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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Retro Gaming for cheap: The FC Twin

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My first hardware review, gonna make this a regular Saturday ordeal.  Have you ever tried to pick up an original NES system, signed over your house as collateral for the price, then got home only to find out the stupid thing doesn't work half the time unless you blow on the cartridges or hit it with a blunt object?  Here's your answer right here ladies, the FC Twin system.

The FC Twin is what's called a "Famiclone", It's a clone of the original NES/Famicom system that was made in Japan (bet you think you're smart now).  The backstory is basically Nintendo's licensing has expired on these older system's hardware, so anyone can make them now.  The benefit to you, the consumer is a much better, and cheaper piece of equipment that's easilly available to be ordered online, go here.  I've purchased from The manufacturers Yobo Gameware before and they're cool guys, I'd recommend them over the other Famiclones circulating around.  The FC Twin is a great system, Is compatible with MOST NES and SNES games(sorry no Battletoads lol) and even Famicom games without a mod. Sounds like a winrar to me.

Now that you've saved all that money by not buying an old SNES and NES separately, you can spend it on this bad boy:


Oh yeah
Posted by Isaac at 11:46 AM
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77 comments:

  1. RondarielJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Wow pretty nice. As soon as I get some money... *sigh* ;)

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  2. ChrisJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Perfect!!!

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  3. Jimmy FungusJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    That thing about blowing on cartridges must be written into human DNA... I remember doing that with my old Atari 2600 back in the day. (It seemed like the thing to do after banging on the side of the tv, and asking Jesus for help didn't work.) Oh yeah..that was many moons ago.. Well, it seemed to work..intermittently at least. This seems to be a better solution though.

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  4. SamuelJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    No battletoads huh? I might have to reconsider then. Hahaha

    Cheers!
    Sam
    http://cg-illumination.blogspot.com/

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  5. Das Auto!January 29, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    That's funny that Nintendo didn't renew their licensing, i wanna pick up a clone now

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  6. KilluvogelJanuary 29, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    how much i would like to have them again :<

    nice blog btw!

    please check me out too


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  7. madotsukiJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    All you have to do to fix a NES is open it up and bend the connector pins back to their original position. Easy peasy. Blowing doesn't do anything.

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  8. SilencerJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    I grew up with the genesis! shit was cash, but just like with the other 16 bits, couldnt save games :(. At least they didnt have a power switch timer lol!

    http://thetimesofmydays.blogspot.com

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  9. NemesisJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    I bet you in a couple of years this will be worth alot more money

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  10. RatsRunThisTownJanuary 29, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    OMG DO WANT

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  11. Scootland EconomicsJanuary 29, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    this is pretty sweet. i just use roms

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  12. Scootland EconomicsJanuary 29, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    i love pacman

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  13. PawawanpiJanuary 29, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    That is awesome!

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  14. AdaJanuary 29, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    That is actually a really cool find. Thanks! :)

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  15. Kicking RocksJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    watch in 30 years people will be doing this with ps3's and 360's

    Following and supporting
    ggc151.blogspot.com

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  16. SkimJimJanuary 29, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    thanks for the comment hitting you back up!

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  17. and then there was METALJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    pac man for the win

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  18. Mike MercerJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    I'm still happy with the emulators that I can run on my computer.

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    That thing is actually reliable, I always wanted one.

    Sincerely,
    http://bulkingjobra.blogspot.com

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  20. systemAdminJanuary 29, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    I still prefer the original. I don't like getting a game only to find it wont play on a famicon.

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  21. HrusJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    I sense endless hours of fun, if I only had the money.

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  22. ZakkJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    That's really neat. I might have to get one!

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  23. Con QuesoJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    But what if you could play BOTH at the same time...oooh. Anyway, that's a pretty awesome find.

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  24. Hom DiddlyJanuary 30, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    wow i might have to get me one of those.

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  25. ootoriJanuary 30, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    I actually just bought one of these the other day... and I love it!

    http://ipiliviensomewhere.blogspot.com

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  26. Icky RayJanuary 30, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    Gotta get my hands on one of those..

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  27. mrecanJanuary 30, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    yeah i will check if i have any money for this

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  28. Mr. InsaniumJanuary 30, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    there running at good prices, ive got a stack of old nes games so i guess i will have something to do when my contract at work runs out!

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  29. JordanJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    nice review, ive never ehard of it before tho

    your friend,
    http://ectomorphmuscle.blogspot.com/

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  30. Josh TreeJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Never seen that thing before. That's pretty cool.

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  31. DudemeisterJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    I bought an original NES on a flea market for 5€.

