why you should clean used games

Miyamoto_Usagi · 07-18-2014, 01:47 AM

Just got TMNT III for NES and I am totally stoked to play it. The game looked in great condition. The dust cover looked new and only a small amount of dust on the cartridge. I gave it a wipe down. Almost to my horror the q-tip and paper towel came out very...ewwww.

The moral of the story is...It is probably a good idea to wipe down USED games. Beware of the cooties.

Now, its safe for human hands again. My bro and I will be playing this later today.

Metropoliskid41 · 07-18-2014, 11:49 AM

If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for it? I've been watching a few auction on ebay to try and snag a new copy, and some of them are going pretty steep!

*oldmanwinters* · 08-02-2014, 08:00 PM

In my years of used game collecting, a q-tip that dirty isn't unusual on even a good looking cart. Ironically, enough, games that I buy used in those old black slipcovers tend to have much dirtier contacts than carts I find loose. I think maybe all the gunk collects near the bottom and maybe some critters like to crawl into a dark enclosed space to do their business. I give all my carts a good wipe down before inserting them into my hardware.

Be glad that it works well after a good cleaning, because the Manhattan Project was one of the NES's greatest moments.

Tack · 08-12-2014, 11:15 AM

At least you have an interesting story that went with it.

Gentleman Octopus · 08-15-2014, 08:36 AM

That's in pretty good condition for a 20 year-old game!

07-18-2014, 01:47 AM	#1
Miyamoto_Usagi Thug Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 83	why you should clean used games Just got TMNT III for NES and I am totally stoked to play it. The game looked in great condition. The dust cover looked new and only a small amount of dust on the cartridge. I gave it a wipe down. Almost to my horror the q-tip and paper towel came out very...ewwww. The moral of the story is...It is probably a good idea to wipe down USED games. Beware of the cooties. Now, its safe for human hands again. My bro and I will be playing this later today. __________________ Nothing is impossible. Not if you can imagine it. --Professor Hubert Farnsworth

07-18-2014, 11:49 AM	#2
Metropoliskid41 Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tundra Posts: 886	If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for it? I've been watching a few auction on ebay to try and snag a new copy, and some of them are going pretty steep! __________________ -------------------

08-02-2014, 08:00 PM	#3
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,501	In my years of used game collecting, a q-tip that dirty isn't unusual on even a good looking cart. Ironically, enough, games that I buy used in those old black slipcovers tend to have much dirtier contacts than carts I find loose. I think maybe all the gunk collects near the bottom and maybe some critters like to crawl into a dark enclosed space to do their business. I give all my carts a good wipe down before inserting them into my hardware. Be glad that it works well after a good cleaning, because the Manhattan Project was one of the NES's greatest moments. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

08-15-2014, 08:36 AM	#5
Gentleman Octopus Mouser Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: New Zealand Posts: 12	That's in pretty good condition for a 20 year-old game! __________________

08-12-2014, 11:15 AM	#4
Tack Random Punk Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 29	At least you have an interesting story that went with it.