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[[Image:Famicomdisksystemconsole.jpg|thumb|The '''Famicom Disk System'''.]]
{{System-Infobox
|title=[[File:FDS Logo.png|100px]]
|Image=[[File:Famicomdisksystemconsole.jpg|250px]]
|Rel={{releasedate|Japan|February 21, 1986}}
|Dis=1994
|Pre=[[NES]]
|Suc=[[SNES]]
}}
The '''Famicom Disk System''' is an accessory for the [[Famicom]]. It allowed the Famicom to play certain games on a floppy disk rather than a cartridge. It's unknown if [[Nintendo]] ever had intentions on making an [[NES]] Disk System.
The '''Famicom Disk System''' is an accessory for the [[Famicom]]. It allowed the Famicom to play certain games on a floppy disk rather than a cartridge. It's unknown if [[Nintendo]] ever had intentions on making an [[NES]] Disk System.


Floppy disks had the advantages of being cheaper. Besides that, the disks were rewritable, making saving easier.
Floppy disks had the advantages of being cheaper. Besides that, the disks were rewritable, making saving easier.
[[Image:Famicom_Zelda_Disk.png|thumb|''Legend of Zelda'' Famicom Disk]]


==Games==
==Games==
[[File:Famicom_Zelda_Disk.png|thumb|left|''Legend of Zelda'' Famicom Disk]]
Here is a list of [[Mario (series)|''Mario'']] games released for the Disk System. Those in bold were released only for the disk system.  
Here is a list of [[Mario (series)|''Mario'']] games released for the Disk System. Those in bold were released only for the disk system.  
*'''''[[All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros.]]'''''
*'''''[[All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros.]]'''''

Revision as of 09:27, March 26, 2011

Template:System-Infobox The Famicom Disk System is an accessory for the Famicom. It allowed the Famicom to play certain games on a floppy disk rather than a cartridge. It's unknown if Nintendo ever had intentions on making an NES Disk System.

Floppy disks had the advantages of being cheaper. Besides that, the disks were rewritable, making saving easier.

Games

File:Famicom Zelda Disk.png
Legend of Zelda Famicom Disk

Here is a list of Mario games released for the Disk System. Those in bold were released only for the disk system.

Trivia


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Family Computer / Nintendo Entertainment System games
Super Mario franchise Donkey Kong (1983) • Mario Bros. (1983) • Pinball (1984) • Golf (1984) • Family BASIC V3† (1985) • Wrecking Crew (1985) • Super Mario Bros. (1985) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) • Dr. Mario (1990) • NES Open Tournament Golf (1991) • Mario is Missing!* (1993) • Mario's Time Machine* (1994)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson† (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. Math (1983) • Donkey Kong 3 (1984) • Donkey Kong Classics* (1988)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi (1991) • Yoshi's Cookie (1992)
Wario franchise Wario's Woods (1994)
Family Computer Disk System Golf (1986) • Super Mario Bros. (1986) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986) • I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater (1986) • All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. (1986) • Golf: Japan Course (1987) • Golf: U.S. Course (1987) • Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987) • Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race (1987) • Donkey Kong‡ (1988) • Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally (1988) • Donkey Kong Jr.‡ (1988) • Kaettekita Mario Bros.‡ (1988) • Wrecking Crew‡ (1989) • Pinball‡ (1989)
Miscellaneous Nintendo World Championships 1990* (1990) • Nintendo Campus Challenge* (1991)
* NES only
† Famicom only
‡ Disk Writer only
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