Will a North American SNES Power Adapter Fit In a Super Famicom?
Today, on eBay, I bought myself a Super Famicom for $23.80 shipped, coming from Japan. It's pretty dirty and the case has turned yellow from oxidation, but I thought it was pretty cool and intend on restoring it. Though I have every home Nintendo console for the North American market, this is the first console I have ever purchased that was originally sold for use in another country.
I have a question regarding this:
Will a North American SNES power adapter jack physically fit in a Super Famicom?
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Is Super Famicom and SNES the same?
The European and American versions of the Super NES controllers have much longer cables compared to the Japanese Super Famicom controllers. All versions incorporate a top-loading slot for game cartridges, although the shape of the slot differs between regions to match the different shapes of the cartridges.Can you plug a Super Famicom in America?
Nope. No official US SNES model had a compatible plug, and the NES adapter outputs AC, which is very very bad for a console that needs DC.Do SNES and NES use the same power supply?
The original NES adapter used 9VAC output, instead of 9VDC. This will not damage the unit, but be aware that it's not the exact same power output as an original unit. I bought this to replace the original AC adapter for my SNES. In that capacity, it worked.Why is the American SNES different?
The reason America got a very different-looking SNES is because Nintendo of America wanted a more grown-up-looking console. To wit: a console that ended up looking as if it wasn't entirely comfortable being a console.How to play Japanese SNES/Super Famicom games in America/USA
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