FC Twin
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The FC Twin is a Famiclone
that can play Nintendo Entertainment System
(NES) and Super Nintendo Entertainment System
(SNES) games. The system has been well received due to the increasing scarcity of original hardware. The system has been followed by a number of similar console "remakes": the Retro Duo
Twin Video Game System for NES and SNES games, the SG Twin Video Game System for Sega Genesis & NES games, Gen-X Dual Station Video Game System for Genesis and NES games and the Yobo FC 3 Plus and RetroN 3 for Genesis, SNES and NES games.
adaptor, Nintendo Game Boy
cartridges can also be used. It features a single-pole, double-throw power switch with open position; the switch can be thrown to 8-Bit (NES) or 16-Bit (SNES), or set to off.
and Konami Justifier
light guns, but cannot use NES compatible controllers and devices such as the NES Zapper
peripheral for Duck Hunt
. Yobo has its own version of the NES Zapper which is compatible with games that require use of the NES Zapper. The Super Nintendo controller buttons otherwise map to the NES controller inputs (B maps to Y, A maps to B. A maps to turbo B, X maps to turbo A; L and R serve no function). When using any controllers besides the actual FC Twin ones, the A and X buttons do nothing during 1-player or 2-player NES play.
was recently released specifically for the FC Twin, modeled closely after the NES Zapper (but smaller, with a more ergonomic handle), with a black trigger, dark gray stock/handle and orange plastic mount on the top (and missing the familiar noise maker that the NES version featured) and a SNES style plug. This lightgun is billed as being compatible with all NES Zapper games on the FC Twin console.
, and can be hooked into a surround sound system. When using stereo and surround output from these systems, NES sounds and music may seem very different from their typical mono output. Using output modes that properly generate mono sound, either through a single center speaker or cloned to multiple speakers, the sound output sounds mostly identical to the original NES. The FC Twin does not produce some sounds faithfully, even with mono output; sound effects in the Super Mario Bros.
series games will for example immediately seem different. Nevertheless, some later models of the console produce NES sound much more faithfully than units made closer to launch. Recent models produce sound with complete fidelity.
The FC Twin uses a card slot reader rather than a ZIF connector. The second-generation NES also used a card slot reader, and featured no 10NES
lock-out chip; however, unlike the top-loading NES 2, the FC Twin is completely compatible with the Galoob Game Genie without the use of an adaptor. Both the official NES 2 and the FC Twin capitalize on the card slot reader's greater reliability; games rarely suffer from bad connections as they did with the original ZIF socket. In the FC Twin, the NES cartridge still has to be reseated occasionally. The pins can misalign and short across each other or otherwise fail to connect properly, requiring users to maneuver the game cartridge until it works.
At times different copies of the same game can behave differently in the FC Twin. This may be explained by a malfunction with the cartridge itself. Some copies of Dragon Warrior
or Super Mario Bros. 2
for example will not work in the FC Twin; while other copies of the same games will operate in the same machine. In other cases, the system simply does not function with certain expansion chips, such as those in Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
.
.
The FC twin reproduces SNES sound very well for a Famiclone. Some find that the audio has too much treble at times though most agree that the sound quality is true to the original. The SPC700
in the original SNES used a sample-driven mechanism similar to a type of instruction-driven MOD file
. Reproducing the sound from these systems simply requires playing back clips of sounds with mathematically-defined effects and loop points. As long as the CPU can read the instruction language or run a program to emulate it, this task presents no difficulty.
Consumers have reported that the controllers that come with the FC Twin are not of the same quality as the Super NES brand controllers. Some consumers report that the FC Twin controllers wear out quickly. 2 player mode works fine with either FC Twin controller, or official SNES brand controller.
While the FC Twin is Super Famicom compatible, two plastic tabs in the cartridge slot prevent them from fitting. These tabs must be removed- or otherwise worked around- to play Super Famicom titles. Similar tabs are used in the American Super NES. Pal games do not function on the system.
As tested by consumers, the following SNES games and peripherals are not compatible with the FC Twin:
ran a series of tests comparing the quality of Super Mario Bros.
as played on an HDTV using the FC Twin, the original Nintendo Entertainment System
, the Generation NEX
, and the Wii Virtual Console. The publication noted that while the FC Twin favored well when displaying sprites, it was the worst of the four when displaying text, and through all the tests the Wii Virtual Console was selected as being significantly better than the competing three systems.
Nintendo Entertainment System hardware clone
Owing to the popularity and longevity of the Nintendo Entertainment System , the system has become one of the world's most cloned video game consoles...
that can play Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
(NES) and Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
(SNES) games. The system has been well received due to the increasing scarcity of original hardware. The system has been followed by a number of similar console "remakes": the Retro Duo
Retro duo
The Retro Duo is a video game console developed by Retro-Bit and distributed by Innex, Inc. The Retro Duo is an 8-bit and 16-bit video game console. It was designed to fit the needs of 8-bit and 16-bit console gamers and plays game cartridges for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Super...
