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Updated: 4-22-14

On this page you should find all the Nintendo Vs. info you should ever need. PPU info, dip switch settings, manuals, etc. If you are new to the Nintendo Vs. world, I suggest watching the two videos on the right first.

Essentially, a Nintendo Vs. game is comprised of a set of 2764 EPROMs containing the game data, a RP2A03 CPU chip, and a specific PPU chip for that game. These are all placed on a Nintendo Vs. PCB. This PCB can hold up to two games. If you have a Vs. Dualsystem you will place two games or two sets of chips on the PCB. A Unisystem holds one game.

Below is a list of Nintendo Vs. games and the needed PPUs (Picture Processing Unit) to get them working. PPUs are somewhat interchangeable. If you use the wrong one on some games you will get wrong colors. On other games, the game will not work at all. This is not a 100% complete list of Nintendo Vs. games. There are several games that were only released in Japan or were released in very limited numbers in the US. Some of these mythical games include Vs. Trojan, Vs. Urban Champion, Vs. Kung-Fu and a few others. If you have any information about a game not on the following list of games, please contact me!

This page is constantly updated. Please keep checking back, I seriously love this system!

In addition to the custom PPU shown below, each of these works with the RP2A03 CPU. This chip is available at MikesArcade.com. However, he has raised the price from $5.00 to $25.00 recently. I think his stock is dwindling!

If you have questions, comments, or just wanna chat with other Nintendo Vs. enthusiasts, click the button below for the Nintendo Vs. Forum. It's also a great way to get ahold of me!

NES RGB MOD? Leave these PPUs alone!

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Video: How to burn EPROMs and convert a Nintendo VS. Game.

Essential Nintendo VS. viewing! Watch this vid FIRST! The other vids below are older. This one covers A LOT regarding the Nintendo Vs. System and how it all works! Uploaded Nov. 11, 2012

 

Video: How the Nintendo Vs. Works - Part 1

Video: How the Nintendo Vs. Works - Part 2

Arcade Flyers showing the different Vs. Systems:

 

 

* Games that use 12 or 8 ROMs are designed for the Nintendo Vs. Dualsystem only. *

PPU Used

Game Title / Instruction Manual & Art Downloads

Video

Daughter Board Image / ROM

John's
Rating

Notes

RP2C04-0001

Vs. Baseball (MDS-BA)
art

 


2764

C

Two player simultaneous game on two monitors - Vs. Dual System.

RP2C04-0001

Vs. Freedom Force

 

VS FREEDOM FORCE

?

Gun Game - requires gun.

Daughter board is compatible with Vs. Super Sky Kid. Swap roms to convert.

RP2C04-0001

Vs. Gradius
art

 

A

Daughter board is compatible with Vs. Goonies. Can swap Roms and PPU to convert to Goonies.

RP2C04-0001

Vs. Hogan's Alley (MDS-HA)
art

 


2764

B-

Requires Gun. Will sound alarm if no gun present.

RP2C04-0001

Vs. Mach Rider (Japan)
art

 


2764

D

Seems to be the same as the USA version.

RP2C04-0001

Vs. Pinball (MDS-PN)
art


2764

B-

Fun game!

RP2C04-0001

Vs. Super Xevious

 

Daughter Board Image Needed

27c256 (CHR) x 1 27c512 (PRG) x 2

 

?

Can use with a Vs. Sky Kid daughter board using the following modified ROMs with the RP2C04-0001 PPU. Thanks Nazerine!

Download

RP2C04-0001

Vs. Atari RBI Baseball
art

VS ATARI BASEBALL VIDEO

Vs. Atari RBI Baseball
27c256 (CHR) x1
27c512 (PRG) x 1

C-

Daughter board is compatible with Vs. Super Sky Kid. Swap out Roms to convert to Sky Kid.

RP2C04-0001

Vs. Platoon

 

?

Interesting game.

RP2C04-0001

Vs. Super Sky Kid
art

Vs. Sky Kid
27c256 x 2

B-

Daughter board is compatible with Vs. Freedom Force. Swap roms to convert.

PPU Used

Game Title / Instruction Manual

 

Daughter Board Image / ROMs

John's
Rating

Notes

RP2C04-0002

Vs. Castlevania
art

Castelvania

A+

Daughter board is compatible with Vs. Top Gun. Swap roms and PPU to convert to Top Gun.

