NES 5 screw carts

[kingjohn3]

I know collecting 5 screw games seems a little over the top but to me its the same question as do you want a first print comic or second print. All that being said, do any of you know when they switched from 5 to 3? I read it was sometime in early 88 but no one seems to know for sure.

[larryinc64]

Here is a list of all 5-screw games, I think it is complete, I can't say so my self.

Nintendo
Balloon Fight
Baseball
Clu Clu Land
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Jr
Donkey Kong Jr Math
Duck Hunt
Gumshoe
Hogan's Alley
Ice Climbers
The Legend of Zelda
Mach Rider
Mario Bros
Metroid
Slalom
Soccer
Super Mario Bros
Urban Champion
Volleyball
Wild Gunman
Wrecking Crew

Acclaim
3-D World Runner
Star Voyager

Bandai
Athletic World

Broderbund
Lode Runner
Spelunker

Capcom
1942
Commando
Section Z *
Trojan

Data East
Karate Champ
Ring King
Tag Team Wrestling

Konami
Gradius
Stinger

SNK
Athena
Ikari Warriors

Taito
Arkanoid
Elevator Action

Tecmo
Mighty Bomb Jack
Solomon's Key

Find out what game was released last and you have your answer.

EDIT: THIS LIST IS INCOMPLETE
Just looked at my NES games and saw a few 5 screws not on this list
Konami
Rush 'N Attack

Sunsoft
Spy Hunter

Forget this list.

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?49712-list-of-NES-carts-with-5-screw-casings
This post has more info, and a bigger list.

[ChaosCat]

I know collecting 5 screw games seems a little over the top but to me its the same question as do you want a first print comic or second print. All that being said, do any of you know when they switched from 5 to 3? I read it was sometime in early 88 but no one seems to know for sure.

I'd rather use a five screw cart to make a famicom converter, I'D like to use gyro mite for it because who actually plays gyro mite

[larryinc64]

Not every 5-screw has a converter, only small batches of 3 or 4 games do.

[ChaosCat]

Not every 5-screw has a converter, only small batches of 3 or 4 games do.

I know gyro mite, mario, and a couple others but i only plan to use a single Gyro Might as I would hate, ive read up on the other tricks to identify them especially Gyro mite, such as gyro has a slight color alteration, to the rob logo on it