#famicom disk writer

[aaronkraten]

I recently picked up a Famicom Disk Writer Kiosk ( disk holder ) The famicom is one of my all time favorite systems. So stoked to have found one in decent condition. 

[gaygamer]

What you see above are the front and back covers of the instruction manual that was made for and packaged with copies of Bubble Bobble’s Japanese Famicom Disk Writer release.

If that doesn’t mean anything to you, check out this recent post of mine, as it explains what the Famicom Disk Writer was and how this version of Bubble Bobble differentiates from the regular retail version of Taito’s classic game.

If you’d just like to take a look at the inside of this particular Bubble Bobble manual, on the other hand, check out this post of mine: http://www.thegaygamer.com/2017/01/manual-stimulation-bubble-bobble-famicom-disk-system.html

[gaygamer]

I’ve been curious about the version of Bubble Bobble showcased in the photo above for some time.

I’d see copies for sale via eBay or Yahoo! Auctions Japan every now and then, but I didn’t know quite what to make of them. Most copies of the Famicom Disk System port of Bubble Bobble you see on such sites are of its “limited edition,” which came packed in a plastic pencil case and included a surprisingly large instruction manual, or of loose disks.

The copy shown here was sold via the Famicom Disk Writer kiosks Nintendo installed around Japan during the Famicom’s heyday. Its pink-and-green cover, by the way, is more than a single piece of paper; it’s actually the cover of this version’s rather meaty instruction manual. 

Anyway, if you’d like to learn more about this iteration of Bubble Bobble, or if you’d like to see more photos of the Famicom Disk Writer version of the game, check out the latest post on my  more traditional blog: http://www.thegaygamer.com/2017/01/nice-package-bubble-bobble-famicom-disk-system.html

[tinycartridge]

Today’s jam: Famicom Disk Writer music ⊟

This is the machine once found in Japanese stores to write new games onto Famicom Disk System disks. And it has these little demo scenes! Just wonderful. This video is a nice companion to our recent posts about the Famicom Data Recorder and Family Writer. 

According to Famicom no Neta, a private collector... has one of these now!

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"Famicom Disk Writer Kiosk" [Flyer, Japan]

via Netaatoz

In Japan the [Famicom] would get one last accessory: the Disk System was designed as major a cost-cutting storage device that would not only offer cheaper games to the consumer, but also bypass retail costs: as well as selling Disk games, Nintendo went on to place dedicated 'Disk Writer' machines in hundreds of shopping centres and convenience stores all around Japan, allowing users to choose and pay for a title on the spot. The format started off well, but suffered from minor hardware faults, and eventually rampant piracy from mainland Asia: bootleg disks became rife, and Nintendo eventually discontinued support of the format in 1991. ~Arcade Gear