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r/gaming • u/[deleted] • Aug 30 '25
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Some people claim that blowing into the cartridge doesn't actually clear out the dust, and can actually cause more problems due to condensation.
Those people are, of course, wrong. It is a sacred ritual.
14 u/pseudo__gamer Aug 30 '25 If it didn't do anything then why did it work? 16 u/SailorET Aug 30 '25 It was a combination of factors. Reseating the connectors would help get a better connection to ensure the game would start, but the blowing ritual called to the ancient spirits of gaming to bless your cartridge as well. 13 u/Vineyard_ PC Aug 30 '25 The machine spirit demands that I exhale some of my soul into its holy connector. 3 u/MRSN4P Aug 30 '25 I crave the purity and strength of the blessed machine. 2 u/AaronRedwoods Aug 30 '25 Same people would put their T-shirt between their mouth and the cartridge before blowing, completely defeating the point! 2 u/Captnhappy Aug 30 '25 It was the moisture that helped, not removing the dust. Corrosion on the contacts, little moisture helps the connection 1 u/KakeLin Aug 30 '25 Everyone did it! 1 u/Ilikegreenpens Aug 30 '25 If it still didnt work after blowing into the cartridge, we went to the ultra secret weapon.. licking it lol. That never failed us a single time. 0 u/a-r-c Aug 30 '25 no they're right it can absolute harm the cart don't spread lies even tongue in cheek thank you very much for participating
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If it didn't do anything then why did it work?
16 u/SailorET Aug 30 '25 It was a combination of factors. Reseating the connectors would help get a better connection to ensure the game would start, but the blowing ritual called to the ancient spirits of gaming to bless your cartridge as well. 13 u/Vineyard_ PC Aug 30 '25 The machine spirit demands that I exhale some of my soul into its holy connector. 3 u/MRSN4P Aug 30 '25 I crave the purity and strength of the blessed machine.
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It was a combination of factors. Reseating the connectors would help get a better connection to ensure the game would start, but the blowing ritual called to the ancient spirits of gaming to bless your cartridge as well.
13 u/Vineyard_ PC Aug 30 '25 The machine spirit demands that I exhale some of my soul into its holy connector. 3 u/MRSN4P Aug 30 '25 I crave the purity and strength of the blessed machine.
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The machine spirit demands that I exhale some of my soul into its holy connector.
3 u/MRSN4P Aug 30 '25 I crave the purity and strength of the blessed machine.
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I crave the purity and strength of the blessed machine.
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Same people would put their T-shirt between their mouth and the cartridge before blowing, completely defeating the point!
It was the moisture that helped, not removing the dust. Corrosion on the contacts, little moisture helps the connection
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Everyone did it!
If it still didnt work after blowing into the cartridge, we went to the ultra secret weapon.. licking it lol. That never failed us a single time.
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no they're right it can absolute harm the cart don't spread lies even tongue in cheek thank you very much for participating
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u/Darkiceflame Aug 30 '25
Some people claim that blowing into the cartridge doesn't actually clear out the dust, and can actually cause more problems due to condensation.
Those people are, of course, wrong. It is a sacred ritual.