The Famicom Network System - A Modem for Nintendo's Famicom!

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  • @gertrudemcfuzz74
    @gertrudemcfuzz74 7 лет назад +9

    The thought of someone still using their Famicom to play the ponies in 2015 is hilarious. Sounds like a scene in an indie movie. Some 50 year-old gambleholic dude in his basement in Japan placing bets on his Famicom. XD

  • @KryptCeeper969
    @KryptCeeper969 7 лет назад +19

    kelsey, you should do a show/series based in your store, kind of like pawn stars but with video games

  • @ImportGamingFTW
    @ImportGamingFTW 7 лет назад +55

    It always amazes me that the old consoles most of us grew up with had net capabilities. I knew very little about the Famicom Network System, so it's good to up my knowledge on the subject--thanks for making this video, Kelsey. Obsolete gaming hardware FTW.
    On the subject of betting on horse races in Japan--I'm not sure if the industry is any bigger than the pachinko one, but what I do know is that it's certainly destroyed more lives, as I've met a few people who have gone into debt into the 10s and 100s of thousands.

    • @KelseyLewin
      @KelseyLewin  7 лет назад +22

      I love this perspective haha. Because I bought this and the SFC one all in one lot with all of the JRA terminals...I wonder if it's all from a recovering horse racing addict. :p

    • @ImportGamingFTW
      @ImportGamingFTW 7 лет назад +6

      I think you can find out with your nose. If a strong tobacco smell still emanates from it after nearly three decades, it probably comes from a recovering keiba maniac. I'd put money on it.

    • @craiganderson7085
      @craiganderson7085 7 лет назад +2

      Great video! As someone who was gaming during this time, you just don't know whats happening on the other side of the pond. I do remember the Sega channel. Very interesting. Subscribed :)

    • @jamiey5779
      @jamiey5779 7 лет назад

      +Kelsey Lewin The Famicom Dojo RUclips channel has a video featuring a similar network device that was released for the Super Famicom. It was designed pacifically for gambling on horse races, and it had a custom control pad included in the box. There was also a chess game released exclusively in Japan for the Super Famicom that had networking and multiplayer ability all built into the cartridge itself. The cart had an ethernet port on the back, and all the necessary hardware built into the cartridge itself. It allowed users to play chess with other online opponents.

    • @KelseyLewin
      @KelseyLewin  7 лет назад +2

      Yep, I mentioned that towards the end of the video. I also own one :) Might do a video on that, too. I didn't know about there being a Super Famicom shogi with the phone line built in, but there's one on the 64 called Morita Shogi 64 with that same concept. I can't find any info on the Super Famicom one, mind linking me? I'd love to get my hands on one.

  • @rerez
    @rerez 7 лет назад

    Well I totally learned something today. I knew bits and pieces about this hardware but never to the extent that you showed off in this video. Great job!

  • @110rayado
    @110rayado 7 лет назад +14

    very good video and nice info, thanks kelsey

  • @JamieBainbridge
    @JamieBainbridge 5 лет назад

    This was a great video format. It's one thing to read about these odd items, but a whole different thing to see them handled in actual use and be clunked around and clicked together. Cool interesting perspective, thanks!

  • @ripoutyourprejudice
    @ripoutyourprejudice 7 лет назад

    Nice, short and informative. Loved watching this.
    It's crazy how much history there is behind these companies.
    Video game history is very important and I see videos such as yours to be of high value.

  • @CarcinogenSDA
    @CarcinogenSDA 7 лет назад

    The Famicom Modem sure gained a COLT following.

  • @Aboveup
    @Aboveup 7 лет назад

    Man, I thought I knew a lot about old games and the hardware surrounding it, but Kelsey, your videos are teaching me new stuff almost every time!

  • @jimobrien84
    @jimobrien84 7 лет назад

    Love the info on obscure peripherals. I had read about this on Wikipedia before but it wasn't nearly this detailed

  • @patrikwennersten7568
    @patrikwennersten7568 7 лет назад

    I've been watching retro gaming on youtube for a long, long time and you still manage to find something I've never even heard about. And on the NES no less. Great job!

