Excitebike Free Play and High Score Save Kits
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Upgrade Your Excitebike Arcade Experience
Bring modern convenience to your original Excitebike arcade hardware with our collection of Excitebike Free Play and High Score Save Kits. These plug-and-play upgrades add dependable high score saving, Free Play functionality, and an on-screen settings menu—no cabinet disassembly or PCB changes required— while preserving the classic motocross racing arcade gameplay.
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vs Nintendo Red Tent | vs Nintendo Dual Upright Multigame Kit
VS Nintendo Red Tent Dual Upright Multigame Kit Upgrade your original Nintendo VS Red Tent or Dual Upright arcade PCB with an advanced multigame upgrade featuring dozens of classic Nintendo VS titles, on-panel game switching, head-to-head play, 4-player support on compatible games, and authentic gameplay running on original arcade hardware. Designed specifically for original Nintendo VS System hardware, this plug and play multigame kit preserves original gameplay timing, controls, sound, and video while adding convenient game selection, expanded compatibility, and modern menu features with no emulation. Main Features: Multigame Support • Head-to-Head Play • 4-Player Support (Compatible Games) • On-Panel Game Switching • Original Nintendo VS Hardware • No Emulation Original Arcade Hardware • No Emulation • No Gameplay Changes • Designed for Authentic Arcade PCBs View Installation Guide Multigame System Instantly switch between a large library of classic Nintendo VS arcade games from the built-in menu. Head-to-Head and 4-Player Support Supports competitive head-to-head gameplay and 4-player operation on compatible Nintendo VS titles. On-Panel Game Switching Change games directly from the control panel without opening the cabinet. Authentic Nintendo Hardware Runs entirely on original Nintendo VS hardware with authentic gameplay, timing, sound, and video. Key Features On-panel game switching — On the right side of the control panel, hold P4 and move the joystick Left/Right to swap games on that side. Coin Up shortcut — Hold P4 for ~5 seconds to coin up. Head-to-Head play — Play VS titles facing off across both sides. 4-player support (title-dependent) — Play games like Wrecking Crew, Balloon Fight, and Tennis head-to-head on Red Tent or Dual Upright. NES Zapper support — Use a Zapper gun with the optional Zapper Adapter. Independent resets — Reset either side without interrupting the other. EPROM-socket compatible — Designed for VS PCBs that use EPROM sockets. Up to 16 total games — 8 games per side (PPU/Game Pak dependent). Additional Information Your kit ships with a Game Pak for your specific PPU; see lists below. You can remove program EPROMs and play directly from the kit’s Game Pak titles. Tetris and Battle City require correct DIP palette settings on the original PCB. Important Compatible cabinets: VS Red Tent or VS Dual Screen Upright. Game list depends on your PPU — 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, or 2C03B. Identify your PPU: look for a heatsink and a number printed on the chip (e.g., 0002). Read the installation guide: VS Red Tent / Dual Upright Multigame Installation Guide (PDF) Game Paks by PPU PPU 0001 Standard: Mighty Bomb Jack, Pinball, Battle City, Excitebike, SMB, Skate Kid, Mach Rider, Tetris With Gun: Mighty Bomb Jack, Battle City, Excitebike, SMB, Mach Rider, Tetris, Hogan’s Alley, Duck Hunt With Gun | Special “Head-to-Head”: SMB, Excitebike, Tetris, Wrecking Crew, Balloon Fight, Tennis, Hogan’s Alley, Duck Hunt Special “Head-to-Head”: SMB, Excitebike, Tetris, Mighty Bomb Jack, Battle City, Wrecking Crew, Balloon Fight, Tennis PPU 0002 Standard: Mighty Bomb Jack, Excitebike, SMB, Slalom, Tetris, Battle City, Mach Rider, Golf With Gun: Mighty Bomb Jack, Battle City, Excitebike, SMB, Slalom, Tetris, Hogan’s Alley, Duck Hunt With Gun | Special “Head-to-Head”: SMB, Excitebike, Tetris, Wrecking Crew, Balloon Fight, Tennis, Hogan’s Alley, Duck Hunt Special “Head-to-Head”: SMB, Excitebike, Tetris, Mighty Bomb Jack, Slalom, Wrecking Crew, Balloon Fight, Tennis PPU 0003 Standard: Mighty Bomb Jack, Excitebike, SMB, Pinball, Tetris, Battle City, Skate Kid, Soccer With Gun: Mighty Bomb Jack, Battle City, Excitebike, SMB, Soccer, Tetris, Hogan’s