A brilliant video. Love the knowledge share and enthusiasm. I can't wait to get into Nintendo BASIC via one of my three FAMICOMs (and still collecting). Liked and subscribed!
I had no idea that the Famicom had a BASIC (and really decent keyboard to go with it), and that said BASIC was this robust. Colour me impressed… even though at the time of its release I was heavily vested in my Coco 1 at home and Apple II+’s at school, this BASIC and how it worked with the sprites and tiles would have impressed me a lot- it looks simpler to use, more powerful (sprite animations and background tile support) and faster than the only other sprite supporting BASIC I had used by this time (TI-99/4A Extended BASIC). Bravo to Nintendo on this one, and a hearty “I’m jealous!” to you two for getting your hands on one AND finding the English translation of the original manual!
That first game is Doraemon! Huge huge manga and anime series over in Japan. That music is instantly recognizable for anyone who grew up with Japanese media from the 80's lol
Great video! Learned a lot of new things about the Famicom. Those crabs look like they're maybe from (non-super) Mario Bros. Kind of surprising that Nintendo never brought the keyboard/BASIC stuff over to the US, given that they were trying to avoid marketing the NES as a game console.
Nintendo was going to do this for the U.S. with the Advanced Video System in 1984, but many CES attendees ignored it because of what happened to both Atari and Coleco.
In front of my CRT TV is a small, dedicated table, and on it is my Famicom (Top-loader version) with Family Basic in it. The CRT's top is loaded with Famicom carts. Since I have this setup, I feel complete. End of that story.
I would have spent my every waking moment using that, had they sold it in the US, LOL! So very cool! I had to get by with GW-BASIC and Q-BASIC on MS-DOS, with no included sprites and definitely no Mario. Thanks for showing it!
Really enjoyed this! Very cool to see HU-BASIC on something other than a Sharp computer. I actually thought the Donkey Kong Game & Watch was the first with a D-PAD but I think I must have got that wrong!
This so cool, a very nice pickup indeed. I've been trying to get my hands on a Sega Saturn & GameBASIC. wish me luck. Are there any known Famicom homebrew games produced with FamilyBASIC ?
I know that there's a Famicon to NES converter cart (there's also a NES to SNES converter cart). I also know that the Japanese used the Famicom with additional devices to trade on their stock market. The US (Minnesota I think) used the NES to connect to the Lottery office for people to buy lottery tickets if memory serves. It would have been a HUGE seller if the SNES came with BASIC and a keyboard for educational purposes with a government discount. Government gives a lot of lip service regarding STEM then only applies it in places that aren't very useful because those students are already into STEM. Bring in those who aren't. Help support the interests of those who might be including Title IX.
Very cool pickup! The Famicom is the one console I've never personally owned, however I have a few friends with them, so I do get to play around with them from time to time. I do have an adapter to play Famicom cartridges on my NES though. Game on!
Star Trekkin' - across the Universe On the Starship Enterprise - under captain Kirk Star Trekkin' - across the Universe Always going forward - cos we can't find reverse
oh man, I heard that song on Dr. Demento when I was a kid and it's been stuck in my head ever since. I did not need the refresher. it's worse than that he's dead Jim dead Jim dead Jim...
@@marksuper4920 We come in peace. Shoot to kill, shoot to kill, shoot to kill. If you do suffer an ear worm, you can stop it by listening to another song. I suggest a powerful purgative is the song 'Agadoo' by Black Lace. Enjoy.
Very cool...but isn’t Ricoh said like Ricola? lol That’s how I’ve always heard it pronounced. Anyway doesn’t matter. Pretty cool you got one of these things!
I just bought one of these (Famicon w/Family Basic) from somebody in Japan and it came with no power supply. From stuff I'm reading it looks like it uses 10V with the center pin negative. Can you confirm? Love your show btw. I'm 69 and learned to program on a TI-99/4A and learned assembly on a C64. Keep up the great work!
A brilliant video. Love the knowledge share and enthusiasm. I can't wait to get into Nintendo BASIC via one of my three FAMICOMs (and still collecting). Liked and subscribed!
I had no idea that the Famicom had a BASIC (and really decent keyboard to go with it), and that said BASIC was this robust. Colour me impressed… even though at the time of its release I was heavily vested in my Coco 1 at home and Apple II+’s at school, this BASIC and how it worked with the sprites and tiles would have impressed me a lot- it looks simpler to use, more powerful (sprite animations and background tile support) and faster than the only other sprite supporting BASIC I had used by this time (TI-99/4A Extended BASIC). Bravo to Nintendo on this one, and a hearty “I’m jealous!” to you two for getting your hands on one AND finding the English translation of the original manual!
The access to the sprites definitely was a wow from me.
That first game is Doraemon! Huge huge manga and anime series over in Japan. That music is instantly recognizable for anyone who grew up with Japanese media from the 80's lol
Excellent video! As someone who grew up programming on a Tl-99/4a starting in 81', l am blown away by this basic!
Right??!!
@@fractalMD have you acquired the disk system that went with this?
@@61pwcc Sadly, no.
I love that Famicom basic intro that almost looks like an early operating system. Very Cool! 🤘
THE COOLEST
Taylor's child like reaction to the Famicom is hilarious, but so wholesome 😅
Great video! Learned a lot of new things about the Famicom.
Those crabs look like they're maybe from (non-super) Mario Bros.
