Uemura thought the name "Famicom" was good and actually presented the moniker to his boss at Nintendo. The name, however, was rejected with the thinking that "Family Computer" was easier to ...

But the NES wasn’t the first of its breed. It was based on Nintendo’s Family Computer, aka the Famicom, released in Japan 25 years ago. Originally retailing for 14,800 yen (about $63.54 in ...

The Family Computer — or Famicom for short — was a revolutionary product; born out of Nintendo’s desire to capitalize on its successful arcade business, it would go on to achieve the kind of ...

On July 15, 1983, while the games industry was collapsing in the U.S., Nintendo released the Family Computer, or Famicom, in Japan. The 8-bit console built on Nintendo’s early ‘80s arcade ...

The end is nigh for the Japanese Nintendo Classic Mini Family Computer and the Nintendo Classic Mini Super Famicom once the company runs out of parts. The end is nigh for the Japanese Nintendo ...

But first, let's talk tech. The Nintendo Family Computer, or Famicom. | Staffan Vilcans, Flickr // CC by SA 2.0 The NES console marketed in the U.S. looked very different from Nintendo's original ...

Gaming historians note that Nintendo’s naming decisions have always carried special significance within the industry. From the Family Computer (Famicom) to the Wii, the company’s product names ...

and Nintendo Famicom. Right now, you can order the Fami Edition (Famicom-inspired) keyboard for $85.49 or the N Edition (NES-inspired) model for $90. Both are record-low prices for the popular ...

Novelty accessory maker 8BitDo today announced a new mechanical keyboard inspired by Nintendo’s NES and Famicom consoles from the 1980s. The $100 Retro Mechanical Keyboard works in wired ...

Nintendo announced that the Family Computer (Famicom) controllers for the Nintendo Switch are now available to buy for everyone via the company’s official Japanese store. Previously exclusive to ...

Nintendo has a habit of not releasing certain games outside Japan, at least initially. One of the best-known examples of this ...

The game in question is a new Famicom Detective Club title. It's the first completely new entry in the visual novel series in an astonishing 35 years. The original two games, The Missing Heir and ...