Proprietary Screw Drives
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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.
3.8mm Gamebit[edit]
Found in
- Game Boy Cartridges
- Virtual Boy Cartridges
4.5mm Gamebit[edit]
The 4.5mm gamebit was used not only by Nintendo but Sega as well. It was found in:
Tri-wing[edit]
Tri-wing screws are often found in modern Nintendo consoles, including
- Game Boy Color
- Game Boy Advance
- GameCube Controllers
- Wii