Twin Video Game System for NES and SNES games, the SG Twin Video Game System for Sega Genesis & NES games, Gen-X Dual Station Video Game System for Genesis and NES games and the Yobo FC 3 Plus and RetroN 3 for Genesis, SNES and NES games.
Compatibility
The FC Twin has separate circuitry and cartridge slots for the NES and SNES. With the Super Game BoySuper Game Boy
The is a 16-bit adapter cartridge for Nintendo's Super Nintendo Entertainment System, as well as the Super Famicom in Japan. The Super Game Boy allows game cartridges designed for use on the Game Boy to be played on a TV display using the SNES/Super Famicom controllers. When it was released in...
adaptor, Nintendo Game Boy
Game Boy
The , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on...
cartridges can also be used. It features a single-pole, double-throw power switch with open position; the switch can be thrown to 8-Bit (NES) or 16-Bit (SNES), or set to off.
NES Compatibility
The FC Twin console uses SNES compatible controllers and devices such as the Super ScopeSuper Scope
The Super Scope, or Nintendo Scope in Europe and Australia, is the official Super Nintendo light gun. It was released in the European and North American markets, with a limited release in Japan due to a lack of consumer demand...
and Konami Justifier
Konami Justifier
The Konami Justifier was a light gun used in numerous video arcade and home console games developed and/or published by Konami and Sega. Konami manufactured variations of the gun for the Sega Genesis, Sega CD, Super Nintendo, and PlayStation consoles. The gun was similar in appearance to a Colt...
light guns, but cannot use NES compatible controllers and devices such as the NES Zapper
NES Zapper
The NES Zapper, also known as the Beam Gun in Japan, is an electronic light gun accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Japanese Famicom. It was released in Japan for the Famicom on and alongside the launch of the NES in North America in October 1985...
peripheral for Duck Hunt
Duck Hunt
is a video game for the Nintendo Famicom/Nintendo Entertainment System game console system in which players use the NES Zapper to shoot ducks on screen for points. The game was developed and published by Nintendo, and was released in 1984 in Japan...
. Yobo has its own version of the NES Zapper which is compatible with games that require use of the NES Zapper. The Super Nintendo controller buttons otherwise map to the NES controller inputs (B maps to Y, A maps to B. A maps to turbo B, X maps to turbo A; L and R serve no function). When using any controllers besides the actual FC Twin ones, the A and X buttons do nothing during 1-player or 2-player NES play.
FC Twin Light gun
A light gunLight gun
A light gun is a pointing device for computers and a control device for arcade and video games.Modern screen-based light guns work by building a sensor into the gun itself, and the on-screen target emit light rather than the gun...
was recently released specifically for the FC Twin, modeled closely after the NES Zapper (but smaller, with a more ergonomic handle), with a black trigger, dark gray stock/handle and orange plastic mount on the top (and missing the familiar noise maker that the NES version featured) and a SNES style plug. This lightgun is billed as being compatible with all NES Zapper games on the FC Twin console.
Other Compatibility Notes
The FC Twin connects through an RCA connectorRCA connector
An RCA connector, sometimes called a phono connector or cinch connector, is a type of electrical connector commonly used to carry audio and video signals...
, and can be hooked into a surround sound system. When using stereo and surround output from these systems, NES sounds and music may seem very different from their typical mono output. Using output modes that properly generate mono sound, either through a single center speaker or cloned to multiple speakers, the sound output sounds mostly identical to the original NES. The FC Twin does not produce some sounds faithfully, even with mono output; sound effects in the Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
is a 1985 platform video game developed by Nintendo, published for the Nintendo Entertainment System as a sequel to the 1983 game Mario Bros. In Super Mario Bros., the player controls Mario as he travels through the Mushroom Kingdom in order to rescue Princess Toadstool from the antagonist...
series games will for example immediately seem different. Nevertheless, some later models of the console produce NES sound much more faithfully than units made closer to launch. Recent models produce sound with complete fidelity.
The FC Twin uses a card slot reader rather than a ZIF connector. The second-generation NES also used a card slot reader, and featured no 10NES
10NES
The 10NES system is a lock-out system designed for the American version of the Nintendo Entertainment System video game console. Various companies found ways to bypass the authorization chip.-Design:...
lock-out chip; however, unlike the top-loading NES 2, the FC Twin is completely compatible with the Galoob Game Genie without the use of an adaptor. Both the official NES 2 and the FC Twin capitalize on the card slot reader's greater reliability; games rarely suffer from bad connections as they did with the original ZIF socket. In the FC Twin, the NES cartridge still has to be reseated occasionally. The pins can misalign and short across each other or otherwise fail to connect properly, requiring users to maneuver the game cartridge until it works.
