super famicom

Club Nintendo SNES Controller Unboxed

Feast your eyes! Here's an unboxing of the Japan-only Club Nintendo Super Famicom (SNES) controller. Like with the Classic Controller, the controller plugs directly in the bottom of the Wiimote. Cue bitching about it being Japan-only. Who hates Club Nintendo now? C'mon!

Club Nintendo Controller [iNSIDE via Boing Boing Gadgets via Giz]

3:00 AM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
9,451 views, 117 comments

Latest by freespeech: @Revenge_of_Nekojin: you want it so hard???? huh????? 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!

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2:00 AM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
5,615 views, 40 comments

Latest by denki: @Number41: It's still there. They set it to "freeplay" though so you can choose whatever game you want- I think. Not like you can ever go there and actually get on any of the machines. more »

shigeru miyamoto

Miyamoto Signed Super Famicom Going For $1,475 On eBay

Here's a funny story. I was at this same Nintendo World Store signing event with Shigeru Miyamoto as "press" and had the man sign my own game device, a Nintendo DS. For some reason, and against the advice of my co-worker who also attended, I continued to play that DS until the signature had completely worn off, rendering it not only devoid of novelty, but collector value as well. Wait, here's the funny part. Nathan Smart of The Game Rag fame has decided to clear up some space by selling his Super Famicom, along with a few games, with Mr. Miyamoto's signature. It's currently going for $1475 at time of publish. More »

8:40 PM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Michael McWhertor
4,695 views, 44 comments

Latest by DreamcastRIP: Does that SNES smell of cigarettes? (-; more »

research

But What Consoles Does Japan Actually Own?

Not sure, but here's a shot in the dark. We always talk about what Japanese people are buying, but what about what they own? Research firm Oricon did the digging and polled Japanese folks last October. A total of one thousand were quiered, split evenly between men and women. Here's the breakdown: 250 people in their teens, 250 in their twenties, 250 in their thirties and 250 in their forties. And which consoles do they own?

1. PlayStation 2: 62.3 percent
2. Nintendo DS: 55.4 percent
3. Super Famicom: 42.5 percent
4. PlayStation: 37. 5 percent
5. Game Boy: 34.3 percent
6. Game Boy Advance: 31.8 percent
7. Famicom: 28.3 percent
8. NINTENDO64: 25.4 percent
9. PSP: 17 percent
10. Wii: 16.4 percent

Not had enough numbers? There are more! That, after the jump:

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6:00 AM on Fri Feb 8 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
9,724 views, 78 comments

Latest by dcartist: I'm amazed at how many still own a Superfamicom. I wonder how many Americans still own a Super NES. more »

japan

Nintendo Forever Abandons Famicom

SEGA isn't the only company disowning vintage consoles. Starting October this Halloween, Nintendo Co., Ltd. will no longer provide hardware support for the Famicom. The console was originally launched in Japan back in 1983, and Nintendo continued to service the machine all these years. With the rise of the Virtual Console and original Famicom parts becoming harder and harder to locate, Nintendo had decided cease repairs. What's more, Nintendo Co., Ltd. will no longer repair the Super Famicom, the Nintendo 64, the Gameboy and the Gameboy Pocket. Virtual Console or not, this strikes me as sad.
No more support [IT Media via Arcade Renaissance]

1:00 AM on Wed Oct 17 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
3,807 views, 40 comments

Latest by brello: There's still websites that sell NES's complete with fresh pin connectors that DON'T suck, so I don't see the reason for the anxiety. @icarusprime: I still use my cinder block Game Boy from to time. Sure, I could use the SP, more »

dust strikers

Super NES "Play Station" Prototype

Game Rave claims to have a brand new, previously unseen version of the "Play Station" attachment originally planned for the Super Nintendo (aka Super Famicom) a shot of which you can see above, just past the watermark and the thick layer of dust. For the uninitiated, Sony's entry into the console market with the PlayStation was born of an agreement with Nintendo to make a CD-ROM add-on for their 16-bit console. More »

5:20 PM on Thu Jun 7 2007
By Michael McWhertor
5,069 views, 103 comments

original

Afternoon At The Nintendo Museum

Over the weekend, the fam and I hit Hankyu Department store in Umeda to check out the Nintendo Museum exhibit. Co-sponsored with magazine Nintendo Dream, the exhibition featured items from the collection of Isao Yamazaki. Goodies like retro Nintendo playing cards, post-war toys and retro consoles. Plus there were playable Wii/DS games and stuff to buy. The kid played a bit of Mario Kart on the VC — The staffer had to explain to him that the classic controller doesn't work like the Wii-mote. There were some neat items, like Mario design drawings. Anyway, I'll be uploading pics throughout my shift, so do be sure to check back. Brian Ashcraft More »

2:00 AM on Mon Apr 2 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
5,132 views, 17 comments

Latest by chaos242: I can't believe I missed this. I live only a 20 minute bike ride away. I'm on the verge of tears. Seriously. Where can I find out about this information sooner!? more »

1up

Color Outside the Lines with Final Fantasy Artist

1Up has a fascinating feature up with legendary RPG artist Yoshitaka Amano. There's no pumpin' the guy for big news or trying to break some big scoop. Instead, it's just 1Up Editor James Mielke finding out what makes Yoshitaka Amano tick. Mielke documents his long relationship with Amano, providing insight into his work and life. He writes: More »

7:22 AM on Tue Jul 25 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
278 views, 2 comments

Kotaku

Meet Sony's New Phil Harrison

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