Is the ENG/JAP genny switch

[super active super yoshi]

Hi. Is it true that an ENG/JAP switch for the genesis is NEEDED to play ALL japanese games? If so, then which japanese games need it? Also, will it fit into model 1 consoles?

 

[ExCyber]

Hi. Is it true that an ENG/JAP switch for the genesis is NEEDED to play ALL japanese games?

To play all Japanese games, you need to be able to set the console to "domestic" (i.e. Japan) mode. This can be done with a switch, though you could also just hardwire it if you don't care about North American games. The remote possibility also exists that some nutty programmer made a game that only works on systems set to domestic/50Hz, in which case you'd need another switch (and a suitable display device).

If so, then which japanese games need it?

Quite a few. They can be patched with a Game Genie or Action Replay so that they always pass the check, but the codes are game-specific.

 

[Whitesnake]

poor yoshi he always gets banned ???

 

[maidtina]

If yoshi comes in with yet another nick and apologises for being such a <===8-0 (where 8-0 = head) then should we let him run around without banning him?

 

[Arakon]

no, he would be banned for ban evasion.