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The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 31 Oct 2025 11:26
by rubber_jonnie
Well, I have to say I'm very impressed with the seller in Japan, it's taken just 7 days for this to arrive:
IMG20251031111736.jpg
And to my surprise, it's not the one in the listing photo, this one is much cleaner and doesn't have a broken eject slider, plus it is a lot cleaner :)
Next up will be a strip down and clean, the d-pad cables are not great, but may improve with cleaning, otherwise I may need to find a replacement.
Other than the missing expansion port cover, it's in decent condition externally bar a good clean.
Happy days.
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 31 Oct 2025 12:29
by HigashiJun
rubber_jonnie wrote: 31 Oct 2025 11:26
...it's taken just 7 days for this to arrive:
Usual routine for Japan Post and its affiliate EMS.
;)
And BTW, nice machine.
Hope the "rubber_jonnie touch" will give it its splendor back.
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 31 Oct 2025 12:36
by rubber_jonnie
HigashiJun wrote: 31 Oct 2025 12:29
rubber_jonnie wrote: 31 Oct 2025 11:26
...it's taken just 7 days for this to arrive:
Usual routine for Japan Post and its affiliate EMS.
;)
And BTW, nice machine.
Hope the "rubber_jonnie touch" will give it its splendor back.
Thanks :)
I'll certainly give it my best shot to make it lovely again :)
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 31 Oct 2025 13:13
by stephen_usher
Let's hope that you can get all the necessary mods done to get it up and running in the UK.
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 31 Oct 2025 14:06
by rubber_jonnie
stephen_usher wrote: 31 Oct 2025 13:13
Let's hope that you can get all the necessary mods done to get it up and running in the UK.
First thing is a clean I think, though the internals are quite clean and tidy:
IMG20251031135231.jpg
I'm sure I'll be able to get it going, but I do need a 72-60 pin adapter or get some carts specific to this.
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 31 Oct 2025 14:48
by alexh
Nice. I've wanted a Super Famicom for a while (I would like 60Hz but I don't like the USA square shape). I might get the nerve to order one from JP
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 31 Oct 2025 14:53
by rubber_jonnie
alexh wrote: 31 Oct 2025 14:48
Nice. I've wanted a Super Famicom for a while (I would like 60Hz but I don't like the USA square shape). I might get the nerve to order one from JP
Mine came from Japan, but bought via eBay UK, worth a look. You could also try Sendico.
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 02 Nov 2025 09:06
by rubber_jonnie
alexh wrote: 31 Oct 2025 14:48
Nice. I've wanted a Super Famicom for a while (I would like 60Hz but I don't like the USA square shape). I might get the nerve to order one from JP
@alexh This is who I bought mine from, they are still selling:
Famicom from Japan
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 02 Nov 2025 09:35
by alexh
Thanks. They have a picture of hundreds of super famicons on their cover page but they are not currently selling any. But I'll watch them
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 02 Nov 2025 10:04
by rubber_jonnie
alexh wrote: 02 Nov 2025 09:35
Thanks. They have a picture of hundreds of super famicons on their cover page but they are not currently selling any. But I'll watch them
That link is for the Famicom, they have one left :)