  • @IanGulseth
    @IanGulseth 7 лет назад

    I first saw Kelsey Lewin first on metaljesusrocks and really enjoyed her perspective both as a game collector and as a retail gamestore manager. Keep up the good videos!

  • @wabanunu2
    @wabanunu2 7 лет назад +7

    Your Vita Collection is DOPE!!!! You seriously need to do a Non-MetalJesus PS VITA video. MAKE IT HAPPEN PLEASE!!!! :D :D :D

  • @AkAkAkNeil
    @AkAkAkNeil 7 лет назад

    that was great Kelsey, really interesting and great presentation, I'd never heard of this, nor would've guessed it was around back then.
    I really love the style of the unit and remote, not just a big square box to bolt on, it melds with the Famicom well.

  • @Glokas7
    @Glokas7 7 лет назад +2

    Man, thank you so much for uploading this video. I've been looking around for a long time to find a comprehensive look at the Famicoms early Internet usage. I've read alot about it, especially the Horse Racing stuff (which is awesome) and I had no idea it went on for such a long time. I've seen alot of stuff on the Sattelliview, but not much on this. I can't believe how many kick ass things existed for the Famicom back then, namely the Disk System, and we hardly got anything for it in the states it seems. Again, thanks for putting this video together. I loved it!

  • @Habeev07
    @Habeev07 7 лет назад

    Love this channel Kelsey. Found you through MetalJesusRocks and you guys at the Portland Retro Gaming Exhibition. Thanks!!!!

  • @Jasonwfd
    @Jasonwfd 7 лет назад

    This was really cool. You should definitely do more about networking/online services and products for retro systems.

  • @jmitton5335
    @jmitton5335 7 лет назад

    What a fascinating idea. This is by far one of my favorite RUclips channels. Keep it up.

  • @saksvgm7919
    @saksvgm7919 5 лет назад +1

    Super Nintendo Xband modem was awesome. Can't believe online gaming was in 1994!

  • @nimrodlevy
    @nimrodlevy 7 лет назад

    I would looovvveee to see series (maybe multipart) about online gaming history! thank you miss levin!

  • @thecianinator
    @thecianinator 5 лет назад

    Please keep making videos about the history of online gaming, I learned a lot from this one and I cannot wait to see more.

  • @nebulamask81
    @nebulamask81 7 лет назад

    Quite a bit packed into this short video, but still easily digestible, very nice job!

  • @mtshark7
    @mtshark7 7 лет назад

    Awesome video Kelsey! That was pretty neat learning about this obscure Famicom attachment.

  • @tzovlask
    @tzovlask 7 лет назад +2

    That was unbelievable! The 80's was such a time of innovation, today's tech is more evolution than revolution!

    • @rexapis2125
      @rexapis2125 7 лет назад

      Kostas Tzovlas
      What do you expect?..

    • @tzovlask
      @tzovlask 7 лет назад

      Rex Apis the continuation of pushing boundaries. feels like there is too much corporate interest prohibiting the progression of true innovation it can undermine profits.

  • @SEEtheREPLAY
    @SEEtheREPLAY 7 лет назад

    That's pretty awesome that you own a piece of history such as the fami-modem. Great video. Very informative.

  • @staticfanatic
    @staticfanatic 7 лет назад

    this video is a breath of fresh air. you actually know what you're talking about and follow the script. +1 for professionalism.

  • @PurplePixieEater
    @PurplePixieEater 7 лет назад +1

    Interesting and obscure info about the history of the Famicom on your channel. That horse racing service and people using Famicoms to place bets as recently as 2015 reminds me of my older brother, who still uses MS-DOS for 90% of his important software productivity. I no longer call him by his given name Richard, but instead call him "DOSBoy." I'll yell to him in public, "Hey, DOSBoy! Let's get going! Stop doddering!" He's 70 years old. When the oldsters get set in their ways they just don't like change of any kind. lol.

  • @atomicpoetrypunk8451
    @atomicpoetrypunk8451 7 лет назад

    Your videos are quickly becoming the favorite of my entire subscription list!
    Keep it up, it's very good content. I get excited every time I see a new upload from you.

  • @nicholas920us
    @nicholas920us 7 лет назад

    Kelsey, I would have to say that my mind was a little blown by this video. I know a lot about video games but I never knew about this. Thanks so much!