NES Game Compatibility
As Tested by Consumers| Title | Region | Compatible | Glitches/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet | US | Cannot use Power Pad Power Pad The Power Pad is a floor mat game controller for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is a gray mat with twelve pressure-sensors embedded between two layers of flexible plastic... |
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| 4-in-1 Quattro Arcade | US | ||
| After Burner After Burner is a 1987 Japanese flight simulator arcade game by Sega. It is one of the first games designed by Yu Suzuki. The player flew an F-14 using a specialized joystick , and the game spawned several sequels.-Gameplay:... |
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| Athletic World | US | Cannot use Power Pad Power Pad The Power Pad is a floor mat game controller for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is a gray mat with twelve pressure-sensors embedded between two layers of flexible plastic... |
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| Bandit Kings of Ancient China Bandit Kings of Ancient China Bandit Kings of Ancient China, also known as Suikoden-Tenmei no Chikai in Japan, is a turn-based strategy role-playing simulation video game developed and published by Koei, and released in 1989 for MS-DOS, Amiga and the Macintosh and in 1990 for the Nintendo Entertainment System... |
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| Batman Batman Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics... |
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| Captain Planet and the Planeteers Captain Planet and the Planeteers Captain Planet is the title character of the series. In the beginning of the series, Gaia assembles a modern-day team of "Planeteers" from several nations... |
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| Castlevania Castlevania Castlevania, known as in Japan, is a video game series created and developed by Konami. The series debuted in Japan on September 26, 1986, with the release of for the Family Computer Disk System , followed by an alternate version for the MSX 2 platform on October 30... |
US | Minor Sound Errors | |
| Castlevania II: Simon's Quest Castlevania II: Simon's Quest Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, known in Japan as , is an action-adventure role-playing platform game produced by Konami. It was originally released for the Family Computer Disk System in Japan 1987 and for the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America in 1988. It is the second Castlevania... |
US | Minor Sound Errors | |
| Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse -Reception and legacy:Nintendo Power listed it as the ninth best Nintendo Entertainment System video game, praising it for its strong improvements over previous entries in the series.A 1991 Captain N episode was based on this game.... |
US | Game uses MMC5 Chip | |
| Cheetahmen II | US | ||
| Challenge of the Dragon Challenge of the Dragon Challenge of the Dragon was an unlicensed game developed by Color Dreams in 1990 by Dan Burke, John Dywer, Jon Valesh, Dan Lawton. Dan Burke worked on the cover design, art animation, and manual art. Jon did sound programming and infrastructure design... |
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| Crystal Mines | US | ||
| Dance Aerobics Dance Aerobics is a music video game published in February 1987 by Bandai as the third game in Bandai's Family Trainer series. It was designed for use with NES' 3x4 dance mat, the Power Pad, making it the first in the rhythm game genre - a genre that would later explode into the mainstream gaming market at the... |
US | Cannot use Power Pad Power Pad The Power Pad is a floor mat game controller for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is a gray mat with twelve pressure-sensors embedded between two layers of flexible plastic... |
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| Dig Dug II Dig Dug II Dig Dug II is the arcade sequel to Dig Dug, released by Namco in 1985. It runs on Namco Super Pac-Man hardware but with a video system like that used in Mappy. In 2005, it was ported to the PlayStation Portable in Namco Museum Battle Collection and is included in Namco Museum DS released for the... |
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| Duck Hunt Duck Hunt is a video game for the Nintendo Famicom/Nintendo Entertainment System game console system in which players use the NES Zapper to shoot ducks on screen for points. The game was developed and published by Nintendo, and was released in 1984 in Japan... |
US | Requires FC Twin Light Gun | |
| DuckTales DuckTales DuckTales is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. Based on Carl Barks' Uncle Scrooge comic book series, it premiered on September 18, 1987 and ended on November 28, 1990 with a total of four seasons and 100 episodes... |
US | No B Button | |
| Dragon Warrior 2 | US | ||
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| Fester's Quest | US | ||
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| Gauntlet | US | ||
| Gauntlet II Gauntlet II Gauntlet II is a 1986 arcade game, the first sequel to the game Gauntlet, released the previous year. Gauntlet II, like its predecessor, is a fantasy-themed hack and slash.-Overview:... |
US | L and R Buttons pause game | |
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| Gyromite Gyromite Gyromite is a video game released in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, designed for use with the Robotic Operating Buddy. Gyromite is one of two games in Nintendo's Robot Series, the other being Stack-Up. The opening screen of the game shows the title Robot Gyro, the Japanese name of the... |
US | Cannot use R.O.B. R.O.B. R.O.B. , released in Japan as the , is an accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in July 1985 in Japan and later that year in North America. It had a short product lifespan, with support for only two games which comprised the "Robot Series"; Gyromite and Stack-Up. R.O.B... |
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| Gemfire Gemfire Gemfire is a medieval war game for the MSX, Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES, FM-Towns, Mega Drive/Genesis, MS-DOS, and later Windows, developed by Koei. The object in the game is to unify a fictional island by force... |
