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Off-Topic Chat / Re: Has anyone made a FDS port...
Last post by radiochan - Today at 07:31:06 amBuilt in? No.
It's possible you can put a RAM adapter in the cartridge slot of one of those portable Famiclones tho. Or obviously just run .fds images off an Everdrive.
It's possible you can put a RAM adapter in the cartridge slot of one of those portable Famiclones tho. Or obviously just run .fds images off an Everdrive.
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Famicom / Disk System / Re: Venus Mini Doctor Copier?
Last post by radiochan - March 28, 2025, 08:09:44 pmI bought one of these, since I already had a Famicom and a FDS RAM adapter and it was very inexpensive compared to an Everdrive. Some info:
If it's the webzone I was linked to, these will only accept Venus Mini Doctor images from there. No, "regular" Game Doctor images won't work on it. I've tried it and gotten a corrupted screen.
This will only register one side. You can't use multisides (not like there are any multiside VMD games).
FDS Stick will let you flash the images to it. I have one that's full of VMD and regular FDS images.
The VMDs being sold don't have a case, but you can 3D print one, or get one printed. It will function as a "pass through" for regular FDS images or games. I am aware that NewRisingSun coded a VMD specific loader but I haven't found a need for it, unless that loader lets you run single sided regular Game Doctor images (I don't know about this, as I'm running all of it off a FDS stick)
In case anyone cares these aren't specially hacked images, besides hacked to be able to run from a VMD. If you connect a Zapper or Famicom Ray Gun through the EXP port it will still work as intended - I've tested this myself with Duck Hunt and Wild Gunman. If you're using an external Famicom controller via the EXP port the Western games, as guaranteed, they're almost all Western developed games with no Famicom equivalent, sometimes won't acknowledge the EXP port as they have only been hacked to run off disk, not hacked to acknowledge an EXP controller as Player 1.
I don't know about any Family Trainer games hacked for the device. I presume those will still work as intended.
The webzone linked by the seller has a lot of stuff that might be interesting for the Famicom hacker enthusiast, especially since one of the images is a disk version of Family BASIC. I don't know if you can modify it to save and run typein programs as that's for the Game Doctor and *not* the VMD.
Some may be interested in this due to the fact that the current stock of VMDs being sold is far less expensive than an Everdrive or a flash cartridge in general. I am not aware of any way to run the hacked disk images in an emulator. This may be regrettable as I believe some of them to be Hong Kong originals that aren't on cart, but may have been hacked in the past to be able to run as carts in an emulator hacked as FFE games.
If it's the webzone I was linked to, these will only accept Venus Mini Doctor images from there. No, "regular" Game Doctor images won't work on it. I've tried it and gotten a corrupted screen.
This will only register one side. You can't use multisides (not like there are any multiside VMD games).
FDS Stick will let you flash the images to it. I have one that's full of VMD and regular FDS images.
The VMDs being sold don't have a case, but you can 3D print one, or get one printed. It will function as a "pass through" for regular FDS images or games. I am aware that NewRisingSun coded a VMD specific loader but I haven't found a need for it, unless that loader lets you run single sided regular Game Doctor images (I don't know about this, as I'm running all of it off a FDS stick)
In case anyone cares these aren't specially hacked images, besides hacked to be able to run from a VMD. If you connect a Zapper or Famicom Ray Gun through the EXP port it will still work as intended - I've tested this myself with Duck Hunt and Wild Gunman. If you're using an external Famicom controller via the EXP port the Western games, as guaranteed, they're almost all Western developed games with no Famicom equivalent, sometimes won't acknowledge the EXP port as they have only been hacked to run off disk, not hacked to acknowledge an EXP controller as Player 1.
I don't know about any Family Trainer games hacked for the device. I presume those will still work as intended.
The webzone linked by the seller has a lot of stuff that might be interesting for the Famicom hacker enthusiast, especially since one of the images is a disk version of Family BASIC. I don't know if you can modify it to save and run typein programs as that's for the Game Doctor and *not* the VMD.
Some may be interested in this due to the fact that the current stock of VMDs being sold is far less expensive than an Everdrive or a flash cartridge in general. I am not aware of any way to run the hacked disk images in an emulator. This may be regrettable as I believe some of them to be Hong Kong originals that aren't on cart, but may have been hacked in the past to be able to run as carts in an emulator hacked as FFE games.
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Buy / Sell / Trade / Re: Looking to start collectin...
Last post by fcgamer - March 27, 2025, 11:25:48 pmQuote from: The Award Man on March 27, 2025, 10:35:58 amHello, I am looking to start my Famicom collection. I am mostly complete on my NES collection but down to some Super Heavies. To pass the time in between i want to start something new.
