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Famicom / Disk System / Re: D-pad membranes
Last post by P - October 03, 2025, 03:58:59 pmYeah I think Nintendo used the exact same membranes for NES controllers.
But also many 2-button joypads of the time uses very similar membranes and some are supposedly fully compatible (like Hudson's Joycard). Even Sega's joypads seems to use the same or a very similar size.
Nintendo invented the joypad and dominated the market with it, so I guess it makes sense that everyone copied their design.
But also many 2-button joypads of the time uses very similar membranes and some are supposedly fully compatible (like Hudson's Joycard). Even Sega's joypads seems to use the same or a very similar size.
Nintendo invented the joypad and dominated the market with it, so I guess it makes sense that everyone copied their design.
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Famicom / Disk System / Re: Best FC / Disk System Manu...
Last post by P - October 03, 2025, 03:41:03 pmOh the whole game is there indeed, complete with all items! The illustrations are not in color but that's normal for FDS fold-outs.
Maybe they finally decided the game is too confusing without a map and started to include it with later disk writer versions or something.
It might have helped preventing people from giving up on the game and overwriting the disk with something else too.
Nice find and thanks for sharing!
Maybe they finally decided the game is too confusing without a map and started to include it with later disk writer versions or something.
It might have helped preventing people from giving up on the game and overwriting the disk with something else too.Nice find and thanks for sharing!
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Famicom / Disk System / Re: Best FC / Disk System Manu...
Last post by hippy dave - October 01, 2025, 01:29:29 amBumping a decade-old thread because I just learned to my surprise that the instructions that come with the disk-writer version of Metroid, as well as having all the cool enemy art that's in other versions of the manual, also has a FULL detailed map of the game (not the little outlines-of-the-whole-areas map that's in the retail FDS and NES manuals). This changes everything. Well, some things.
https://www.gamingalexandria.com/highquality/fds/Metroid/Metroid%20(Disk%20Writer).pdf
https://www.gamingalexandria.com/highquality/fds/Metroid/Metroid%20(Disk%20Writer).pdf
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Buy / Sell / Trade / Re: Famiclone stuff: cartridge...
Last post by mt777 - September 26, 2025, 04:16:50 pmbump
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Buy / Sell / Trade / Selling my Famicom boxed games...
Last post by gamer888 - September 22, 2025, 01:46:49 pmGreetings all,
I am selling my famicom games. All have their boxes at least. However some conditions might vary (the effect of the time passing by). All cartridges work well.
Shipping within the EU only , I ship from France.
Payment by PayPal please. I can provide pictures via email or what's app.
Prices in euro without shipping fee.
Super Mario 1: 20
Super Mario 2 USA: 50
Super Mario 3: 20
Dr. Mario: 20
Double Dragon 1: 220
Double Dragon 2: 110
Double Dragon 3: 30
Super Spike V Ball: 30
Samurai Ninja Cats (box and cartridge are repro): 60
Bomberman 2: 30
Wai Wai World 1: 50
F1 Race: 10
Shin Jinrui: 30
Castlevania 3: 140
Crisis Force: 270
Captain Tsubasa 2: 20
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle 2 (the 3rd one): 100
Kunio Soccer 2 : 20
Punch Out: 70
Rockman 3: 40
Rockman 5: 30
Rockman 6: 70
I am selling my famicom games. All have their boxes at least. However some conditions might vary (the effect of the time passing by). All cartridges work well.
Shipping within the EU only , I ship from France.
Payment by PayPal please. I can provide pictures via email or what's app.
Prices in euro without shipping fee.
Super Mario 1: 20
Super Mario 2 USA: 50
Super Mario 3: 20
Dr. Mario: 20
Double Dragon 1: 220
Double Dragon 2: 110
Double Dragon 3: 30
Super Spike V Ball: 30
Samurai Ninja Cats (box and cartridge are repro): 60
Bomberman 2: 30
Wai Wai World 1: 50
F1 Race: 10
Shin Jinrui: 30
Castlevania 3: 140
Crisis Force: 270
Captain Tsubasa 2: 20
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle 2 (the 3rd one): 100
Kunio Soccer 2 : 20
Punch Out: 70
Rockman 3: 40
Rockman 5: 30
Rockman 6: 70
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Famicom / Disk System / Re: Last Famicom game you play...
