lol @ anyone playing NES instead of Famicom in 2019
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I have a huge NES collection because it’s what I grew up with. I could probably sell it off and replace it with a Famicom collection with more games but they wouldn’t feel special for me. Plus I love the NES dog bone controller.
That said, I plan on buying a Famicom when I go to Japan in the next couple years. I’ve always thought it’d be a cool thing to have but they’re always $70 in America and I’ve never wanted one enough to pay that.
That said, I plan on buying a Famicom when I go to Japan in the next couple years. I’ve always thought it’d be a cool thing to have but they’re always $70 in America and I’ve never wanted one enough to pay that.
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Nert wrote:What's different about Tetris? I know the PAL version is very different, not familiar with the Famicom version
Completely different port. Different music, different interface, and the control is different (like up/down controls the turning and a or b make the piece fall fast. Not sure exactly and can't be bothered to fire it up right now. Mostly I like the regular NES port better, but I enjoy seeing the variances of other ports now and again (music alone makes it worth it to me). Good for one handed play maybe (and/or with the right controller)...
ESauced wrote:Plus I love the NES dog bone controller.
2nd model famicom came with and uses those. Pricey though (just got mine ).
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Re: lol @ anyone playing NES instead of Famicom in 2018
casterofdreams wrote:I have a Famicom styled Gameboy Advance. Does that count?
Counts in my book, I have the GB Micro release of that in like spotless shape so I keep it put up. Been meaning to find a little plastic display box to put it in except if I care to use it at some point.
About this Tetris stuff I'm aware of just 3. Nintendo made, Tengen/Atari made, and then the Famicom one by BPS/Mirrorsoft which never left the region. Is that the one we're talking about here or is there yet another?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awl_BPdXS8k
Re: lol @ anyone playing NES instead of Famicom in 2018
@ Noise's first response lol - ya.
I wouldn't subject a good Famicom to what the NESes I maintain at friends and families garages and smoking rooms to. Everyone's got a small CRT kicking around and it's great to play a few rounds of Dr. Mario, or Duck Hunt while outside. Of course I have fully modded consoles - NES & Famicom and nearly every iteration of high-end RGB scaling and transcoding hardware, but in the end they are not important to enjoy the game, only to show the game well while using the high-end screens. The most important thing IMO is the direct-view and 0 response time (even if the console sometimes has slowdown). On an average sized CRT, the picture is OK and the gameplay is perfect. A few cheap flash carts installed, and everything's disposable and the hardware was mostly free.
Tetris? I tried them all, but grew up with the Tengen one, so I still prefer it. I bring it along sometimes to play 2-player in the smoking room (that place has a toploader).
I wouldn't subject a good Famicom to what the NESes I maintain at friends and families garages and smoking rooms to. Everyone's got a small CRT kicking around and it's great to play a few rounds of Dr. Mario, or Duck Hunt while outside. Of course I have fully modded consoles - NES & Famicom and nearly every iteration of high-end RGB scaling and transcoding hardware, but in the end they are not important to enjoy the game, only to show the game well while using the high-end screens. The most important thing IMO is the direct-view and 0 response time (even if the console sometimes has slowdown). On an average sized CRT, the picture is OK and the gameplay is perfect. A few cheap flash carts installed, and everything's disposable and the hardware was mostly free.
Tetris? I tried them all, but grew up with the Tengen one, so I still prefer it. I bring it along sometimes to play 2-player in the smoking room (that place has a toploader).
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@Tanooki, yeah, that looks like the Tetris I have for Famicom.
My favorite is still the regular Nintendo port. I like seeing crap fly across the screen when I beat levels.
I do have the Tengen cart as well, but like it mostly for the crazy 2-player simultaneous in the same game field.
Not sure what the Pal port is about, but if different, that would be a 4th version.
My favorite is still the regular Nintendo port. I like seeing crap fly across the screen when I beat levels.
I do have the Tengen cart as well, but like it mostly for the crazy 2-player simultaneous in the same game field.
Not sure what the Pal port is about, but if different, that would be a 4th version.
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Tanooki wrote:casterofdreams wrote:I have a Famicom styled Gameboy Advance. Does that count?
Counts in my book, I have the GB Micro release of that in like spotless shape so I keep it put up. Been meaning to find a little plastic display box to put it in except if I care to use it at some point.
Bingo that’s the one I have. I use it everyday!
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lol @ anyone playing NES instead of Famicom in 2019
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You need to update the thread title.
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I am, on an everdrive or the classic edition.
Now anyone PAYING for NES instead of Famicom, hells no. FC cheaper and lots more variety.
Now anyone PAYING for NES instead of Famicom, hells no. FC cheaper and lots more variety.
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Re: lol @ anyone playing NES instead of Famicom in 2018
I kind of hate the original Famicom, but the Sharp Twin Famicom pictured in the OP is indeed a sexy beast.
I had a Famicom collecting kick a few years back and it was a lot of fun. I discovered a lot of games I didn't really know much about in the process. Most importantly it was very affordable.
I had a Famicom collecting kick a few years back and it was a lot of fun. I discovered a lot of games I didn't really know much about in the process. Most importantly it was very affordable.