  • @badday-gaming1228
    @badday-gaming1228 7 лет назад

    Mmhh, didn't know that... I used to be a FamiCom kid, and that console is the reason why I'm still sooo in love with gaming 30 years later... Great video...

  • @musicalmallory747
    @musicalmallory747 7 лет назад

    This is really cool! I would love to see more interesting consoles and console attachments videos. Or rare or little known games that you're a fan of. Thanks for a great video Kelsey!

  • @y0sh1rulez
    @y0sh1rulez 7 лет назад

    Great video! Was really informative and great job showing the historical context of this piece of hardware I didn't know existed.

  • @samanthawelo9778
    @samanthawelo9778 7 лет назад

    I had no idea! My boyfriend and I just got a Famicom in 2016. This is really interesting and I would love to see more videos about weird Japanese stuff!

  • @packmanGB
    @packmanGB 7 лет назад

    I had the one for Sega Genesis in the early 90's. It was so cool my grandfather would go on it and play games.

  • @Space-Holiday
    @Space-Holiday 7 лет назад

    I absolutely love finding out obscure things like this! Thanks for the video and can't wait to see more :)

  • @LemonEatingKow
    @LemonEatingKow 7 лет назад

    G'day Kelsey! Great videos with really well presented info and research! I liked the guest videos you did with Metal Jesus and was glad to see you have your own channel. I hope you start uploading more frequently.

  • @sjspirtos
    @sjspirtos 7 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing. I like to hear/watch fun wacky stuff about game consoles.

  • @sspipes8739
    @sspipes8739 7 лет назад

    Had never heard of the Gameline for the Atari. That's mindblowing! Awesome video.

  • @garetgreen3522
    @garetgreen3522 7 лет назад

    Hi Kelsey. I just wanted to point out how unique every of your videos are. There is a lot of work put into each one. No swaps, no iterations. Just unique. Like You. ;)

  • @NineteenEightyFive
    @NineteenEightyFive 7 лет назад

    I find the horse racing aspect really fascinating. great video!

  • @xXxKOLEKxXx
    @xXxKOLEKxXx 7 лет назад

    In Poland, where I live we had a Pegasus gaming system, a clone of NES, my cousin had one when we were like 5 or 6 y.o. It had a artridge with about 90 games, Mario, Contra, donkey kong and some title I've actually seen on MetalJesus vids. I've always been fond of games, but when I got my PC I only beat NFS U2 and Toca Race Driver 2 during13 years of using a PC. I bought the original most wanted, and then played it maybe 5 times, the game is in mint condition to this day...I don't know what was it that I didn't like gaming on PC, but On this christmas, being almost 29 y.o. I've bought a PS4, LCD TV, both tomb raider games and DOA, uncharted collection, gravity rush etc... And I enjoy every minute of it. Maybe because when I was a child i Lusted after the dreamcast, xbox, ps2, but now when I'm starting a game room from scratch and a few boxes I feel awesome about playing games.

  • @shunpillay
    @shunpillay 7 лет назад

    That is so cool! I never would have imagined. Thanks Kelsey, awesome video.

  • @nimrodlevy
    @nimrodlevy 7 лет назад

    also, thanks for the new mic so much better! now its sheer fun to enjoy you're vast knowlage.

  • @TheFedya
    @TheFedya 7 лет назад

    There's a certain interesting charm to the way you shot this video. It felt very Japan 80s-ish in a way. And it compliments your commentaries as well Can I request future videos to be shot like this again?

  • @RoxFontaine
    @RoxFontaine 7 лет назад

    I've owned this for so long and never actually tried to run it. I had no idea about the horse betting! Great video.

  • @JimNasium123
    @JimNasium123 7 лет назад

    Much better production and sound. Great job!

  • @FatherAxeKeeper
    @FatherAxeKeeper 7 лет назад

    Huge fan of your videos. I live in Japan and even I had no idea about this kind of stuff. Thank you so much Kelsey!

