The system is larger than I thought it would be, by the way. At 10.5 inches wide by about 10 inches deep (and three inches high), it looks kind of like a squat NES.
Friday, December 03, 2010
I love that curvy 'Famicom' logo on the left side of the system
I took this photo (of my new-to-me Twin Famicom) yesterday but didn't like it at the time. I've since changed my mind, so I thought I'd share it here.
The system is larger than I thought it would be, by the way. At 10.5 inches wide by about 10 inches deep (and three inches high), it looks kind of like a squat NES.
The system is larger than I thought it would be, by the way. At 10.5 inches wide by about 10 inches deep (and three inches high), it looks kind of like a squat NES.
Ehm.. on the left, is it a floppy?
ReplyDeleteOr what is it?
Yep, that's for Famicom Disk System games, Nuts -- games like Kid Icarus, Metroid and Super Mario Bros. 2. I don't have any disk games at this point, but I'll get some eventually :)
ReplyDeleteThey are big, aren't they? The standard Famicom is half the size. I think inside its basically just a Famicom next to a FDS.
ReplyDeleteI concur BTW with your re-assessment of the photo. It looks good!
Oh, so the standard Famicom is *cute*, huh? Maybe I'll have to get one some day.
ReplyDeleteAlso, thanks for concurring on the photo :)
I love the numbers on the controllers. Does that mean they're hard wired? Because, I don't love that.
ReplyDeleteYeah, they're hard wired. I knew the controllers were hard wired to the original Famicom, but I didn't realize they were hard wired to the Twin. I *think* you can replace them if needed, though...
ReplyDeleteThat's the problem we had with Robb's Odyssey 2. One of the controllers was dead, and they're WAY hard to replace...
ReplyDeleteI was wondering what the difference was between a Twin Famicom and a not-twin Famicom. Now I know!
ReplyDeleteJustin: Yes, I guess I may find out (hopefully later rather than sooner) if these controllers are easy or difficult to replace.
ReplyDeleteZigfried: Are you talking about the size difference between the Twin and non-Twin, or the capability difference?
ReplyDeleteI'm quite amazed by the size difference, to tell you the truth. If the Twin is about the same size as the NES, and the regular Famicom is about half the size, that means the regular Famicom is pretty darn small!
Yeah, the regular Famicom is quite small. Well, I guess if you are a PC Engine fan, it won't seem that small, but its still kind of small:)
ReplyDeleteAbout the controllers, it is possible to replace them. If you look closely at the photo of my red Twin Famicom on my blog, you'll notice that the controllers are mismatched. Someone apparently replaced the one with a standard Famicom controller at some point in its history.
Now if I can just find one of those AC adapters, I'd be able to let you know if it actually works:)
Oh, that's good to know, Sean -- that the controllers can be replaced if need be. That said, I hope I never have to replace them.
ReplyDeleteOther than that, I wish you good luck on finding an AC adapter for *your* Twin!