I am wondering how you'd connect a Famicom disk system with a toaster NES. Is there some kind of super long adapter? I don't want to open it up, because it is too much work just to play some games, i don't wanna strip the screws, and i'm afraid i'll get dust in it. so is there some long adapter, or i am out of luck.
I'm thinking you would need a famicom to nes converter because there is one fundamental problem with your idea before you can even connect them... the pins are not compatible. The ram adaptor on the fds has 60 to the nes 72. Get a converter and you may have some luck.
I kno, i was wondering if tere was a super long converter so i could connect without taking stuff apart.
Ohhh. looks hard, would it ruin a disk system? i mght just do an adapter tower if the welding is prone to mistakes.
Ok thanks, seems pretty simple, i'll study the diagram, thanks for the info!
Thank you!
Ok that helps, i might try it.
If you get the HES Unidaptor, just disable the lockout chip on your NES and then you can use the FDS without worrying about plugging in an official NES cartridge.
where are they normally found?
Oh, i checked, and there's none there. I'll probaly just go with your method once i have enough money.
I have an HES Unidapter that I got from a guy in Australia. He is a member of Nintendoage.
To play FDS on an NES with this adapter didn't require me to plug in an official NES cart in the slot. I think you need an official NES cart in the slot when using the Unidapter with a PAL NES, in which case a PAL NES cart is plugged into the back slot, and then you can plug in a famicom cart in the middle or US cart in the front.
The Unidapter really is the only sure way of playing FDS games on NES. Of course, the PowerPak lets you play .FDS roms, but a Unidapter is best for playing an actual FDS system on NES. They are rare though.
Where'd you get yours?
Quote from: RGB_Gamer on September 05, 2009, 01:53:12 pm
I have an HES Unidapter that I got from a guy in Australia. He is a member of Nintendoage.
Oh...Stupid me.
just get a 60 to 72 pin adaptor and a game genie
I've heard that you have to open the case, then attach the game genie, which stretches out the 72 pin connector.
not worth all that to me. You could also get a PowerPak and play .FDS roms off that. Unidapter is your best bet for playing an actual FDS system on an NES.
Here's my setup:
(http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/439/nessetup.th.jpg) (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/nessetup.jpg/)
Black RGB NES with sound knobs, extra sound channel mod, Unidapter with extra sound channel mod (on both NES and Famicom slots), Venus Game Converter, FDS system
Quote from: MasterDisk on September 09, 2009, 05:29:35 am
Quote from: Padoca on September 08, 2009, 10:39:41 pm
just get a 60 to 72 pin adaptor and a game genie
With this, you need to remove the metal thing and open the NES... (nesplayer: here (http://www.nesplayer.com/technical/FDS.htm))
hmm. ok, so get two game genies XD
2 game genies will not work. Without the unidapter, there is no practical way of playing an FDS system on an NES. Your only other option is a top loading NES, or an AV Famicom
I'll probably just wait til' a unidaptor shows up. Sounds like the best choice.
Yes probably. I was lucky to get mine. I stumbled upon it (I didn't even know that the Unidapter existed before) when doing a search on playing FDS on an NES, and then I came across nintendoage and a guy selling it there after a google search. The Unidapter is truly an interesting product, and basically makes an NES into a top loader. It's inteded purpose was for playing famicom/NES games on a PAL NES, but I use it to make my NES into a top loader for famicom and FDS.
Is the unidaptor removable, it looks like HES intended you to glue it ontop of the NES, is there a way to take it off?
Quote from: cubelmariomadness on September 16, 2009, 05:19:41 pm
Is the unidaptor removable, it looks like HES intended you to glue it ontop of the NES, is there a way to take it off?
Of course. It is really just a glorified import converter that consists of 3 parts: The black NES cartridge that goes into the system, a grey flat cable in the middle, and the rectangular piece with the cartridge slots that flips over the door on the system. It is removable, and has a soft, velcro-like material so you don't scratch the top of your NES (since the cartridge slots part of it is metal). It seems to be rare, but not impossible to find. I was happy to find mine, and now my NES is essentially a top loading toaster NES