Brenden
@bro3256.com
the guy who owns a Famicom
and admin of FamiWiki (23)
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560/1042 Famicom cartridges
https://ko-fi.com/bro3256
and admin of FamiWiki (23)
(profile picture by @Akfamilyhome.com)
560/1042 Famicom cartridges
https://ko-fi.com/bro3256
Usually folks associate the lower brightness of these games to Virtual Console re-releases on Wii, 3DS, and Wii U. This was presumably done for similar reasons but retroactively applied to the rest of the library with no option to change it. At least we don't have to deal with it these days.
November 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Usually folks associate the lower brightness of these games to Virtual Console re-releases on Wii, 3DS, and Wii U. This was presumably done for similar reasons but retroactively applied to the rest of the library with no option to change it. At least we don't have to deal with it these days.
The Famicom version of Rampart has an interesting option that I don't think any other licensed release features. There is a "Filter" option which lowers the screen brightness. According to the manual it is intended to be "gentle on the eyes".
November 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The Famicom version of Rampart has an interesting option that I don't think any other licensed release features. There is a "Filter" option which lowers the screen brightness. According to the manual it is intended to be "gentle on the eyes".
I won't link it here but you can find it over on the Internet Archive by searching Campus Challenge 1992. Currently we now have every version of the 1992 competition game apart from the "Japanese" one used in the Super Mario Club TV show, but the chances of this one getting found are slim.
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I won't link it here but you can find it over on the Internet Archive by searching Campus Challenge 1992. Currently we now have every version of the 1992 competition game apart from the "Japanese" one used in the Super Mario Club TV show, but the chances of this one getting found are slim.
This went under the radar but new ROMs have surfaced for Nintendo Champus Challenge 1992 and PowerFest '94. These were provided by user Yaderize and are currently playable via the Ares and Higan emulators. See the alt text for each title screen screenshot.
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
This went under the radar but new ROMs have surfaced for Nintendo Champus Challenge 1992 and PowerFest '94. These were provided by user Yaderize and are currently playable via the Ares and Higan emulators. See the alt text for each title screen screenshot.
Updated my VRChat avatar to fix some bugs and also for an important addition to the Famicom cartridge accessories. Now I can show my virtual friends my personal holy grail.
November 8, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Updated my VRChat avatar to fix some bugs and also for an important addition to the Famicom cartridge accessories. Now I can show my virtual friends my personal holy grail.
Back in 1998 when the Earth Bound (Zero) prototype was released there were several users who were skeptical of its authenticity, some of who claimed it was "fake". It would eventually be confirmed real not long after and in hindsight was obviously legit.
Perhaps we can learn from this event?
Perhaps we can learn from this event?
November 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Back in 1998 when the Earth Bound (Zero) prototype was released there were several users who were skeptical of its authenticity, some of who claimed it was "fake". It would eventually be confirmed real not long after and in hindsight was obviously legit.
Perhaps we can learn from this event?
Perhaps we can learn from this event?
Just caught Nookipedia mentioning this in their Legend of Zelda furniture item page. I have since corrected the page.
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Just caught Nookipedia mentioning this in their Legend of Zelda furniture item page. I have since corrected the page.
The Nintendo Switch is on the cusp of becoming the best selling Nintendo system ever but the Nintendo DS is barely hanging in there.
November 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The Nintendo Switch is on the cusp of becoming the best selling Nintendo system ever but the Nintendo DS is barely hanging in there.
I completely forgot about the NSO release in Japan being the FDS version! For some reason they still use box artwork from the Famicom cartridge release but the description for the game clears up it's the FDS version.
Guess because the FDS release never had cover art this was the best choice?
Guess because the FDS release never had cover art this was the best choice?
November 2, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I completely forgot about the NSO release in Japan being the FDS version! For some reason they still use box artwork from the Famicom cartridge release but the description for the game clears up it's the FDS version.
Guess because the FDS release never had cover art this was the best choice?
Guess because the FDS release never had cover art this was the best choice?
Reorganizing my Nintendo Switch game cards and I came to the realization I ran out of room in my dedicated case for them, they could hold up to 80 cards.
Is there another case that I could get which can also be easily expanded when needed? Preferably trying to aim for over 100 game cards.
Is there another case that I could get which can also be easily expanded when needed? Preferably trying to aim for over 100 game cards.
November 2, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Reorganizing my Nintendo Switch game cards and I came to the realization I ran out of room in my dedicated case for them, they could hold up to 80 cards.
Is there another case that I could get which can also be easily expanded when needed? Preferably trying to aim for over 100 game cards.
Is there another case that I could get which can also be easily expanded when needed? Preferably trying to aim for over 100 game cards.
Kids had their fun, now it's real men's turn.
November 2, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Kids had their fun, now it's real men's turn.
I've started seeing some users claim that this prototype is "fake" or "fabricated" but these claims are based on the origin of the ROM rather than evidence within it to suggest that idea. There's plenty of evidence in the game that lean towards its legitimacy such as this debug screen.
November 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I've started seeing some users claim that this prototype is "fake" or "fabricated" but these claims are based on the origin of the ROM rather than evidence within it to suggest that idea. There's plenty of evidence in the game that lean towards its legitimacy such as this debug screen.
It actually uses mapper 210, specifically submapper 1 of the Namco 175 that was also used in these games. It's very similar to what was used in Family Circuit '91 due to the battery save.