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| Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is a 1992 American Christmas comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus. It is the second film in the Home Alone series and the direct sequel to Home Alone. The film stars Macaulay Culkin in the lead role as Kevin McCallister, while... |
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| L'Empereur L'Empereur L'Empereur is a turn-based strategy video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System released by the Koei company in 1989.The user controls Napoleon Bonaparte during the Napoleonic Wars of the late 18th and early 19th Centuries. The goal is to conquer Europe... |
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| Mad Max Mad Max Mad Max is a 1979 Australian dystopian action film directed by George Miller and revised by Miller and Byron Kennedy over the original script by James McCausland. The film stars Mel Gibson, who was unknown at the time. Its narrative based around the traditional western genre, Mad Max tells a story... |
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| Miracle Piano Teaching System | US | Cannot use Miracle Piano Miracle Piano The Miracle Piano Teaching System is a MIDI keyboard/teaching tool created in 1990 by The Software Toolworks for the NES and SNES, Apple Macintosh, Amiga, Sega Genesis and PC. It consisted of a keyboard, connecting cables, power supply, soft foot pedals, and software either on 3.5" floppies or a... |
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| Paperboy Paperboy A paperboy is the general name for a person employed by a newspaper, They are often used around the office to run low end errands. They make copies and distribute them. Paperboys traditionally were and are still often portrayed on television and movies as preteen boys, often on a bicycle... |
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| Pipe Mania | US | ||
| Punch Out | US | ||
| Rad Racer II | US | ||
| Short Order Eggsplode! | US | Cannot use Power Pad Power Pad The Power Pad is a floor mat game controller for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is a gray mat with twelve pressure-sensors embedded between two layers of flexible plastic... |
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| Stadium Events Stadium Events Stadium Events is the English title of the Japanese Family Computer video game by Bandai. The game was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan in 1986, in the United States in 1987 and in West Germany and Sweden in 1988... |
US | Cannot use Power Pad Power Pad The Power Pad is a floor mat game controller for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is a gray mat with twelve pressure-sensors embedded between two layers of flexible plastic... |
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| Stack-Up Stack-Up Stack-Up is a video game released in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, designed for use with R.O.B. the Robotic Operating Buddy. Stack-Up is one of two games in Nintendo's Robot Series, the other being Gyromite . While Gyromite was a pack-in game with the R.O.B... |
US | Cannot use R.O.B. R.O.B. R.O.B. , released in Japan as the , is an accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in July 1985 in Japan and later that year in North America. It had a short product lifespan, with support for only two games which comprised the "Robot Series"; Gyromite and Stack-Up. R.O.B... |
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| Street Cop | US | Cannot use Power Pad Power Pad The Power Pad is a floor mat game controller for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is a gray mat with twelve pressure-sensors embedded between two layers of flexible plastic... |
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| Super Mario Bros. Super Mario Bros. is a 1985 platform video game developed by Nintendo, published for the Nintendo Entertainment System as a sequel to the 1983 game Mario Bros. In Super Mario Bros., the player controls Mario as he travels through the Mushroom Kingdom in order to rescue Princess Toadstool from the antagonist... |
US | Minor sound differences | |
| Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt | US | Requires FC Twin Light Gun | |
| Super Mario Bros. 2 Super Mario Bros. 2 Super Mario Bros. 2, often abbreviated SMB2, is a platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System as a sequel to the 1985 game Super Mario Bros. The game was also remade as part of the Super Mario All-Stars collection for the Super Nintendo Entertainment... |
US | Minor sound differences | |
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US | Minor sound differences | |
| The Little Mermaid The Little Mermaid "The Little Mermaid" is a popular fairy tale by the Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea and her identity as a mermaid to gain a human soul and the love of a human prince... |
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| The Uncanny X-Men | US | ||
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| World Class Track Meet | US | Cannot use Power Pad Power Pad The Power Pad is a floor mat game controller for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is a gray mat with twelve pressure-sensors embedded between two layers of flexible plastic... |
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At times different copies of the same game can behave differently in the FC Twin. This may be explained by a malfunction with the cartridge itself. Some copies of Dragon Warrior
Dragon Warrior
Dragon Warrior, known as in Japan, is the first role-playing video game in the Dragon Quest media franchise. It was developed by Chunsoft for the Nintendo Entertainment System and published by Enix in Japan in 1986...
or Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 2, often abbreviated SMB2, is a platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System as a sequel to the 1985 game Super Mario Bros. The game was also remade as part of the Super Mario All-Stars collection for the Super Nintendo Entertainment...
for example will not work in the FC Twin; while other copies of the same games will operate in the same machine. In other cases, the system simply does not function with certain expansion chips, such as those in Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
-Reception and legacy:Nintendo Power listed it as the ninth best Nintendo Entertainment System video game, praising it for its strong improvements over previous entries in the series.A 1991 Captain N episode was based on this game....
