S3 E1 • On the Go: AppBlaster (by AppToyz)

Back at Tokyo Game Show in 2011, Vinnk and Sean reviewed the AppBlaster iPhone peripheral and the game Ghost Catcher. Flash forward 10 months, and Vinnk runs into a shelf full of them while out shopping in Japan.

Première diffusion : 30 juillet 2012

S3 E2 • Train Your Game: GameCube Menu Secrets

Sean and Vinnk demonstrate some tricks with the GameCube System Menu -- a couple of which have been known since the system launched (and involves pushing buttons, as you will see), and one more recently discovered with the aid of a video editor and a NinDB user with a penchant for earworms.

Première diffusion : 21 août 2012

S3 E3 • On the Go: Sega Beena

If you thought that Sega stopped making consoles after Dreamcast you were right. And also a little wrong.

Première diffusion : 4 septembre 2012

S3 E4 • On the Go: Retro Game Shop Walkthrough (Mangasouko)

Vinnk travels to Mangasouko, a "recycle shop" a few train stops down from where he lives in Japan. This shop sells all kind of used things but the second floor is all retro games, comics, toys, etc. This is the Famicom Section. There are a few informational errors since Vinnk only made one take but please enjoy seeing the interior of a shop that still values the Famicom. The first rack of games are the ones deemed most popular and best selling. Beyond that rack all the games are in Hiragana order (Vinnk mistakenly said Katakana in the video).

Première diffusion : 18 septembre 2012

S3 E5 • On the Go: Vinnk Finds a Bio Sensor for N64

Last time on Famicom Dojo on the Go, Vinnk visited a thriving retro game store that was in the process of expanding. This week he explores a type of store that is (sadly) a lot more common these days: a store with retro on the decline. This shop used to have a very large retro section but since the last time Vinnk visited about 3 years ago the store has relegated all its retro items to a single rack. If he visits again next year there probably won't be any retro games at all. He did however manage to find a bit of a treasure: the N64 Bio Sensor. After doing a bit of research, Vinnk found that it worked with the game Tetris 64, and clipped onto a gamer's ear to measure heart rate. WHY? We may never know...

Première diffusion : 25 septembre 2012

S3 E6 • On the Go: Anpanman

Vinnk visits a Guru Guru Anpanman machine, and gets a sweet card. And his daughter really likes it.

Première diffusion : 10 octobre 2012

S3 E7 • On the Go: Hudson Soft BeePak and BeeCard for MSX

This thin cartridge is the predecessor to the HuCards found in Hudson Soft's PC Engine and TurboGrafix-16 consoles. Made for the MSX in Japan, Hudson cut its teeth on these kinds of peripherals at the same time Sega was making a similar technology -- MyCards -- for their SG-1000 series of video game consoles. Both required an intermediary cartridge to play on the intended systems. BeeCards worked with BeePaks, while MyCards worked with the Card Catcher, or plugged in directly to the Sega Mark III and Sega Master System.

Première diffusion : 23 octobre 2012

S3 E8 • On the Go: UFO Catcher (Super Mario Bros. 3 for Famicom)

Vinnk plays a crane game in Akihabara, trying to "catch" a copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 for Famicom.

Première diffusion : 30 octobre 2012

S3 E9 • On the Go: Aru Aru City Idol

Outside a store in Aru Aru City, Japan, something you'd probably not see in many other countries. While out shopping a few weeks ago, Vinnk saw a mini idol concert suddenly spring up, complete with a (very) small group of die-hard fans that seemed to materialize out of nowhere.

Première diffusion : 2 janvier 2013

S3 E10 • On the Go: Sailor Moon S

Hiro plays against Vinnk's daughter in a fight to the virtual death! We named our retro review series Famicom Dojo after a small used game shop in Japan. Like many of the consoles and games we cover in these videos, the Famicom Dojo itself is a relic of the past: a literal "mom and pop" game store. While he is the face of Famicom Dojo, and has even appeared on this channel a few times, Hiro's mother is the real owner; even though she's in her 80s she and can still be seen cleaning game connectors with q-tips every day. She will also give Vinnk's daughter candies whenever they go into the store. Recently, when she saw Vinnk's daughter, she ran behind the counter and happily produced a Sailor Moon game for the Super Famicom. She was sure his daughter would be familiar with the series, even though Sailor Moon stopped airing in Japan a good decade before she was born. Still, she was right! Vinnk's daughter definitely wanted to play. This video is the result.

Première diffusion : 13 janvier 2013

S3 E11 • Famicom 30th Anniversary

The NES tries to give the Famicom a gift for his 30th birthday, only to discover yet another shocking Famicom Family secret!

