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The GameStation is an interesting unauthorised clone of the Nintendo Famicom in that it is shaped like a Sony PSOne, but when the "CD tray" is opened, you discover that it isn't a CD tray at all and instead contains a 60-pin cartridge port for Famicom games.

The system comes with everything you need to start playing: the console, 2 controllers, light gun, RF cable, AV cables, power plug and even a 9 999 999 in 1 game cartridge (shaped like a Nintendo 64 cartridge), which actually only has 7 unique games, including Hwang Shinwei (RCM)'s addictive Jewelry game (a clone of Sega's Columns) and an interesting hack of Super Mario Bros. which uses the Super Mario and other sprites taken from Super Mario Bros. 3 and some background elements taken from Super Mario Bros. 2 (Japan). Duck Hunt is also included on the cartridge with the Duck Shooting and Clay Shooting parts broken into 2 separate games. A similar thing has been done with Track & Field which is initially listed as 1 game (with the title "Olympic 2008" on the menu screen), then subsequently each event has been broken into separate games. These separate games along with the other 6 unique games are repeated over and over in the game list (sometimes with changes made to them such as a different starting level) to make up the full list of 9 999 999 games. Something else to note about this cartridge is the appearance of Kirby at the base of the menu screen, animated in a fighting sequence taken from Kirby's Adventure, even though this game is not featured on the cartridge.

Even the controllers are shaped like PlayStation controllers with and as the A and B buttons, and and as rapid fire A and B buttons. The L1, L2, R1 and R2 buttons are not, however, included. The only downside to the system is the length of the cables. The power, RF, AV and controller cables are so short, you would need to have your TV and power source positioned extremely close to the system and then you would have to sit very close to the system when playing too! You are better off using different AV and RF cables and getting an extension cable for the controllers, which use a standard 9-pin plug (like those used for Sega Master System and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis).

The system itself nor the packaging indicate where it was manufactured and by whom. It is assumed that such systems are mostly manufactured in Asia where Famicom/NES piracy was always a big issue, however, this system was available in Chile and possibly other parts of South America. The fact that Track & Field has been renamed "Olympic 2008" in anticipation of the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing, however, indicates that it is most likely from Asia. There are other systems in existence that are similar and may have been manufactured by the same company, such as the PolyStation. The instruction manual included with the GameStation features images of other Famicom clone systems that have been made to look like other consoles such as:


Playstation	Nintendo 64	Sega Mega Drive II

Judging by the "Hulk" images on the box, it would appear that this particular system was manufactured no earlier than 2003. Other images on the box include those of Harry Potter, Digimon, The Matrix, and Pokémon (even though official games for these do not exist for the NES/Famicom (however, there are unofficial and pirate hack games for some of these titles. See Pocket Monster for example)) as well as Spiderman and, of course, Mario.

System Development Status: Complete
System Release Status: Released

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom.

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