.
SNES compatibility
The FC Twin uses Super Nintendo compatible controllers and devices, and can thus connect to specialized input devices such as the SNES Mouse for Mario PaintMario Paint
Mario Paint is a video game created by Nintendo for use with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and was released along with the SNES Mouse peripheral device...
.
The FC twin reproduces SNES sound very well for a Famiclone. Some find that the audio has too much treble at times though most agree that the sound quality is true to the original. The SPC700
SPC700
The Nintendo S-SMP is the audio CPU of the SNES video game console.The SNES contains a sound module called APU which is almost completely separate from the rest of the system: it is clocked at a nominal 24.576 MHz in both NTSC and PAL systems, and can only communicate with the main board via 4...
in the original SNES used a sample-driven mechanism similar to a type of instruction-driven MOD file
Module file
Module files are a family of music file formats originating from the MOD file format on Amiga systems used in late 1980s...
. Reproducing the sound from these systems simply requires playing back clips of sounds with mathematically-defined effects and loop points. As long as the CPU can read the instruction language or run a program to emulate it, this task presents no difficulty.
Consumers have reported that the controllers that come with the FC Twin are not of the same quality as the Super NES brand controllers. Some consumers report that the FC Twin controllers wear out quickly. 2 player mode works fine with either FC Twin controller, or official SNES brand controller.
While the FC Twin is Super Famicom compatible, two plastic tabs in the cartridge slot prevent them from fitting. These tabs must be removed- or otherwise worked around- to play Super Famicom titles. Similar tabs are used in the American Super NES. Pal games do not function on the system.
SNES Game Compatibility
As tested by consumers:| Title | Region | Compatible | Glitches/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BatterUP BatterUP BatterUP is a "24-inch foam-covered plastic" baseball bat-shaped controller manufactured for the personal computer, SEGA Genesis, and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System by Sports Sciences Inc.... |
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| Brawl Brothers Brawl Brothers Brawl Brothers, known in Japan as , is a side-scrolling beat 'em up game made by Jaleco in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.... |
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| Captain America and the Avengers Captain America and the Avengers Captain America and the Avengers is an arcade game released by Data East in 1991. It features the Marvel Comics characters The Avengers in a side-scrolling brawling and shooting adventure to defeat the evil Red Skull.-Gameplay:... |
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| Donkey Kong Country Donkey Kong Country Donkey Kong Country is a side-scrolling platformer video game developed by Rare, featuring the character Donkey Kong. It was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994. Following an intense marketing campaign, the original SNES version sold over 8 million copies worldwide, making... |
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| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is an adventure platform game developed for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System produced by Rareware and published by Nintendo. It stars Diddy Kong and his girlfriend Dixie Kong... |
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| Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! is a platform game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo and was the third and final installment in the Donkey Kong Country trilogy until Nintendo announced Retro Studios would be developing the next installment, Donkey Kong Country Returns... |
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| Doom | US | ||
| Doraemon – Nobita to Yosei no Kuni | US | Over-world Map does not work | |
| Dragon Warrior Dragon Warrior Dragon Warrior, known as in Japan, is the first role-playing video game in the Dragon Quest media franchise. It was developed by Chunsoft for the Nintendo Entertainment System and published by Enix in Japan in 1986... |
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| Dragon Warrior II Dragon Warrior II Dragon Warrior II, known as in Japan, is a console role-playing game developed by Chunsoft and published by Enix in 1987 for the MSX and Nintendo Entertainment System as a part of the Dragon Quest series .The game's story centers on the prince on Midenhall who is ordered to stop an evil... |
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| Dragon Warrior III Dragon Warrior III Dragon Warrior III, known in Japan as , is a console role-playing game developed by Chunsoft and published by Enix . It is the third installment in the Dragon Quest series , first released for the Famicom in Japan, and then the NES in North America... |
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| Final Fantasy II Final Fantasy II is a fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1988 for the Family Computer as the second installment of the Final Fantasy series. The game has received numerous enhanced remakes for the WonderSwan Color, the Sony PlayStation, Japanese mobile phones, the Game Boy... |
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| Flintstones, The: The Movie | US | ||
| Frogger Frogger Frogger is an arcade game introduced in 1981. It was developed by Konami, and licensed for worldwide distribution by Sega/Gremlin. The object of the game is to direct frogs to their homes one by one. To do this, each frog must avoid cars while crossing a busy road and navigate a river full of... |
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| Front Mission: Gun Hazard Front Mission: Gun Hazard is a side-scrolling shooter video game developed by Omiya Soft and published by Square Co., Ltd., and was released in Japan on February 23, 1996 for the Nintendo Super Famicom game console. Front Mission: Gun Hazard is the first spin-off entry and the second entry overall in the Front Mission series... |
