Did Blowing in Game Cartridges ACTUALLY Work?

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Published on April 23, 2025 3:21:27 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isoKiVWX0_E

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For years, players tried this unconventional method when their cartridge based games didn't work correctly. But did it actually help or change anything?

Video created and voiced by - Colin Tanner

00:25 - The Method...
00:59 - The Reason Behind The NES' Faulty Design
01:59 - The Self-Destructive Front Loading Design
02:32 - Did Video Games Ever "Just Work?"
02:55 - So Why Did It Work?
03:25 - Nintendo Solves A Problem That Doesn't Exist
03:59 - Blowing Carts Continues to the 16-Bit Era...
04:43 - Nintendo Didn't Produce Cleaning Kits in Japan...
05:16 - Nintendo Stops Dropping Hints
06:11 - Colin's Personal Theory....
07:11 - Less Cleaning Kits, New Flavor Solutions


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