Nintendo pulls the plug on the Famicom, Super Nintendo, N64 and Gameboy
It has been reported that Nintendo of Japan is finally ceasing hardware support for the Famicom system (the Japanese equivalent of the NES) as of October 31st. With all the news of Sega finally ending support on the Dreamcast consoles this past year, it is amazing to think that Nintendo has carried on the Famicom system for this long.
According to the report, Itmedia cites the company as stating that the necessary parts for repairs have become increasingly difficult to obtain. IMHO? About freaking time. The Famicom was the one that boosted my interest in gaming when i was young …read more
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