  • @jaseling
    @jaseling 7 лет назад

    Thankyou Kelsey. Another awesome piece of gaming history I didn't know about. Keep up the great work. 👍🏻

  • @Wilgelgar
    @Wilgelgar 7 лет назад

    Wow. Great Vid Kelsey. Imported a bunch of items in the 90s from Japan but this was def a topic I knew nothing about.

  • @vincentsalvadorlatosa5077
    @vincentsalvadorlatosa5077 5 лет назад

    Online gaming service for home console started way earlier than we thought. Good video.

  • @klinky
    @klinky 7 лет назад

    Super video! Great production values, and interesting topic! RUclips fame is assured!

  • @hyzenthlay7151
    @hyzenthlay7151 7 лет назад +6

    You are so into the Bandai Wonderswan you got the Crystal up as your startup... yet I have never seen you even mention the Bandai Playdia!!

    • @KelseyLewin
      @KelseyLewin  7 лет назад +8

      That's because the Wonderswan is actually a great console with third party support! ;)

    • @hyzenthlay7151
      @hyzenthlay7151 7 лет назад +1

      but... the Playdia is rare, and obscure, and evidently has some good Dragonball and Sailormoon games on it!!

  • @renatorocha8274
    @renatorocha8274 7 лет назад

    You should really make more videos.
    You have a lot of odd and interesting things to show us.
    Keep up the good work and good luck

  • @DuendeArkano
    @DuendeArkano 7 лет назад

    First notice about this thing! Its awesome that there were a tiny try of online gaming from this era, thanks for the info and for all this walk into this machine :) waiting for the next video :)

  • @VerlixStone
    @VerlixStone 7 лет назад

    Sweet Baby Jesus toes they were using that for 24 YEARS? That blew my mind into pieces. Great piece, Kelsey!

  • @ElieSanhDucos0
    @ElieSanhDucos0 7 лет назад

    Hey you should do a video on JRA ! I love this one ! There are already so much youtubers doing videos on games, etc... I love the niche stuff and obscure japanese things like that. Especially when it touches the pop culture in itself (links to gambling, JRA, how japanese society works...)

  • @scorchy84
    @scorchy84 7 лет назад

    Had no idea there was a modem built for the famicom. Keep up the good work missy.

  • @LordMarlle
    @LordMarlle 7 лет назад

    I rarely learn so much good stuff from a single video. Good job! :)

  • @ASennaFan
    @ASennaFan 7 лет назад

    Another great video Kelsey, you can tell you are getting more comfortable doing these. I continue to be amazed at your knowledge of the Japanese scene, keep the videos coming!

  • @razielquorzar
    @razielquorzar 7 лет назад

    Great presentation Kelsey :) very informative & well put together.

  • @darkinertia2
    @darkinertia2 7 лет назад +3

    awesome video! man i never knew about this, no one talks about it either

  • @minimalchill
    @minimalchill 7 лет назад

    I had no idea how interested I'd be in this obscure Japanese exclusive video game tech...but yeah, color me intrigued. Looking forward to more!

  • @Mr.Munster1313
    @Mr.Munster1313 7 лет назад

    XBand. That was my first experience into online gaming. I would play Street Fighter and Killer Instinct non stop, I basically hogged the phone line all day. It was such a great addon for the SNES, I'm really glad I got to use it.

  • @ricktorraptor
    @ricktorraptor 7 лет назад

    keep up the good work! I've never heard of this thing but seems pretty neat. I'd like to see a video of your most treasured handheld as well as your most memorable games.

  • @Stan64
    @Stan64 6 лет назад

    I always wanted to buy this but didn't know about the cartridges or that you could bet on horse races until 2015, that's crazy. Another thing I didn't know was that the Super Famicom had a modem. Blew my mind. I've been researching this before. Good find! Saw a cool video on Nintendojo about it after this video!

  • @mattsnyder3358
    @mattsnyder3358 7 лет назад

    I'm loving these gaming history videos.

  • @GameEscape
    @GameEscape 7 лет назад

    Hey Kelsey, thanks very much for this informative video. I've watched a lot of gaming history videos over the years, but I missed the fact that the JRA used these modems until 2015. Fascinating tidbit. Thanks again.

