Wtf is this? SNES and NES console?

nathantheguitarist · Post by **nathantheguitarist** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:26 am

http://store.videogamecentral.com/silver-fctwin.html

I'm shocked

Is it possible? Why is it possible? Is it any good? And most importantly, will it play imports?

(Not directly related to DBZ, I know, but I started hunting when I came to the conclusion that my SNES just doesn't work anymore. I want to play the DBZ imports, but first I'd need an SNES... So please don't lock this until some light is shed on this.)

Slickmasterfunk · Post by **Slickmasterfunk** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:04 am

I've actually seen that before. The deal is that the NES and SNES consoles are so old and have been out of production so long that I believe Nintendo has actually let all their rights to the hardware expire. So now anybody can really make one. The specs are exactly the same as the original consoles and since those two could play imports anyway, this should as well. I've never used one but have heard nothing but good things about them, so much that I've actually been considering getting one myself.

nathantheguitarist · Post by **nathantheguitarist** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:11 pm

Wow, I guess I know what I'm spending my next 60 bucks on then.

Grandmaster J · Post by **Grandmaster J** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:28 pm

Well, The FC could stand for FamiCom, making it the "FamiCom Twin". It doesn say SFC anywhere, so it probably only plays regular Famicom/NES games. It's a nice looking console though. Very futuristic.

nathantheguitarist · Post by **nathantheguitarist** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:17 pm

It uses strictly SNES controllers only. And it has two slots on it, one for NES and one for SNES.

If that doesnt say "it plays both, especially SNES" then I don't know what does.

I also found a better link for that site, it just looks better lol.
LINK

There's even a listing on amazon, which has a nice review for it.

LINK

Sun_Wukong · Post by **Sun_Wukong** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:20 pm

Um, before EX comes in, this is a DRAGONBALL games forum, not general games.

nathantheguitarist · Post by **nathantheguitarist** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:17 am

Yes I know... I said that in tiny text in my top post.

But if he wants to he can go ahead and lock this, its served its purpose I think.

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:28 pm

You might wanna avoid unlicensed NES clones since they run on an "NES on a chip" which results in messed up sound and not so pristine graphics.

Your best bet is to get a 2nd top loading famicom which looks like the 2nd NES model. It doesn't go for cheap ($99+), but it's beyond worth it.

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:17 pm

*cough*EmulationlinedoutviaHDMItotelevision*cough*

What? No, I don't have a dedicated tower hooked to my TV for retro gaming that handles everything PSX and back.

-Corey

Slickmasterfunk · Post by **Slickmasterfunk** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:38 pm

MajinVejitaXV wrote:*cough*EmulationlinedoutviaHDMItotelevision*cough*

What? No, I don't have a dedicated tower hooked to my TV for retro gaming that handles everything PSX and back.

-Corey

That is AWEsome.

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:51 pm

Slickmasterfunk wrote:
MajinVejitaXV wrote:*cough*EmulationlinedoutviaHDMItotelevision*cough*

What? No, I don't have a dedicated tower hooked to my TV for retro gaming that handles everything PSX and back.

-Corey
That is AWEsome.

I did it mainly because my old games break and I'm screwed, and they look horrible when hooked up to my television (whee, coaxial Genesis on a 42" 720p television!). Emulation lets me apply filters to make them look acceptable (HQ4X anyone?), and keep my copies pristine for collector's purposes.

-Corey

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Wtf is this? SNES and NES console?

Wtf is this? SNES and NES console?

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