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:
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!
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:
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.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.
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!