Family Computer - Revision history

Cyberlink420 at 19:29, 30 September 2025

2025-09-30T19:29:10Z

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	The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1983]] and ~~the Japanese counterpart to~~ the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}. It was succeeded by the {{w\|Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super Famicom}} in [[1990]], though it continued to receive new releases for almost five more years.		The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1983]]. It was Nintendo's first cartridge-based home console, and would later be modified and released internationally as the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}} two years later. It was succeeded by the {{w\|Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super Famicom}} in [[1990]], though it continued to receive new releases for almost five more years.

	In [[1986]], to reduce the production and distribution costs of new games, Nintendo released the {{w\|Famicom Disk System}}, a peripheral that could read games from special floppy disks. In addition to having higher storage capacity, improved sound, and the ability to save game progress, the disks used by the FDS were rewritable, allowing players to take their disks to special kiosks and replace its existing contents with a new game. Several games were only available via this format, though some like ''[[Samus Aran\|Metroid]]'' and ''{{w\|The Legend of Zelda (video game)\|The Legend of Zelda}}'' were converted to cartridge for their releases outside Japan.		In [[1986]], to reduce the production and distribution costs of new games, Nintendo released the {{w\|Famicom Disk System}}, a peripheral that could read games from special floppy disks. In addition to having higher storage capacity, improved sound, and the ability to save game progress, the disks used by the FDS were rewritable, allowing players to take their disks to special kiosks and replace its existing contents with a new game. Several games were only available via this format, though some like ''[[Samus Aran\|Metroid]]'' and ''{{w\|The Legend of Zelda (video game)\|The Legend of Zelda}}'' were converted to cartridge for their releases outside Japan.

Cyberlink420 at 18:44, 5 December 2023

2023-12-05T18:44:30Z

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	The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1983]] and the Japanese counterpart to the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}. It was succeeded by the {{w\|Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super Famicom}} in [[1990]], though it continued to receive new releases for almost five more years.		The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1983]] and the Japanese counterpart to the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}. It was succeeded by the {{w\|Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super Famicom}} in [[1990]], though it continued to receive new releases for almost five more years.

	In [[1986]], to reduce the production and distribution costs of new games, Nintendo released the {{w\|Famicom Disk System}}, a peripheral that could read games from special floppy disks. In addition to having higher storage capacity, improved sound, and the ability to save game progress, the disks used by the FDS were rewritable, allowing players to take their disks to special kiosks and replace its existing contents with a new game. Several games were only available via this format, though some like ''[[Samus Aran\|Metroid]]'' and {{w\|The Legend of Zelda (video game)\|The Legend of Zelda}} were converted to cartridge for their releases outside Japan.		In [[1986]], to reduce the production and distribution costs of new games, Nintendo released the {{w\|Famicom Disk System}}, a peripheral that could read games from special floppy disks. In addition to having higher storage capacity, improved sound, and the ability to save game progress, the disks used by the FDS were rewritable, allowing players to take their disks to special kiosks and replace its existing contents with a new game. Several games were only available via this format, though some like ''[[Samus Aran\|Metroid]]'' and ''{{w\|The Legend of Zelda (video game)\|The Legend of Zelda}}'' were converted to cartridge for their releases outside Japan.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

Cyberlink420 at 18:44, 5 December 2023

2023-12-05T18:44:09Z

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	[[File:Family Computer.jpg\|thumb\|250px]]		[[File:Family Computer.jpg\|thumb\|250px]]
	The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1983]] and the Japanese counterpart to the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}.		The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1983]] and the Japanese counterpart to the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}. It was succeeded by the {{w\|Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super Famicom}} in [[1990]], though it continued to receive new releases for almost five more years.

			In [[1986]], to reduce the production and distribution costs of new games, Nintendo released the {{w\|Famicom Disk System}}, a peripheral that could read games from special floppy disks. In addition to having higher storage capacity, improved sound, and the ability to save game progress, the disks used by the FDS were rewritable, allowing players to take their disks to special kiosks and replace its existing contents with a new game. Several games were only available via this format, though some like ''[[Samus Aran\|Metroid]]'' and {{w\|The Legend of Zelda (video game)\|The Legend of Zelda}} were converted to cartridge for their releases outside Japan.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	==Games==		==Games==
	*''[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy]]'' (1986)		*''[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy]]'' (1986)
	*''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)\|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'' (1987)		*''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)\|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'' (1987, Disk System)

