Nintendo Unboxed: Famicom Network System (JP ファミリーコンピュータ ネットワークシステム) 1988

[@Drakub]

I find these videos oddly relaxing...

[@Fadedtodark]

I always love coming home from work and seeing that you have new videos out Bob. It keeps me occupied plus I get to learn things about Nintendo that I don't even know considering I'm a Nintendo collector myself. As for these items, I've never once seen them but I do remember reading about them, it's nice to finally see them in "person" seeing as I come from a forum that specializes in collecting, etc. I'm actually surprised that no one from ASSEMbler Games never sold one of these things seeing as their marketplace is one of the most active portions of their site at time.

[@jack_bench]

The only unboxing channel I actually find amusing. Keep up the good work!:)

[@mbussard4543]

Always enjoy seeing one of your videos pop up in my feed. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@mbussard4543]

Oh and I love the bits where you sound out Japanese, it's so interesting!

[@ThePSXcollector]

Awesome video :) its so cool to see old school items like this that are in great condition get unboxed.

[@Round2GamingChannel]

Great unboxing man! Really enjoyed that one :)

[@hamishmckie1078]

Nice video Bob, keep bringing out clear and informative content!

[@astromotive6047]

11:05 Imagine if this console combination is turned into an future F-ZERO machine.

[@Sonicjan]

Yes, please!

[@timofonic]

Are there a possibility to emulate Nintendo dial-up servers and see it work? Is the original content transmitted over them shared where? Where are these cards? Any way to emulate them? Are they PCBs or like casettes? :D

[@kyanhluong]

We should get someone to delvelop alternative server for these thing, hope theres someone out there willing to reverse engineer rom on this thing

[@Hunt4Yoshi]

it's actually not a useless piece of hardware, reports of usage for betting on horse racing have been as recent as 2015,and there were a few cards released for it,it had not gotten an American release due to Nintendo of Americas concern that children would go online and trade your stocks or Gamble and the fact that online gambling laws are more strict over here

[@JaredConnell]

Up until 2015 it had a use, however now the dial up servers are no longer available. So now it is basically useless. But thats only in Japan. Outside of Japan the unit has been useless since it was built lol

[@jclift8897]

That click at the end!!! Ha ha ha

[@charosborn6254]

What is that port on the bottom of Network System for? It's directly behind the connector that goes in the Cartridge Slot. It's underneath a plastic cover. It also reminds me of the Extension. Port on the bottom of the NES. The way it's in a trench.

[@ChicagoMel23]

They did experiment with the modem in the US. They tried some sort of lottery thing.

[@dion6047]

In Cuba there are homes that still use rotery phones, in my wife's grandma house there's one that's still working.

[@neillholley5061]

3:30 That's probably "Famicom Trade". Probably came with the stock market trading cartridge??

[@only1gameguru]

Japan and AUS post seem to do an amazing job shipping. I wish the USPS was as fast... but hey at least USPS is faster then UPS FedEx DHL and any other non-postal service sender.

[@tinocarbajal4445]

The family computer looks so cool i like it

[@mewimi]

9:27 It just looks like a typical line Y splitter, so you can have your phone still attached without reconnecting it. I doubt it is a line splitter with filter though, as that is more of DSL era technology and I don't think you can filter those type of modems, which I assume this is a 56k modem. :)

[@Jallge]

That Famicom controller is awesome

[@y4nn1ckx]

Would that adapter fit on the Famicom AV ?

[@Dewotto]

Since the Famicom had a keyboard imagine using that with this modem to be able to dial onto BBS services back then.

[@IAmNotAFunguy]

This really showed how advanced Nintendo tried to be for their time. Of course, technology marches on and it is a very normal thing for almost ANYTHING to be web connected today!

[@Gursewak767]

Punjabi. Giddha

[@soldierofjudgement0477]

+MASTER260 Eventually Nintendo will team up with Victor (JVC) And make a VHS/Wii U Combo unit.

[@badATchaos]

Any idea on how many were actually made?

