• japan

    Nintendo Forever Abandons Famicom

    SEGA isn't the only company disowning vintage consoles. Starting October this Halloween, Nintendo Co., Ltd. will no longer provide hardware support for the Famicom. The console was originally launched in Japan back in 1983, and Nintendo continued to service the machine all these years. With the rise of the Virtual Console and original Famicom parts becoming harder and harder to locate, Nintendo had decided cease repairs. What's more, Nintendo Co., Ltd. will no longer repair the Super Famicom, the Nintendo 64, the Gameboy and the Gameboy Pocket. Virtual Console or not, this strikes me as sad.
    No more support [IT Media via Arcade Renaissance]

    1:00 AM on Wed Oct 17 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    4,057 views, 41 comments

    Most discussed icarusprime: @JakeLL: I still have EVERY sytem I've ever owned. The NES, original toaster sized Gameboy, SNES, Gameboy Pocket, Genesis, Gameboy Colour, more »

  • anime

    Anime Songs As Envisioned By The Famicon

    Bring on the saccharine cuteness! Idol Haruko Momoi covers popular anime songs via the Nintendo Family Computer on her new album Famison 8BIT. In case you are not familiar with Haruko Momoi, she's a Japanese voice actress, nerdy and gave herself the nickname "Halko," which was inspired by 2001's HAL. Have a listen for yourself here. Not bad, but I don't think I could make it all the way through in one listen. Brian Ashcraft More »

    7:00 AM on Wed Mar 21 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    1,658 views, 22 comments

    Latest by rislim: @RocketSlug: Perhaps she has better taste in anime. :3 What are the chances of this being available in iTunes Japan since she more »

  • top

    From Tiny To Normal, Various Sized Famicoms Lined Up

    You know, I've seen "tiny" Famicoms and "normal" ones. It's the medium-sized ones that are new to me. You? Brian Ashcraft More »

    10:22 AM on Thu Jan 18 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    113 views, 11 comments

  • top

    Man Plays Super Mario Bros. For the First Time

    In 1985, Nintendo released Super Mario Bros., which went on to become the best-selling video game of all time. If you were alive at that time, chances are you played Mario—especially in Japan, where almost every household had a Famicon. Well, every household except Japanese comedian Shigenori Yamashita's. (He even admits to never touching a Famicon!) Years later, here Yamashita is, playing Super Mario Bros. for the first time, discovering mushrooms, Goombas and Question Boxes. Hilarity ensues. Brian Ashcraft More »

    10:22 AM on Tue Jun 27 2006
    By Brian Ashcraft
    1,088 views, 16 comments

    Latest by Karlott: Adamcole, the game you are referring to is probably Sneak N' Peek by Quaker Oats...I mean, U.S. Games. http://www.atariage.com/screenshot_page.html?SoftwareLabel... I more »

  • retro

    Hardcore Famicom Acappella

    Even if it's a medley of classic Famicom tunes, even it's got people singing in Japanese, and even if it sounds pretty good, one thing does not change: I loathe acappella. Brian Ashcraft

    12:22 PM on Wed Jun 14 2006
    By Brian Ashcraft
    358 views, 7 comments

  • japan

    Nintendo Business Card Holder Part II: Electric Boogaloo

    Retro gaming/candy store Haikara offers up a Super Mario Bros. card case. Sure, we've seen this kind of dealio before, but those were official Famicom cases, produced by Bandai. This one's probably just a sticker someone slapped on a Muji business card holder. Beaucoup street cred, kiddos. More »

    1:22 PM on Wed May 3 2006
    By Brian Ashcraft
    349 views, 1 comment

    Latest by dalziel_86: I think we've all seen quite enough 'Breakin' references for one lifetime, don't you? Calling everything that's a second part more »

  • micro

    Micro Sound Crappy? Too Small? Here's Help

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  • japan

    Famicom Tree

    This picture was taken by Hokkaido-based blogger David Anderson at his local used retailer Book-Off. The thing that's so wonderful about this pic ain't the pretty colors, but the fact that those cartridges are dirt-ass cheap. Hello retro paradise. More »

    3:22 PM on Tue Apr 18 2006
    By Brian Ashcraft
    131 views, 4 comments

  • famicom

    100 Nintendo Characters Japanese Encyclopedia

    Short for "Family Computer Allround Series," Famidas is a directory of famous Nintendo characters. Entries include the character's profile, abilities, back-story and other related info. Interviews with the designer and programmer appear when possible. More pics of the tasteful cover after the jump.
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    1:21 PM on Thu Apr 13 2006
    By Brian Ashcraft
    677 views, 12 comments

    Latest by Kokichi: That's pretty sick. And I'm going to have to try that, macdeth :P more »

  • mario

    Super Mario Stamps

    Starting this month, pre-orders are being taken for Super Mario stamps. The stamps will be released at end of May. A sheet of ten 80 yen stamps goes for 3, 150 yen (US $26) and includes a special case. These can be used to send actual letters in Japan. Not that you'd actually want to use them or anything. More »

    11:22 AM on Mon Apr 3 2006
    By Brian Ashcraft
    507 views, 6 comments

    Latest by Frank Tinsley: Japan, you really are the land of dreams. more »