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Found in
 
Found in
 
*[[Game Boy]] Cartridges
 
*[[Game Boy]] Cartridges
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*[[Virtual Boy]] Cartridges
  
 
==4.5mm Gamebit==
 
==4.5mm Gamebit==
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*[[Sega Saturn Memory Card]]
 
*[[Sega Saturn Memory Card]]
 
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==Tri-wing==
 
==Tri-wing==
 
[[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
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*[[Game Boy Color]]
 
*[[Game Boy Advance]]
 
*[[Game Boy Advance]]
 
*[[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] Controllers
 
*[[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] Controllers
 
*[[Wii]]
 
*[[Wii]]

Latest revision as of 23:24, 4 January 2014

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[edit]

Found in

4.5mm Gamebit[edit]

4.5mm Gamebit

The 4.5mm gamebit was used not only by Nintendo but Sega as well. It was found in:




Tri-wing[edit]

Tri-wing screw.jpg

Tri-wing screws are often found in modern Nintendo consoles, including