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| Ken Griffey, Jr. Presents Major League Baseball | US | ||
| Killer Instinct Killer Instinct Killer Instinct is a fighting game developed by Rare and published by Midway and Nintendo. Initially released in arcades in 1994, and rumored to use an "Ultra 64" hardware engine, in reality the proprietary arcade hardware was co-developed by Rare and Midway. The game received a high profile launch... |
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| Kirby's Dream Land 3 Kirby's Dream Land 3 Kirby's Dream Land 3, known as in Japan, is the fifth platformer video game starring Kirby. Specifically, it is the third game under the Kirby's Dream Land name. Although the first two games were largely unrelated, Dream Land 3 features many similar characters to Dream Land 2... |
US | Game requires Nintendo SA-1 Chip (disputed) | |
| Kirby Super Star Kirby Super Star Kirby Super Star, known as Kirby's Fun Pak in Europe and as in Japan, is a 1996 platforming video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console. It was first released in Japan on March 21, 1996, in North America on... |
US | Game requires Nintendo SA-1 Chip (disputed) | |
| Mario Paint Mario Paint Mario Paint is a video game created by Nintendo for use with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and was released along with the SNES Mouse peripheral device... |
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| Mega Man X Mega Man X The Mega Man X series is the second Mega Man franchise released by Capcom. It debuted December 17, 1993 in Japan on the Super NES/Super Famicom and spawned sequels on several systems, with the PC platform notably having the most releases within the series... |
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| Mortal Kombat | US | Minor sounds problems | |
| Mortal Kombat II Mortal Kombat II Mortal Kombat II is a competitive fighting game originally produced by Midway Games for the arcades in . It is the second game in the Mortal Kombat series. Like its predecessor, various home versions were produced... |
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| Mortal Kombat 3 Mortal Kombat 3 Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting game developed by Midway and released in 1995, first as an arcade game. It is the third game in the Mortal Kombat series... |
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| NBA Jam NBA Jam NBA Jam is a basketball arcade game developed by Midway in 1993. It is the first entry in the NBA Jam series, and was written entirely in assembly language. The main designer and programmer for this game was Mark Turmell... |
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| NHL Stanley Cup NHL Stanley Cup Nintendo NHL Stanley Cup is an ice hockey video game developed by Sculptured Software for the Super NES. In the game, the player chooses a hockey team and then plays against either a computer or human player on an ice rink... |
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| Rival Turf | US | ||
| Robocop vs. Terminator | US | ||
| Scooby-Doo Mystery Scooby-Doo Mystery - Gameplay :The player controls Shaggy Rogers as well as Scooby Doo simultaneously making gameplay unique. The object of the game is to find clues to solve the 4 mysteries in the game. These clues can be obtained by finding them in the open, completing a specific task, or having Scooby "sniff out"... |
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| Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade's Revenge | US | ||
| Star Fox Star Fox (video game) , released as Starwing in Europe and Australia due to a game of the same name and subsequent trademark issues in those regions, is the first game in the Star Fox series of video games. It was released in the spring of 1993 for the SFC/SNES... |
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| Star Ocean Star Ocean is a franchise of action role-playing video games developed by tri-Ace and published and owned by Square Enix .-Creation and influence:... |
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| Street Fighter Alpha 2 Street Fighter Alpha 2 Street Fighter Alpha 2, known as in Japan, Asia and South America, is a fighting game originally released for the CPS II arcade hardware by Capcom. The game is both a sequel and a remake to the previous years Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams, which is itself a prequel to the Street Fighter... |
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| Street Fighter II Turbo | US | Minor color differences | |
| Stunt Race FX Stunt Race FX Stunt Race FX, known in Japan as , is a cartoon-style, 3D-racing video game developed by Nintendo EAD with the assistance of Argonaut Software and published by Nintendo for the Super NES. It was the second game to use the 3D-centric Super FX chip.-Gameplay:Stunt Race FX appears to be like a zany... |
US | Game requires S-DD1 Chip | |
| Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts is a side-scrolling platform game produced by Capcom originally released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991. It is the third game in the Ghosts'n Goblins series... |
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| Super Mario All-Stars Super Mario All-Stars Super Mario All-Stars, known as in Japan, is a collection of platforming video games that was developed and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993. It contains enhanced remakes of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels , Super Mario Bros... |
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| Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World | US | ||
| Super Mario Kart Super Mario Kart is a go-kart racing video game developed by Nintendo EAD for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System . The first game of the Mario Kart series, it was launched in Japan on August 27, 1992, in North America on September 1, 1992, and in Europe on January 21, 1993. Selling eight million copies... |
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| Super Mario RPG | US | Game requires Nintendo SA-1 Chip | |
