Famicom as Christmas Present - Help!

[musicaljello]

My fiancee used to play famicom back in China when he was little. I wanted to get him another one for christmas this year, but I don't know much about it. I have a few questions.

1) Do they have games in chinese or only in japanese? What are some examples?

2) Can you play NES games on the Famicom? If so, how? Do I need to buy an adapter of some sort or do they simply fit?

3) What are some things I should watch out for in 'the market'?

4) Any other advice that you would like to tell me.

Thank you!

[133MHz]

1) There are some unlicensed Famicom games with Chinese text. Trenton_NET was selling some here a while ago.

2) You can play NES games on a Famicom using a 72 to 60 pin adapter.

4) Be careful with the input voltage of the transformer. Hong Kong Famicoms run on 220V while Japanese ones run on 100V. Also remember that Channel 1 and 2 on the back of the Famicom correspond to Channels 95 and 96 on a US analog cable TV tuner.

[Jedi Master Baiter]

3) Pirate carts - you never know what they'll have on them, but it's usu. easy to spot them.  Sometimes it can be a problem if you don't know how the official game cart is supposed to look like.

[NintendoKing]

What country are you currently residing in? Also has he ever spoke of a specific game he loved?

[musicaljello]

What country are you currently residing in? Also has he ever spoke of a specific game he loved?

I am in the US, he has expressed interest in Contra, Mario, and something about a mini-sports game? Something with soccer on it..

[musicaljello]

1) There are some unlicensed Famicom games with Chinese text. Trenton_NET was selling some here a while ago.

2) You can play NES games on a Famicom using a 72 to 60 pin adapter.

4) Be careful with the input voltage of the transformer. Hong Kong Famicoms run on 220V while Japanese ones run on 100V. Also remember that Channel 1 and 2 on the back of the Famicom correspond to Channels 95 and 96 on a US analog cable TV tuner.

Where exactly could I get an adapter, or maybe if you could give me an example link to show me what I'm looking for? thank you.

EDIT: http://www.superufo.com/product_html/Cool_Stuff_FC_NES_72_Pin_to_60_Pin_Convert.html

I saw this one as I was looking at links posted on this site. My problem is that I am looking for something where I can put an NES game into a famicom, not the other way around. Please forgive my ignorance and help me with this. I just don't want to get anything wrong.

[musicaljello]

4) If you want to get a official Famicom and your TV isn't able to go to channel 95/96 or you have a PAL TV, try to get a AV Famicom or a modded Famciom with av output (ebay is your friend). Famiclones (unofficial famicoms) have AV output but some famiclones doesn't work really well (graphics glitches/games doesn't work/stop to work etc.)

I looked and found several adapter cords for super famicom, I'm right that this is not what I am looking for?

[NintendoKing]

What country are you currently residing in? Also has he ever spoke of a specific game he loved?

I am in the US, he has expressed interest in Contra, Mario, and something about a mini-sports game? Something with soccer on it..

I see, those are all commonly found on our forums; also being american a regular famicom will work on your television when its set to channel 95/96.

The system will be about 70$, for an original red/white Famicom and the games total will be like maybe 25$ depending.

[musicaljello]

I see, those are all commonly found on our forums; also being american a regular famicom will work on your television when its set to channel 95/96.

The system will be about 70$, for an original red/white Famicom and the games total will be like maybe 25$ depending.

Okay, thank you very much.

[NintendoKing]

I see, those are all commonly found on our forums; also being american a regular famicom will work on your television when its set to channel 95/96.

The system will be about 70$, for an original red/white Famicom and the games total will be like maybe 25$ depending.

Okay, thank you very much.

Just post another thread saying "Buying Original Famicom, and Games"

[musicaljello]

He was describing to me a game that had soccer and a bunch of other sports games on it. Something like 'mini sports' or something?
If anyone has a clue what I'm talking about, please let me know.

[manuel]

Quattro Sports maybe? It has 4 different sports on it.

[senseiman]

I can't add much practical advice in addition to what the learned posters above have offered, but I just wanted to say that I think its really cool (and sweet) that you are going to all this trouble to find a Famicom for your fiance!!    Good luck!

[MarioMania]

133 - if the Famicom outputs on Cable Channel 96 or 97, What channel does it come in on Normal Analog air

[MarioMania]

I mean in the US