The Famicombox (Japanese: ファミコンボックス, Romaji: Famikonbokkusu) was a large Nintendo kiosk launch in October 1986 used in hotels, ryokan (Japanese inns), department stores, stores, hospitals, or other public places, to allow guests to try Famicom games either for a fee or for free (depending on the model). Similar to the NES M82 and NES M8 American Version demo units, this Japan exclusive held 15 Famicom cartridges, and oddly displayed "Nintendo Entertainment System" branding. These units were key-operated, allowed timed or free play for built-in games, and were for commercial rental; not home use. It was not sold to the public, but leased or distributed through partnerships, primarily by Nintendo Co., Ltd. in collaboration with hospitality company JTB Traveland Inc. (a subsidiary of Japan Travel Bureau)
1986
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Handheld: Advance | DS | Island Tour | Star Rush | The Top 100
Other: Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Party | Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 | Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher | Mario Party Kurukuru Carnival | Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2 | Mario Party Challenge World | Wario's Whack Attack | Bill Bounce | Mario Party-e | Bug Race | Cake or Bomb? | Dinky Rinky | Dueling Drums | Freeze-It | Goodness Rakes | Maestro Mario | Mario's Matching Madness | Melon Mayham | Memory Shake | Mugging it Up | Night Driver | Nomiss | Odd Card Out | Party Cards | Tic-Tac-Woah! | Super Mario Party Card Creator
Web Games The Lab (The Bookshelf | The Drafting Table | PolterCue | Ask Madame Clairvoya) | Luigi's Mansion 3 Image Creator | Professor E. Gadd's Research Journal
Web Games The Lab (The Bookshelf | The Drafting Table | PolterCue | Ask Madame Clairvoya) | Luigi's Mansion 3 Image Creator | Professor E. Gadd's Research Journal
1Manufactured in conjunction with Nintendo and sold in Japan by The Pokémon Company, in North America by Pokémon USA and in Europe & Australia by Nintendo. 2Joint venture with ILCA. 3Now owned by Nintendo of America and currently operating as Nintendo New York.
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