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    This is a thread about the Famicom and its games. Share your favorites, memories, purchases, accomplishments etc!

    My list:

    Systems:

    Red AN 500 Sharp Twin Famicom

    Accessories:

    Bandai Hypershot (Space Shadow)

    Tap Tap Mat (Whack a mole)

    Games:

    3D Hot Rally
    3D World Runner
    1943 The Battle of Midway
    Adventure Island 1
    Adventure Island 2
    Adventure Island 3
    Adventure Island 4
    Ai Senshi Nicol
    Akumajo Densetsu
    Akumajo Dracula FDS
    Akumajo Dracula cart
    Akumajo Special: Boku Dracula Kun
    Apple Monogatari (Little Computer People)
    Argos no Senshi (Rygar)
    Argus
    Armadillo
    Arumana No Kiseki
    Aspic
    B-Wings
    Bubble Bobble
    Bugette Honey
    Burai Fighter
    Cho Wakusei Senki Metafight
    Cleopatra
    Contra (JP)
    Crisis Force
    Crystal dragon
    Daiku no Gensan - Hammerin Harry
    Dead Zone
    Deep Dungeon 1
    Deep Dungeon 2
    Dracula 2 FDS
    Dragon Scroll
    Dragon Quest
    Dragon Quest II
    Dragon Quest III
    Dragon Quest IV
    Druid: Kyoufu no Tobira
    Eggerland
    Exciting Baseball
    Exed Eyes
    F1 Race
    Falsion FDS
    Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Shin Oniga Shima - Zenpen
    Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Yuuyuuki - Kouhen
    Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Yuuyuuki - Zenpen
    Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Koukeisha (Zenpen)
    Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Koukeisha (Kouhen)
    Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo (Zenpen)
    Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo (Kouhen)
    Family Mahjong II: Shanghai he no Michi
    Fantasy Zone
    Fantasy Zone II
    Fudou Myouou Den
    Gal Force: Eternal Story
    Gamgame
    Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Dōchū
    Getsufu Maaden
    Ginga Denshou - Galaxy Odyssey
    Golf
    Goonies 1
    Goonies 2
    Gradius
    Gradius 2
    Gun Sight
    Gun.Smoke
    Gyruss (J, FDS disk writer version)
    Halley Wars
    Hao's mystery
    Hebereke
    Highway Star (Rad Racer)
    Hi No Tori
    Hitler no Fukkatsu
    Hikari Shinwa: Parutena no Kagami
    Hokuto No Ken 3
    Holy Diver
    Hoshi No Kirby
    Ice Hockey (FDS)
    Ikari
    Image Fight
    Insector X
    Janken Disk Shiro
    Jikai Shounen Mettomag
    Jin Sei Geki Jou 2
    Jin Sei Geki Jou 3
    Joy Mecha Fight
    Kaettekita Mario Bros.
    Kage no Densetsu
    Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibouken
    Kiki Kaikai
    Kineko: Kinetic Connection
    King Kong 2: Ikari no Megaton Punch
    King's Knight
    Lupin III
    Madara
    Mad City
    Magical Taruruuto Kun: Fantastic World!!
    Mappyland
    Marchen Veil
    Maze of Galious
    Meikyuu Jinn Dababa
    Metroid FDS
    Mighty Final Fight
    Moai Kun
    Moero! Twinbee: Cinamon Hakasei wo Sukue
    Mr. Gold: Tooyama no Kinsan Space Chou
    Nazoler Land Dai 2 Gou
    Nazoler Land Special!! Quiz Ou o Ikuse
    Nazo no Murasamejou
    Ningen Heiki Dead Fox (Code Name: Viper)
    Ninja Crusaders
    Omoikkiri Tanteidan Haado Gumi: Matenrou no Chousenjou
    Othello
    Pac Land
    Parodius
    Patlabor the Mobile Police
    Quarth
    Quest of Ki
    Radia No Senki
    Recca Summer Carnival '92
    Relics Ankoku Yousai
    Replicart (Taito)
    Road Fighter
    Rockman
    Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo
    Rockman 3: Dokutā Wairī no Saigo!?
    Rockman 4: Arata Naru Yabō!!
    Rockman 5: Blues no Wana?!
    Rockman 6: Shijō Saidai no Tatakai!!
    Rodland
    Rolling Thunder
    Salamander
    Section Z FDS
    Seicross
    Silvania: Ai Ippai no Boukensha
    Smash Ping Pong
    Solomon no Kagi
    Spartan X 2
    Space Harrier
    Space Shadow
    Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffiti
    Star Soldier
    Super Chinese (Kung Fu Heroes)
    Super Lode Runner
    Super Mario Bros (cart)
    Super Mario 2 J FDS
    Super Mogura Tataki Pokkun Moguraa
    Sword of Kalin
    Tetsuwan Atom (Astro Boy)
    Tokimeki High School
    Tower of Druaga
    Twinbee
    Twinbee 3: Poko Poko Daimao
    Volleyball
    VS Excitebike
    Wai Wai World (1)
    Wai Wai World 2
    Wily and Light's Rockboard: Thats Paradise
    Wings of Madoola
    Youkai Club
    Ys: Ancient Ys Vanished
    Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic
    Zanac
    Zelda No Densetsu (FDS)
    Zelda 2 FDS
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    I have a regular Fami Disk System.

