Online dictionary of manga and video games in Japan: Family Computer

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Family Computer

ファミリーコンピューター
alternative words: Famicom
keywords: machine , nintendo
related topics: Nintendo , Super Famicom
explanation: Console device released by Nintendo in July 1983. It is the first machine which has got a real success. In order to be sold for home usage, the fabrication cost has been studied at the extreme but it hasn't been forgotten to add 2 controllers to be able to play 2. Though it seems very primitive for nowadays (8 bits cpu and only 4 colors), la machine has become quickly popular. The spectacular success of "Super Mario Brothers" is legendary with more than 10 million copies sold in the world.


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