Première diffusion : 14 juillet 2013

S3 E12 • On the Go: Bomberman Misobon Roulette

Hudson Soft may have gone to Konami, but Bomberman lives on. In arcades. Sort of.

Première diffusion : 14 juillet 2013

S3 E13 • On the Go: Used Game Treasures (Super Rambo)

Japanese gamers take much better care of their games and systems than US gamers do. Sometimes you'll even find little extras hidden inside the case, like Vinnk did with this copy of Super Rambo for MSX.

Première diffusion : 1 août 2013

S3 E14 • Train Your Game: Minus World

The Super Mario Bros. Minus World is very real! You can get there in three easy steps, and we will show you how. However, far from being a deliberately-created "secret level" the truth of its existence is actually much stranger. Plus, there's not just one! We show you how to get to them without hacks or emulators (Virtual Console notwithstanding) with our foolproof techniques.

Première diffusion : 8 août 2013

S3 E15 • On the Go: Famicom Games with Lights

In Japan, Famicom cartridges varied in style far more than NES games did. Irem developed a particularly distinct style with its cream-colored cartridges and embedded LED beneath their logo, which glowed when the system power was turned on.

Première diffusion : 20 août 2013

S3 E16 • Stuff Vinnk Sent Me: MSX 2 (Panasonic A1 Mk. II)

Vinnk sent Sean a boxed MSX 2! We show you the unboxing, and compare an original MSX version of King's Knight to the NES version.

Première diffusion : 27 septembre 2013

S3 E17 • Stuff Vinnk Sent Me: Satellaview

Somehow, Vinnk found a boxed Satellaview. These beasts are rare, since when the satellite service shut down you could essentially send it back for a refund: but only if you sent back EVERYTHING.

Première diffusion : 3 octobre 2013

S3 E18 • Train Your Game: Turtle Tipping

Sean and Vinnk show you how to tap a koopa shell in level 3-1 of Super Mario Bros. so that you can get, like, a gajillion extra lives.

Première diffusion : 24 octobre 2013

S3 E19 • On the Go: Famicom Disk System Treasures (and Tribulations)

Famicom Disk System collecting is a double-edged sword. No, that's not a floppy disk joke. Wait... yes it was. Floppy disks degrade over time, so it's a good idea to keep checking your disk collection periodically. But equally as troubling is making sure that you are actually getting what you think you're paying for...

Première diffusion : 30 octobre 2013

S3 E20 • On the Go: Super Play Computer (Famicom Clone)

Let's Play Game. Everybody Gets Fun.

Première diffusion : 11 décembre 2013

S3 E21 • Stuff Vinnk Sent Me: Family Trainer Series

Two years after finding a complete, boxed Family Trainer in Akihabara, Vinnk has sent Sean the last pieces of his Family Trainer Collection. Watch Sean attempt to play the latest three games without the aid of an instruction manual: Takeshi's Castle, Takeshi's Castle 2, and Baby Kyonshi.

Première diffusion : 17 janvier 2014

S3 E22 • Stuff Vinnk Sent Me: Hyper Olympic and Hyper Sports for MSX

Konami released an arcade game by the name of Track and Field, and then a sequel called Hyper Olympic '84. Both were ported to consoles in various forms, but on the MSX they were known as Hyper Olympic 1 and 2, and Hyper Sports 1, 2, and 3 (respectively-ish) -- including the Hammer Throw, which was never seen on the Famicom/NES version.

Première diffusion : 24 janvier 2014

S3 E23 • Stuff Vinnk Sent Me: Super Back to the Future II (Super Famicom)

Ever since seeing JewWario's review, Sean has wanted his own copy of Super Back to the Future Part II for the Super Famicom. Vinnk finally delivers! Sean explains some of the history of the game, and reviews the first level as compared to contemporary Back to the Future games.

Première diffusion : 7 février 2014

S3 E24 • Denshimail: Back to the Future Part III Warp Code

We're back in 2015 to answer your questions (well, ours, really) about the existence of Back to the Future Part III on the NES Part II & III cartridge. We're not even sure if any human being alive has even gotten to Part III through legitimate means, so unless you want to be the first we recommend using this quick trick to enter the warp code to take you there.

Première diffusion : 10 mars 2015

S3 E25 • Nintendo Family Computer (HVC-001)

We've gone back to the Famicom well to do our most comprehensive review of the hardware yet. If you were tired of watching three or four different videos for this information, and always wanted to know just WHY you have to tune a North American TV to such bizarre channels to get an RF signal to work properly, then this is is the video for you.