Kind of surprising that Nintendo never brought the keyboard/BASIC stuff over to the US, given that they were trying to avoid marketing the NES as a game console.
I feel like if they had, my life would be completely different!!!
Great peripheral you gals found. I had no idea the Famicom could do that.
This was super fun to watch and I had no idea there was a Famicom keyboard! With Mario sprites even!?! Holy beans!
Right!??!!!
The Ricoh 2A03 doesn't have the BCD macroblock, at all.
Nintendo was going to do this for the U.S. with the Advanced Video System in 1984, but many CES attendees ignored it because of what happened to both Atari and Coleco.
So close
that's awesome! I had no idea it existed. thanks for sharing.
Share the joy!
In front of my CRT TV is a small, dedicated table, and on it is my Famicom (Top-loader version) with Family Basic in it. The CRT's top is loaded with Famicom carts. Since I have this setup, I feel complete. End of that story.
Enlightenment ACHIEVED
BTW - Great video. Although I knew the Famicom had been used in several ways, I was NOT aware of the BASIC cart. Will have to look for one... :-)
Do it!
I would have spent my every waking moment using that, had they sold it in the US, LOL! So very cool! I had to get by with GW-BASIC and Q-BASIC on MS-DOS, with no included sprites and definitely no Mario. Thanks for showing it!
😃
Really enjoyed this! Very cool to see HU-BASIC on something other than a Sharp computer. I actually thought the Donkey Kong Game & Watch was the first with a D-PAD but I think I must have got that wrong!
Yes! Very cool. 😍
Woo!
@@fractalMD ❤
Amazing. Would loved the basic as a kid!!
Actually I probably like it as an adult too :-)
Oh most definitely you would!
How do you save your programs? Can you put them onto cassette? Love the look of that keyboard. Love the red and gold controllers too.
Famicom had a discdrive :-)
Yes, there's a cassette jack on the back of the keyboard. The Famicom Disk System did not work with Family BASIC.
Beautiful machine
Agree! Lovely aesthetic.
Interesting video 😃
😉
This so cool, a very nice pickup indeed. I've been trying to get my hands on a Sega Saturn & GameBASIC. wish me luck. Are there any known Famicom homebrew games produced with FamilyBASIC ?
The ORIGINAL Super Mario Maker!! Amazing!
ALL the amazing
I know that there's a Famicon to NES converter cart (there's also a NES to SNES converter cart). I also know that the Japanese used the Famicom with additional devices to trade on their stock market. The US (Minnesota I think) used the NES to connect to the Lottery office for people to buy lottery tickets if memory serves.
It would have been a HUGE seller if the SNES came with BASIC and a keyboard for educational purposes with a government discount. Government gives a lot of lip service regarding STEM then only applies it in places that aren't very useful because those students are already into STEM. Bring in those who aren't. Help support the interests of those who might be including Title IX.
The A Team!
I pity the fewl!
Now that's how Nintendo could have REALLY saved video games... also your main screen is HUGE!
That's super cool!
HUUUUUUGE
@@fractalMD It's as big as a whale, and possibly about to set sail to the Coleco Shack...
Yeah, I gotta have this!
You NEED it!
Is the lady on the left Roman as she has a Roman nose?
Although it's true I am frequently confused with classical Roman statuary, heritage leans more down the Norwegian pathway. 🤣
Cool was this actually sold outside of Japan? As I do not remember it ever being sold in the UK that I know of. Awesome though. 🙂
It was not sold outside of Japan in this form-factor. Thank goodness for Ebay.
@@TaylorAmyShow eBay is handy sometimes. Wonders what other computing gems we did not get though.
lady is the original name of pauline
Well there ya go
Very cool pickup! The Famicom is the one console I've never personally owned, however I have a few friends with them, so I do get to play around with them from time to time. I do have an adapter to play Famicom cartridges on my NES though. Game on!
I'm in love with its aesthetic.
wait, i seen that on the last couple of videos in the background.. you just got this? well congrats..
VERY new!
Yes, it is visible in the background of NES repair which was filmed the same day.
Star Trekkin' - across the Universe
On the Starship Enterprise - under captain Kirk
Star Trekkin' - across the Universe
Always going forward - cos we can't find reverse
There's Klingons on the the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow...
oh man, I heard that song on Dr. Demento when I was a kid and it's been stuck in my head ever since.
I did not need the refresher.
it's worse than that
he's dead Jim
dead Jim
dead Jim...
@@fractalMD Scrape them off, Jim!
@@marksuper4920
We come in peace. Shoot to kill, shoot to kill, shoot to kill.
If you do suffer an ear worm, you can stop it by listening to another song. I suggest a powerful purgative is the song 'Agadoo' by Black Lace. Enjoy.
You canna change the laws of physics, laws of physics, laws of physics...
Very cool...but isn’t Ricoh said like Ricola? lol That’s how I’ve always heard it pronounced. Anyway doesn’t matter. Pretty cool you got one of these things!
Riiiicoooooolllaaaaaaaaaaaaa
It’s not maroon, it’s Crimson.
Roll Tide.
RTR
I just bought one of these (Famicon w/Family Basic) from somebody in Japan and it came with no power supply. From stuff I'm reading it looks like it uses 10V with the center pin negative. Can you confirm? Love your show btw. I'm 69 and learned to program on a TI-99/4A and learned assembly on a C64. Keep up the great work!