  • @justin7326
    @justin7326 7 лет назад

    Enjoyably/slowly becoming one of my favorite gaming channels. Love your taste in topics and trust your knowledge! Keep em coming :D

  • @pigs18
    @pigs18 7 лет назад +3

    Considering just the vast number of horse racing games that have been released and the popularity of pachinko I imagine that the influence of gambling on video games would be an interesting (and exhaustive) topic indeed.

    • @pigs18
      @pigs18 7 лет назад

      Oh, yeah. And I completely enjoyed this video. I seem to have a vague recollection of Nintendo Power mentioning the investment software at one time. Not surprising that they skipped the gambling functionality.

    • @ghostisblack
      @ghostisblack 7 лет назад

      yea theres like 100 jpn horse racing gameboy games.

  • @Magmagruntadam
    @Magmagruntadam 7 лет назад +1

    Always loved you on MetalJesus, this channel is amazing.

  • @blousug
    @blousug 7 лет назад +1

    The good old days of not being able to use your phone and interwebs at the same time, if you had one line. And I loved the Sega! Why do I always like unpopular things?QQ Thanks for the great info Kelsey!

  • @pat-orl
    @pat-orl 7 лет назад

    Love how random this topic is, and that you keep the video short and interesting. Keep it up!

  • @cosmickatamari
    @cosmickatamari 7 лет назад

    Xerox used Cat5 in the mid 1970s.
    My middle school in the late 1980s used it for internal networking.
    My thinking is that they provisioned the unit to be used inside larger companies at the time.

  • @jnova707
    @jnova707 7 лет назад

    Kelsey thank you for another great video you. I always learn something new even with being a gamer for 20 years. I can tell you take the time to do research and construct informative videos. Your personality and hard work will take you far and wish you nothing but success.

  • @FamicomVinnk
    @FamicomVinnk 7 лет назад

    Nice video. I did one on the Super Famicom JRA-PAT software that also appeared on the Famicom Network System. Subscribed.

  • @SentaiAce
    @SentaiAce 7 лет назад

    Absolutely awesome video Kelsey! Keep em coming.

  • @MikeSandersonVideos
    @MikeSandersonVideos 7 лет назад

    Love it, keep up this great content! Big fan of Game Blitz and your numerous appearances on MJR. Definitely keep up the videos about the more obscure items from gaming history. Would love to see you do an in depth one about the WonderSwan!

  • @BPhoenix37
    @BPhoenix37 7 лет назад

    Really enjoy your knowledge about this stuff. Very interesting to learn the history! Looking forward to more cool videos like this!

  • @scottythompson940
    @scottythompson940 6 лет назад +2

    cool famicom network network system video game system talk kelsey

  • @vinodtewari951
    @vinodtewari951 7 лет назад

    I really like Kelsey's videos they are informative but not boring. She could be a marketing director in a big multinational and I am sure people would actually pay attention in the board room. I think because she plans well in these videos about what she will talk about. I also like that they are not too long. A amazing RUclipsr in the making. Sending you lots of good karma from London UK. I have the famicom disc system that has a additional port... I have had a look at others and maybe mine is a developer one?

  • @TheRealBobquat
    @TheRealBobquat 7 лет назад +7

    Hi Kelsey! Can you do a video on X for the Game Boy? I imported this game months ago and believe it doesn't receive nearly enough love, especially for its huge role in the creation of Star Fox.

  • @juliozamudio1174
    @juliozamudio1174 7 лет назад +3

    Love the random semi-obscure japanese stuff :D Nice job, greetings from México

  • @GreyFox884
    @GreyFox884 7 лет назад

    You're videos are so interesting, keep em coming!

  • @MrSloaneRanger
    @MrSloaneRanger 7 лет назад

    Being an investment banker myself, I've always planned to pick up one of these for my famicom. Would make a nice addition to my collection!

  • @BeatEmUps
    @BeatEmUps 7 лет назад +40

    Great video (:

    • @UnWoundTub
      @UnWoundTub Год назад

      What the hell are you doing here 😂

  • @ulissesmoran2154
    @ulissesmoran2154 7 лет назад

    You should do some more historical videogames stuff. Really interesting stuff!

