Game Genie (NES): Difference between revisions

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The Game Genie is a Game Enhancer created by Galoob for the NES. It is one in the long line of Game Genie products available. This is the first version made and also the most limited. A maximum of 3 cheat codes were enterable at one time. Using more than one game genie was possible and would increase the amount of codes allowable.

Using the Game Genie on a console requires the game to stick out of the console, without it the Game would usually fit snug inside. It can't be pressed down. The design put stress on the ZIF socket and cause the pins inside to bend eventually requiring the use of the Game Genie just so the game could work as the game itself could not reach the pins any longer.

A special adapter was created to make the Game Genie fit into the NES 2. These weren't necessary as the Game Genie could be forced to fit, but would then be difficult to remove. These adapters are hard to come by now and few of them were ever shipped due to their creation near the end of NES's life. The remaining stock was liquidated.

Known Versions

Only 1 version is known to exist.

Screenshots

Code entry screen

Flyer

Flyer
Flyer
Flyer
Thank you Canada flyer

Hardware

Code book (Camerica)
Cartridge (Camerica)
One of the boxes
Another box
Yet Another box
Code book
Cartridge
Cartridge (alternate)
Box (RealTEC)
Cartridge (RealTEC)
NES 2 adapter
NES 2 adapter back and box

External links

NES Game Genie code tutorial

Game Genie
Galoob
Game Boy - Game Gear - NES - Genesis - Super Nintendo - Sega CD (Cancelled)
Hyperkin
DS/DSi/3DS - PSP (Cancelled) - Wii (Cancelled) - PlayStation 3

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-A runtime ROM modification device. This is one of the many [[Game Genie]] products available. This is the first version made and also the most limited. A maximum of 3 cheat codes were enterable at one time. Using more than one game genie was possible and would increase the amount of codes allowable.
+[[Image:NES Game Genie.jpg|right|thumb|The Game Genie.]]
+The '''Game Genie''' is a [[Game Enhancer]] created by [[Galoob]] for the NES. It is one in the long line of [[Game Genie]] products available. This is the first version made and also the most limited. A maximum of 3 cheat codes were enterable at one time. Using more than one game genie was possible and would increase the amount of codes allowable.
-Using the Game Genie on a console requires the game to stick out of the console, without it the Game would usually fit snug inside. It would also cause the pins inside to bend eventually requiring the use of the Game Genie just so the game could work as the game itself could not reach the pins any longer.
+Using the Game Genie on a console requires the game to stick out of the console, without it the Game would usually fit snug inside. It can't be pressed down. The design put stress on the ZIF socket and cause the pins inside to bend eventually requiring the use of the Game Genie just so the game could work as the game itself could not reach the pins any longer.
-A special adaptor was created to make the Game Genie fit into the NES 2. These werent nessesary as the Game Genie could be forced to fit, but would then be difficult to remove. These adaptors are hard to come by now and few of them were ever shipped due to their creation near the end of NES's life.
+A special adapter was created to make the Game Genie fit into the NES 2. These weren't necessary as the Game Genie could be forced to fit, but would then be difficult to remove. These adapters are hard to come by now and few of them were ever shipped due to their creation near the end of NES's life. The remaining stock was liquidated.
 == Known Versions ==
-Only 1 version is known to exist.
+*Only 1 version is known to exist.
-== Credits ==
+== Screenshots ==
-...
+<gallery>
+File:Game genie nes screen.png|Code entry screen
+</gallery>
-== Screenshots ==
+== Flyer ==
-[[Image:Game genie nes screen.png|frame|left|Code entry screen.]]
+<gallery>
+File:GameGenieNES Flyer.jpg|Flyer
+File:GameGenie NES Flyer2.jpg|Flyer
+File:GameGenieNES Flyer3.jpg|Flyer
+File:GameGenie-ThankYouCanada Flyer.jpg|Thank you Canada flyer
+</gallery>
 == Hardware ==
 <gallery>
-Image:Game Gear Game Genie.jpg
+File:GameGenieCamerica NES Codebook.jpg|Code book (Camerica)
-Image:mage:Game Genie NES Code Book.jpg
+File:GameGenieCamerica NES Cartridge.JPG|Cartridge (Camerica)
+File:NES Game Genie Box.jpg|One of the boxes
+File:NES Game Genie Box 2.JPG|Another box
+File:Gamegenie.jpg|Yet Another box
+File:Game Genie NES Code Book.jpg|Code book
+File:NES Game Genie.jpg|Cartridge
+File:Game-Genie-NES.jpg|Cartridge (alternate)
+File:GameGenieRealTEC NES Box.jpg|Box (RealTEC)
+File:GameGenieRealTEC NES Cartridge.jpg|Cartridge (RealTEC)
+File:Genie-adapter-2.jpg|NES 2 adapter
+File:Genie-adaptor2 packaging.jpg|NES 2 adapter back and box
 </gallery>
-[[Category:Game Enhancer]]
+==External links==
+*[http://romhack.wikia.com/wiki/NES_Game_Genie_code_tutorial NES Game Genie code tutorial]
+{{Game Genie}}
+[[Category:Game Genie]]