New Handheld...

A new handheld, straight from Japan, available in Europe and the US. And we're not talking about Sony's PSP...

Fire International today announced the release of the new Blaze Pocket Fami handheld 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 the US. 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 www.xploder.net. Worldwide shipping can be arranged.

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  I guess that's cool, but some of those NES games cost so much because they are so hard to find. I don't have any, so I probably won't we getting it. I'll stick with NES games on Animal Crossing.

  Nintendude, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  nintendo's already bringing out the classics on GBA, so i dont know if its worth it.

  castalot, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Good point.

  Nintendude, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  why would you play NES games(although good) when the greatest handheld system is out.

  ds_gmr, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  ds_gmr, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  And the greatest handheld system isn't the ds.PSP PSP PSP PSP PSP PSP PSP PSP PSP PSP PSP PSP PSP

  ds_gmr, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  If you like so much psp GO SOMEWHERE ELSE TO SHOUT!! STOP bothering us

  ethil, 30-11--0001 at 00:00