EverDrive N8 Review - Flash Cartridge for the NES / Famicom
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- Опубліковано 8 жов 2024
- Find one at Stone Age Gamer: lon.tv/stoneage (affiliate link) - The EverDrive N8 is a popular flash cartridge for the original 8 bit Nintendo / Famicom. It also adds support for save states and the Famicom disk system! See more flash carts: lon.tv/flashcarts and subscribe! lon.tv/s
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VIDEO INDEX:
00:41 - Pricing and Configuration
01:23 - Compared to Powerpak
03:34 - Loading and playing games from the cartridge
04:27 - Options menu
04:41 - Save States
06:37 - Game Genie codes
07:04 - ROMs and mappers
07:48 - Audio mapper support
08:49 - Famicom Disk System support
10:07 - Backing up games, adding ROMs
In addition to providing a more convenient way to get games to your original hardware, the EverDrive N8 also brings support for the Famicom disk system (without actually needing the hardware) and the ability to make save state files. These are snapshots of the game that can be saved to the SD card built into the cart.
The EverDrive N8 works with the original NES and Famicom hardware as well as my two favorite high end clones : the Retro USB AVS and the Analogue NT Mini. Some of the other clones I've tested do not work with it. See all of my clone reviews here: lon.tv/nesclones
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This is the best review of the Everdrive N8 I've seen. I've been curious about the save states, but haven't seen such clear and helpful information about how they work on it until now. Thanks for always producing such thorough and thoughtful reviews!
i'm currently building my own NES game and considered buying one of these to test and play my own games on my original console. I really didn't expect to get such detailed information about the mappers that are supported. great video!!
What game did you make?
Lon, you are correct. Famicom disk system has additional audio channels in the RAM adapter hardware. The Everdrive N8 can play the game, but can not replicate those audio channels so the sound will be a little off on FDS games.
Absolutely awesome review! I was about to buy the Powerpak. Everdrive is absolutely the best choice for what I'm looking for. Thank you so much!
Anyone who has an Everdrive N8 and is interested in a nicely organized complete ROM set should Google "smokemonster everdrive packs".
Thanks
Thanks!
You are correct that the American NES cannot play the extra sound channels from FDS games; HOWEVER, you can add a resistor to the motherboard of the NES, and gain the ability to play those sound channels.
Have you read this recent article on "The Dangers of 3.3V Flash in Retro Consoles" by db-Electronics? Fortunately, the Everdrive N8 is safe but some models of Everdrives may put consoles at risk and those 150-in-1Multicarts are particularly risky. The article is definitely worth checking out. db-electronics.ca/2017/07/05/the-dangers-of-3-3v-flash-in-retro-consoles/
This channel is underrated. Great videos and great reviews! Keep it up. :)
nice and thorough as far as i can tell, better than other presentations ive seen
Great review, as always!
Everdrive N8 plus Analogue NT Mini equals NES Nirvana.
If you have the NT mini you really don't need an everdrive since you can run roms off the sdcard through the system.
Thinking about getting one once I get the AVS
Great review, but one thing to note the Powerpak has over the Everdrive N8 is an NSF player so people can play their FamiTracker creations without wrapping them into a ROM. Probably doesn't appeal to too many, but worth mentioning. Also, if you want expansion audio from the N8 without soldering, just order an ENIO EXP Board and you get the added bonus of a Famicom peripheral port. The mappers can get reasonably close, but not as close as the Hi-Def NES or NT Mini, and even then nothing beats the actual sound of the chip, which is why I ordered a Gimmick repro with the enhanced audio. Supposedly the VRC6 for Castlevania 3 (J) is one of the more accurate mappers on the N8, but not for any other games that use it.
I've got one of these with a Top Loader modded with the Hi-Def NES. The experience is fantastic playing on a real NES in HD. The Everdrive is awesome to have so you could have the entire library in one cart.
you can replicate the FDS audio on the NES by attaching Chykn's ENIO expansion board to the NES expansion slot on the bottom of the NES.
The nes has an expansion slot?
You just blew my mind
For those who are a fan of Nes like me this everdrive is worth every penny invested.
Would love to see a nes classic user interface on one of these.
Thanks for the review.. I picked one up but, have not used it yet. I did update it but, I was really wondering how the save states worked. Everyone said it had it but, no one showed how they worked. Thanks ! going to setup my restored NES today...in about 2 weeks I will be shipping it out to get RGB mod to go through my framemeister. So I should get almost pixel perfect quality out of it. Cant wait !
Compared to the xxx in 1 with battery save Chinese carts. $120 seemed expensive for sd card capability, every game save and homebrews. That's until the FPGA part. That is impressive.
Great review.This flashcart is one of things that I can never get
Great review as always. Powerpak is great hardware but N8 is just more convenient and that's why I recently purchased N8.
Great review! This is what I've been looking for! I have a question though. I live in a PAL country and have a PAL NES. If I play usa nes roms, is there still any issues with the speed as it was in the old days? Thanks for a great video!