Alley, Duck Hunt With Gun | Special “Head-to-Head”: SMB, Excitebike, Tetris, Wrecking Crew, Balloon Fight, Tennis, Hogan’s Alley, Duck Hunt Special “Head-to-Head”: SMB, Excitebike, Tetris, Mighty Bomb Jack, Battle City, Wrecking Crew, Balloon Fight, Tennis PPU 0004 Standard: Excitebike, SMB, Clu Clu Land, Tetris, Battle City, Skate Kid, Ice Climber, Pinball With Gun: Clu Clu Land, Ice Climber, Excitebike, SMB, Tetris, Mighty Bomb Jack, Hogan’s Alley, Duck Hunt With Gun | Special “Head-to-Head”: Clu Clu Land, Ice Climber, Tetris, Wrecking Crew, Balloon Fight, Tennis, Hogan’s Alley, Duck Hunt Special “Head-to-Head”: SMB, Excitebike, Tetris, Clu Clu Land, Ice Climber, Wrecking Crew, Balloon Fight, Tennis PPU 2C03B Standard: Ninja Jajamaru Kun, Excitebike, SMB, Star Luster, Tetris, Battle City, Skate Kid, Mighty Bomb Jack With Gun: Ninja Jajamaru Kun, Excitebike, SMB, Star Luster, Tetris, Mighty Bomb Jack, Hogan’s Alley, Duck Hunt With Gun | Special “Head-to-Head”: Ninja Jajamaru Kun, Excitebike, SMB, Wrecking Crew, Balloon Fight, Tennis, Hogan’s Alley, Duck Hunt Special “Head-to-Head”: Ninja Jajamaru Kun, Excitebike, SMB, Tetris, Mighty Bomb Jack, Wrecking Crew, Balloon Fight, Tennis FAQ Which cabinets does this kit support? VS Red Tent and VS Dual Screen Upright only. What if I want to play Tennis, Balloon Fight or Wrecking Crew? You must select the “Head-to-Head” Game Paks for your PPUs. These enable 4-player and dual-screen support. How do I switch games? Hold P4 and move the joystick Left/Right to swap games on that side. How do I coin up quickly? Hold P4 for about 5 seconds. Does it support head-to-head and 4-player games? Yes—titles such as Wrecking Crew, Balloon Fight, and Tennis support head-to-head and some allow 4-player depending on configuration. Can I use a NES Zapper? Yes—using the optional Zapper Adapter. Check “With Gun” Game Paks for supported games. Do the two sides reset independently? Yes. You can reset one side without affecting the other. Why do some games require DIP color palette changes? Titles like Tetris and Battle City rely on original PCB palette DIP settings. This matches the real hardware behavior. How do I know which PPU I have? The PPU usually has a heatsink. Look for the number printed on the chip (0001–0004 or 2C03B). How many games can I install? Up to 16 total: 8 games per side depending on your Game Pak and PPU. Where can I download the installation guide? Download it here: VS Red Tent / Dual Upright Multigame Installation Guide (PDF)
vs Nintendo Unisystem Multigame Kit
VS Nintendo Upright Multigame Kit Upgrade your original Nintendo VS Unisystem Upright arcade PCB with an advanced multigame upgrade featuring classic Nintendo VS titles, on-panel game switching, optional expansion support, and authentic gameplay running entirely on original arcade hardware. Designed specifically for original Nintendo VS Unisystem hardware, this plug and play multigame kit preserves original gameplay timing, controls, sound, and video while adding convenient game selection and expansion capability with no emulation. The base kit includes one daughter card supporting 8 classic VS titles, with an optional second daughter card available for expanded dual-side installations. Main Features: 8 Nintendo VS Games Included • Optional Expansion Daughter Card • On-Panel Game Switching • Original Nintendo VS Hardware • No Emulation Original Arcade Hardware • No Emulation • No Gameplay Changes • Designed for Authentic Arcade PCBs View Installation Guide 8 Classic VS Games Play eight classic Nintendo VS arcade titles from a single daughter card. Expandable Design Add an optional second daughter card for expanded dual-side installations. Both sides require installed CPU and PPU chips. On-Panel Game Switching Change games quickly using the cabinet controls without opening the machine. Authentic Nintendo Hardware Runs entirely on original Nintendo VS hardware with authentic gameplay, timing, sound, and video. Features Able to change games from your control panel — Swap games by moving the joystick (left-side joystick) left/right while holding P2. Coin up — Hold P1 + Button A. Change the side of your board — No extra hardware needed. Hold P1 and move the joystick left for Side B or right for Side A. Use any VS-compatible gun — Original VS gun, HAPP 45 (no adapter), or