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  32. RantJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Keep that dude. Give it to your kids. They'll be able to sell it for mad money. Following.

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  33. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Jealosu i am

    Follow me up brahs!

    http://seedypete.blogspot.com/

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  34. The ChampJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Wow, I wasn't aware Nintendo would let production turn to 3rd parties like that.

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  35. PikamitsuJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    My friend has something like this. It's pretty useful, considering his older systems are pretty much beat to shit.

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  36. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    $1000+ for a snes/nes system? i really should sell my old gears!

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  37. TeutorixJanuary 30, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Man those games really cost a fortune now.

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  38. einJanuary 30, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    good old days :)

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  39. AnonymouseJanuary 30, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    i still have my original SNES, NES, Genesis, Atari 2600, all coax chained together into my TV.

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  40. Suciô SanchezJanuary 30, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    How are PC emulators?

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  41. UnknownJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    That's really cool, but I couldn't be bothered with cartridges anymore, now that I have ROMS and emulators

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  42. ZSPNJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Not bad. Nice post. Can't believe it's that cheap.
    http://zspneverydaysports.blogspot.com/

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  43. 1904 BloggerJanuary 30, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    sounds pretty sweet

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  44. SnickelsoxJanuary 30, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Guy tried to sell this to me for a boat load of money. Said it was "super rare!" Glad to hear I didn't pass up a good opportunity.

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  45. my day in a sentenceJanuary 30, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    This is really cool.
    I didn't know that license for hardware has an expiry date.
    How much did it cost?

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  46. The Gamer GirlJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    ...Or you could just get an emulator? Played some River City Ransom the other day. Feels good man.

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  47. The Facts of VidyaJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Do want one of those!

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  48. VaporJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Outstanding!

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  49. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    That seems awesome! I didn't know that the hardware rights for these were public domain now

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  50. thegoldenchildJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    that is a lot of cash,

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  51. forkfantasyJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    That's a good idea.

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  52. Telia TuliJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    very neat
    also Fruffles is correct

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  53. ZachJanuary 31, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    Now thats retro!

    -Zach
    www.evanztories.blogspot.com
    www.ducks2nucks.blogspot.com

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  54. The Latest Movie TrailersJanuary 31, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    sick price

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  55. VegaXJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    lol the price... xD

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  56. iRage120January 31, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    Awesome , I'm going to pick one of these up.

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  57. Murray RothbardJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    retro gaems! So very very cool :)
    Following you, man. Keep up the good work :)

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  58. i_love_weedJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    ha sweet, great to know that there licenses run out :D

    i hope we get a all-in-one nes-wii console 10 years from now :D

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  59. Rad ThadJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    That's actually pretty cool, loved all those games

    radthad.blogspot.com

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  60. Justsayin'January 31, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    That's reallt cool. Thanks for the info. :)

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  61. Come At Me BroJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    I love old games!

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  62. level85nerdJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    cheap is always a good idea.

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  63. Ante BabajaJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    thats what i was looking for

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  64. WorldCraftJanuary 31, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    I had one of those types of consoles for Christmas once. It played NES and Genesis games.

    But then, it caught on fire. Karma at work, I suppose.

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  65. UnknownJanuary 31, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Some of the old NES games are still my fav. They made the games so damn difficult so you'd get your money's worth.

    And back before you could save your game, beating the game meant something. :D

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  66. tyroneJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    that looks AWESOME.

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  67. MrjojoJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    i want to play that now! haha

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  68. TheDude748January 31, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    woah, awesome! retro games are sweet, i might have to look into getting one of these

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  69. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    lol awesome! I used to have to pull my cartridges out just a little so the back of them hit the front of console when I slammed it down

    blundersfrom6foot2.blogspot.com

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  70. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    AWWW YEAH!!!!

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  71. CreamSodaAndWhiskeyFebruary 1, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Why was this not covered by CNN and the BBC?!

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  72. Arek SałataFebruary 1, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    In Poland you can buy SNES on market place for 5$.

    I think I could make bussiness out of it.

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  73. RawFebruary 1, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    There was a time when this would be considered the ultimate gaming machine.

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  74. Aaron The BaronFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Damn I want those bath babes lmao. and the FC twin is pretty good, i used to have one!

    http://lifeofbaron.blogspot.com/

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  75. HiFiFebruary 3, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    First time I've seen this. Gonna be real neat to buy up NES games by the bulk on Ebay and use this console to play them. Nice review! looking forward to more.

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  76. Johnny DramaFebruary 3, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    once i win the lottery i'm totally going to pick one of these up....

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  77. JoeFebruary 4, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Bubble Bath Babes! I'm gettin' that and blowing on those cartridges!

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