced UV\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdvanced UV board\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find example builds at the wiki page of the GitHub: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Genesis-Cartridges\/wiki\/Advanced-Flash\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sega Genesis Mega Drive Advanced Flash Cartridge\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/MouseBiteLabs\/Genesis-Cartridges\/wiki\/Advanced-Flash\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis project is open source, so if you would like to order your own from the PCB manufacturer of your choice, the files are available in the GitHub repository. Just be sure to match the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eexact\u003c\/span\u003e specifications as listed (thickness, surface finish, etc).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mousebitelabs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45776821747765,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/3477\/9189\/files\/il_fullxfull.7130425128_f197.webp?v=1784147386"},{"product_id":"nintendo-nes-cartridge-circuit-board-mmc3","title":"Nintendo NES Cartridge Circuit Board: MMC3","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eunpopulated\u003c\/strong\u003e circuit board you can use to make your own homebrew NES games, or repair old games that no longer work. This cartridge is mostly made from brand new off the shelf components, \u003cstrong\u003eexcept the MMC3 mapper\u003c\/strong\u003e. You will need to remove an MMC3 chip from an original NES or Famicom game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis circuit board can be used to make most MMC3 NES cartridges. You can find all the information you need to assemble, configure, and program this board at my website: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8J8CO-US\" title=\"Nintendo NES Cartridge - MMC3\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/wp.me\/p8J8CO-US\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI plan to open source this project soon. Stay tuned for more information.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mousebitelabs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45776868933685,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/3477\/9189\/files\/il_fullxfull.5632548667_bv83.jpg?v=1784149198"}],"url":"https:\/\/mousebitelabs.store\/collections\/intermediate-soldering-projects.oembed","provider":"MouseBiteLabs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}