Love gaming historian. But I'm not really glad the disk system never came out here, some of the games were really good (Super Mario Bros 2, Falsion and more). The disks really do have a cool retro feel to them.. I have a broken FDS I need to get working again.
In our old computer lab we used the Apple II (or upgrade of), and I remember purchasing DOOM II on 3.5" for our Packard Bell with Windows 3.1
I would have loved a Nintendo Disk System in the prime of my youth! Also, the Gaming Historian episode on Satoru Iwata is immensely well done and pretty emotional at the end. You have been warned!
I'm sure back in the day it would have been a more affordable way to get games. Collecting them now doesn't seem as appealing just because a good chunk of those games are already on cart, even though I still collect floppy games for other computers.
I'm curious how that would have even worked with the toaster. Would they have made us cut the plastic on the bottom to get to the expansion slot. Would it just have been a cart with a wire to the disc drive?
Honestly don't really regret missing out on this as I had a commodore 64 with disc drive back in that era and having to change sides and wait for loading was a major pain. Fast loading on carts was so much better at the time.
In our old computer lab we used the Apple II (or upgrade of), and I remember purchasing DOOM II on 3.5" for our Packard Bell with Windows 3.1
I would have loved a Nintendo Disk System in the prime of my youth! Also, the Gaming Historian episode on Satoru Iwata is immensely well done and pretty emotional at the end. You have been warned!
Another excellent Gaming Historian episode is the one about blockbuster video and how Nintendo tried to outlaw game rentals...a must watch episode.
I've had numerous FDS units, always sold them. They weren't faulty, not after I fixed them. The problem stems from the fact there isn't much to play on the FDS. The other issue is I didn't really have the budget to look for games on another console.
If anyone here wants to play the FDS, but doesn't want to buy floppy disks, check this out:
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I would have loved a Nintendo Disk System in the prime of my youth! Also, the Gaming Historian episode on Satoru Iwata is immensely well done and pretty emotional at the end. You have been warned!
Are you glad this wasn't released in the U.S. with its unreliability and loading times and that they stuck with carts?
I'm sure back in the day it would have been a more affordable way to get games. Collecting them now doesn't seem as appealing just because a good chunk of those games are already on cart, even though I still collect floppy games for other computers.
Are you glad this wasn't released in the U.S. with its unreliability and loading times and that they stuck with carts?
I'm curious how that would have even worked with the toaster. Would they have made us cut the plastic on the bottom to get to the expansion slot. Would it just have been a cart with a wire to the disc drive?
Honestly don't really regret missing out on this as I had a commodore 64 with disc drive back in that era and having to change sides and wait for loading was a major pain. Fast loading on carts was so much better at the time.
In our old computer lab we used the Apple II (or upgrade of), and I remember purchasing DOOM II on 3.5" for our Packard Bell with Windows 3.1
I would have loved a Nintendo Disk System in the prime of my youth! Also, the Gaming Historian episode on Satoru Iwata is immensely well done and pretty emotional at the end. You have been warned!
Another excellent Gaming Historian episode is the one about blockbuster video and how Nintendo tried to outlaw game rentals...a must watch episode.
If anyone here wants to play the FDS, but doesn't want to buy floppy disks, check this out:
http://www.tototek.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_35&products_id=196