 Famicom with modem | |
| Developer | Nintendo |
|---|---|
| Type | modem peripheral |
| Generation | Third generation |
| Release date |
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| Lifespan | 3 years |
| Discontinued |
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| Units shipped | 130,000[1] |
| Removable storage | ROM card |
| Controller input | Famicom controller with numeric keypad |
| Connectivity | Dial-up modem |
| Online services | Nomura Securities |
| Best-selling game | Betting on horse racing |
| Predecessor | Cartridge, Disk Fax kiosks |
| Successor | Satellaview |
| Related | 64DD |
The Family Computer Network System (Japanese: ファミリーコンピュータ ネットワークシステム, Hepburn: Famirī Konpyūta Nettowāku Shisutemu), also known as the Famicom Net System and Famicom Modem, is a peripheral for Nintendo's Family Computer video game console, and was released in September 1988 only in Japan. Predating the modern Internet, its proprietary dial-up information service accessed live stock trades, video game cheats, jokes, weather forecasts, betting on horse racing, and a small amount of downloadable content.[1] The device uses a ROM card storage format, reminiscent to the HuCard for the TurboGrafx-16 and the Sega Card for the Master System.[2][3]
Nintendo gained experience with this endeavor which led directly to its satellite based Satellaview network for the Super Famicom in the early 1990s.
- ^ a b Takano, Masaharu (September 11, 1995). "How the Famicom Modem was Born". Nikkei Electronics (in Japanese).
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- ^ "Wi-Fiコネクションについて講演 『ウイイレ』など40タイトルが開発中 - ファミ通.com" [Lecture on Wi-Fi connection 40 titles under development, including 'Wi-Re']. Famitsu. 2006-03-25. Retrieved 2023-04-05.