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AV Famicom

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AV Famicom

The AV Famicom, or New Famicom, is the Japanese counterpart to the NES top loader, released on 1 December 1993. It's the same shape as the NES-101 but takes Famicom cartridges.

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First released
1993
Made by
Nintendo
Generation
3
Type
Home video game console

Overview

The AV Famicom, or New Famicom, is the Japanese counterpart to the NES top loader, released on 1 December 1993. It's the same shape as the NES-101 but takes Famicom cartridges.

Unlike the American model it has composite AV output, and the controllers unplug, using the same dogbone design. The microphone on the second controller is gone. It's one of the nicest ways to play Famicom games on a modern setup.

Specifications

Manufacturer
Nintendo
Type
Home video game console
Generation
Third
Model numbers
HVC-101
Released
Japan 1 December 1993
Launch price
¥7,000
Media
ROM cartridge (60 pin)
Video output
Composite AV
In the box
Console, two detachable controllers, AV cable, AC adaptor
Colours
Grey and white

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Sources

The overview is adapted from Wikipedia and shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence.

Checked October 2026.

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