FC30: celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo Famicom

[Costello]

Did you know that today is the 30th anniversary of the original Nintendo Famicom? You didn't? Well now you do! To celebrate this wonderful day, a company has contacted me to announce the release of a pretty awesome looking product: the FC30.



The FC30 is a wireless bluetooth controller imitating the design of the original Famicom controller, and that is compatible with all sorts of cell phones (iPhone, android...) and many other devices. Read more below:

This wireless game controller sports classic a D-Pad and button layout reminiscent of retro 8-bit game consoles from the 80's and 90's. The FC30 works with your iPad and iPhone to play apps using a game controller with real tactile input. It also works with Android devices and Windows devices as well!

We spent a year on designing and developing FC, it is the perfect combination of classic retro-styled and modem wireless Bluetooth technology.

We spent a lot of time on the button feedback, it’s 99% closed to the original FC GamePad.
We spent a lot of time on the plastic shell, it’s 1:1 size of the original FC GamePad.
We spent a lot of time on the hardware and the software developing, we own the all technology, that the FC30 has a firmware, it’s upgradable and programmable. The FC30 uses a completely open interface system, so that any app developer can easily add game support.

We spent a lot of time on the full platform research. As I know, FC30 is few GamePad that can use on IOS, Android and Windows platform.
We spent a lot of time to make Dual-mode support: Bluetooth keyboard mode and Simulate touch screen mode. Bluetooth keyboard mode works like iCade, this mode is good for retro gaming. Simulate touch screen mode(jail break or root needed), can simulate tap touch screen, almost all popular touch screen game support, such as Street Fighter IV etc.

To read more about the product you may consult the document that the team have sent me. Clicking this post will also reveal a bunch of detailed photos for you to examine. In addition, FC30 are releasing a limited edition made of actual gold, manufactured by a famous Hong-Kong jewelry brand (Chow Tai Fook J.G. Ltd.). More details in the attached document.

Some samples are being sent over to GBAtemp for reviews and for competition prizes. We can't wait to get our hands on this little gem!

 

[TheCasketMan]

I always preferred the famicom design to the NES. The controller also had a mic.

 

[Devin]

Smexy. Did they throw a price on that bad boy? Nice that they're only making 30 of the Gold Limited edition ones.

 

[Costello]

I wasn't too excited for this product, until I saw... this ...



I absolutely, totally want one now. They're sending me a free sample! being an admin has its perks
Gonna get a few samples for competitions too so there will be some up for grabs soon

 

[raulpica]

Looking terribly slick! I'd love one of those to play with Android emulators on my Smartphone

Gonna get a few samples for competitions too so there will be some up for grabs soon

Any news on pricing, Costy? I want one

 

[TyBlood13]

That is awesome!

There goes one of my trivia questions, though, with the answer on the front page and all.

 

[T-hug]

Happy bday Famicon!

Here is a bargain for any Famicon fanboy:

Spoiler

Yours for just 7500000 Yen!

I would possibly buy one of these pads to use with my android phone and tab. Will have to wait on reviews as I have a PS3 pad and Wiimotes which I think can be used with android though I've never tried it myself.
I have a Samsung Galaxy SIII and a Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" and with Shadowrun Returns coming in a few weeks it might be the perfect time to try out a controller solution.

 

[rpss]

I like it very much, I can't wait to get one, I want to play Contra on my Smartphone, it's Note2.

 

[DinohScene]

That looks super neat!

I'd love to have one!

 

[Harsky]

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY. I seriously want this for the Nexus 7. Only downside I can see is that they use the mini USB to recharge instead of the standard micro USB.

 

[macmanhigh]

I've been using my PS3 Dualshock on my Galaxy S3..........but I NEEDS one of these NOW!!!!!!!!

 

[Magnus87]

I want a pair but the second with microphone

 

[Lemmy Koopa]

Oh wow, this looks really nice. I love the fact that they put X Y and L R buttons on it. I absolutely love the NES and Famicom stuff and got a retroUSB port for my NES controllers, but honestly the only thing I will use them on is NES games because 4 buttons is a pretty low amount.

It's nice if you want more buttons but want to still feel like you're using a NES controller.

One of the reasons I got a Mario edition GBA Micro is because it looks like a famicom controller.

 

[signz]

Sexy!
PS: Costello, remember how we talked about you sending me something nice?

 

[Deleted-236924]

I would definitely use that for playing on emulators, not just on android either.

 

[Mushkin]

just sent them an email

 

[Qtis]

Not bad! Even though I've got 4 original NES controllers, I'd be interested in this

 

[spinal_cord]

I didn't really like the Famicom controller, the NES one was much better. Besides I already have a bluetooth SNES controller.

 

[Damian666]

wanna know the price >.<

 

[jonthedit]

Pre-ordered.
I've been waiting for something this cheap with bluetooth tech to come around.
iOS + BTStack + Project64's source IT'S TIME TO PROGRAM