All articles tagged with #famicom
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Nintendo Life
Nintendo Music has released a major update featuring 26 albums from NES and Famicom classics, including over 200 tracks from games like Donkey Kong, Duck Hunt, and others, available to Switch Online subscribers.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Hackaday
A developer has successfully ported the Little Unix (LUnix) operating system, originally written for the Commodore 64, to the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) using the Famicom Disk System (FDS) to overcome the NES's limited RAM. The project, driven by curiosity, leverages the similarities between the 6502 MPU in the C64 and the Ricoh 2A03 in the NES. The port is available on GitHub and can be booted up on an unmodified NES using an EverDrive cartridge that supports FDS ROMs, sparking interest in the potential revival of UNIX-on-6502 development.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Game Informer
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Nintendo Famicom, the article reminisces about the console's innovative features and accessories that were ahead of their time, including a built-in microphone, a keyboard for programming, a disk system for cheaper games, 3D gaming, and even a modem for stock trading and online connectivity. Despite some commercial failures, these experiments by Nintendo during the 1980s showcased the company's willingness to push the boundaries of gaming technology, influencing the industry and leaving a lasting legacy.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Nintendo Life
Failed negotiations between Coleco and Nintendo in the early 1980s led to Nintendo developing its own console, the Famicom, which later became the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Coleco had offered to sell its ColecoVision console to Nintendo at a discounted price, but Nintendo wanted to handle manufacturing and marketing on its own terms. The fallout from these negotiations resulted in Nintendo entering the console market independently, while Coleco missed out on the opportunity.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by GameSpot
8BitDo has announced its first mechanical keyboard, the Retro, inspired by the NES and Famicom consoles. The customizable wireless keyboard features oversized Super Buttons, hot-swappable switches, and two editions with designs reminiscent of the classic consoles. It has a 2,000mAh battery providing up to 200 hours of use, and preorders will open on July 31 for $100. 8BitDo has been expanding its hardware options, including its own Neo Geo controller and an affordable version of its Ultimate Controller.