| Super Mario World Super Mario World , subtitled Super Mario Bros. 4 for its original Japanese release, is a platform video game developed and published by Nintendo as a pack-in launch title for the Super Famicom/Super Nintendo Entertainment System , and is the fourth game in the Super Mario series... |
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| Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, originally released as in Japan, is a platform video game developed and published by Nintendo for the SNES console. Despite its title, this game serves as a prequel to all other games within the established Mario Bros timeline... |
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| Super Metroid Super Metroid , also known as Metroid 3, is an action-adventure video game and the third game in the Metroid series. It was designed by Nintendo Research & Development 1, programmed by Intelligent Systems, and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console... |
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| Super Punch Out | US | ||
| Super Scope 6 Super Scope 6 , known as Nintendo Scope 6 in Europe and Australia, was the title Nintendo bundled with the Super Scope for the Super NES. As the name suggests, the cartridge contains six games that require the Super Scope to play.-Title screen and calibration:... |
US | Gun works, controllers do not, 2 Player does not work | |
| Super Star Wars Super Star Wars Super Star Wars is the first of a series of three Super Nintendo games based on the original three films of the Star Wars series released in 1992 and re-released on the Wii Virtual Console. The term Super Star Wars can refer to the first game or to all three games collectively... |
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| Super Castlevania IV Super Castlevania IV Super Castlevania IV, known as in Japan, is a platform game developed and published by Konami and the first Castlevania game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The game was originally released in 1991 and later re-released on the Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console in 2006... |
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| Terranigma Terranigma Terranigma, known as in Japan, is a 1995 action role-playing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System developed by Quintet. It was published by Enix in Japan before Nintendo localized the game and released an English version in Europe and Australia. The game was never officially released... |
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| The Jungle Book The Jungle Book The Jungle Book is a collection of stories by British Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling. The stories were first published in magazines in 1893–4. The original publications contain illustrations, some by Rudyard's father, John Lockwood Kipling. Kipling was born in India and spent the first six... |
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| The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, known as in Japan, is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console, and the third installment in The Legend of Zelda series. It was first released in Japan in 1991, and was... |
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| The Lion King The Lion King (video game) The Lion King is a video game based on Disney's popular animated film. The title was published by Virgin Interactive in 1994, and was released on SNES, NES, Game Boy, PC, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, Master System and Game Gear. The NES and Master System versions of the game were never released... |
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| Tom and Jerry Tom and Jerry Tom and Jerry are the cat and mouse cartoon characters that were evolved starting in 1939.Tom and Jerry also may refer to:Cartoon works featuring the cat and mouse so named:* The Tom and Jerry Show... |
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| Winter Gold Winter Gold Winter Gold is a winter sports video game with events like bobsled, ski jump or snowboarding, all in a 3D graphics environment. Both single player and multi-player options are available; up to eight players can compete in the "competition mode". The game used the Super FX 2 chip... |
US | Game requires Super FX Chip | |
| WWF Royal Rumble WWF Royal Rumble WWF Royal Rumble is a Super NES and Sega Genesis game based on the World Wrestling Federation, released in 1993. It is the sequel to LJN's previous 16-bit WWF game, WWF Super WrestleMania, and is considered by many as the second part of a trilogy... |
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| WWF Super Wrestlemania WWF Super WrestleMania WWF Super WrestleMania is a multiplatform wrestling game based on the World Wrestling Federation, released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis.... |
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| WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game WWF WrestleMania is a professional wrestling arcade game released by Midway Manufacturing Co. in 1995... |
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| Yoshi's Cookie Yoshi's Cookie is a puzzle video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, and SNES. It was re-released for the Virtual Console.- Overview :... |
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| Zombies Ate My Neighbors Zombies Ate My Neighbors Zombies Ate My Neighbors, released as Zombies in Europe and Australia, is a run and gun video game for the Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo consoles. The game was developed, distributed and produced by LucasArts and published by Konami.-Gameplay:The player chooses between two... |
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As tested by consumers, the following SNES games and peripherals are not compatible with the FC Twin:
- BatterUPBatterUPBatterUP is a "24-inch foam-covered plastic" baseball bat-shaped controller manufactured for the personal computer, SEGA Genesis, and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System by Sports Sciences Inc....
