hung4 baak6 gei1紅白機红白机
Jyutpinghung4 baak6 gei1
Yalehùhng baahk gēi
Definition
The Nintendo Family Computer (Famicom), a home video game console released in 1983.
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How it's used
This term specifically refers to the Japanese Famicom model rather than the grey NES console released in Western markets. It carries a strong sense of nostalgia for people who grew up in the eighties and nineties. It is almost exclusively used to describe the original hardware rather than modern retro emulators.
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I loved playing the Famicom when I was a kid.
Do you still have a Famicom to play with at home?
Related words
Common phrases
play the Famicom
Common mistake
Do not use this term for modern consoles or generic game machines, as it is strictly associated with the specific hardware design of the original Nintendo console.
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