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'''''Family Computer Golf: Japan Course''''' is a Japan-exclusive golf game released for the [[Family Computer Disk System]] on February 21, 1987. It is a golf game starring [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. It is similar in gameplay to the earlier ''[[Golf]]''. The holes in the game are fictional. | '''''Family Computer Golf: Japan Course''''' is a Japan-exclusive golf game released for the [[Family Computer Disk System]] on February 21, 1987. It is a golf game starring [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. It is similar in gameplay to the earlier ''[[Golf]]''. The holes in the game are fictional. | ||
The game comes on a blue disk, meaning it is compatible with the Disk Fax, a device found in public places across Japan such as department stores. These machines would send the player's saved games and high score information to Nintendo. Nintendo held a contest centered around this game, and winners received one of two special versions of this game that came on a gold disk.<ref>[https://pony.velvet.jp/fcdisk/fmcmdskw28.html ◆オリジナルコース入りゴールデンカードはコースが2種類！]. ''Family Computer Disk System Art Database''. Retrieved January 22, 2021.</ref> Both versions are harder and have an extra course added in. The top 100 contestants received the Champions' Course gold disk (yellow sticker) which came in a luxury case along with a gold plaque with the winner's name and rank inscribed. On the game's title screen is the contestant's name and rank, making each disk unique.<ref>(January 17, 2013). [https://tepcodan.blog.ss-blog.jp/2013-01-17 昔のファミコンソフトをやってみた⑮ （ゴルフ・チャンピオンズコース編）]. てぷこだんブログ. Retrieved January 22, 2021.</ref> Around 5000 runners-up and raffle winners received the Professional Course gold disk (white sticker) which came in a Diskun case. The redesigned title screen removes "Family Computer" at the | The game comes on a blue disk, meaning it is compatible with the Disk Fax, a device found in public places across Japan such as department stores. These machines would send the player's saved games and high score information to Nintendo. Nintendo held a contest centered around this game, and winners received one of two special versions of this game that came on a gold disk.<ref>[https://pony.velvet.jp/fcdisk/fmcmdskw28.html ◆オリジナルコース入りゴールデンカードはコースが2種類！]. ''Family Computer Disk System Art Database''. Retrieved January 22, 2021.</ref> Both versions are harder and have an extra course added in. The top 100 contestants received the Champions' Course gold disk (yellow sticker) which came in a luxury case along with a gold plaque with the winner's name and rank inscribed. On the game's title screen is the contestant's name and rank, making each disk unique.<ref>(January 17, 2013). [https://tepcodan.blog.ss-blog.jp/2013-01-17 昔のファミコンソフトをやってみた⑮ （ゴルフ・チャンピオンズコース編）]. てぷこだんブログ. Retrieved January 22, 2021.</ref> Around 5000 runners-up and raffle winners received the Professional Course gold disk (white sticker) which came in a Diskun case. The redesigned title screen removes "Family Computer" at the top and adds「入賞」(''nyūshō'', "prize-winning") at the bottom.<ref>やまだくん (June 9, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GTtBUsinG8 ゴルフJAPANコース オリジナルコース(賞品) プレイ動画 / Golf Tournament Japan Course Prize Cart (FDS) Playthrough]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 22, 2021.</ref> The Champions' Course is a lot more difficult<ref>TEPCODAN (January 14, 2013). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_kOZYDUtFQ 任天堂ゴルフチャンピオンズコース]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 22, 2021.</ref> and one of the rarest games Nintendo ever made. | ||
There are four game modes: | There are four game modes: | ||