24th March 2005, 12:05 PM
News Article: New Portable NES Released by Fire International
News Date: 03/23/2005
Source: Press Release
Works with cartridges from all regions and standard NES peripherals.
Fire International today announced the release of the new BLAZE POCKET FAMI console throughout Europe and the United States
The BLAZE POCKET FAMI is a new handheld and is fully compatible with all NES and FAMICOM titles from Europe, Japan and USA. Consumers will now have access to the range of NES titles and the recent Retro revival will make classics such as the original Mario Bros. games, Final Fantasy, Zelda and other well known NES title available to old and new gamers alike.
The compact design features a 2.5" TFT screen, d-pad and standard and rapid-fire button configurations. The BLAZE POCKET FAMI also boasts the ability to function as the original console and connect to a TV with the included cable, with the option of connecting 2 NES compatible Joypads into the console.
In Europe, the BLAZE POCKET FAMI includes a 72 pin adaptor to allow the bigger NES cartridges to connect as well as the smaller Japanese Cartridges, and is fully compatible with PAL and NTSC titles.
Managing Director of Fire International Ltd, Jason Cooper said, "Most of today's console gamers were brought up on the NES console, with its range of classic, playable titles. Gamers will now be able to experience the classic gameplay again and experience them in a whole new way through the BLAZE POCKET FAMI's handheld design. NES games are widely available through many retro games sites and eBay. The POCKET FAMI gives retro-gamers a taste of gameplay from the 80's"
Contact Fire International for further details on the BLAZE POCKET FAMI. The BLAZE POCKET FAMI is available now from http://www.xploder.net. Worldwide shipping can be arranged.
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Okay, legal: No. The site seems to be down right now, probably because of high traffic. But how awesome is this? Not only is it a handheld but you can also use it as a console for two player games! I wonder how much it costs and how long the batteries last... now if it could only play SNES games...
News Date: 03/23/2005
Source: Press Release
Works with cartridges from all regions and standard NES peripherals.
Fire International today announced the release of the new BLAZE POCKET FAMI console throughout Europe and the United States
The BLAZE POCKET FAMI is a new handheld and is fully compatible with all NES and FAMICOM titles from Europe, Japan and USA. Consumers will now have access to the range of NES titles and the recent Retro revival will make classics such as the original Mario Bros. games, Final Fantasy, Zelda and other well known NES title available to old and new gamers alike.
The compact design features a 2.5" TFT screen, d-pad and standard and rapid-fire button configurations. The BLAZE POCKET FAMI also boasts the ability to function as the original console and connect to a TV with the included cable, with the option of connecting 2 NES compatible Joypads into the console.
In Europe, the BLAZE POCKET FAMI includes a 72 pin adaptor to allow the bigger NES cartridges to connect as well as the smaller Japanese Cartridges, and is fully compatible with PAL and NTSC titles.
Managing Director of Fire International Ltd, Jason Cooper said, "Most of today's console gamers were brought up on the NES console, with its range of classic, playable titles. Gamers will now be able to experience the classic gameplay again and experience them in a whole new way through the BLAZE POCKET FAMI's handheld design. NES games are widely available through many retro games sites and eBay. The POCKET FAMI gives retro-gamers a taste of gameplay from the 80's"
Contact Fire International for further details on the BLAZE POCKET FAMI. The BLAZE POCKET FAMI is available now from http://www.xploder.net. Worldwide shipping can be arranged.
Okay, legal: No. The site seems to be down right now, probably because of high traffic. But how awesome is this? Not only is it a handheld but you can also use it as a console for two player games! I wonder how much it costs and how long the batteries last... now if it could only play SNES games...