  • @googleboughtmee
    @googleboughtmee 7 лет назад +2

    Wow that's freaky, I just bought a JRA PAT super famicom cart on ebay a few hours ago. I'd never heard of it before and only bought it because it uses a black coloured cartridge.

  • @TomorrowlandTransitAuthority
    @TomorrowlandTransitAuthority 7 лет назад

    I didn't know Kelsey had a channel, unless it's new. But I subscribed immediately!! My day has been made! :D

  • @InsaneWayne355
    @InsaneWayne355 7 лет назад

    Really cool info and very well done. Thanks Kelsey!

  • @bigbeardtheory6345
    @bigbeardtheory6345 7 лет назад +2

    I've been waiting for this video ever since you posted the Christmas pic!! 😬😬😬❤😘

  • @Riz2336
    @Riz2336 7 лет назад

    That's cool, I've never heard of that thing until I saw this video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this.

  • @ANTjdb
    @ANTjdb 7 лет назад

    Pretty cool trivia here. Thank you so much for dropping this on us and I can't wait for the next vid. Take care :)

  • @pedromerigui
    @pedromerigui 7 лет назад

    Famicom, my favourite game console ever! As you mentioned, even the Super Famicom had a network service, the SatellaView (it looked like a city straight outta Mother/Earthbound), which lasted suprisingly more time than other similar services. Unfortunately, it never left Japan.
    I always see auctions for the FC Modem but I see it more as a collecting item than anything else. You should do a video for the FC 3D-Glasses!

    • @KelseyLewin
      @KelseyLewin  7 лет назад +1

      It also had a straight up modem -- not satellite based...same sort of use as here, mostly used for horse race betting. I definitely want to do a video on the Satellaview someday, but I'm still missing a BS-X cart.
      I haven't been able to find any Famicom 3D glasses for a reasonable price, but I hope I do eventually!

    • @pedromerigui
      @pedromerigui 7 лет назад

      The 3D glasses are not too hard to find - and pretty much all of the listings I´ve stumbled upon are CIB, Near-Mint condition!
      If you have one, do a video for the Disk System! I am proud owner of a working one and man, I love that thing, some pretty good games on it, some not so good (even if they´re just fun to play haha)

  • @adamcoleman6504
    @adamcoleman6504 5 лет назад

    Cool video! Who knew all this stuff existed back then?!

  • @lilliputmoss
    @lilliputmoss 7 лет назад +14

    If only Ninty had put so much effort into their online infrastructure in recent years, maybe things like this scared them off?

    • @lilliputmoss
      @lilliputmoss 7 лет назад +2

      Not a fad but previous failures would have made them wary, hopefully
      with the Switch they fix things with proper user accounts and the like.

    • @Fattydeposit
      @Fattydeposit 7 лет назад

      Equalizing Distort I think Nintendo might have been happier in the earlier days of online distribution because they'd be able to control the process more effectively. Nintendo like their infrastructures as vertically integrated as possible, and I think it's been a hard slog for them to get where they are now.

    • @IceKoldKilla
      @IceKoldKilla 7 лет назад

      Equalizing Distort Doesn't make sense though. Xbox Live and online multiplayer on PC have been huge for 2 decades (less on Xbox).

    • @lilliputmoss
      @lilliputmoss 7 лет назад

      What doesn't make sense? I said it's NOT a fad.

  • @stephenfanalexdan8534
    @stephenfanalexdan8534 7 лет назад

    Another awesome videogame history lesson, thanks Kelsey :)

  • @flackster123
    @flackster123 7 лет назад

    great video Kelsey , you're making such great improvements in each and every upload, keep up the good work. thanks for bringing the Entertainment with this channel , the Gameblitz podcast and of course metal Jesus's channel also c:

  • @Breebzz
    @Breebzz 7 лет назад

    I swear she is so knowledgeable about all this stuff I could watch her all day and just learn. Also doesn't hurt she's pretty cute too

  • @lancethompson37
    @lancethompson37 7 лет назад

    Great Video! Really mad to think that people were betting on horses on the Famicom up until 2015! Madness!

  • @xXxKOLEKxXx
    @xXxKOLEKxXx 7 лет назад

    Oh, I've actually bought a console thanks to You and Metal Jesus, Reggie, Kinsey and awesome videos You make.