FDS in a Toaster NES

The Famicom Disk System (FDS), released by Nintendo in 1986, was once the equivelent of the poor man's Famicom in Japan. The games produced were held on very cheap disks to keep prices way below (around 500 yen) the normal cost of a regular cartridge. Now in other countries today, buying the "FDS" can reach some high prices for the system alone. Then there's those damn easily broken belts. Curse you damn easily broken belts!! TO HELL!!! Yeah, so back to what I was saying, getting an FDS will set you back a pretty penny--then you need a top loader. Do you know how much those things go for?! Getting to play Doki Doki Panic could make you file NES gamer's bankruptcy.

Alas! My simple, yet effective, directions intruct you on converting your regular NES toaster to run the Disk System. Sweet deal! Here's what you'll need for the project:

 

  • A working Famicom Disk System
  • Famicom-to-NES Game Converter
  • Game Genie
  • Phillip's screwdriver
  • 6-pack of Cherry Coke (*optional)

 

MODDING THE CLUMSY WAY!

Take off the NES's screws and shell to reveal the spring and cart insertion compartment as seen on the left.

(Game converter and Game Genie are merely placeholders for a visual representation. You won't need these just yet.)
Now in the middle of the cart compartment is a silver metal bar.
Pry it out with your screwdriver.
You now have room to insert the Game Genie and game converter. Do that and then attach the FDS adapter (black external piece) to the game converter end. Test the system by turning it on.

Note: You do not have to put back together the system. Check to see if it works first.

Final product.

 

Mike
-all pictures for use on NES Player only