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Family Computer => Technical & Repair Assistance => Topic started by: WF72 on December 07, 2015, 03:22:55 pm

Title: Famicom & Famicom Disk System Questions
Post by: WF72 on December 07, 2015, 03:22:55 pm
Now, I've done all the research i can, i trained at the dojo, and i even surfed the world, but i still have some Famicom questions.
First, will this power supply work with a Famicom?
http://www.amazon.com/Genesis-NES-SNES-AC-Adapter-Super/dp/B0042V86YU
It's a kind of 3 in 1, i'd presume so but i want to ask before i go and buy one

Second, Is there anyway to overwrite Famicom games without buying an overwrite station?
Curious, because i heard stories of FDS games being corrupt or overwritten and i want a way to make sure i can overwrite a broken game and not have wasted my cash.

3rd and last, Is there like some kind of FDS Rack?
I don't mean the protective sleeve and disk cover i mean like something i can hold multiple disks in on like a rack

Thank You
Title: Re: Famicom & Famicom Disk System Questions
Post by: P on December 07, 2015, 04:22:23 pm
QuoteFirst, will this power supply work with a Famicom?
http://www.amazon.com/Genesis-NES-SNES-AC-Adapter-Super/dp/B0042V86YU

Yes it should work. It's 120 V 60 Hz so you need to live in a 120 V country (like USA).

Quote from: WF72 on December 07, 2015, 03:22:55 pm

Second, Is there anyway to overwrite Famicom games without buying an overwrite station?

Overwrite station? I'm assuming you are talking about FDS disks (normal cartridges can't be overwritten unless you put in a rewritable ROM chip in there). FDSStick (http://3dscapture.com/fdsstick/) and FDSloader can rewrite disks, but you need to make a special cable, and you might need to mod your FDS drive unit. If you are lazy you can just use the FDSStick for playing games and your original copies just for looking at and for the manuals.

Quote3rd and last, Is there like some kind of FDS Rack?

The only thing I know is the one looking like a small disk writer kiosk. These kind of things may be hard to find though.
Title: Re: Famicom & Famicom Disk System Questions
Post by: WF72 on December 07, 2015, 06:18:18 pm
Ah, Thank you.
What i meant with the overwrite station is that i heard from Famicom Dojo that you could take your game to a special Kiosk and overwrite it with a completely new game.
Actually i think you just mentioned it, the Disk Writer Kiosk. lol  :)
Title: Re: Famicom & Famicom Disk System Questions
Post by: P on December 08, 2015, 01:28:37 am
Ah I see, it's not something you can buy though. :)
They are not in use anymore either.
Title: Re: Famicom & Famicom Disk System Questions
Post by: WF72 on December 08, 2015, 03:15:02 pm
Quote from: P on December 08, 2015, 01:28:37 am
Ah I see, it's not something you can buy though. :)
They are not in use anymore either.


I doubt it, someone must've saved one or two somewhere.
like M82 Demo units, or Donkey Kong 64 Not For Resale, or the Snap kiosk, it's out there, somewhere.

also, pic:
http://www.n-sider.com/images/inline_images/inline-4-4180-4.jpg
Title: Re: Famicom & Famicom Disk System Questions
Post by: FamiGamer86 on December 08, 2015, 05:44:03 pm
Yes and no. Nintendo leased them out to stores, and as a result, the stores couldn't keep them.
Title: Re: Famicom & Famicom Disk System Questions
Post by: WF72 on December 08, 2015, 07:19:50 pm
Quote from: FamiGamer86 on December 08, 2015, 05:44:03 pm
Yes and no. Nintendo leased them out to stores, and as a result, the stores couldn't keep them.

Oh, sorry. Didn't know.