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Cyberlink420 at 18:18, 5 December 2022

2022-12-05T18:18:48Z

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	The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] on [[~~February 21]], [[1986~~]] and the Japanese counterpart to the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}.		The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1983]] and the Japanese counterpart to the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

AutovoltGTS at 18:07, 5 December 2022

2022-12-05T18:07:38Z

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	[[File:Family Computer.jpg\|thumb\|250px]]		[[File:Family Computer.jpg\|thumb\|250px]]
	The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1986]] and the Japanese counterpart to the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}.		The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] on [[February 21]], [[1986]] and the Japanese counterpart to the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

AutovoltGTS at 18:06, 5 December 2022

2022-12-05T18:06:54Z

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	[[File:Family Computer.jpg\|thumb\|250px]]		[[File:Family Computer.jpg\|thumb\|250px]]
	The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[~~1983~~]] and the Japanese counterpart to the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}.		The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1986]] and the Japanese counterpart to the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

Saix: /* ''Victory'' comic */clean up, replaced: Deathsaurus (Victory) → Deathsaurus (G1), Solon Kitakaze (Victory) → Solon Kitakaze (G1), Star Saber (Victory) → Star Saber (G1)

2021-09-19T23:50:27Z

''Victory'' comic: clean up, replaced: Deathsaurus (Victory) → Deathsaurus (G1), Solon Kitakaze (Victory) → Solon Kitakaze (G1), Star Saber (Victory) → Star Saber (G1)

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	===''Victory'' comic===		===''Victory'' comic===
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	In an attempt to bribe [[Jan Minakaze\|Jan]] into joining his "Decepticon Boy Team" with [[Solon Kitakaze (~~Victory~~)\|Solon]], [[Deathsaurus (~~Victory~~)\|Deathsaurus]] zapped into existence in front of Jan, among many things, a Famicom console. Being a prepubescent boy, Jan was thrilled at the prospect of owning the hottest video game console (along with fruit and ice cream). When [[Star Saber (~~Victory~~)\|Star Saber]] crashed the party, Jan rejected the gifts, preferring to side with Star Saber, whom he considered to be family. {{storylink\|Danger, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber!}}		In an attempt to bribe [[Jan Minakaze\|Jan]] into joining his "Decepticon Boy Team" with [[Solon Kitakaze (G1)\|Solon]], [[Deathsaurus (G1)\|Deathsaurus]] zapped into existence in front of Jan, among many things, a Famicom console. Being a prepubescent boy, Jan was thrilled at the prospect of owning the hottest video game console (along with fruit and ice cream). When [[Star Saber (G1)\|Star Saber]] crashed the party, Jan rejected the gifts, preferring to side with Star Saber, whom he considered to be family. {{storylink\|Danger, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber!}}

	==Games==		==Games==

Saix: clean up, replaced: Watch Out, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber! → Danger, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber!

2021-06-08T23:13:23Z

clean up, replaced: Watch Out, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber! → Danger, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber!

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	The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1983]] and the Japanese counterpart to the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}.		The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1983]] and the Japanese counterpart to the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}.

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	===''Victory'' comic===		===''Victory'' comic===
	[[Image:Famicomcontroller.jpg\|right\|92px\|thumb]]		[[Image:Famicomcontroller.jpg\|right\|92px\|thumb]]
	In an attempt to bribe [[Jan Minakaze\|Jan]] into joining his "Decepticon Boy Team" with [[Solon Kitakaze (Victory)\|Solon]], [[Deathsaurus (Victory)\|Deathsaurus]] zapped into existence in front of Jan, among many things, a Famicom console. Being a prepubescent boy, Jan was thrilled at the prospect of owning the hottest video game console (along with fruit and ice cream). When [[Star Saber (Victory)\|Star Saber]] crashed the party, Jan rejected the gifts, preferring to side with Star Saber, whom he considered to be family. {{storylink\|~~Watch Out~~, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber!}}		In an attempt to bribe [[Jan Minakaze\|Jan]] into joining his "Decepticon Boy Team" with [[Solon Kitakaze (Victory)\|Solon]], [[Deathsaurus (Victory)\|Deathsaurus]] zapped into existence in front of Jan, among many things, a Famicom console. Being a prepubescent boy, Jan was thrilled at the prospect of owning the hottest video game console (along with fruit and ice cream). When [[Star Saber (Victory)\|Star Saber]] crashed the party, Jan rejected the gifts, preferring to side with Star Saber, whom he considered to be family. {{storylink\|Danger, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber!}}

	==Games==		==Games==

Doomdorm64 at 15:10, 14 February 2020

2020-02-14T15:10:06Z

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	The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1983]] and the Japanese counterpart to the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}.		The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1983]] and the Japanese counterpart to the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}.

