NES cartridge with hundreds of games?

[Bigdrago]

Hi! Anyone tried the "852 games in 1" or "15000 games in 1" cartridge for NES? I have PAL version I think.
Wondering if super mario 3 is on these cartiridges.
Or is there a cartridge where I can put in my own roms?
My nes is still working but I am missing some of my old games that were lost

 

[a_username_that_is_cool]

Flashcart

 

[Axido]

Or is there a cartridge where I can put in my own roms?

Flashcart

While it is correct, let me translate this very concise answer into full sentences.

Those 800-whatnot-in-one cartridges are basically flashcarts with pre-installed games (which in some cases are just stored on an easily accessible microSD card if you're lucky). They usually include all must-have games buried underneath all the mediocre rest of the console's library, so yeah, it would be weird if SMB3 wasn't included. Is it illegal to sell those cartridges? You bet! Can a youtuber get arrested for showing them off? Apparently that is possible. Are they still being sold? Yes! Definitely! Absolutely!

You could just as well buy a regular NES flshcart like the N8 and put your "totally legally dumped" () ROM files on it yourself, but they are generally more expensive.

 

[tech3475]

If those 'x in 1' carts are anything like the old 'NES on a Chip' type systems, avoid.

The ones I've seen lacked many games (including SMB 3) and were flooded with duplicates with only the odd good game like SMB 1.

Even if you get one which lacks SMB 3 but you can add it using your own dump, you need to check that the specifc mapper is supported.

 

[SylverReZ]

If those 'x in 1' carts are anything like the old 'NES on a Chip' type systems, avoid.

Most of the ones sold on AliExpress are much rather going to be official games + homebrew ones + the usual SMB ROM hacks.

You may sometimes come across *corrupted* ROMs such as the likes of Super Mario Bros., where finishing the boss battle with Bowser will start playing garbled music - I found this to be present on the Super Joy III.

 

[tech3475]

Most of the ones sold on AliExpress are much rather going to be official games + homebrew ones + the usual SMB ROM hacks.

You may sometimes come across *corrupted* ROMs such as the likes of Super Mario Bros., where finishing the boss battle with Bowser will start playing garbled music - I found this to be present on the Super Joy III.

The latter is what I've encountered on similar systems, along with 'ROMs' which are just SMB but further into the game.

 

[Bigdrago]

Thanks!
Can I dump my own NES games to a flashcart?

Edit: N8 flashcart seems the way to go. Too bad it isnt in colour gold.