Last post by hippy dave - September 20, 2025, 06:22:11 pmAs above - today I started playing Metroid FDS. I'd briefly started the NES Classics version on my GBA before, but this is going to be my first proper playthrough, on my recently acquired red & white Famicom and knockoff everdrive.
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Famicom / Disk System / Re: D-pad membranes
Last post by hippy dave - September 20, 2025, 07:19:21 amQuote from: r.cade on September 20, 2025, 05:45:33 amSurprisingly, they all seem to be the same design. I've used the ones you can get now in the kits for all sorts of 3rd party controllers (I bought a large lot of broken ones) and they all fit fine.That's brilliant, thank you
As you noted, the start/select is a bit different, but easily modified. The buttons and DPAD membranes all seem identical.
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Famicom / Disk System / Re: D-pad membranes
Last post by r.cade - September 20, 2025, 05:45:33 amSurprisingly, they all seem to be the same design. I've used the ones you can get now in the kits for all sorts of 3rd party controllers (I bought a large lot of broken ones) and they all fit fine.
As you noted, the start/select is a bit different, but easily modified. The buttons and DPAD membranes all seem identical.
As you noted, the start/select is a bit different, but easily modified. The buttons and DPAD membranes all seem identical.
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Famicom / Disk System / D-pad membranes
Last post by hippy dave - September 19, 2025, 03:25:27 pmHello,
Is the d-pad membrane for a Famicom controller the same as for the NES controller?
I saw listings on AliExpress that had sets of membranes for both varieties, the select/start piece is visibly different, but the d-pad one looks similar.
Even more specifically, would anyone happen to know if it would fit the Hudson bee controller HC 62-4? I think it looks like the membrane matches the official controllers, but I haven't opened them up to compare.
Whole story is that I bought the Hudson controller from eBay, it was sold as used but working, but honestly most of the controls were barely responding. I opened it up, cleaned everything, scraped residue from the contacts and removed a few layers of general grime. Unfortunately one of the directional bumps on the d-pad membrane had split, and it came off when I was cleaning it. I managed to squeeze it into position while reassembling and it's actually working great for now, but I probably need to find a new membrane before it starts moving around. As mentioned, AliExpress have both NES and Famicom flavours, but I could get a NES set from eBay much quicker if the NES d-pad membrane is the same.
Is the d-pad membrane for a Famicom controller the same as for the NES controller?
I saw listings on AliExpress that had sets of membranes for both varieties, the select/start piece is visibly different, but the d-pad one looks similar.
Even more specifically, would anyone happen to know if it would fit the Hudson bee controller HC 62-4? I think it looks like the membrane matches the official controllers, but I haven't opened them up to compare.
Whole story is that I bought the Hudson controller from eBay, it was sold as used but working, but honestly most of the controls were barely responding. I opened it up, cleaned everything, scraped residue from the contacts and removed a few layers of general grime. Unfortunately one of the directional bumps on the d-pad membrane had split, and it came off when I was cleaning it. I managed to squeeze it into position while reassembling and it's actually working great for now, but I probably need to find a new membrane before it starts moving around. As mentioned, AliExpress have both NES and Famicom flavours, but I could get a NES set from eBay much quicker if the NES d-pad membrane is the same.
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Famicom / Disk System / Re: So this AliExpress multica...
Last post by hippy dave - September 19, 2025, 12:40:12 pmQuote from: P on September 16, 2025, 02:05:29 pmNo voltage translator in sight, yeah this is likely dangerous to the Famicom. I wouldn't use it at all.Figured, thanks for confirmation!Quote from: r.cade on September 11, 2025, 04:04:32 pmHow would it hurt your Famicom? I think it's more likely to damage the cart possibly, not your FC.Famicom is a 5 V machine and this cartridge is made for 3 V. Using it with a Famicom would damage both the cartridge and the Famicom.