Famicom World

Well the long wait is soon over. It was worked on for about eight years, cancelled twice, my book on Famicom games will be released sometime this quarter or early second quarter.

Actually due to publishing costs, I ultimately decided to break the book up into a series of hardcover books. There's enough content for about 15 books in my estimation, though I'm only concerned about getting 9 of them released, 7 of which are basically more or less written.

The first volume will feature games developed by studios in Taiwan. The book is about 300 pages, full colour. I'm currently just tying up loose ends.

Below you can see a rough cover and some proof of concept pages from awhile back, Changes have been made since then.

If you have any interest in the project or even in subsequent volumes, please link, tweet, etc to get the word out there that this is coming.

Thanks! I'll post more information as the days pass.

Great looking book, a huge 15 volume book is really impressive. It would be a great read probably, a whole book on Famicom would be excellent. I hope it does well. Good luck.

Heck yeah. I'll be ordering this day ONE.

What would be the best link to provide to promote it?

Quote from: UglyJoe on February 25, 2022, 07:44:01 pmHeck yeah. I'll be ordering this day ONE.

What would be the best link to provide to promote it?

I'm gonna send you a PM :)

And for others who might be interested, the first volume of the book is available. Sorry about the price, it's partially because Amazon is being greedy.

I will release a paperback version later, but honestly this sort of thing should be hardcover.

https://www.amazon.com/Family-Bits-1-Dave-Allwein/dp/B09X5QWB74

The first volume of Family Bits is available!!!

This volume covers all of the unlicensed Famicom games released by Taiwanense companies, and includes screenshots, cartridge / box images, etc.

I've  begun work in the next volume, slated for summer

My copy arrived today!

This looks great! Gonna order a copy when I have some extra scratch.

Quote from: UglyJoe on May 05, 2022, 08:08:27 pmMy copy arrived today!

Awesome! I hope you enjoy it! If our paths cross at some point, I'll gladly sign it for you :)

Quote from: schnuth on May 05, 2022, 10:19:51 pmThis looks great! Gonna order a copy when I have some extra scratch.

Sweet! Thanks for the kind words, it's words like these that keep the drive alive to write more :)

OUTSTANDING! :fire:
Any chance to buy it outside of amazon?

Quote from: MWK on May 07, 2022, 06:37:29 amOUTSTANDING! :fire:
Any chance to buy it outside of amazon?

Unfortunately they're doing the publishing. Though I could order one and sell it to you direct...

You're mentioned in the credits, BTW. I used one or two of your scans (please don't kill me), but on top of that, you were always one of my idols, I always looked to you for inspiration as one of Poland's top collectors. ;)

Thank you Dave, I really appreciate it A LOT and you're always more then welcome to use any of my resources (mine or ContraBanda) 8)


I'll send you PM soon regarding the book...

Quote from: MWK on May 07, 2022, 07:05:35 amThank you Dave, I really appreciate it A LOT and you're always more then welcome to use any of my resources (mine or ContraBanda) 8)


I'll send you PM soon regarding the book...

Awesome, thanks so much Marek :) I look forward to it.

Definitely gonna buy this, it looks great!  :fire: 

And it must have been a ton of work!

Hey guys just put Family Bits on sale for the weekend 🙂

Quote from: fcgamer on May 20, 2022, 09:44:37 pmHey guys just put Family Bits on sale for the weekend

Looks like it's time to pull the trigger. Can't wait to check it out!

Bump!

This one's on sale indefinitely, if you haven't picked one up please do.

I'm looking into releasing a paperback version in the fall, but honestly hardcover is the way to go.

Finally got it! FINALLY!  8)

Thank you Dave not only for the hard work but also for all the credits at the end of the book <pivo>

And the book itself... wow, man... it is truly a MASTERPIECE :fire:

I recently got FB III first, just because I've always had a strange fascination with multicarts! I'll definitely be getting FB I sometime very soon! If FCGamer sees this... where is FB II?!  :redcart:

(https://i.postimg.cc/7ZqKgkxw/355374678-7238613652831811-38741930880609850-n.jpg)

Whaaaat? I didn't know there was another volume out.  It will be mine in five days or less :bub:

FB 1 arrived today (hard cover), and what a treat seeing my screen name in the special thanks in back of the book! No - Thank You, Dave! Can't wait to read it cover to cover like I did for FB III!

What happened to volume #2? I see Volume #1 and #3 on Amazon, but no volume #2. Little weird.