Any info about this Famicom?

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  1. z_killemall

    z_killemall Familiar Face

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    Anyone knows anything about this Famicom? I found it on a Yahoo Japan Auction, here it is:
    http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e71499953
    It seems to be like a demonstration unit (for the various carts inside), but is the VHS slot made to record games? It could be used by developers to show the game in shows and other places, I think.
    Any info?
     
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    port187 Serial Chiller

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    Looks more like a japanese VCR famicom combo player, probably for use in hotels or something, the money slot (above right) also gives it away a bit (but I might be wrong)
     
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  3. Jamtex

    Jamtex Adult Orientated Mahjong Connoisseur

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    I'm 99% sure it's a hotel unit, where you could play 1 of 6 Famicom games and watch videos. The coin / token slot on the right seems to support this.
     
  4. z_killemall

    z_killemall Familiar Face

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    I never noticed that the coin slot was there :p
    Now it makes a lot more of sense, I saw some units of that kind on the web but not this
     
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    Calpis Champion of the Forum

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    It's not likely a Nintendo endorsed unit either or else it wouldn't use a retail Famicom and games.
     
  6. Dr_Slump

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    Oh, how I want to stay in an 80s Tokyo hotel...
     
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