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Famicom Modem
The Famicom modem was a device that could be attached to the Famicom/NES Video game system. It gave the user access to a server that provided game cheats, jokes, weather across Japan, and a small amount of downloadable content. It could also be used to make live stock trades. Unlike the NES Teleplay Modem, it did not provide online play. Combined with the Family BASIC keyboard and Famicom Data Recorder, the Famicom Modem made the Famicom/NES a decent personal computer for 1983.