Classic Game Room - NINTENDO FAMICOM review

Classic Game Room reviews the Nintendo Family Computer or FAMICOM! Originally released to the Japanese market in 1983 the Famicom is the 8-bit Japanese version of the western NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)

[Choom]

I remember getting this for Christmas when I was a kid. I had asked for a Nintendo and my step father (who is Japanese), purchased this version instead the U.S. version, from a shop in Japanese Village, (Little Tokyo) back in the 80s. While I was excited to have a Nintendo console, I was also kinda bummed out that I was never able to add more than 2 games to my library, because they were so expensive. Literally 90 plus dollars for a game, due to being imports. I only had the yellow cart Mario game, that came with the console and some game based on a Japanese comedian, that came in a purple shell. I was never able to play any Mega Man games, Zelda, Metroid, etc. Just watched my friends played theirs, lol.

Today, I would love to own this console again. Brings back so much memories. Since Mario was my only go to game (i didn't care much for the other one) I spent a great deal of hours on it and sort of became an expert at it. Not sure how good I'd be today, after so many years.

[badATchaos]

The humming is often caused by the built-in microphone on the Player 2 controller. If you open up the 2nd player control and sand down any corrosion on the contacts of the microphone volume slider the humming should either die down or go away all together.

[conahscreations]

Can't believe this video came out 8 years ago. Just hear to say I think the design of the famicon is badass

[ToruKun]

"This is EASILY the most unattractive console ever created"
BLASPHEMY! I like the original Famicom design more than the NES, it's really cute.

[grungegopher]

I always thought the Famicom looked really cool. Much better than the NES, which was rather dull.

[Altitudes]

Mark your videos are so addictive, I like catching up with ya on the weekends

[awesomeferret]

I'm surprised that you think it's so ugly. Personally, I think it's ten times more attractive than the huge grey brick the NES was.

[pdempw]

You may call it ugly but I think it looks cooler than an NES, don't hate on me, I like the colors more and it isn't just a box, I am not saying specs are better because I don't know them, I am merely speculating on looking at the console itself and it's controllers

[WorldOfWarcraftSucks]

That one bit at 2:07 where Mark switches the Famicom on and off and it syncs with the music gives me life

[wyatt.official]

i think the famicom looks cooler than the nes

[iamimiPod]

If you open up the famicom, you can adjust the pots so it will tune in to your tv better. Mine works great on my newer CRT TV. I also discovered a mega-drive 1 power pack powers up the FDS quite well. Hope that helps.

[Nazband]

The hum is due to the power adapter, i had the same problem on my nes, i was using the recomanded voltage which is  9V here in Europe, and i switched it with a 12V adapter. No humming noises and my nes is working perfectly.

[SproutyPottedPlant]

That is the MOST attractive video game console I think.

[tubularLeah]

the slide to eject mechanism is really good since you can notice that the Famicom games in the videos don't have their sticker labels worn out from pulling on them...

[justanotheryoutubechannel]

My god, that massive Zenith TV is a monster, I don’t think I’ve ever seen something so huge.

[ClasssicAri]

Least attractive ?? It's beautiful. Especially the color scheme.

[shaolinlueb]

Least attractive? I think it's the most attractive because of the unique color.

[trulygg]

The Famicom was way better than the NES~

[chadkimmel]

I have the newer version of the redesigned Famicom. It has the
A/V output like the one on the SNES, and the detachable dog bone controllers, it works great with any tv. You just have to watch because some still have the RF output.

[AbandonedMaine]

Oh crap, I played this in the Philippines back in the mid 80's. Couple of peso's, and you could play for hours.