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This page details the various uncommon screw types that can be found in some consoles. Most consoles use standard Phillips-head screws, but some, especially Nintendo consoles, use screws that aren't necessarily proprietary but are nearly impossible to find in conventional brick-and-mortar hardware stores. Luckily, many of the necessary screwdrivers can be found for next to nothing on eBay.
 
This page details the various uncommon screw types that can be found in some consoles. Most consoles use standard Phillips-head screws, but some, especially Nintendo consoles, use screws that aren't necessarily proprietary but are nearly impossible to find in conventional brick-and-mortar hardware stores. Luckily, many of the necessary screwdrivers can be found for next to nothing on eBay.
 
==3.8mm Gamebit==
 
Found in
 
*[[Game Boy]] Cartridges
 
*[[Virtual Boy]] Cartridges
 
 
==4.5mm Gamebit==
 
[[File:4.5mm_gamebit.jpg|thumb|4.5mm Gamebit]]
 
The 4.5mm gamebit was used not only by Nintendo but Sega as well. It was found in:
 
*[[Nintendo 64]]
 
*[[Sega Genesis Cartridge]]
 
*[[Sega Saturn Memory Card]]
 
*[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
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[[File:Tri-wing_screw.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[File:Tri-wing_screw.jpg|thumb]]
 
Tri-wing screws are often found in modern Nintendo consoles, including
 
Tri-wing screws are often found in modern Nintendo consoles, including
*[[Game Boy Color]]
 
 
*[[Game Boy Advance]]
 
*[[Game Boy Advance]]
 
*[[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] Controllers
 
*[[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] Controllers
 
*[[Wii]]
 
*[[Wii]]

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