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'''The Satellaview'''
The '''Satellaview''' (Japanese: '''サテラビュー''', ''Satellaview'') is a satellite modem add on for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]. It is officially abbreviated '''BS-X''', and downloadable software for the service sometimes include the abbreviation '''BS'''.


In 1995, Nintendo released the Satellaview, an add-on for the Super Famicom, in Japan. Officially abbreviated BS-X (Broadcast Satellite-X), the Satellaview's main function was that of a satellite modem. It could receive broadcasts from St. GIGA, a subsidiary of TV station WOWOW. Originally priced between ¥14,000 and 18,000 (equivalent to between $141 and $182 USD), the Satellaview sold relatively well for several years, but by mid-2000, St. GIGA stopped broadcasting signals to its BS-X.
It was released only in Japan in 1995. Until the service became defunct on June 30, 2000, players could use the Satellaview to connect to the {{wp|St.GIGA}} satellite radio company.


'''Games'''
A downloadable magazine about the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] was available beginning from April 1998, called "[[Monthly Coin Toss: Pokémon Card Magazine]]".


Nine application cartridges were released for the BS-X between 1995 and 1997. These included such games as ''Derby Stallion '96'' and ''Shigesato Itoi's No. 1 Bass Fishing''.''BS-X: Sore wa Namae o Nusumareta Machi no Monogatari'' was bundled with the system and was used mainly as a menu for the console, allowing users to download games or game data, or digital magazines. Three titles from the popular Legend of Zelda series were among the larger library of titles available for download. They were entitled ''BS Zelda no Densetsu'', ''BS Zelda no Densetsu: MAP2'', and ''BS Zelda no Densetsu: Inishie no Sekiba'', and were released between 1995 and 1999. A fourth title, known as ''Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce'', was also available for download. Additional data could be downloaded for BS-X titles such as new playable characters and levels.
Additionally, the December 21, 1997 issue of the downloadable magazine "Tora Maga Daisakusen" included a copy of [[Pokémon Craft]], which included a miniature manga about how to make an origami {{p|Pikachu}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=V9xfteqo-jw#t=219 Tora Maga Daisakusen 12 21 on Youtube]</ref>


'''Bundled Items'''
Tora Maga Daisakusen had a feature about ''Satella de Picross'' from December 1997 and people who solved all of the puzzles in it had a chance to win a copy of Pokémon Craft Electric Set, which included papercrafts of Pikachu, {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Zapdos}}.<ref>[http://superfamicom.org/blog/2013/05/this-new-rom-dump-just-poked-my-mons/ This new ROM dump just poked my mons. | Satellablog (comment by Bluesun)]</ref>


The Satellaview came bundled with an A/V Selector, a Memory Pack, an AC Adapter, a Power Supply Relay Box, and a cassette which functioned as an interface cartridge. The cassette was known as ''BS-X: Sore wa Namae o Nusumareta Machi no Monogatari'', and was an interface for the system's menu. A user created an avatar and entered buildings to select options. Two versions of this cassette were released, one before 1996 and one afterwards.
==External links==
* {{wp|Satellaview|Wikipedia article on the Satellaview}}
* {{nw|Satellaview|NintendoWiki article on the Satellaview}}
* [http://superfamicom.org/blog/ Satellablog - Satellaview Blog]
* [http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/27669 Nintendo World Satellaview Report]


'''Marketing'''
==References==
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As the BS-X was released only in Japan, it had a limited market. It is unknown whether Nintendo planned to eventually release the add-on in other regions. A commercial was shown for the BS-X in Japan, which may be found [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmgwPLvkTa4 here].
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'''Sources'''
[[it:Satellaview]]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellaview Wikipedia article on the Satellaview]
 
[http://satellaview.wikia.com/wiki/Satellaview English Satellaview wiki]
 
[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/27669 Nintendo World Satellaview Report]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellaview_games_from_The_Legend_of_Zelda_series Zelda games for Satellaview]

Revision as of 11:38, 28 January 2017

The Satellaview (Japanese: サテラビュー, Satellaview) is a satellite modem add on for the Super Famicom. It is officially abbreviated BS-X, and downloadable software for the service sometimes include the abbreviation BS.

It was released only in Japan in 1995. Until the service became defunct on June 30, 2000, players could use the Satellaview to connect to the St.GIGA satellite radio company.

A downloadable magazine about the Pokémon Trading Card Game was available beginning from April 1998, called "Monthly Coin Toss: Pokémon Card Magazine".

Additionally, the December 21, 1997 issue of the downloadable magazine "Tora Maga Daisakusen" included a copy of Pokémon Craft, which included a miniature manga about how to make an origami Pikachu.[1]

Tora Maga Daisakusen had a feature about Satella de Picross from December 1997 and people who solved all of the puzzles in it had a chance to win a copy of Pokémon Craft Electric Set, which included papercrafts of Pikachu, Magnemite and Zapdos.[2]

External links

References


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