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3 unusual facts about Famicom Data Recorder


Famicom Data Recorder

Manufactured by Matsushita/Panasonic for Nintendo, the Drive was released in 1984 only in Japan as an addition to the Family BASIC Keyboard to save data from BASIC programs created by users.

Also, Castle Excellent, Excitebike, Mach Rider and Wrecking Crew can use this device in order to save tracks or stages created by users.

When used as a data storage device the phone cables connected to the corresponding "write" and "save" ports on the Family BASIC keyboard.



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