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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| FamicomDisk | 1 |
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
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
disk drive unit ⓘ |
| hasService | Disk Writer service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Nintendo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketGoal |
enable larger games
ⓘ
provide rewritable media ⓘ reduce cartridge production costs ⓘ |
| mediaType |
Disk Card
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
FamicomDisk