Why does my NES keep messing up?

Question

I got an old NES on eBay, and it only works SOMETIMES! You put a game in, and when u hit the power, the red light flashes on and off, and various psycadellic images flash on the screen.

After gingerly blowing the game cartridge and taking it in and out and pressing the power button in various ways, my friends and I manage to somehow get the game to work.

This method was effective until about a week ago when the game will start using the above mentioned technique, but then several levels of mario 3 later, the game stops, and the flashing resumes.

Is there any hope for my poor NES, and my even more unfortunate friend who is likely addicted?

(I tried to get him and emulator for his PC... but that just makes him sadder... kinda like getting a new dog after the old one dies...)

PLEASE HELP, WE ARE DESPERATE COLLEGE STUDENTS IN NEED OF ENTERTAINMENT WHEN IT IS TOO EARLY IN THE DAY TO DRINK!!!

Answer 1

the nintendo is doing that because the pin connector is fried

you can easily get a new 72 pin connector off of the internet for less than 4 bucks for the part, and as much as 4 more bucks for the shipping

installation is easy, too, and is usually detailed in instructions sent along with the connector

here, look through ebay's current auctions for 72 pin connectors - http://video-games.search.ebay.com/72-pin_Connectors_W0QQcatrefZC6QQfgtpZQQfposZ19115QQfromZR2QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQlopgZQQsacatZ41046QQsadisZ200QQsaprchiZQQsaprcloZQQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ2QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZbs [i better directed the link with an edit]

Answer 2

You might want to consider buying a Nintendo cleaning kit. Cleaning the game AND the inside of the system usually fixes most problems. Go to Nintendo's official website to purchase one.

Answer 3

because u need to either get a nintendo wii or a ps3