Famicom Disk System
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The Famicom Disk System is a Japan-exclusive floppy disk-based add-on for Nintendo's Family Computer that enabled cheaper, rewritable games and expanded audio capabilities.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Famicom Disk System canonical | 2 |
| FamicomDisk | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5079771 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Famicom Disk System Context triple: [Nintendo Entertainment System, japaneseVariant, Famicom Disk System]
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A.
Sega Master System
The Sega Master System is an 8-bit home video game console developed by Sega and released in the mid-1980s as its primary competitor to Nintendo’s NES.
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B.
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit home video game console released in the 1980s that popularized modern console gaming with iconic titles like Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda.
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C.
TurboGrafx-16
The TurboGrafx-16 is a late-1980s home video game console by NEC and Hudson Soft, known for being the first console marketed as 16-bit and for its strong library of arcade-style and shoot-'em-up games.
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D.
Game Boy
The Game Boy is a pioneering handheld video game console by Nintendo that popularized portable gaming worldwide.
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E.
Atari 7800
The Atari 7800 is a third-generation home video game console released by Atari in the mid-1980s as the successor to the Atari 5200, featuring improved graphics and backward compatibility with most Atari 2600 games.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Famicom Disk System Target entity description: The Famicom Disk System is a Japan-exclusive floppy disk-based add-on for Nintendo's Family Computer that enabled cheaper, rewritable games and expanded audio capabilities.
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A.
Sega Master System
The Sega Master System is an 8-bit home video game console developed by Sega and released in the mid-1980s as its primary competitor to Nintendo’s NES.
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B.
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit home video game console released in the 1980s that popularized modern console gaming with iconic titles like Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda.
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C.
TurboGrafx-16
The TurboGrafx-16 is a late-1980s home video game console by NEC and Hudson Soft, known for being the first console marketed as 16-bit and for its strong library of arcade-style and shoot-'em-up games.
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D.
Game Boy
The Game Boy is a pioneering handheld video game console by Nintendo that popularized portable gaming worldwide.
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E.
Atari 7800
The Atari 7800 is a third-generation home video game console released by Atari in the mid-1980s as the successor to the Atari 5200, featuring improved graphics and backward compatibility with most Atari 2600 games.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nintendo hardware
ⓘ
floppy disk-based game system ⓘ video game console add-on ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
FDS
NERFINISHED
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Family Computer Disk System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audioChip | Ricoh 2C33 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | Famicom Disk System game disks ⓘ |
| connectsVia | Famicom cartridge slot ⓘ |
| countryOfRelease | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataCapacityPerSide | approximately 64 kilobytes ⓘ |
| discontinued | 1990s ⓘ |
| feature |
Disk Writer kiosks support
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cheaper game distribution ⓘ disk-based save data ⓘ expanded audio capabilities ⓘ extra sound channel ⓘ rewritable game media ⓘ |
| hardwareGeneration | third generation of video game consoles ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
RAM Adapter
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disk drive unit ⓘ |
| hasService | Disk Writer service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Nintendo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketGoal |
enable larger games
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provide rewritable media ⓘ reduce cartridge production costs ⓘ |
| mediaType |
Disk Card
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proprietary floppy disk ⓘ |
| notableGame |
Castlevania
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Doki Doki Panic NERFINISHED ⓘ Kid Icarus NERFINISHED ⓘ Metroid NERFINISHED ⓘ The Legend of Zelda NERFINISHED ⓘ Zelda II: The Adventure of Link NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notReleasedIn |
Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officialSupportEnded | early 2000s for Disk Writer and repairs ⓘ |
| parentPlatform | Family Computer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platformFor | Family Computer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerSource |
AC adapter
ⓘ
six C-cell batteries ⓘ |
| regionLocking | Japan-only ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1986-02-21 ⓘ |
| requires | Family Computer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceLocation | Japanese retail stores ⓘ |
| soldUnits | over 4 million units ⓘ |
| storageMedium | double-sided 2.8-inch floppy disk ⓘ |
| successorPlatform | Super Famicom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| totalDataCapacity | approximately 128 kilobytes per disk ⓘ |
| usedFor | playing Famicom Disk System games ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Famicom Disk System Description of subject: The Famicom Disk System is a Japan-exclusive floppy disk-based add-on for Nintendo's Family Computer that enabled cheaper, rewritable games and expanded audio capabilities.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
FamicomDisk