Famicom to nes?

[kattkatt]

Probably in a FAQ but as always, I don't have time to search...

Q: Does every Japanese Famicom game work in a US Nes? Or is it the opposite?

Thanks for your time.

/CC

[BenT]

At the very least you'll need a converter to go from JPN to US (and another for the opposite way), as the US / JPN carts use different connector types. Even then, Famicom games that incorporate extra sound hardware (JPN Castlevania III, for example) will not sound 100% accurate on the NES since the NES is missing two of the FC's audio channels (or something like that).

[CrazyImpmon]

And some NES games wouldn't work right on Famicom because Famicom player 2 controller usually don't have Select and Start button. Some 3rd party clones may have the missing buttons but it's not often as it's not supported by Famicom games.

[Sothy]

the adaptors are like 5 bux.

[Jorpho]

Or you can just crack a few carts open and find your own (http://www.atarihq.com/tsr/odd/scans/adapter.html).
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[CrazyImpmon]

I've looked around and found a better site with much more information and much more details at http://portable.0catch.com/famicom.html

I tried to email the web master but the email addresses (all of them) aren't valid :?

[Immutable]

I have a couple of NES-joint-01 convertors that I'm willing to sell for $10. No shipping if you live in the US.

[Satoshi_Matrix]

Decide what you want to collect for: NES or Famicom. Or you could buy both. Or any number of choices.

Check out my starting guide for people who want to get into the NES and Famicom.

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/nesfamicom-starting-guide/