- Star OceanStar Ocean (video game)is the first game in the Star Ocean series developed by tri-Ace and published by Enix, made for the Super Famicom and released in 1996. It is also the first game that was developed by tri-Ace. It was never released outside of Japan due to the closing of Enix's American division, Enix America...
– An S-DD1-dependent title. - Kirby Super StarKirby Super StarKirby Super Star, known as Kirby's Fun Pak in Europe and as in Japan, is a 1996 platforming video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console. It was first released in Japan on March 21, 1996, in North America on...
– Due to Nintendo SA-1 Coprocessor built (disputed) into the Cartridge (compatible with Retro Duo system) - Kirby's Dream Land 3Kirby's Dream Land 3Kirby's Dream Land 3, known as in Japan, is the fifth platformer video game starring Kirby. Specifically, it is the third game under the Kirby's Dream Land name. Although the first two games were largely unrelated, Dream Land 3 features many similar characters to Dream Land 2...
– A title with the Nintendo SA-1 chip (disputed) - Super Scope 6Super Scope 6, known as Nintendo Scope 6 in Europe and Australia, was the title Nintendo bundled with the Super Scope for the Super NES. As the name suggests, the cartridge contains six games that require the Super Scope to play.-Title screen and calibration:...
– Gun will work, but the controller cannot be used, as two-player mode does not work on such titles as Terminator: Arcade and Metal Combat. - Super Ghouls 'n GhostsSuper Ghouls 'n Ghostsis a side-scrolling platform game produced by Capcom originally released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991. It is the third game in the Ghosts'n Goblins series...
– Everything works up until the 3rd level boss which is incorrectly invisible. - Super Mario RPG – A title with the Nintendo SA-1 chip.
- Doraemon – Nobita to Yosei no Kuni – The over-world map does not appear; only the sprites appear.
- Dragon WarriorDragon WarriorDragon Warrior, known as in Japan, is the first role-playing video game in the Dragon Quest media franchise. It was developed by Chunsoft for the Nintendo Entertainment System and published by Enix in Japan in 1986...
- Dragon Warrior IIDragon Warrior IIDragon Warrior II, known as in Japan, is a console role-playing game developed by Chunsoft and published by Enix in 1987 for the MSX and Nintendo Entertainment System as a part of the Dragon Quest series .The game's story centers on the prince on Midenhall who is ordered to stop an evil...
- Dragon Warrior IIIDragon Warrior IIIDragon Warrior III, known in Japan as , is a console role-playing game developed by Chunsoft and published by Enix . It is the third installment in the Dragon Quest series , first released for the Famicom in Japan, and then the NES in North America...
- TerranigmaTerranigmaTerranigma, known as in Japan, is a 1995 action role-playing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System developed by Quintet. It was published by Enix in Japan before Nintendo localized the game and released an English version in Europe and Australia. The game was never officially released...
– The game has a special lockout chip, which prevents use on Famiclones. - Front Mission: Gun HazardFront Mission: Gun Hazardis a side-scrolling shooter video game developed by Omiya Soft and published by Square Co., Ltd., and was released in Japan on February 23, 1996 for the Nintendo Super Famicom game console. Front Mission: Gun Hazard is the first spin-off entry and the second entry overall in the Front Mission series...
- Stunt Race FXStunt Race FXStunt Race FX, known in Japan as , is a cartoon-style, 3D-racing video game developed by Nintendo EAD with the assistance of Argonaut Software and published by Nintendo for the Super NES. It was the second game to use the 3D-centric Super FX chip.-Gameplay:Stunt Race FX appears to be like a zany...
– A game that has the Super FX chip. - Winter GoldWinter GoldWinter Gold is a winter sports video game with events like bobsled, ski jump or snowboarding, all in a 3D graphics environment. Both single player and multi-player options are available; up to eight players can compete in the "competition mode". The game used the Super FX 2 chip...
– A game that has the Super FX chip.
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Ars TechnicaArs Technica
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ran a series of tests comparing the quality of Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
is a 1985 platform video game developed by Nintendo, published for the Nintendo Entertainment System as a sequel to the 1983 game Mario Bros. In Super Mario Bros., the player controls Mario as he travels through the Mushroom Kingdom in order to rescue Princess Toadstool from the antagonist...
as played on an HDTV using the FC Twin, the original Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
, the Generation NEX
Generation NEX
Generation NEX is a Nintendo Entertainment System hardware clone released in 2005. It is developed by a company called Messiah Entertainment, Inc. with the name being a portmanteau of Generation X and Nintendo Entertainment System. The machine is designed to play most games released for the...
, and the Wii Virtual Console. The publication noted that while the FC Twin favored well when displaying sprites, it was the worst of the four when displaying text, and through all the tests the Wii Virtual Console was selected as being significantly better than the competing three systems.