    I love that it has lots of neat exclusives that never made it to the Fami or NES ...

    I need to get my hands on the Lupin game (even though its pretty crappy).

    I STRONGLY reccomend the Konami title Arumana's Miracle, it's like Castlevania crossed with Rock N' Rope and Indiana Jones. Great stuff. I think it's the studio that did Goonies II, it shares a lot of sound effects.
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    Haven't had the fortune to own a Twin Famicom, but that is very cool. I'm actually considering buying a regular Disk System, and you just gave me some good ideas for games.

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    Agreed, Arumana no Kiseki is an awesome game. Its on my list along with Guevara and Hitler no Fukkatsu. I have to have games with Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, and Hitler in them, can any other console boast that?

    The Lupin game IMO is actually pretty fun, the controls arent perfect but I enjoyed it quite a bit. Its a lot like Rolling Thunder gameplay wise, I actually like it a lot better than the SNES one I saw.

    An underrated game that I got is Youkai Club. Its sort of a simple Castlevania clone, the controls are a little sticky but its good for its time. Holy Diver is another good Castlevania type, its sort of like a mix between Metroid and Castlevania 1.

    Tupin, thats my favorite part of Ai Senshi too Its a pretty good game too besides that, it plays a lot like Blaster Master's top down scenes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arasoi View Post
    Agreed, Arumana no Kiseki is an awesome game. Its on my list along with Guevara and Hitler no Fukkatsu. I have to have games with Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, and Hitler in them, can any other console boast that?

    The Lupin game IMO is actually pretty fun, the controls arent perfect but I enjoyed it quite a bit. Its a lot like Rolling Thunder gameplay wise, I actually like it a lot better than the SNES one I saw.

    An underrated game that I got is Youkai Club. Its sort of a simple Castlevania clone, the controls are a little sticky but its good for its time. Holy Diver is another good Castlevania type, its sort of like a mix between Metroid and Castlevania 1.

    Tupin, thats my favorite part of Ai Senshi too Its a pretty good game too besides that, it plays a lot like Blaster Master's top down scenes.
    Yeah, it does like pretty cool, I'll look into it and the Lupin game.

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    Ryan,

    I am glad you are enjoying the system. It indeed is one of the greatest import systems ever.

    If anyone else is interested in the Famicom and Disk System, head on over to my store at http://www.famicomshop.com/

    Currently I have a ton of games for FC/FDS, handbills, and a few systems (AV Famicom, Red Twin Famicom, etc).

    I'll have two more Twin Famicoms next week as well.

    Thanks,
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    Quote Originally Posted by ckendal View Post
    Ryan,

    I am glad you are enjoying the system. It indeed is one of the greatest import systems ever.

    If anyone else is interested in the Famicom and Disk System, head on over to my store at http://www.famicomshop.com/

    Currently I have a ton of games for FC/FDS, handbills, and a few systems (AV Famicom, Red Twin Famicom, etc).

