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Famicom's colorful design was inspired by Nintendo's Game & Watch handhelds and was meant to appeal to players of all ages. The Famicom features a top-loading cartridge slot, while the NES used a ...

Masayuki Uemura, the creator of the Famicom, says the console’s unique color scheme was based on his boss’ favorite scarf. This year, Nintendo celebrates the 30th anniversary of its “Famicom” console.

[Dominic] wrote in to share a pretty neat Famicom console mod that improves both the video and audio output of the system. While some of you may be familiar with the PlayChoice 10, we’re guessing that ...

The latest Japanese Nintendo Direct broadcast reveals a new, Japan-exclusive Nintendo 3DS XL model that's aesthetically based on the classic Super Famicom console. Japan will be getting a new Nintendo ...

A modder converted a Famicom (the Japanese version of the NES) into a handheld console complete with a screen and lots of style. Twitter/X user limonegongbang has surprised the retro community with ...

Today, Japan saw the release of the most powerful gaming console on the market alongside what may well be the least. For about a tenth of the price of the PlayStation 4 Pro and probably even less of ...

For those who aren't aware, the Super Famicom console is celebrating its 20th birthday today. On this day in 1990, Nintendo released the much-anticipated follow-up to its immensely popular Famicom ...

If you're looking for a collection of essays and images celebrating the NES/Famicom console, Bitmap Books' the unofficial NES/Famicom: a visual compendium is a pretty solid choice. That said, it's ...

Earlier this summer, Nintendo announced that it will be relaunching its iconic NES console in the U.S. on November 11th. The NES Classic Edition will come with 30 games pre-installed, including ...

Just a few months after announcing the NES Classic Edition retro console, Nintendo is giving its compatriots exclusive access to a new console: the Famicom Mini. The Famicom Mini appears to be a ...