Research any topic before you write.

Find related topics. | Discover entities. | See connections. | Build a topical map.

Famiclone

In video game parlance, a famiclone (portmanteau of Famicom and clone) is a hardware clone of the Family Computer/Nintendo Entertainment System. They are designed to replicate the workings of, and play games designed for, the Famicom and NES. Hundreds of unauthorized clones have been made available since the height of the NES popularity in the late…

History & Companies

Use the mouse wheel or two fingers (on touchscreens) to zoom in and out of the map.

Research this topic

Explore the main themes, entities and connections around Famiclone. Start with the topic map, then use the sections below for research and deeper semantic analysis.

Explore this topic

Start with a few of the strongest sections from the source topic. These are research directions, not a list of keywords you must use.

Topics to explore

Browse the full topic structure. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

History

Types

Software game titles

Hardware and software compatibility

Post-patent famiclones

Clones by region or country

Famiclone list

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

Map overview Semantic statistics

Famiclone

Nodes206
Edges205
Triples655
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.009709
Components1

How this topic connects Entity context

See the strongest relationship patterns around the current topic before diving into the raw triples.

Famiclone

Top relations

related to Famiclone list · 78
Famiclone → Active Game MasterArcade ActionAsder, Arcade Micro PlayerNASA Entertainment, Argentina, Bakalavr, BIT, BitSystem, BoyDynavision, Brazil, CherryBomb, China, Com, Com Portable, Computer SystemNeo-FamiNES Video Game, Console, Dendy, Dendy Classic, Dendy Classic II, Dendy Junior, Dendy Junior II, Dendy Megaboy
related to Controller type · 41
Famiclone → AC, After, Also, Asia, Atari, Australia, Brazil, Controller, Custom, Europe, Famicom, GunBoy, In Brazil, Joy III, Most, NES, NES's, NES-on-a-chip, Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom
related to Greater China · 36
Famiclone → Another, At, Beijing, Certain, China, Chinese, Counterfeit Nintendo, Famicom, Game Boy, Guandong Province, In, Jackie Chan, Jichang Electronics Co, Little Bawang, Little Emperor, Little Tyrant, Ltd, Many, Most, Nanbeng Co
related to Brazil · 30
Famiclone → American, Another, Atari, Brazil, Brazilian, Dynacom, Dynavision, Estrela, Famicom, Famicom-compatible, Game Genie, Geniecom, Gradiente, Handyvision, Hydron, In, Moderate, NES, NES-compatible, Nintendo
related to Russia and the former Soviet Union · 28
Famiclone → Also, Business, CIS, Dendy, Dendy Elephant, In, Instead, Japan, Moscow, NES, NES/Famicom, Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment System, North America, NTSC, PAL, Pegasus, Petersburg, Released, Russia
related to Quebec · 26
Famiclone → Although Micro Genius, As, Canada, Charter, December, Famicom, French Language, IQ-501 Famiclone, Micro Genius, Micro-Genius, Moderate, Montreal, NES, Nintendo, North American NES, Notably, Quebec, Quebec-specific, Québec, Special
related to Argentina · 23
Famiclone → According, America, American, Argentina, Argentine, At, CEO, Eddy Kiersz, Electrolab, Electrolab Family Game, Ending-Man Terminator, Famicom, Family Game, He, Nintendo, Nintendo Electronic Co, NTDEC, Super Family Electrolab Ending-Man, Supervision, Taiwanese
related to Post-patent famiclones · 22
Famiclone → Examples, Famicom, Famicom-compatible, FC Game Console, Game Axe, Game Theory Admiral, Gametech, Gametech's Neo-Fami, Generation NEX, However, NES, NES-on-a-chip, NES-specific, Nintendo, Nintendo's, PocketFami, Some, This, TopGuy, While
related to South Korea · 22
Famiclone → Batman/Family Computer II, Family Computer, Family Computer GH-100, GamDori, Gihan Electronics, Hyundai Comboy, Joycom, Kuk Je Academy K-007, Little Com, Modowa, NES, Nintendo, Noriteul, Pascal, Severe, South Korea, Special, Starting, Super Com, The
related to Benelux Union · 19
Famiclone → According, Algeria, Austria, Benelux, Europe, Famiclones, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mastergames, Mastergames Super Com SP-72, Nintendo, Portugal, Regional, Severe, Spain, Special, Switzerland, Watch List

Important terminology Word statistics

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

nes nintendo games clones market game systems famiclones famicom also counterfeit sold 1994 8-bit list like consoles special 301 watch

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
hardware qualityinstance ofthey vary in areas0.80text
available gamesinstance ofthey vary in areas0.80text
overall performanceinstance ofthey vary in areas0.80text
the Retron 3 include multiple consoles in one clone.Handheld typeThese types of systems contain a built-in LCD screeninstance ofwith few actively sold in North America due to stronger enforcement of the copyrights in the games typically packaged with a famiclone and of the design patents in the imitated…0.80text
are usually powered by batteriesinstance ofwith few actively sold in North America due to stronger enforcement of the copyrights in the games typically packaged with a famiclone and of the design patents in the imitated…0.80text
therefore acting as a completely portable handheld system.One of the first handheld clones is the Top Guyinstance ofwith few actively sold in North America due to stronger enforcement of the copyrights in the games typically packaged with a famiclone and of the design patents in the imitated…0.80text
although only a small number are known to existinstance ofwith few actively sold in North America due to stronger enforcement of the copyrights in the games typically packaged with a famiclone and of the design patents in the imitated…0.80text
the Retron 3 include multiple consoles in one cloneinstance ofMulti-console typeConsoles0.80text
those covering the 10NES lockout chipinstance offollowed in 2005 by NES-specific patents0.80text
games are automatically in copyright for many decadesinstance ofin most countries creative works0.80text
sometimes up to 95 years after their creationinstance ofin most countries creative works0.80text
Castlevania IIIinstance ofexcluding games0.80text

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

These clusters group vocabulary that occurs around closely connected concepts in the source material.

    Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

    Bridges can reveal useful research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list of related terms.

    Min side: 3
    For writers, content strategists, SEOs, marketers and creators — from quick topic research to advanced semantic analysis.