Hi! loved your review on the AVS (ordered mine recently), and am looking to enhance that experience. I am curios to know if it is possible to use the same SD card across different everdrives (as in having one SD card to pop in the NES cart and later the SNES and so on)? so far most state they max at 32 which should be enough for the eventual collection of nes, snes, and genesis (maybe 64).
Great review once again. Also not to nitpick but I noticed on the left side of the video not sure what to call it but but it looks like a mirror of what's happening on the right side so kind of looks like the video doesn't stretch the whole screen. I have never noticed that before and just thought I'd let you know. Also only seems to appear when you are switched to the camera that shows the TV
+bbgarnett yeah my Tricaster glitches out on two videos.. Didn't notice it until after I was done shooting.
ah ok no worries just never noticed it before and not sure if you had either. Anyways keep up the great work.
i just got a everdrive gb x7, can't wait for it. it's better than trying to dodge bootleg cartridges on ebay to find the real deal. i wonder if it comes with a microsd or is it sold seperately, if not, i could get one at walmart or order one off amazon.
Cool! I believe the X7 has save states too.
I'm psyched to play pokemon, donkey kong land, links awakening, and some hacks, homebrews and bootlegs on my gameboy advance with that everdrive.
Great video Lon. Would you prefer to use this over playing games off of the sd card on the analogue nt mini?
+Trevor Paisley Yes! Primarily because of the save state function that's not built into the Analogue.
Thanks! I'm torn between the retro USB and the analogue nt mini.
+Trevor Paisley If you don't mind paying $450 the Mini is the superior device, primarily because of its support for all of the other 80's consoles too.
That's what I'm thinking too. I just hate that the nt mini shows a September ship date. But they charge your card now.
I like the transparrant case of this everdrive,early revisions had the boring gray one.
Worthy investment, I got this and the sd2nes one. 👍
how did you return to the menu? Ie. what are the shortcut commands on the controller
Fantastic video, THANSK!
great review
All the stuff u said that doesn't work, has been fixed. Japanese Castlevania 3 works just fine as does the expanded audio.
Can it run Mortal Kombat Ultimate Ron hack for NES from 2020?
where did you found all theses awesome gadgets xD
Your console must be modified soft/chip or it's working by itself?
No need for modification it'll work like a regular cartridge
@@LonSeidman thanks mate.
HD NES experience? It's still going to be 8-bit images but just on a flat screen. I wouldn't call that HD.
it's an interesting device but to harken back to the episode where you built a computer, why don't you do a video where you build and populate a Retropie. It's cheap too buy the necessary hardware and the software is free. on a side note, do you have a p.o. box because I have a couple start] palmton computers that would make an excellent addition to your shelf behind you. It's functional and the batteries still hold a decent charge.
I think that a retropie is better than any of these methods of playing older games, but retropie videos have been done to death.
tenspear True it has been done by many people but Lon comes from the same generation as I and I think he would populate it with a different game set. I have one set up currently that my son plays that I populated with all things Mario because I consider those games safer for a 5 year old. What project would you suggest? Another interesting project would be a pitop running retropi.
I agree. I know there's a million videos on the subject but I like his style and how in depth he goes. I would definitely like to see him do a video on that.
Tommy VanPelt I personally prefer original hardware to emulation in just about all cases.
Will this work on Retcon console?
Does this work with Retro-Bit RES Plus 8-Bit Console ?
negative
All the good consoles are sold out ... looking for Analogue Mini NT.
I really like your video.
COMPLIMENTS !
+Alessandro Cussino Thanks!
I bought a powerpak, and it doesn’t work. No help from the creators. No matter what, or how you install their files or Roms I just get a no image error.
Did you format the CF card to FAT32?
erik shure yes. Several times on a few different versions of windows.
You unzipped their root folder and dropped in the CF? And put your games in a different folder?
erik shure yes. I followed their instructions exactly.
erik shure my guess is the powerpak is defective. I’ve died several different types and sized CF cards. Everything points towards the Powerpak.
+Lon.TV is there a cheap one that costs like $50?
I wonder if you'll have to blow into the cartridge to get it to work? Lol
Yes you do, or clean the pins with alcohol. They will corrode and get dirty just like the old school ones.
Is there anything this guy DOESN'T review?
@5:30 please close that cartridge bay, the dust is the nes enemy xD
+1 if you're agree xD
Its so easy to get an emulator for free online. Y get this?
To eliminate emulator lag.
this is way too expensive
Cheaper than buying all the original games you want off ebay.
Eric ⚰️⚰️⚰️
Marco Sierra it is expensive but it is made by one Guy alone in Ukraine and once you have one you are good for life. I would recommend the everdrive to everyone interested in gaming on the nes
God damn its expensive! At this price tag I'll buy a NES controller usb adapter instead!
Atari Master u get what u pay for
so are the ROMs exactly the same as the cart in terms of quality and sound ?? do the play the same ?
If the ROM you have is not modified from the original it will be the same.