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Family Computer Disk System | |
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Basic Information | |
Type(s) |
Peripheral |
Generation |
Third |
Nintendo | |
Successor(s) |
Satellaview |
Competitor(s) |
Master System |
Platform(s) |
Family Computer |
Technical Information | |
Supported Media |
Famicom Disk |
Japanese Release | |
February 21, 1986 | |
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The Family Computer Disk System was an add on for the Family Computer in 1986 that used a non-standard 3" floppy disk. It allowed games to be read from floppy disks instead of the traditional cartridges. This was advantageous because disks were a relatively cheap and re-writable media at the time, but disadvantages included lower quality sound and graphics.
A special feature of this peripheral is that you can save your game progress directly to the disk rather that use a password to re-enter levels already played; is very useful for game with many variables, such as RPG games.