Setup Guides

Console Setup Guides

Step-by-step instructions to get your retro Nintendo consoles connected, powered on, and working smoothly on modern TVs.

• Nintendo NES Setup Guide – Connect with AV or RF cables, troubleshoot flashing power lights, and clean game cartridges.
• Super Nintendo Setup Guide – Hook up AV or HDMI converters, use CRTs for optimal visuals, and clean cartridge contacts.
• Nintendo 64 Setup Guide – Learn about Expansion Pak requirements, AV/HDMI connections, and controller setup.
• GameCube Setup Guide – Set up with AV cables, use memory cards, and ensure reliable disc reading.
• Wii Setup Guide – Connect power, AV, and sensor bar cables, sync Wii Remotes, and identify backward-compatible models.
• Wii U Setup Guide – Set up the console and GamePad, sync controllers, and switch between Wii U and Wii games.
• Nintendo Switch Setup Guide – Dock the system, pair Joy-Cons, connect to TV or play handheld, and access the PDF user manual.

Handheld Setup Guides

Start playing on your handheld Nintendo systems in minutes with battery, cartridge, and screen setup tips.

• Game Boy Setup Guide – Use AA batteries, identify compatible cartridges, and clean contacts properly.
• Game Boy Color Setup Guide – Insert games correctly, deal with lighting limitations, and clean game cartridges.
• Game Boy Advance Setup Guide – Covers GBA, SP, and Micro—charging tips, screen lighting differences, and cartridge compatibility.
• Nintendo DS Setup Guide – Includes DS, DS Lite, DSi, and DSi XL—cartridge slots, touch screen calibration, and SD card info.
• Nintendo 3DS Setup Guide – 3DS, 2DS, and New models—SD card sizes, region locking, Expansion-only games, and system calibration.