Given what we now know about add-on hardware for games consoles, the very concept of the Famicom Disk System seems hopelessly flawed. Since this Japan-only system hit the market in 1986 we’ve seen the ...

In Western countries, the era of the console was effectively dead by the mid-1980s, with a flourishing home computer scene replacing it - but the situation was very different in Japan. Nintendo's ...

Nintendo's Famicom Disk System was released in 1986 in Japan and hasn't had anything developed for it in over 20 years. Until now. Adam Bolton is a contributor for CNET based in Japan. He is, among ...

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Leaked documents from Sony's camp have confirmed the existence of PlayStation Neo, a sort of half-step that bumps up the "base" PS4's processor speed, memory, and graphics hardware while remaining ...

All the way back in 1986, Nintendo released one of its coolest devices ever. And you've likely never heard of it. The Famicom Disk System was an add-on to the Famicom, which was the Japanese version ...

Even the most vehement Nintendo fan in the world can't possibly have access to one of many Nintendo's storage rooms, where an expansive array of nostalgic paraphernalia sits. Boxes upon boxes of ...

If you’re an American in your early thirties, you probably have fond memories of playing Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros., and The Legend of Zelda on a Nintendo Entertainment System. After the flameout ...

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 ...