Inside Nintendo's classic games console
Lots of people know the Nintendo Entertainment System. Fewer know the Japanese console it was based on, the Nintendo Family Computer, also known as the Famicom. We'll take a look inside the Famicom and its accessories, including a unique disk system attachment.
Meet the Famicom
The Famicom system was designed by the R&D 2 team at Nintendo, led by engineer Masayuki Uemura. The console itself is simple and compact, measuring roughly 6 inches by 8 inches. You'll notice three controls on the surface of the console: a power switch, a reset button, and a center lever that the user pushes forward to eject a cartridge. The unit even has a hinged flap to cover the cartridge port when not in use.
On the front edge of the unit is the Famicom's accessory port, a 15-pin male connector (DA-15). This connector accommodates peripherals such as light guns, steering wheels, joysticks, and microphones.