Cyberlink420 at 18:26, 22 August 2018

2018-08-22T18:26:51Z

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	The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1983]] and the Japanese counterpart to the ~~[[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System~~\|Nintendo Entertainment System]].		The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1983]] and the Japanese counterpart to the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''Victory'' comic===		===''Victory'' comic===
	[[Image:Famicomcontroller.jpg\|right\|92px\|thumb]]		[[Image:Famicomcontroller.jpg\|right\|92px\|thumb]]
	In an attempt to bribe [[Jan Minakaze\|Jan]] into joining his "Decepticon Boy Team" with [[Solon Kitakaze (Victory)\|Solon]], [[Deathsaurus (Victory)\|Deathsaurus]] zapped into existence in front of Jan, among many things, a Famicom console. Being a prepubescent boy, Jan was thrilled at the prospect of owning the hottest video game console (along with fruit and ice cream). When [[Star Saber (Victory)\|Star Saber]] crashed the party, Jan rejected the gifts, preferring to side with Star Saber, ~~who~~ he considered to be family. {{storylink\|Watch Out, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber!}}		In an attempt to bribe [[Jan Minakaze\|Jan]] into joining his "Decepticon Boy Team" with [[Solon Kitakaze (Victory)\|Solon]], [[Deathsaurus (Victory)\|Deathsaurus]] zapped into existence in front of Jan, among many things, a Famicom console. Being a prepubescent boy, Jan was thrilled at the prospect of owning the hottest video game console (along with fruit and ice cream). When [[Star Saber (Victory)\|Star Saber]] crashed the party, Jan rejected the gifts, preferring to side with Star Saber, whom he considered to be family. {{storylink\|Watch Out, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber!}}

	==Games==		==Games==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*~~[[Wikipedia:~~Nintendo Entertainment System\|Family Computer]] at Wikipedia		*{{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System\|Family Computer}} at Wikipedia

	[[Category:Real-world cultural references]]		[[Category:Real-world cultural references]]
	[[Category:Victory technology]]		[[Category:Victory technology]]
	[[Category:Video game consoles]]		[[Category:Video game consoles]]

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	The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1983]] and ~~the Japanese counterpart to~~ the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}}. It was succeeded by the {{w\|Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super Famicom}} in [[1990]], though it continued to receive new releases for almost five more years.		The '''Family Computer''' (ファミリーコンピュータ ''Famirī Konpyūta''), commonly abbreviated as the '''Famicom''' (ファミコン ''Famikon''), is a video game console released by [[Nintendo]] in [[1983]]. It was Nintendo's first cartridge-based home console, and would later be modified and released internationally as the {{w\|Nintendo Entertainment System}} two years later. It was succeeded by the {{w\|Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super Famicom}} in [[1990]], though it continued to receive new releases for almost five more years.

	In [[1986]], to reduce the production and distribution costs of new games, Nintendo released the {{w\|Famicom Disk System}}, a peripheral that could read games from special floppy disks. In addition to having higher storage capacity, improved sound, and the ability to save game progress, the disks used by the FDS were rewritable, allowing players to take their disks to special kiosks and replace its existing contents with a new game. Several games were only available via this format, though some like ''[[Samus Aran\|Metroid]]'' and ''{{w\|The Legend of Zelda (video game)\|The Legend of Zelda}}'' were converted to cartridge for their releases outside Japan.		In [[1986]], to reduce the production and distribution costs of new games, Nintendo released the {{w\|Famicom Disk System}}, a peripheral that could read games from special floppy disks. In addition to having higher storage capacity, improved sound, and the ability to save game progress, the disks used by the FDS were rewritable, allowing players to take their disks to special kiosks and replace its existing contents with a new game. Several games were only available via this format, though some like ''[[Samus Aran\|Metroid]]'' and ''{{w\|The Legend of Zelda (video game)\|The Legend of Zelda}}'' were converted to cartridge for their releases outside Japan.