NES Repair (Score 2)

The blinking is in fact not the processor, what happens is after repeated use the pins that the game comes in contact with with bend or rust to the point that no contact is made. Where did the rust come from? Well remember the days when you used to blow into the game or machine to "get the dust out"? Well you were also depositing your spit, which caused rust. The top loading released NES's dont have the bending problem but dont blow in those either (If you can find them, pretty rare and they dont work with all NES accesories IE game action replan and game genie). So what can you do? There are 2 ways to fix this and I have done them both many times. First is to open up the NES, pull off the cart reader, and using a paper-clip bend the pins that contact the game up a bit, but not too much. There are web sites out there describing the "paper-clip method" in more detail. Or you can go to http://www.matelectronics.com and get a catalog or call them and get a replacement cart reader. I bought some last year and assume they still sell them. They werent very expensive and they will illimiante your blinking woes. Good luck. The NES will live forever :)