The second I can tell someone is straight up reading info from a website and particularly a wiki site that's when I stop watching. Those sources should be used for reference not as a finished video script.
https://famiwiki.net/wiki/Family_Computer_Robot
Famicom Robot my beloved
Update (and the last one for now) I have gotten official confirmation that J4U has completely suspended US shipments BUT they do intend on resuming in the near future.
This is the reply they sent after I emailed inquiring about the situation.
The folks who examine the contents of works and more importantly put it into context with history is important. I would much prefer if we obtained this software in a more "legal" way but the last thing anyone doing the research work would want is trying to "profit" from the software itself.
I am all for supporting preservation of works, but I want to ensure that its done in a way where it doesn't interfere with the commercial market. Attempting to put a price tag on work that isn't yours (on an official store front no less) is digital theft imo.
So recently contents of the "Legacy Console Edition" of Minecraft were leaked, and it's just being reported that a copy of it was put up on Steam to be released next week.
I won't share links or screenshots because I do not want to support that activity, I draw the line at that kind of piracy.
I know you're not much for "trendy" topics but how about an arcade game?
Janken Game Acchi Muite Hoi is my suggestion.
Roo the Kangaroo holding a Famicom
A user on a Discord server I'm active in was offering to draw folks characters, so why not I'll join in that party.
Art by @paints-box.neocities.org
Imo it should fine to admit when your knowledge is limited cause that opens the door to learning more about it. I wouldn't have learned so much about video games if I didn't constantly ask myself questions. Then again if all someone cares about is selling product what gain do they get from learning?
for safe keeping
BREAKING: We've freed Cookie.
Following an investigation by VGHF, Ukie and Web Capio have suspended DMCA takedowns for Cookie's Bustle on behalf of Graceware, SL.
More info:
JAPAN4YOU STORE - eBay
Checkout for a Famicom copy of Dr. Mario featuring two options for delivery in the United States.
As a quick update: it appears that it might be possible to get items shipped to the US if purchased from eBay rather than from J4U's website. I can't confirm if that is truly the case but I'll probably try purchasing something from their eBay store later just to see what happens.
@kelslewin.bsky.social
A quick reminder that this feedback form for FamiWiki closes tomorrow. I probably won't be doing another one of these for a good while.
You can still ship to Canada and a dozen other countries! Just not the "land of the free" at this very moment.
Thank you! I hope to keep it maintained for many years.
This really puts a wrench into my Famicom cartridge collecting hunt and I'd imagine to folks wanting to get specific Japanese games. Don't make me temporarily move to Japan so I can continue collecting in peace lol.
So it looks like J4U no longer delivers to the United States. The days of me bulk buying Famicom cartridges from them is over (for now at least).
It's a forced blur that only kicks in when it detects a quick amount of movement on-screen, it's mainly designed for heavy flashing light elements as an anti-seizure measure. Though some games are modified to limit the flashing to an extent anyways.
Can confirm that there is apparently a bad word filter present in the Switch releases not present in the original GBA releases. For instance attempting to nickname a Pokémon a curse word will result in the name getting reset to the default.
So yeah they definitely tweaked certain aspects.
I don't plan to talk much about how Pokémon FireRed / LeafGreen Switch version works emulation wise. I still did a little look though:
- Still using Sloop as the GBA emulator
- The ROMs are actually heavily modified and rebuilt
- Seems to have heavy code changes with reliance on emulator hacks
(Showing the tcrf.net page for Fighting Street.) (Also known as: Street Fighter; Developer: Alfa System; Publishers: Hudson Soft (JP), NEC Home Electronics (US); Platform: TurboGrafx-CD) "From the people who brought you Fight for Final and Man of Mega!"
https://www.mariowiki.com/Feastables
Wiki sites can be fascinating sometimes.
It was posted on the Hidden Palace Discord server and should hopefully be more widely available in the coming months. It is supported in the latest version of MAME.
I can see how a player could get used to these controls but I have the muscle memory of how the original arcade game and its numerous versions control so this felt odd in comparison.
That is true! Apologies that this brief clip doesn't show it but even then you still automatically keep moving until you press the opposite direction.
An early build of the arcade Mario Bros. recently surfaced and man you can tell from playing this was before the game was refined to how we expect it to control. You are forced to tap the direction to move and stopping will result in Mario or Luigi to continue moving until you tap the other way.
Pokémon FireRed Version being played on the Analogue Pocket.
I can do better than a title screen, also a reminder that FPGA-based hardware emulation exists.
