The Family Computer has arrived!!!

[stephen_usher]

:yay:

[HigashiJun]

:cheer:

[rubber_jonnie]

And it arrived before lunch :)

It's a simple swap to drop in the new board where the old modulator/power board used to be:

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Then it all goes back into the case very nicely:

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It came with a decent set of cables: USB 5v power, TRRS out to AV and an AV extension lead:

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And it looks great finished :)

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And also has a nice white glow to show power is connected, and blue as well when powered on:

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From the pics I've seen it was intended to be used with a clear case, so the LEDs make a bit more sense in that scenario.

[HigashiJun]

Looks good !

Was really worth it IMHO.

8-)

[HigashiJun]

Oh, and BTW, did you give the case a good clean ?

It looks more shiny now.

[HigashiJun]

And here is what the clear case you were talking about looks like once fitted:

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And you can even get it on Amazon Japan:

https://www.amazon.co.jp/RETRO-RESTORE- ... GNQT8?th=1

[rubber_jonnie]

Looks good !

Was really worth it IMHO.

8-)

Yeah, I'm really pleased with it 😁

[rubber_jonnie]

Oh, and BTW, did you give the case a good clean ?

It looks more shiny now.

I did, I gave it a good wash in soapy water and scrubbed with a brush to get into all the corners.

[rubber_jonnie]

And here is what the clear case you were talking about looks like once fitted:


Case.png


And you can even get it on Amazon Japan:

https://www.amazon.co.jp/RETRO-RESTORE- ... GNQT8?th=1

I have to admit, I'm not really a fan of the clear cases tbh and I think the leds would be a bit too bright in that.

I do really like the aesthetics of the OG Famicom though, it's so compact and the carts are so much smaller, the NES was mostly fresh air 🤣

[HigashiJun]

I have to admit, I'm not really a fan of the clear cases tbh and I think the leds would be a bit too bright in that.

I do really like the aesthetics of the OG Famicom though, it's so compact and the carts are so much smaller, the NES was mostly fresh air 🤣

You're preaching to the choir. :lol:

I completely agree and I always try to keep the original design of my retro stuff.

I only made an exception for my A1200 and installed it in a black case.