RP2C04-0002

Vs. Ladies Golf (MDS-LG)

 


2764

F

It's golf. But with chicks.

RP2C04-0002

Vs. Mach Rider (Endurance Course) (MDS-MR)
art

 


2764

D

I am not sure what the difference is between the versions of this game. I guess the course is different on this one?

RP2C04-0002

Vs. Raid on Bungeling Bay (Japan) (MDS-RB)

 


2764

?

You can use a RP2C04-0001 PPU with this game but you need to hold down the 3p+4p buttons on startup on a dualsystem or tie these inputs low on a unisystem. Seven rom game, meant for unisystem cabinet. Cannot put second game on the PCB with it (thanks Lilman for the research on this one!)

RP2C04-0002

Vs. Slalom (MDS-SL)

 


2764

D

Neat game that also has a stand-up ski controller cabinet.

RP2C04-0002

Vs. Golf (MDS-GF)
art

 


2764

F

The golf games don't really excite me. But it's neat to check out. :)

RP2C04-0002

Vs. Wrecking Crew
art


2764

A+

Two player simultaneous game on two monitors - Vs. Dual System.

PPU Used

Game Title / Instruction Manual

 

Daughter Board Image / ROMs

John's
Rating

Notes

RP2C04-0003

Vs. Dr. Mario (MDS-VU)
art

Vs. Dr. Mario

A

Amazing game!

RP2C04-0003

Vs. Excite Bike (MDS-EB)
art


2764

A-

Another Vs. staple. Great game that is different than the NES version.

RP2C04-0003

Vs. Goonies
art

Vs. Goonies

B

Daughter board is compatible with Vs. Gradius. Can swap two Roms and PPU to convert to Gradius.

RP2C04-0003

Vs. Balloon Fight
art


2764

A+

Two player simultaneous game on two monitors - Vs. Dual System.

RP2C04-0003

Vs. Soccer (MDS-SC)
art

 


2764

F

It's soccer.

RP2C04-0003

Vs. TKO Boxing
art

C-

Daughter board is compatible with Vs. Super Sky Kid. Swap out the two roms and PPU to convert.

PPU Used

Game Title / Instruction Manual

 

Daughter Board Image / ROMs

John's
Rating

Notes

RP2C04-0004

Vs. Clu Clu Land
art


2764

B

Fun little puzzle game.
Instruction card art created by Reid Parsekian.

RP2C04-0004

Vs. Excite Bike (Japan)
art

 


2764

A-

I am not sure what is different about this version as compared to the US version.

RP2C04-0004

Vs. Ice Climber (MDS-IC)
art

 


2764

B+

Fun two player simultaneous game. Love this game. Can only play on one monitor.

RP2C04-0004

Vs. Ice Climber Dual (JAPAN)
art

 


2764

B+

This game is not dual play using two monitors. Each side is its own unique install of Ice Climber - the two sides do not talk to each other. No dual monitor play. Bummer!

RP2C04-0004

Vs. Super Mario Bros.(MDS-SM)
download manual dips
art

youtube

eproms
2764

A+

Every collection needs this game! Much harder and with some differences than the NES version.

Vs. Super Mario Bros. High Score Save and Freeplay Rom Mod Available.

RP2C04-0004

Vs. Skate Kid


2764

B-

This is a graphical hack for Vs. Super Mario Bros. If you already have Vs. Super Mario Bros. installed you only need to swap two roms to convert (2A and 2B).

PPU Used

Game Title / Instruction Manual

 

Daughter Board Image / ROMs

John's
Rating

Notes

RC2C03B

Vs. Tennis (MDS-TE)
art

 


2764

A-

2-4 player simultaneous play on two monitors - Vs. Dual System. The only game that supports four players at the same time. Fun party game! Can play 1p vs CPU too.

RC2C03B

Vs. Battle City

youtube


2764

D-

An interesting game.

RC2C03B

Vs. Mahjang

 


2764

?

Never tried this! But, it should be a two player simultaneous game on two monitors - Vs. Dual System.

RC2C03B

Vs. Pinball (JAPAN)
art

 


2764

B-

Not sure what is different about this version compared to the US version.

RC2C03B

Vs. Star Luster


2764

C-

Really neat game. Kind of like Star Raiders on the 2600.

RC2C03B

Vs. Golf (Japan)
art

 


2764

F

Not sure what is different about this version compared to the US version.