Première diffusion : 17 mars 2015

S3 E26 • Duck Hunt Player 2

If you're bored of making the game glitch out by playing too many levels after you pointed your Zapper at a lightbulb and pulled the trigger for untold hours, you can try this trick instead for a challenge in this classic NES game. Phil Bond takes time out of his busy Sherlock-watching schedule to help us out. And by us we mean... well, just watch.

Première diffusion : 24 mars 2015

S3 E27 • Wii to Wii U Identity Transfer

A lot has changed for the Wii since the Wii U launched, making it even more appealing than ever to transfer your Wii Identity to your Wii U. But the process is not without its perils. Find out what you have to know to make your transition as smooth as possible, and what you'll be giving up once you do.

Première diffusion : 1 avril 2015

S3 E28 • On the Go: Sega and 3DO Disc Variations

Vinnk has a problem. To be fair, it's a problem that some game publishers hope their customers have. Vinnk has bought several inconsequential variations of a handful of games for no other reason than to have them. But sometimes you find something so strange that you have to keep collecting in hopes that you'll solve a mystery.

Première diffusion : 8 avril 2015

S3 E29 • Stuff Vinnk Sent Me: Link Between Worlds 3DS XL

It's about time Sean sent something to Vinnk! In Japan, Vinnk has a very particular problem with Nintendo hardware: the 3DS and Wii U are the only consoles that are still region-locked. Will Vinnk be able to join the rest of the English-speaking gaming world now?

Première diffusion : 15 avril 2015

S3 E30 • Famicom Dojo Snacks: N64 Mystery Pak, Love Hina, Parenting

Vinnk packages up some bite-sized videos that were originally (timed) exclusives for our Facebook page, but have now been presented to you here for the omnoms.

Première diffusion : 21 avril 2015

S3 E31 • Famicom Data Recorder and NES Programmable Series

We reveal the mystery behind the NES Programmable Series of games, and how their Japanese Famicom counterparts were able to save data with the aid of the Family Keyboard and Famicom Data Recorder. We also demonstrate alternatives to using this technology, as well as run down the contemporary ports that don't require additional hardware to use all of the game features.

Première diffusion : 28 avril 2015

S3 E32 • Stuff Vinnk Sent Me: ASCII TurboFile

The TurboFile by ASCII Corporation is an off-cartridge storage device developed at a time when the Famicom Disk System was not yet released, and battery backup cartridges were still too expensive to produce. It could only save one game at a time, and there way no way to know which game it was if you owned several that were compatible, but that didn't stop ASCII from making several variations -- not only for the Famicom, but other consoles as well. We didn't have one when we did our review of the Famicom Data Recorder, but supposedly it is compatible with Castle Excellent. Is that true? We find out!

Première diffusion : 5 mai 2015

S3 E33 • Don't Blow It (Cartridge Cleaning)

Cartridges get dirty. What's the best way to get them clean? Famicom Dojo has the answers! Blowing on cartridge contacts as a way to remove dirt and grime is a 30 year habit that some of us still can't quite seem to break. This will actually damage not only your games but your consoles in the long run. Use this method to clean your games, rather than corrode your collection.

Première diffusion : 14 mai 2015

S3 E34 • On the Go: Gaming Generations

Vinnk hasn't been to a retro shop in the US for a long time. So much is different. Cartridges are the wrong size and color. There are no Sega Saturn games to speak of. And he can run into people he knows... and they speak English!

Première diffusion : 19 mai 2015

S3 E35 • Stuff Vinnk Sent Me: Famicom AV Mod

Vinnk sends Sean a Famicom modded with AV outputs, but did Sean get exactly what he thought he was getting? We compare the video output of different Famicom systems using our trust Mother cartridge (or Earthbound Beginnings, as it's now known on Wii U Virtual Console). There were some other cool things in the box, but you'll just have to watch to find out what they are!

Première diffusion : 24 juin 2015

S3 E36 • Stuff Vinnk Sent Me: Parodius

At the last MAGFest he attended, Sean played a game called Parodius on the original Game Boy. Turns out it's an entire series of games that released several versions on many different consoles. Parodius Da! for Famicom and Game Boy is just one of many. Check out a couple of the side-scrolling shooters that these games parody, and watch Sean try (and fail) to play Parodius itself!

Première diffusion : 9 juillet 2015

S3 E37 • Stuff Vinnk Sent Me: Kunio-kun Series

While perhaps the best-known title to come out of the series was River City Ransom (as it was known on the NES), Technos created several Kunio-kun games over the life of the Famicom. Here are just a few of them, how they came over to the US, and the peripherals they supported on the Famicom that we totally promise we will review more in-depth eventually.

