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{{Infobox Platform
| Name     = Famicom Disk System
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| Name         = Famicom Disk System
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| Icon        = FDS
| Released = Febryary 21, 1986
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| Picture     = Famicom Disk System.jpg
| Developer = Nintendo
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| Released     = 1986-02-21
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| Discontinued = 2003-??-??
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| Developer   = Nintendo
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| Type        = Hardware
 
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:''For the music, see [[Family Computer Disk System (FDS)]].''
  
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The Famicom Disk System (''ファミコンディスクシステム Famikon Disuku Shisutemu'') is a disk-based peripheral for the Japanese version of the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES (Famicom)]] released on February 21, 1986. The system attached inside the Famicom's cartridge slot. The console allowed for better graphics and sound. It also gave players the ability to save their games on the disk instead of using the typical password system (battery backups had yet to be developed). The console used what were called Disk Cards which were basically revamped floppy disks. Some games released for the NES and/or Famicom were ported to the Disk System, but most of the time, they didn't take advantage of the console's capabilities.
  
The Famicom Disk System (''ファミコンディスクシステム Famikon Disuku Shisutemu'') was an add-on for the Japanese version of the NES (Famicom) released on February 21, 1986. The system attached inside the Famicom's cartridge slot. The console allowed for better graphics and sound. It also gave players the ability to save their game on the disk instead of using a password or battery  backup. The console used what were called Disk Cards which were basically revamped floppy disks. Some games released for the NES and/or Famicom were ported to the Disk System, but most of the time, they didn't take advantage of the console's capabilities.
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While the Famicom Disk System is merely an add-on of the Famicom, it is considered a separate platform by this wiki in order to accommodate its unique audio capabilities.
  
While the Famicom Disk System is merely a peripheral of the Famicom, many consider it to be a separate console altogether because of its significant improvements.
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==Games==
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* [[:Category: Famicom Disk System Games|Games released for Famicom Disk System]].
  
 
==Music and Sound==
 
==Music and Sound==
The Disk system used the RP2C33, which added one configurable wavetable synthesis channel to the sound capabilities.
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The Disk system used the [[RP2C33]], which added one configurable wavetable synthesis channel to the existing sound capabilities of the Famicom.
  
* [[:Category: Famicom Disk System Games|Games released for Famicom Disk System]].
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==Links==
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famicom_disk_system en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famicom_disk_system] - Wikipedia.

Revision as of 10:50, 15 December 2015

Platform - FDS.png
Famicom Disk System
Famicom Disk System.jpg
Released: 1986-02-21
Discontinued: 2003-??-??
Developer: Nintendo
Type: Hardware
For the music, see Family Computer Disk System (FDS).

The Famicom Disk System (ファミコンディスクシステム Famikon Disuku Shisutemu) is a disk-based peripheral for the Japanese version of the NES (Famicom) released on February 21, 1986. The system attached inside the Famicom's cartridge slot. The console allowed for better graphics and sound. It also gave players the ability to save their games on the disk instead of using the typical password system (battery backups had yet to be developed). The console used what were called Disk Cards which were basically revamped floppy disks. Some games released for the NES and/or Famicom were ported to the Disk System, but most of the time, they didn't take advantage of the console's capabilities.

While the Famicom Disk System is merely an add-on of the Famicom, it is considered a separate platform by this wiki in order to accommodate its unique audio capabilities.

Games

Music and Sound

The Disk system used the RP2C33, which added one configurable wavetable synthesis channel to the existing sound capabilities of the Famicom.

Links