Game Gear & TurboGrafx16 Adapters

[kdawg8]

With the Retrode forum down does anyone know where I can find info on building the adapters needed for Game Gear and TurboGrafx 16? Thanks!

[PokeyMinch]

About:Game Gear adapter

You can use retrode2-sms-plugin （adapter） .

https://stoneagegamer.com/master-system-adapter-for-retrode-2-rip-play-sega-master-system-roms.html

Soldering original Game Gear socket on pcb of sms-plugin.

About:PCE/TG16 adapter info

https://forum.arduino.cc/t/rom-reader-for-super-nintendo-super-famicom-game-cartridges/155260/542#msg3729576

Soldering original PCE/TG16 socket or GAMEBANK-web.com original PCE adapter socket.

[kdawg8]

Thanks! What is the correction orientation for the gg slot on the sms adapter pcb?

[PokeyMinch]

There is a space(pinhole) to solder on a Game Gear cartridge connector to this adapter PCB. It’s a piece of cake .

[kdawg8]

Fantastic! That's much easier than I was thinking it would be. Any idea where I can buy a game gear cartridge slot though? I've come up empty on every way I can think of to search for it, only thing I can find is http://www.tototek.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22&products_id=217 which is out of stock.

[LNRC]

Would the new RetroSix Game Gear GameSlot kit also work for the Game Gear adapter?
https://retrosix.co.uk/Game-Gear-GameSlot-Kit-p515558760

[kdawg8]

It wouldn’t work unfortunately, what the cart reader needs is an adapter to go from a game gear socket to a md/genesis cartridge pcb. This socket you found would be a nice alternative to desoldering one from a non-working console though. I’ve made gg adapters for a few for people, send me a pm if you need help getting one built.

[LNRC]

Ah my apologies, I meant soldering this cartridge slot onto the Retrode. I don't like taking parts from consoles that aren't totally broken, so I'm hoping this cartridge slot can be an effective alternative!

[LNRC]

Success with the Retro Six Gameslot GG!

[kdawg8]

[7ank0v1c]

That looks like the a lot from an actual GG? I thought you used the GG slot from RetroSix?

[7ank0v1c]

Oh wait, I just realised you aren’t the person who posted the pic with slot from retrosix 😂

[7ank0v1c]

@LNRC Are you able to help me? I also have bought the same GameSlot GG and am trying to use it with my retrode adapter. However it doesn’t seem to work for some reason?

Did you have any issues with it? Or was it a simple quick solder and it worked?

Also, how did you secure it onto the retrode adapter?

[kdawg8]

I got the GameSlot GG to make an adapter for someone else and I've attached a number of pictures from the build process. The hole-to-hole soldering is a bit tricky...if I did it again I might run a wire in each hole to help the solder connect between the two pcbs. I did have an issue where the adapter was initially shorting and the cart reader wouldn't turn on, reseating the ribbon cable fixed it.

To secure the cartridge slot to the pcb I went to a local Ace hardware store to get screws and nuts that fit, ended up getting 3/4" long 4-40 sized screws and 4-40 nuts (pictured).

[SAVE-THE-HERO]

We will be able to release the Game Gear PCB data for retrosix during February.

[SAVE-THE-HERO]

Adapter for game gear.
Tested
gg_adapter.zip

[PsyK0p4T]

Nice job !
When you are using it with OSCR, what mode do you choose ? "GG Retrode" ?
I'm currently reworking the SMS.ino code, so all adapters get my attention ;)

[SAVE-THE-HERO]

Yes, I am using RetrodeGG.
Created based on Retrode PCB wiring.
Oh, to be precise, she created it, not me.
JL.Lab

[skuhn718]

Sorry to necro but this seems related. I made a TG16 adapter for the Retrode from parts I had aquired years ago from a guy in the Retrode Forums + an original TG16 cart slot... however, when I dump games to PC via the Retrode the game file appears in Windows as 'Tg16Cart.huc' and are always 1024 kb (too large) regardless of the Hu cart used.. any idea what the problem is anyone?