The “NES Disc System” with a breakthrough softwriting function is the 36th anniversary today!-Game Watch

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 The 36th anniversary of the Family Computer Disk System (hereinafter, Disk System), a peripheral device of Nintendo's game console "Family Computer", was released on February 21, 1986 today on February 21, 2022.。

画期的なソフト書き換え機能付「ファミコン ディスクシステム」は本日36周年! - GAME Watch

 There are many series that are still popular in the "Disk System", and software such as "Super Mario Bros. 2", "Metroid", "Link Adventure" and "Light Myth Parunes Mirror" are released.It was done.

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 The "Disk System" is known for adopting a disc based on "Quick Disc" in the software media that had only ROM cassettes at the time.This "disk system" has three features.

 The first is a large capacity exceeding the ROM cassette.The second is that the price is low.Third, the three points that can save data are a major feature of the "disk system".These features played a major role in expanding the range of play in the "family computer".

 Another important feature than the above three points is that the software was possible to "rewrite".This means that if you have one storage medium (disk), you can enjoy another game without replacing the disc every time a new work comes out.As a result, a "disclator" was set up at toys and other stores nationwide.The discritar was rewritten to another game for 500 yen and enjoyed a different software.

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