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The Family Computer has arrived!!!

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rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 9:21 am And indeed it is fitting that I have a console that came from Japan with parts for it coming from Amazon Japan :)

I have to say shipping times from Japan are fantastic :)
Yup, a perfect match !

I'm really impatient to see the result on your console.

And yes, Japan Post and private courier companies do still know what "work" means... ;)
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HigashiJun wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 9:48 am
rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 9:21 am And indeed it is fitting that I have a console that came from Japan with parts for it coming from Amazon Japan :)

I have to say shipping times from Japan are fantastic :)
Yup, a perfect match !

I'm really impatient to see the result on your console.

And yes, Japan Post and private courier companies do still know what "work" means... ;)
Me too!!! If it doesn't work I do have a backup plan, but it really looks like it'll do the job. My SD cart even works with it using the adapter I got from Ali Express when I was testing :)

Fingers crossed it'll be here Friday so it'll be done this weekend, in the meantime I need to finish cleaning the case, the top half still looks a bit grubby.

And it is good to know that some companies still have some pride in what they do.
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@HigashiJun

BTW I have already cleaned both controllers and they work just fine, though one does need a new set of rubber inserts, it does work OK.

I've yet to test the second controller but it looks hardly used so I think it'll be OK.
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rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 11:29 am @HigashiJun

BTW I have already cleaned both controllers and they work just fine, though one does need a new set of rubber inserts, it does work OK.

I've yet to test the second controller but it looks hardly used so I think it'll be OK.
Just check this:

https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%8B%E3%8 ... c18d6dfebe
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HigashiJun wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 11:40 am
rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 11:29 am @HigashiJun

BTW I have already cleaned both controllers and they work just fine, though one does need a new set of rubber inserts, it does work OK.

I've yet to test the second controller but it looks hardly used so I think it'll be OK.
Just check this:

https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%8B%E3%8 ... c18d6dfebe
Lol, I saw this as well, too late to add it to my order though.
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And the parts have just left Osaka :)
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HigashiJun wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 11:40 am
rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 11:29 am @HigashiJun

BTW I have already cleaned both controllers and they work just fine, though one does need a new set of rubber inserts, it does work OK.

I've yet to test the second controller but it looks hardly used so I think it'll be OK.
Just check this:

https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%8B%E3%8 ... c18d6dfebe
I managed to find the joypad rubbers on Ali Express, so those are on order now too :)
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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A lot of excellent news today !

Now you have to find some iconic games for your new toy.

8-)
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HigashiJun wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 1:11 pm A lot of excellent news today !

Now you have to find some iconic games for your new toy.

8-)
I have a NES SD card cartridge, I was testing the Famicom with it the other day, Castlevania and some others, works great but does require a 72-60 pin adapter. I do have one original game though, Lode Runner and it's great too :)
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Woo hoo, my parts for the Famicom from Amazon Japan are out for delivery a day early :) That's pretty impressive for something I ordered on Monday!!!
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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