To start my collection i am looking to buy some lots, so if anyone has a bunch of doubles, please let me know and what price you want.
I have a handful of official Japanese Famicom games I want to sell. I'll take a picture and message you about it.
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Buy / Sell / Trade / Re: Looking to start collectin...
Last post by portnoyd - March 27, 2025, 04:53:34 pmThis is the best bet to start:
https://www.j4u.co.jp/collections/nesca?_=pf&sort=price-ascending&pf_st_stock_status=true
J4U's prices aren't as good as they were in years' past, but the shipping cost is still reasonable and if you start from the bottom up, the prices don't get much better.
While not the most desirable games in the world (otherwise multiple copies wouldn't be sitting at a buck a pop), you'll do well in bulk and there are plenty of fun games to be found at low price points. If you are only interested in Japan only games, be sure to Google game names to make sure you aren't getting something you already have/don't want.
https://www.j4u.co.jp/collections/nesca?_=pf&sort=price-ascending&pf_st_stock_status=true
J4U's prices aren't as good as they were in years' past, but the shipping cost is still reasonable and if you start from the bottom up, the prices don't get much better.
While not the most desirable games in the world (otherwise multiple copies wouldn't be sitting at a buck a pop), you'll do well in bulk and there are plenty of fun games to be found at low price points. If you are only interested in Japan only games, be sure to Google game names to make sure you aren't getting something you already have/don't want.
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Other Gaming / Re: Mysterious Super Famicom C...
Last post by P - March 27, 2025, 03:15:18 pmI see, so it's something proprietary maybe.
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Technical & Repair Assistance / Re: Twin Fami Burning Smell
Last post by P - March 27, 2025, 03:11:28 pmHow does the adapter look like? It might have switched the polarity so that it became center negative.
If you are lucky it just burned some plastic because the voltage regulator becoming hot.
If you are unlucky the voltage regulator and perhaps some other components was shot and needs to be replaced. If it got a fuse it might just be the fuse that needs to be replaced.
Once you figure out the problem with the adapter you can test and see if it works, if not maybe something was damaged.
If you are lucky it just burned some plastic because the voltage regulator becoming hot.
If you are unlucky the voltage regulator and perhaps some other components was shot and needs to be replaced. If it got a fuse it might just be the fuse that needs to be replaced.
Once you figure out the problem with the adapter you can test and see if it works, if not maybe something was damaged.
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Buy / Sell / Trade / Looking to start collecting
Last post by The Award Man - March 27, 2025, 10:35:58 amHello, I am looking to start my Famicom collection. I am mostly complete on my NES collection but down to some Super Heavies. To pass the time in between i want to start something new.
To start my collection i am looking to buy some lots, so if anyone has a bunch of doubles, please let me know and what price you want.
To start my collection i am looking to buy some lots, so if anyone has a bunch of doubles, please let me know and what price you want.
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Technical & Repair Assistance / Twin Fami Burning Smell
Last post by landmasta - March 27, 2025, 01:53:50 amHey all, I just recently bought a Twin Famicom. I had to buy an ac adapter and AV cables cause it didnt come with it so I made sure to get an AC adapter that met the specifications (center pin positive, DC7.5V and 1.5A out) but I accidentally got one with a pin that was too small. I bought an adapter to convert 5mm 2.1mm to 5mm 2.5 and plugged it in. Immediately when I plugged it in I got a burning smell and when I tried to turn it on I was just getting buzzing noises intermittently. I've unplugged it cause I don't want to cause further damage but does anyone know what this could be and if it can be fixed?
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Other Gaming / Re: Mysterious Super Famicom C...
Last post by UglyJoe - March 26, 2025, 06:36:37 pmQuote from: P on March 26, 2025, 04:45:18 pmIt looks more like a USB-mini or -micro -A or -B.
Looks like, but isn't
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Other Gaming / Re: Mysterious Super Famicom C...
Last post by P - March 26, 2025, 04:45:18 pmIf it just connects the wires directly to the Retroad it's no different from a SNAC adapter, it's just using a USB connector (or whatever connector that is) because they are easily available. Connecting it to the wrong thing that is using the same connector could short-circuit something.
But it isn't USB-C because those are symmetric and this one isn't, so it probably didn't make a proper connection. It looks more like a USB-mini or -micro -A or -B.
But it isn't USB-C because those are symmetric and this one isn't, so it probably didn't make a proper connection. It looks more like a USB-mini or -micro -A or -B.