Première diffusion : 31 juillet 2015

S3 E38 • Famicom Friday: NES Remix (Wii U)

Famicom Friday is a day when we explore a video game we've never played before, and give you our thoughts about what we've just experienced. It's a great way to get through our Pile of Shame! This week we're pulling one from the That's Orange archives to bring to Famicom Dojo for the first time: NES Remix. This game is nearly two years old now, but Sean's thoughts about it still stand.

Première diffusion : 21 août 2015

S3 E39 • On the Go: PlayChoice-10 Minus World

When Sean went out west last summer, he found a PlayChoice-10 arcade at Ground Kontrol. The arcade had Super Mario Bros., and since we had just released our Minus Worlds video the year before, he knew exactly what he had to do...

Première diffusion : 28 août 2015

S3 E40 • Famicom Friday: Time Lord (NES)

On Famicom Friday, we explore a video game we've never played before, and may be new to you! After talking about it on the Famicom Dojo podcast, Sean decided to seek out a copy of Time Lord... and play it!

Première diffusion : 3 septembre 2015

S3 E41 • Dojo Snacks: Eraser Cleaning, Disc Recasing, SNES Sound

Vinnk shows you how to clean up your aging hardware to look (almost) as good as new, a little surprise he found when trying to fix one of the broken jewel cases for a disc game, some surprising sound quality from Super Famicom game Down the World (also with Super Turbo File compatibility), and a little treat if you stay all the way to the end! Dojo Snacks are videos posted first to our Facebook page of fun little items of note that Vinnk finds, which we eventually wrap into a nice snack box for you to consume later on YouTube. If you're hungry for more, please like our Facebook page for a first taste!

S3 E42 • On the Go: Star Ocean (Super Famicom)

In our last Dojo Snacks, viewers challenged Vinnk to look up another game with full voice recordings as part of its sound. But does Star Ocean truly hold what he seeks?

Première diffusion : 18 septembre 2015

S3 E43 • On the Go: Kirby Toys at Space World

Life imitates Art at Space World.

Première diffusion : 30 septembre 2015

S3 E44 • Nintendo Entertainment System (NES-001)

Première diffusion : 18 novembre 2015

S3 E45 • Yokai Watch, Capcom Mobile Charging, Mario Art

Première diffusion : 2 décembre 2015

S3 E46 • Sega World

Not to be confused with Space World, Vinnk hits up a new, enormous arcade. Fans of the podcast will note some sights that we've discussed recently, plus a (very) brief look at some pre-Famicom Dojo days!

Première diffusion : 4 mai 2016

S3 E47 • Sansuu 1-Nen (and 4-Nen): Keisan Game (Famicom)

Vinnk took his daughters to Famicom Dojo while his wife and new son were napping. So he could feel that he was doing something a bit more educational than just having them play games he tried the educational title Sansuu 1 Nen: Keisan Game (算数１年 けいさんゲーム) which is a math game made for 1st graders (in Japan that is ages 6-7). It was actually pretty fun despite some convoluted control. But when Hiro suggests that we try the 4th grade level game (Sansuu 4 Nen: Keisan Game (算数4年 けいさんゲーム), that’s when it gets crazy.

Première diffusion : 23 mai 2016

S3 E48 • Tsuppari Oozumou [Bumping Pro Samurai] (Famicom)

Vinnk is back at the Famicom Dojo shop for his very first Famicom Friday (also the first about an actual Famicom game). After getting briefly distracted by a square-button Famicom (more on that in another video), and the voiced intro to Tenka no Goikenban: Mito Koumon (水戸黄門 天下の御意見番), he settles on Tsuppari Ōzumō (つっぱり大相撲) a wacky sumo wrestling game. No sumo games have ever been localized for the NES, so Vinnk is going to explore whether or not that is a good thing.

Première diffusion : 2 juin 2016

S3 E49 • Mysterious Murasame Castle [謎の村雨錠] (FDS)

Mysterious Murasame Castle has been on the 3DS Virtual Console in North America for almost two years now (August 7, 2014), but back when the release was announced, Sean finally cracked open his Famicom Disk System copy that had lain dormant for eight years, and finally played it for the first time!

Première diffusion : 9 juin 2016

S3 E50 • Famicom Robot Amiibo (Wii U)

Sean got a new box of stuff from Vinnk, and one of the precious cargo inside was a Famicom Robot Amiibo! We explore what, if anything, makes it different from the NES-colored R.O.B. Amiibo released in North America.

Première diffusion : 14 juin 2016