    I'll have two more Twin Famicoms next week as well.

    Thanks,
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    Just curious, how much would a loose normal Disk System sell for on your site?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tupin View Post
    Just curious, how much would a loose normal Disk System sell for on your site?
    Usually $80-$85 with a free game or two. (chosen from my misc pile)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arasoi View Post
    Agreed, Arumana no Kiseki is an awesome game. Its on my list along with Guevara and Hitler no Fukkatsu. I have to have games with Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, and Hitler in them, can any other console boast that?

    The Lupin game IMO is actually pretty fun, the controls arent perfect but I enjoyed it quite a bit. Its a lot like Rolling Thunder gameplay wise, I actually like it a lot better than the SNES one I saw.

    An underrated game that I got is Youkai Club. Its sort of a simple Castlevania clone, the controls are a little sticky but its good for its time. Holy Diver is another good Castlevania type, its sort of like a mix between Metroid and Castlevania 1.

    Tupin, thats my favorite part of Ai Senshi too Its a pretty good game too besides that, it plays a lot like Blaster Master's top down scenes.
    That Lupin game GAVE ME NIGHTMARES.

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    Congrats Arasoi i'm a fami owner myself i just have a famicom av+fds.Have fun with the,sharp twin famicom that is a good model there.I been thinking later in the year i'll get one for backup use.Thanks to the latest episode of famicom dojo that covers it has me interested http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFXlL-7uyQs

    Btw (Carl Kendall) is good on deals for famicom games etc i agree with that arasoi.

    I've bought a couple of games from him so far and it has turn out realy good thumbs up.

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    I have a Twin Famicom AN-505-BK (black and green with the turbo controllers) and I love the machine. It was one of my grail systems and the day I was in the right place at the right time on eBay to snag one for about $100.00 shipped was the peak of my finds last year. (and that was the same year I found a boxed complete HeartBeat Personal Trainer + Outback Joey for $20.00 )

    Nazo no Murasamejou is probably my favorite FDS game I own. It's simple yet gets damn hectic in the later stages. Getsufuu Maden and Quarth are some cheap Famicom cartridges that are worth checking out. The former playing like an early Castlevania game and the later a puzzle game I far prefer over the Game Boy version.

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    How reliable are Famicom Twin systems? I've heard horror stories involving broken drive belts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by G-Boobie View Post
    How reliable are Famicom Twin systems? I've heard horror stories involving broken drive belts.
    I'd say they are fairly reliable. Belts should last a number of years if the system is treated properly. (don't play it for 10 hours a day, every day)

    The belts will eventually break and/or 'melt' to the gears, but can be easily replaced though.

    The other two issues the FDS has is the head becoming misaligned or the motor needing tweaking. Realigning the head is very easy to do as well. Tweaking the motor speed is a bit annoying and tedious, but I've found only 1 out of every 8 or so that I've repaired so far needed to have this done.

    All in all the system is very reliable for the casual gamer who will want to pop a disk in now and again. For the hardcore who will want to play it for extended periods of times, daily, it will definitely wear down quicker and need to be repaired much more frequently (every year or two).
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    If only someone could make a belt a correct size that actually has some longevity in it.

    They must have built Disk System belts out of the most fragile and easily meltable/breakable rubber ever. Did they even vulcanize it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by G-Boobie View Post
    How reliable are Famicom Twin systems? I've heard horror stories involving broken drive belts.
    As has been said, the FDS drive belts fair no better or worse than any FDS drive.

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    I myself got a standard Famicom recently. Connected to my TV through coaxial (Radioshack RF switch fits in it perfectly), playing on channel 95. No Disk System yet.

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    Cool. Ryan I was thinking about getting a twin also. Maybe I'll look further into it based on your feedback

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    Mills,

    Carl has one Black / Green AN-505 twin left for sale.

    https://famicomshop.com/node/369

    This one is actually a bit better than my model. Longer cords and turbo switches.

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    So expensive. Maybe someday

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    Quote Originally Posted by mills View Post
    So expensive. Maybe someday
    Still cheaper than eBay. Even when they give FREE shipping at $199.

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