List of Nintendo Entertainment System accessories


This is a list of accessories released for the Nintendo Entertainment System by Nintendo and other various third party manufacturers.

Family Computer

Since the Famicom lacked traditional game controller ports, third-party controllers were designed for use with the console's expansion slot.
Accessory NameDescriptionManufacturer
Arkanoid ControllerSpecific controller for three Arkanoid games.Taito
ASCII Stick L5One handed Famicom controller.ASCII Corporation
Bandai Karaoke StudioFamicom Microphone and unit that operates on its own cartridgesBandai
Barcode Battler IIConnected via a cable included in Barcode WorldEpoch Co.
BPS-MaxNES-Max equivalent for the FamicomBullet-Proof Software
DatachMini-Cartridge adaptor with barcode readerUnknown
Bandai
FamiCoinLicensed colored "coins" that can be placed on the controller's directional pad Taito
Famicom 3D SystemA liquid crystal shutter headset which gave compatible games the illusion of 3D depth, like the Sega Master System's SegaScope 3D glasses.Nintendo
Famicom Data RecorderDevice for saving and loading programs onto standard audio cassettes for programs made in Family BASIC. The Data Recorder and cassettes could also be utilized to store user-created data for the cartridge games Excitebike, Mach Rider, Wrecking Crew, and Castlequest. This feature was unavailable in the NES version due to it not being compatible with the Data Recorder.Nintendo
Famicom ControllerThe original Famicom controller. Two controllers were permanently attached to the Famicom. The second player's controller included a built in microphone but lacked the "start" and "select" buttonsNintendo
Family ConverterNES/Famicom cartridge adaptor.Honey Bee
Family Computer Disk SystemA unit that read non standard disks with content downloaded from Nintendo Disk Writer vending machines at stores.Nintendo
Famicom Fitness System bicycle trainerBridgestone Cycle
Famicom 4-Players AdaptorAllows 4 players to play games at once. Not compatible with the NES Satellite or other NES 4-player adapters.Nintendo
Famicom Light GunA handgun-style light gun.Nintendo
Famicom ModemUsed to connect to a Nintendo server which provided content such as jokes, news, game tips, weather reports for Japan and allowed a small number of games to be downloaded.Nintendo
Famicom RF BoosterRF connector.Hori
Famicom S.D. SystemPlugs into system's expansion slot for use with headphones.Hori
Family BASIC KeyboardA Famicom keyboard only used in conjunction with the Family BASIC software.Nintendo
Family RobotA small battery-powered robot.Nintendo
Family TrainerA mat that allowed users to control games using their feet.Bandai
FAM-NET/FAM-NET IIConnected the Famicom to an online service.Bridgestone
TV-NETConnected the Famicom to an online service. There are many option IC cards for connecting online services.Microcore
PisteConnected the Famicom to an online Keirin service.Microcore
TV-NET printerprinter for TV-NET systemMicrocore
TV-NET RANK2Connected the Famicom to an online service.Microcore
Gun SightVoice activated laser headset.Konami
Head Cleaning CardA cleaning kit for the Nintendo FDS.Unknown
Joystick-7Arcade style joystick with Turbo control for the Famicom. Joystick-7 Mk IIUnknown
Joycard Sanusui SSSController with turbofire and adapter for headphones.Hudson Soft
Multi-BoxEnhances the video. Connected to the right side controller nest.Unknown
Party Room 21 ControllerA quiz show buzzer controller for use of up to six people.Unknown
Power GloveVirtual hand controller.PAX
Reggie's JoystickFamicom controller with turbofire.Unknown
Spica T89NES to Famicom cartridge adaptor.Spica
Super ControllerJoystick conversion cover for the Famicom Controller.Bandai
Toyo StickFamicom arcade style controller.Toyo
Turbo File and Turbo File IIExternal storage devicesASCII Corporation
Wu Ho Cassette AdaptorA NES to Famicom adaptor.Wu Ho

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