Nintendo Famicom or Sharp Famicom - which is better?

[lkermel]

I only paid $95 shipped, for mine. You just need to search a bit and you will find a reasonable price AV Famicom.

This is still a bit pricey (I feel) - this is the price I paid for my Twin Famicom and Famulators go for $30... this is why I never been tempted enough to purchase one...

[NintendoKing]

I only paid $95 shipped, for mine. You just need to search a bit and you will find a reasonable price AV Famicom.

This is still a bit pricey (I feel) - this is the price I paid for my Twin Famicom and Famulators go for $30... this is why I never been tempted enough to purchase one...

You paid $95 for a Twin? Odd, but yea AV is still better in the long run as its compact and has detachable controllers.
But trust me $95, is a very good price. Shipping is what hurt a bit; shipping was $20; the AV Famicom was actually $75.

[linkzpikachu]

both systems are usefull in their own way they both have advantages and drawbacks here are some of them:

twin famicom:great for the casual collector because of its convienint two-in-one design, however it can be quite pricy when trying to find one

famicom/FDS:both the famicom, famicom disk system, and A/V famicom have a timeless beauty that the twin never came close to. it is good if you are a hardcore collector or nintendo purist (like myself), but the combination of price for the disk system and the famicom is a wii bit pricy as well, also the combonation of wires and cords required to hook the systems up can be a bit frustrating

both:if you are a real hardcore collector you could get a famicom, FDS, and a twin just for the fun of it, however the disk systems both have the same problem of the belts breaking/melting.

CONCLUSION: which ever one you want more or happens to drift your, if you find a twin locally for a good price pick it up, same with the famicom and/or FDS, i personally prefer the original famicom+FDS but its all a matter of opinion!

[lkermel]

You paid $95 for a Twin? Odd,

I thought it was a good price... I know they can be a lot cheaper in Japan but I currently leave in the US. I'll definitively grab an AV as soon as a good opportunity presents itself

[shoggoth80]

I personally give the nod to the Sharp Twin. I have a black/red model. It has both Famicom, and FDS in one housing, one PSU,, one set of cables to output. I don't have a separate Famicom and FDS unit. I like the merged housing Sharp made. Looks good, and feels solid. I also have the box and inserts, so I pack it back away when I am done. I paid about $200 US for mine, but it was also from an import shop, so I probably paid a bit of a premium on it a few years ago. I don't regret it at all though. I have a bunch of clones, and they are fun in a pinch. If I could find a proper top loader, I might be inclined to give one a run as the funds allow. Good times, literally.