This page details the various uncommon screw types that can be found in some consoles. Most consoles use standard Phillips-head screws, but some, especially Nintendo consoles, use screws that aren't necessarily proprietary but are nearly impossible to find in conventional brick-and-mortar hardware stores. Luckily, many of the necessary screwdrivers can be found for next to nothing on eBay.
3.8mm Gamebit[]
Found in
- NES Game Paks
- Super NES Game Paks
- Game Boy Cartridges
- Virtual Boy Cartridges
4.5mm Gamebit[]
The 4.5mm gamebit was used not only by Nintendo but Sega as well. It was found in:
- Nintendo 64
- Sega Genesis Cartridge
- Sega Saturn Memory Card
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Nintendo Gamecube
Tri-wing[]
Tri-wing screws are often found in modern Nintendo consoles, including
- Game Boy Color
- Game Boy Advance
- GameCube Controllers
- Wii
- Switch Joycons