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Tag: Famicom

NES and Famicom ‘Controller Button Collection’ keychains revealed

Nintendo has revealed a new gachapon series that caught some attention in Japan with the bite-sized NES and Famicom “Controller…

By Sato 1 year ago
 
Japanese parents rank the best Famicom RPGs they want their kids to play

A recent survey in Japan asked married couples to vote for the best Famicom RPGs they would like to have…

By Sato 1 year ago
 
Famicom documentary translated into English, includes Hideo Kojima, Keiji Inafune, and more

We’ve covered Shmuplations many times before, but for the uninitiated — it’s easily one of the best sources on the…

By John Friscia 2 years ago
 
Final Fantasy III interview talks about jobs, origins of moogles & summons, more

It’s the 30th anniversary of the launch of Final Fantasy III in Japan (April 27, 1990). To commemorate the occasion,…

By Dominick Ashtear 2 years ago
 
The NES was intended to have a joystick controller at first

Most gamers from the 80s got very accustomed to using joysticks thanks to arcade cabinets and the early systems from…

By A.K Rahming 2 years ago
 
NES creator Masayuki Uemura says they considered wireless play for it

Nintendo engineer Masayuki Uemura created the Famicom, the first Nintendo console, which was released internationally with a modified exterior as…

By John Friscia 2 years ago
 
The NES was front loading to avoid accidents, says creator

This no longer happens today, but back in Nintendo’s early times of console creation,the designs of systems were drastically altered…

By A.K Rahming 2 years ago
 
Nintendo put a mic on the Switch NES controllers, but not the Joy-Con

Towards the end of 2018, Nintendo released a new version of the NES/Famicom controllers for the Switch that were made…

By A.K Rahming 3 years ago
 
Play NES and Famicom titles with the Nintendo Switch-like Retro Champ

Retro gaming is great no matter how you do it. Some prefer having older titles at home on their big…

By David Giltinan 4 years ago
 
Top 5 Famicom games that should be on Nintendo Switch

One of the best reasons to own a Nintendo Switch is the number of retro titles available. Month after month…

By David Giltinan 4 years ago
 
NES and SNES Minis coming as a double pack in Japan

The NES and SNES/Famicom and Super Famicom were hot items when they initially released in 2016 and 2017, respectively. They…

By A.K Rahming 4 years ago
 
30 Years Down the Nintendo Road – Famicom’s Birthday

Today the Nintendo Family Computer has turned 30. Happy Birthday! I could sit back and procrastinate about where Nintendo would…

By Mark Loughlin 9 years ago
 

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