NES Zapper (requires adapter). Additional Information This kit includes the Game Pak matching your PPU. Game lists are shown below. Compatible with games that use the EPROM sockets on the Nintendo VS PCB. Allows removal of EPROMs so you can play up to 8 different games. Dual kits support up to 16. No additional EPROMs required when using this kit. You may order one or both sides. Two PPUs and two CPUs are required if using both sides. Plays all games within the Game Pak corresponding to your PPU. Designed for the upright VS Unisystem cabinet Attention You must supply your own CPU and PPU. IMPORTANT — You will need two joysticks on the control panel, and the original gun plugs directly into the kit (if applicable). Gun games require the optional second daughter card. Your PPU determines your game list. Certain games (e.g., Tetris) require correct DIP switch color settings based on original hardware behavior. How do I know what PPU I have? Your PPU usually has a heat sink on it. A sample photo is included in the product gallery. Models include 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, and 2C03B. Which side of the board is what? A labeled example photo is included in the gallery. Game Paks PPU 0001 Standard — Mighty Bomb Jack, Pinball, Battle City, Excitebike, SMB, Skate Kid, Mach Rider, Tetris With Gun — Mighty Bomb Jack, Battle City, Excitebike, SMB, Mach Rider, Tetris, Hogan’s Alley, Duck Hunt PPU 0002 Standard — Mighty Bomb Jack, Excitebike, SMB, Slalom, Tetris, Battle City, Mach Rider, Golf With Gun — Mighty Bomb Jack, Battle City, Excitebike, SMB, Slalom, Tetris, Hogan’s Alley, Duck Hunt PPU 0003 Standard — Mighty Bomb Jack, Excitebike, SMB, Pinball, Tetris, Battle City, Skate Kid, Soccer With Gun — Mighty Bomb Jack, Battle City, Excitebike, SMB, Soccer, Tetris, Hogan’s Alley, Duck Hunt PPU 0004 Standard — Excitebike, SMB, Clu Clu Land, Tetris, Battle City, Skate Kid, Ice Climber, Pinball With Gun — Clu Clu Land, Ice Climber, Excitebike, SMB, Tetris, Mighty Bomb Jack, Hogan's Alley, Duck Hunt PPU 2C03B Standard — Ninja Jajamaru Kun, Excitebike, SMB, Star Luster, Tetris, Battle City, Skate Kid, Mighty Bomb Jack With Gun — Ninja Jajamaru Kun, Excitebike, SMB, Star Luster, Tetris, Mighty Bomb Jack, Hogan's Alley, Duck Hunt FAQ Which cabinet is this kit for? This kit is designed specifically for the VS Unisystem upright cabinet. How many games can I play? The kit allows you to play up to 8 games. Dual kits can support up to 16 games. Do I need to provide my own CPU and PPU? Yes. You will need to supply your own CPU and PPU for the kit to function. Can I play gun games? Yes — gun games are supported. The original VS gun, HAPP 45, or an NES Zapper (adapter required) can all be used. Note: Gun games are only available on the optional second daughter card. How do I swap between Side A and Side B? Hold the P1 button and move the joystick left for Side B or right for Side A. No additional hardware is required. Where can I download the installation guide? Download here: VS Unisystem Multigame Installation Guide (PDF)
Details and Benefits
The Excitebike Free Play and High Score Save Kit is engineered for original arcade hardware to address common reliability and convenience issues. This upgrade brings modern stability to score retention and introduces Free Play functionality without altering the authentic racing action that made Excitebike an arcade favorite.
What This Kit Adds
- Free Play support — Enable coin-free play while maintaining the traditional coin mechanism if desired
- Reliable high score saving — Store top runs permanently without failure-prone RAM
- On-screen menu — Adjustable settings that eliminate DIP switch changes and cabinet disassembly
- Monitor-friendly attract behavior — Helps reduce static screen burn-in
- Cabinet compatibility — Works with Upright arcade cabinets
Advanced Features
- High score backup & restore — Save and load score tables for events or personal tracking
- Separate score tables — Independent scoring per setting or mode
Important Installation Notes
This kit requires a compatible socketed CPU or multigame connector depending on your board revision. Always review the installation guide before beginning to ensure proper setup and reliable operation.
This kit does not include Wi-Fi support — scores are stored locally on the PCB only.