Carlucci Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 My wife found me an SNES at a garage sale for $3 with a controller, but no games and no cables. It appears from browsing ebay that the same cable for a gamecube will work with the SNES. Can someone confirm this for me before I go out and buy a game? Also, can you let me know if I'll get any kind of screen or sound if I turn it on without a game? (just to make sure it appears to be working) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 It does work, but there is no screen or sound if the system turns on without a game. (I think it's a blessing of the older systems that they don't have built in wait times.) There will likely be a white blip of some sort when the system turns on, though, so look quick! Your question reminded me that I could play my old SNES games with my Gamecube S-video cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 Yes, you can use your SNES cable with both the N64 & the GameCube. Make sure it is an official one,though - if it's a third party one - there are usually glitches involved... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlucci Posted August 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 Thanks Steve and Nightwing! I've got power, but no white blip. (might just be my tv's blue screen not detecting a signal for long enough) I'll make a stop by gamestop tomorrow and buy myself a game, so I can try it out. Man, I would have bet REAL MONEY that the cable was different for all Nintendo systems. I was so sure, I never even considered it as a possibility, until I did that Ebay search. Thanks for confirming! Can't wait to do some retro gaming. P.S. I have the RF switch, which I'll never need. If anyone has a need for a SNES RF switch, drop me a line and I'll send it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 If anyone has a need for a SNES RF switch Which, going along with the thread is the same as the one for the NES, Genesis, TG16, and Master System Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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