July 1, 1986 · Computer or hardware
Sharp Twin Famicom (1986)
Sharp's Nintendo-licensed unit that put the Famicom and the Famicom Disk System in one case. It plays Famicom cartridges and Disk System disks, sold in Japan only.
A single case holds a Famicom and a Disk System, with a switch to choose cartridge or disk. It has composite video and mono audio outputs. Japan only.
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Facts
- Date
- July 1, 1986
- Kind
- Computer or hardware
- Maker or publisher
- Sharp
- CPU
- Modified 6502, 1.79 MHz
- Media
- Famicom cartridges and Disk System cards
- Price
- 32,000 yen
Source: computinghistory.org.uk
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