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more about #famicom Random J: Isn't that the chair in the retro arcade in Akihabara? See? 2nd and 3rd pictures I admit to having sat in it for a good while to get my authoritativ... more » Protector one: Isn't that the same throne Tim Rogers (The Legend) sat in? #nes more » AncientUnknown1: When making this, how do you decide which games get used for the part where you put your ass? Do you go with the worst games or the cheapest games? #nes more » ithyphallus, bonks morrigan: curse ye to whomever to pass wind on it #nes more » Atomsk88: It is here I lay my weary soul, Upon the ancient tablets of ole. They tell of far lands and of brave men, In search of treasure and of lost kin. Who w... more » FarmboyinJapan: When the next big Kanto earthquake strikes Tokyo, its my dream to be in Super Potato when it happens....being crushed by arcade cabinets, a life sized... more » emotaku: fixed #nes more » Obama takes time to read kotaku's comments...: "This is my Throne" I say as I gaze from my pedestal of awesome. A Virtual Boy is my crown and Power Glove controllers adorn my hands... A robe comp... more » Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition: That's awesome. #nes more » Esper mind tricks: "No one shall sit comfortably in this chair, for the weight of gaming past bears upon him" ~Anonymous Also, butt marks... #nes more » (Starman) Zuul~!: Like a rolling throne! Like a rolling throne! The next product in line to leave fascinating, HISTORICAL!™ marks on your butt. #nes more » -MasterDex-: Tsk! Kids these days! No appreciation for the old! Just look at this, so little respect for those ancient carts that he just sits right on top of them... more » Chirotera: Someday, when an alien species probes the leftovers of humanity, and they discover our ruins and greatest triumphs - I wonder, what will they make of ... more » Gaff: It might just be me, but I'm already hyperventilating when begin to think about the amount of dust on the contacts. #nes more » Akihiko: That looks like it would be a mite bit painful to sit on for an extended period. #nes more » phinehas: I've been there. Super Potato in Akihabara, Tokyo. #nes more » FarmboyinJapan: The culture surrounding business cards in Japan is SUPER SUPER strict....from who you hand it to, in what order, when you put it in a case, which hand... more » Kovski: To open it you have to type in ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A more » Save me: Sweet if youre in the industry I guess, though I would prefer something more professional if I was in something other than IT or engineering. Also, ... more » ShaSt One: whoops, double post (made so svenhoek's embarrassment and shame below won't look quite as bad) more » -
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This Throne Is Hallowed, Ancient
Yup, those are Famicom carts. As seen on Erick Kwiecien, via Gizmodo. -
#retro
A Famicom Controller For Your Business Cards
Hey business people! Do you have business cards? Do you? Priced at ¥2,900 (US$31), there's this from Japan's Banpresto. More » -
#music
Chiptune's 8-Bit Profit
Ah, yes, 8-bit chiptune. It's music that is performed and composed by using retro game hardware like the Famicom and the Gameboy as instruments. Love it, great stuff. More » -
#art
Browse The Entire Catalogue Of Arty NES Carts
We are, unreservedly, big fans of hipster Japanese game store Meteor and its Famicase art exhibition. So please, join us as we peruse the entire history of the show. More » -
#art
You Cannot Play The George W. Bush Famicom Game
Hipster retro shop Meteor is once again holding its "My Famicase" exhibit. Like last year, the show features Nintendo Famicom cartridges for games that never were created by artists and designers. More » -
#maximumrisky
This Girl Is Wearing A Famicom Bikini She Crafted Herself
Retro gaming maniac, pin-up model and underground photo Amano Ai (aka Julie Watai) is putting out a new DVD called Plastic Candy. In it, she dons a DIY Famicom bikini made moments before the shoot. More » -
#nes
How To Play Famicom Games On A Famicom Cartridge
Step 1: buy a business card holder that looks just like a Famicom cartridge. Step 2: crack that card holder open. Step 3: put the guts of a cheap, emulator-capable media player inside. More » -
#famicom
The Crappy $10,000 Famicom Game
A Famicom cartridge of Kinnikuman Muscle Tag Match: Championship Commemorative Gold Edition has sold for US$10,023 in an online auction. More » -
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#politics
Barack Obama Doll Relaxes With Miniature Famicom
Okay, the gaming connection? Slim at best and pretty much stops at the title. But hey, yesterday was the inauguration. If you're cool with all that, read on. More » -
#retro
Sigh, Someone Chickens Out Of Spending US$7,000 On Famicom "Complete" Set
Oh, the drama! First a "complete set" of Famicom cartridges went on sale, then someone was going to buy then. But that was then, this is now. More » -
#japan
Yes, Someone Has Purchased $7,000 Worth Of Famicom Cartridges
Remember that "complete set" of retro Famicom cartridges that we posted earlier today? Sure you do! More » -
#akihabara
One Thousand Plus Famicom Cartridges For You To Buy
Open your wallets, retro gaming collectors! Has Akihabara retailer Mandarake have a deal for you — a "complete" set of Famicom cartridges. And yes, this comes at a cost. More » -
#retro
This Konami Famicom Game Is Crazy Expensive, Rare
Some retro games you buy to play, others you buy to play a couple times and then put them behind a glass case. More » -
#maximumrisky
Ready To Get Up Close With Famicom Lady? How About Dreamcost Woman?
A game that lets players love game consoles. Pico Pico, a naughty title from erotic game maker AGE SOFT's sub-brand Phi-age, features controller controlled characters cosplaying as game consoles. As website Hobby Blog points out, there have been loads of amateur drawings of humanized video game consoles, but Pico Pico appears to be the first professional made adult title for the PC to run with this motif. Pico Pico features characters like Famicom-esque Miko, "PLAYSTALLION7" Nana and DS-style Pipi. There's even a "Dreamcost" character! Game's out August 29th in Japan. Screenshots below. More » -
#famicom
Famicom Carts, Not Games, As Art
Games are art, games aren't art, yo mama so fat, yada yada yada, blah blah blah. Enough of that tired old, stuck-in-a-loop argument! It's time to move on and focus on game carts as art. These are from the recent Famicase exhibition in Japan, where artists were tasked with coming up with their own imaginary games, then designing the imaginary cart for their imaginary game. Some highlights are below, while you can see the entire collection here. More » -
#gallery
Odd Famicom Controllers, So Friggin' Great
Nintendo's Famicom, that was a great console. A great console with some crazy peripherals! While our presence was graced with the badass of the Power Glove reached foreign shores, some of the truly nutty ones (like the Coconuts Japan pachinko controller or the JoyBall thing) never did. Just think if we had a shot at the one-handed Ascii Stick controller, developed especially for RPGs, or any of the Hori-produced Famicon controllers! Click the gallery below and imagine. More » -
#famicom
The Unlicensed Harry Potter Shoot 'Em Up
Pirates have brought gaming some good things. Make that, some interesting things. Take this unlicensed Famicom Harry Potter... shmup? Yep! Young Harry rides about on his broom, shooting floating dog heads and bats. According to game site Siliconera: More » -
#retro
Coin-Op NES
Want to play? Get out those coins. Here's a coin-operated Famicom that was hooked up to standard TVs in Japanese hotels and inns. One hundred yen coin got players 10~15 minutes of playtime. There's a Zapper and everything! Hit the jump for the pricier Super Famicom, which only doled out 5 minutes of playtime for a hundred yen. Well, it was "Super." Super expensive! More »