November 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
It actually uses mapper 210, specifically submapper 1 of the Namco 175 that was also used in these games. It's very similar to what was used in Family Circuit '91 due to the battery save.
Comparison with the newly released prototype and the footage that was uncovered in May 2024.
November 1, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Comparison with the newly released prototype and the footage that was uncovered in May 2024.
A prototype build of the unreleased Famicom RPG "Splatterworld" has been found. It was posted by an anonymous user on 4chan and appears to be a later build compared to the then-only known footage of the game. I'm curious to see if there will be efforts to fan translate this into English.
November 1, 2025 at 5:28 AM
A prototype build of the unreleased Famicom RPG "Splatterworld" has been found. It was posted by an anonymous user on 4chan and appears to be a later build compared to the then-only known footage of the game. I'm curious to see if there will be efforts to fan translate this into English.
One neat detail about the game itself, it was going to use an advanced NES cartridge called the "Super Cartridge" which could do things well beyond the capabilities of the stock hardware. Since no build currently exists, hard to say how capable it truly was.
Does a build for this game even exist?
Does a build for this game even exist?
October 31, 2025 at 3:43 AM
One neat detail about the game itself, it was going to use an advanced NES cartridge called the "Super Cartridge" which could do things well beyond the capabilities of the stock hardware. Since no build currently exists, hard to say how capable it truly was.
Does a build for this game even exist?
Does a build for this game even exist?
During PRGE 2025, I was lucky enough to get my hands on a label for an unlicensed NES game that never came out. Hellraiser by Color Dreams was promoted in the early 1990s but afterwards faded in obscurity. No build of the game has surfaced but other material was produced including cartridge labels.
October 31, 2025 at 3:43 AM
During PRGE 2025, I was lucky enough to get my hands on a label for an unlicensed NES game that never came out. Hellraiser by Color Dreams was promoted in the early 1990s but afterwards faded in obscurity. No build of the game has surfaced but other material was produced including cartridge labels.
It would be nice if we saw more "bonus games" in modern games but I think I prefer these getting their own seperate re-releases, but that's just me. Anywho related but shoutouts to the examples found for Nintendo 64 with Dobutsu no Mori and Excitebike 64.
October 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
It would be nice if we saw more "bonus games" in modern games but I think I prefer these getting their own seperate re-releases, but that's just me. Anywho related but shoutouts to the examples found for Nintendo 64 with Dobutsu no Mori and Excitebike 64.
It should be noted that YouTube isn't removing the original resolution uploads, they are just adding higher resolutions. Good to back these uploads up anyways but we thankfully shouldn't be worried about them being "gone".
October 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It should be noted that YouTube isn't removing the original resolution uploads, they are just adding higher resolutions. Good to back these uploads up anyways but we thankfully shouldn't be worried about them being "gone".
Was talking about the 3D Classics line on 3DS with folks and I mentioned Kirby's Adventure was notable for eliminating the in-game slowdown. Someone replied saying you could "do this on any emulator" and that's how I discovered the overclocking feature in Mesen.
Anyways playable Armadillo (no lag).
Anyways playable Armadillo (no lag).
October 30, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Was talking about the 3D Classics line on 3DS with folks and I mentioned Kirby's Adventure was notable for eliminating the in-game slowdown. Someone replied saying you could "do this on any emulator" and that's how I discovered the overclocking feature in Mesen.
Anyways playable Armadillo (no lag).
Anyways playable Armadillo (no lag).
Just checked some stats for FamiWiki, and I want to note the total edit count on the entire wiki as of writing is over 30k. Meanwhile searching up my user shows I have made over 20k edits... nearly 2/3 of all edits on the wiki come from me alone.
October 29, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Just checked some stats for FamiWiki, and I want to note the total edit count on the entire wiki as of writing is over 30k. Meanwhile searching up my user shows I have made over 20k edits... nearly 2/3 of all edits on the wiki come from me alone.
Despite being a fan of GameCenter CX, surprisingly I don't actually have much media and merchandise from the show outside of the two DS games and the DVD that comes bundled in with the second game.
I should probably change that the chance I get to importing Japanese items again.
I should probably change that the chance I get to importing Japanese items again.
October 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Despite being a fan of GameCenter CX, surprisingly I don't actually have much media and merchandise from the show outside of the two DS games and the DVD that comes bundled in with the second game.
I should probably change that the chance I get to importing Japanese items again.
I should probably change that the chance I get to importing Japanese items again.
Even in VR, a game like Shanghai can still be difficult. Got softlocked on this puzzle but I ended up solving a different one so that's nice.
October 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Even in VR, a game like Shanghai can still be difficult. Got softlocked on this puzzle but I ended up solving a different one so that's nice.
That is a wrap on PRGE 2025!
Here is the full haul for the trip.
Here is the full haul for the trip.
October 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
That is a wrap on PRGE 2025!
Here is the full haul for the trip.
Here is the full haul for the trip.
Looking through the videos posted about PRGE 2025 and it looks like I made an appearance from the folks working on the modern light guns. Pretty neato.
(Not sponsored for the record)
(Not sponsored for the record)
October 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Looking through the videos posted about PRGE 2025 and it looks like I made an appearance from the folks working on the modern light guns. Pretty neato.
(Not sponsored for the record)
(Not sponsored for the record)