Modem for the Super Famicom ?

[lkermel]

I just found a modem for the Super Famicom system, it comes with a unit and a specially designed controller with the "NTT Data" (NTT stands for Nippon Telegraph and Telephone) and Nintendo logos on it. I was surprised to find such device as I thought the Satellaview was the only "modem like unit" for the Super Famicom... Does anyone know anything about it ? I can post images if anyone's interested... thanks for your help

[XxHennersXx]

I just found a modem for the Super Famicom system, it comes with a unit and a specially designed controller with the "NTT Data" (NTT stands for Nippon Telegraph and Telephone) and Nintendo logos on it. I was surprised to find such device as I thought the Satellaview was the only "modem like unit" for the Super Famicom... Does anyone know anything about it ? I can post images if anyone's interested... thanks for your help

it was used for stocks and stuff...

[CosmicMonkey]

I'm sure there was a thread on this a while back....

From what I can remember, it's so you can bet on horses. Maybe a bit of banking, but I'm sure gambling was the main use.

[Adol]

Yes,you can play the 2 versions of JRA Pat with!
So you can bet on horses, fantastic huh?

[rbudrick]

NTT Dokomo, iirc, is the only phone company in Japan. Japan has this weird habit of having officially sanctioned monopolies and oligopolies. I believe only five companies are allowed to make beer.

-Rob

[lkermel]

Thanks a lot guys !
Yep, it makes total sense, the modem came with a cartridge of JRA Pat.
This is really interesting 'cause I know Nintendo initially put a network together with the Famicom, and this for horse racing, banking etc... so I guess this modem for the Super Famicom was to carry on using the existing network, and it probably came out before the Satellaview.