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Nintendo and Sharp
had a close relationship back in the days of 8-bit
gaming. In the world of Famicom,
Sharp is best known for creating the Twin Famicom, a
single console that had both cart and disk ports.
A little less know, but still highly sought after
item, is the Sharp C1, a combination TV and Famicom.

The Sharp C1 is hard to find with its original
controller.
The C1 came with a
Famicom built into its base, and unlike the Famicom
and Twin Famicom, it had a controller you could plug
into the base. Just like its NES counterpart,
19SC111, the C1 wasn't a
very popular item. But unlike the NES version, the
C1 sells for a lot more money today. An unboxed C1
with the original controller can sell for as much as
$600.
Sharp packaged with
the C1 the only licensed multi-cart made for the
Famicom: the Donkey Kong 2 in 1. The two
games were Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong
Jr. Math. For whatever reason, the 2 in 1
cartridge isn't as rare as the C1 itself, selling
for about $30.

Sharp's DK Jr. and
DK
Jr. Math. |