Ninten‑Drawer 72‑Pin NES Connector Upgrade (No Death‑Grip)

• Easy no-solder installation
• Drawer-Style removal (Goodbye Death-Grip)
• Region-Free lockout bypass built-in
• No more Death-Grip
• Magnetic cart clasp holds the cartridge in place with a satisfying “click”
• NES2 "Toploader" style cart slot with similar compatibility, see notes on compatibility below
• Customizable and interchangeable nameplate system
• Parts manufactured in PETG for improved heat resistance and flexibility
• Injection Molded tray for smooth sliding

• Ninten-Drawer
• Matching "Ninten-Drawer" Nameplate (Note: Special Edition Ninten-Drawers come with their Special Edition nameplates)
• Instructions

Because the NES002 “Toploader” is mechanically different than the NES001 “Frontloader”, there are some things that will not work because they simply do not “fit” into the Toploader style cart slot, and because the Ninten-Drawer uses a Toploader style slot, it shares those same limitations. After testing hundreds of games and accessories we can say with very high confidence that if it works on the Toploader, it will also work on the Ninten-Drawer.

One notable issue we have encountered is that Game Genie has a thicker than normal PCB. While this is fine for use in the original NES ZIF slot, using it in a Toploader may damage the slot pins by applying so much pressure the pins become permanently bent and no longer make contact with cartridges. Galoob (maker of the Game Genie) sold an adaptor for the Toploader to get around this problem, but it has become prohibitively expensive and therefore not a solution we can recommend.  We will have a solution for this coming soon, but wanted to provide this level of transparency in this listing.

1. Disassemble NES to remove old connector.
2. Slide in the Ninten‑Drawer; secure with included screws.
3. Test cartridge fittings & follow QR/linked instructions
   

For more detailed instructions, read our blog post