RC2C03B

Vs. Duck Hunt (MDS-DH)
manual dips
art

 

chip
2764

B+

Requires Gun. Will sound alarm if no gun present. Game came from Nintendo with one of three PPUs. ROM code seem to be compatible with all three.

RC2C03B

Vs. Tetris (by Tengen)
Note: RP2C04-0001 works nicely with this game too.

youtube


2764

C+

Fun game. This game seems to take a few different PPUs. There is a dip switch setting to change colors to match the PPU you are using.

PPU Used

Game Title / Instruction Manual

 

Daughter Board Image / ROMs

John's
Rating

Notes

RP2C03B

Vs. Duck Hunt (MDS-DH)
manual dips
art
 

rom
2764

B+

Requires Gun. Will sound alarm if no gun present. Game came from Nintendo with one of three PPUs. ROM code seem to be compatible with all three.

PPU Used

Game Title / Instruction Manual

 

Daughter Board Image / ROMs

John's
Rating

Notes

RC2C03C

Vs. Duck Hunt (MDS-DH)
art

 


2764

B+

Requires Gun. Will sound alarm if no gun present. Game came from Nintendo with one of three PPUs. ROM code seem to be compatible with all three.

PPU Used

Game Title / Instruction Manual

 

Daughter Board Image / ROMs

John's
Rating

Notes

RC2C05-01

Ninja Jajamaru Kun (Japan)

 


2764

?

This game will work with the RC2C05-04(TOP GUN) PPU (thanks Lilman for the intel!)

PPU Used

Game Title / Instruction Manual

 

Daughter Board Image / ROMs

John's
Rating

Notes

RC2C05-02

Mighty Bomb Jack (Japan)


2764

B+

Fun game! Here's some modified roms to make this work with the RP2C03B PPU or the RP2C04-0001 PPU. Download them here - These modified ROMs replace the standard ones, use the standard ROMs for the missing files. Thanks Lilman and Memblers for this AMAZING hack! Look for more to come for other rare games!

PPU Used

Game Title / Instruction Manual

 

Daughter Board Image / ROMs

John's
Rating

Notes

RC2C05-03

Gumshoe (MDS-GM)
art

 


2764

?

Requires Gun. Will sound alarm if no gun present.

PPU Used

Game Title / Instruction Manual

 

Daughter Board Image / ROMs

John's
Rating

Notes

RC2C05-04

Top Gun
art

D+

Daughter board is compatible with Vs. Castlevania. Swap roms and PPU to convert to Vs. Castlevania.

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OTHER DOWNLOADS:

(for the Nintendo Vs. Manuals, Dipswitch settings, and artwork, please download using the little buttons above next to each game!)

Nintendo Monitor Manuals and Troubleshooting Guides

Sanyo 20EZ Manual (used on most Nintendo uprights)

Sanyo 20EZ Troubleshooting Guide

Sharp XM-1801 / 2001 Manual (used on Nintendo Red Tent Dualsystem Cocktail Cabinets)

Sharp XM-1801 / 2001 Troubleshooting Guide

Nintendo Vs. Manuals Downloads:

All Nintendo Vs. Gun Manuals and Service documents

Vs. Board Memory Boost Manual

Vs. Leg Extension Kit Manual

Vs. Pak Instructions

Vs. Power Supply Manual

Vs. Schematic Manual

Vs. System Upright Manual

Vs. Table Schematics

Vs. Table Operation Manual

Vs. Unisystem Kit for DK, Popeye and Mario

Vs. Unisystem Kit Manual

Vs. Playchoice Kit Manual (adds PC-10 to a Nintendo Vs. Red Tent) - courtesy of 2600 on KLOV. Thanks!

Vs. Unisystem Kit Ms. Pac-Man

Vs. Wiring

Needham's EMP-10 Burner Software:

EMP10I use this burner, and I love it. I use it to convert my games. The company went out of business and the software can be tricky to find. So, if you get this burner ,and need the software, download it below! I use the software in DOS. I could never get it to run in Windows. The zip file includes a Windows driver if you wanna try running it in Windows.

EMP-10 Software

MISC. Info:

Mame Source - You can learn about the Nintendo Vs. System by taking a look at the Vs. MAME source code!

MAWS Database - Good to search for games to find out ROM names, ROM count, screenshots, etc.


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