[@retroreviewroom.awesome1576]

i wish we got the disk system for the nes

[@potate_overlord]

Same, it would have been amazing

[@joethemanager1]

Can you do a demonstration that shows what happens when you try to use it?

[@thecoolerjessica6780]

is that why it's called the Family computer?

[@BeatlesCuber]

look up family basic for the famicom and the data recorder.

[@louie000007]

Wonder if you try to connect to the server, if it will work.

[@kylejohnson5585]

+louie000007 i wish but they shut down the servers

[@netako]

They shut down the servers since 2000 lol

[@howdoiputthecheeseintheove8437]

hes using a mechette to open a box...WONDERFUL!

[@MinecraftCool3]

can you show me how to make the famicom controller

[@htsoon3912]

Who else is here for the ASMR

[@MinecraftCool3]

Can you show me how to mod the famicom controller

[@REVpioneer]

Is it too much to ask an approximate price you paid for it? It looks almost mint! I just bought one for $40 AUD although its well worn and has everything except the manual.

[@ryanmassey1441]

it's famicom trade. kattakana man.

[@SoLinkSmash]

I was born in 1999 and I am very familiar with rotary telephones. And my family wasn't "low-tech" or anything.

[@RetroMuto]

Do you ever log on to the server?

[@bobbysmickers]

wonder how this works

[@TehNintendoModz]

Were did u get this

[@kapullas]

14:02 lol

[@wedadams803]

where did you order this? give me a link please

[@shaneg4383]

eBay

[@YoshiKecleon978]

Would you agree eパケット from japan is fast?

[@yauy]

はい。そうです。

[@YoshiKecleon978]

わたしも！ ナイスゲームコレクションところで

[@yauy]

***** i know the first line means "me too!" does the second line mean something like "nice game review" ?

[@YoshiKecleon978]

the second line means "nice game collection by the way" :)

[@yauy]

***** ありがとうござうます！

[@yeolemillinial8295]

the box design reminds me of them old styrofoam cups

[@yauy]

Yes!

[@HunterVS]

when was this discontinued?

[@nikolagavrilovic939]

Hunter VS I'm pretty sure it was in 2003

[@josh8659]

いまいましい。私はこの長い時間前に持っていた。 私はまだそれを持っていたのに。:P

[@skyhuang4159]

Adapter set

[@xatin8716]

I think plenty of people know the rotary phone.

[@toughmanrandysavage3077]

It has Ethernet support?!?!

[@toughmanrandysavage3077]

@JKFilmsNewsPartyFan the 2 on the right are but the one on the left is defiantly a Ethernet jack. Count the pins

[@toughmanrandysavage3077]

@JKFilmsNewsPartyFan well I am seeing a Ethernet port right there!

[@tomgola3]

It probably says "family computer" 4:00

[@pika62221]

It doesn't have the "ko" katakana, so it's not computer.

[@zachsilva6201]

Jude Law I know I'm a little late but actually the whole title is, "Family Computer Communication Adapter Set".

[@RubyRed64]

I have a rotary phone in my room for display

[@pika62221]

Wait, you don't have a rotary, how on Earth will you hook it up? LOL

[@harvyrodriguezjr.1659]

wtf tok of buttons

[@The_Laser_Channel]

considering DLC is ruining gaming today, I am glad it didn't take off back then....LOL

[@soldierofjudgement0477]

You can speak Japanese? Cool!!!!

[@JohnnyCagePro]

+Steven Ruff no, he can´t

[@soldierofjudgement0477]

you have displeased the meme gods...

[@soldierofjudgement0477]

I am not being religious.

[@techguy1506]

He's only trying to read the katakana on the box.

[@ThePreciseClimber]

Race car? Looks like a toilet to me...

[@angelicaGomeswin]

#Nintendofalida

[@bevlander]

Boo-erns

[@Floatillyboats]

You talk alot. Just get to the point man. You are not funny!

[@sparks4384]

Calm down dude

[@magyaradam8957]

Lol the talking is relaxing, Obvioisly not for you! LOL