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This page has investigated the model number of the Super Famicom(SFC) hardware which Nintendo released.
and, the model number is SHVC-??? by consecutive numbers. SHVC is "Super Home Video Computer". It was Famicom (HVC) and a compatible plan at first. but, The plan was not realized, because a cost was too high. However, a function to be compatible with Famicom seems to be validated inside. The left image is "SF-mark" in the LOGO of "Super Famicom". "Super Famicom" was named "SUPER NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (SNES)" in other country. Please refer to the following for them. but, This page must be careful to being a page about Super Famicom. This page wrote based on the information in Japanese shop and on network.
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| Model No. | Model Name | Comments |
| SHVC-001 | Super Famicom |
SuperFamicom inherited power of Famicom(FamilyComputer) and overwhelmed other game consoles.
The body was very more durable than Famicom, and it was improved. For example, there is a power lamp. A cassette connector is closed automatically.
As a result, it was shipped 17.15 million systems in Japan. It sold since November 21, 1990 for ¥25000. Price reduced August 14, 1996 to ¥9800. |
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| SHVC-002 & SHVC-003 & SHVC-004 Unidentified | ||
| SHVC-005 | Controller |
It's controller for SuperFamicom.
There is + Control Pad (directional pad).
There is A * B * X * Y Buttons.
A-Button is RED, B-Button is YELLOW, X-Button is BLUE, Y-Button is GREEN.
and, There is L * R Buttons in the shoulder.
The L * R button is beginning at this controller. This controller is splendid. Thereafter a controller of game consoles modeled itself upon this. It sold since November 21, 1990 for ¥1500. |
| SHVC-006 | Game Pak (Cassette) | The software supply media of SuperFamicom. Capacity is 4Mbit~48Mbit (0.5MB~6MB). |
| SHVC-007 | Monaural A/V Cable |
Monaural A/V Cable is the cable which was suitable for monaural television with the thing that the right sound was removed from Stereo A/V Cable. It can be used by SuperFamicom(SHVC-001) and SuperFamicom Jr.(SHVC-101) and NewFamicom(HVC-101), and Nintendo64(NUS-001/NUS-101), and NintendoGameCube(DOL-001/DOL-101). It sold since November 21, 1990 for ¥1200. |
| SHVC-008 | Stereo A/V Cable |
The Stereo A/V Cable is used to display a standard picture.
It's the simplest connection cable.
because, The cable can be connected to most television. It can be used by SuperFamicom(SHVC-001) and SuperFamicom Jr.(SHVC-101) and NewFamicom(HVC-101), and Nintendo64(NUS-001/NUS-101), and NintendoGameCube(DOL-001/DOL-101). It sold since November 21, 1990 for ¥1500. |
| SHVC-009 | S-Video(S-VHS) Cable |
The S-Video(S-VHS) Cable is used to display a higher quality picture than A/V Cable.
High picture could enjoy easily, because there are many supporting televisions. It can be used by SuperFamicom(SHVC-001) and Nintendo64(NUS-001/NUS-101), and NintendoGameCube(DOL-001/DOL-101). It sold since November 21, 1990 for ¥2500. |
| SHVC-010 | RGB Cable | The RGB Cable could use to television that have 21-pin RGB Connector. It is only for SuperFamicom(SHVC-001), because there were few televisions which supported. It sold since November 21, 1990 for ¥2500. |
| SHVC-011 & SHVC-012 Unidentified | ||
| SHVC-013 | Super Scope |
It's the infrared wireless light-gun which resemble bazooka.
Six AA batteries supply power to Super Scope for approximately up to 130 hours of use.
Super Scope compatible title is "Super Scope 6", "Space Bazooka(Battleclash)", "Yoshi's Road Hunting(Yoshi's Safari)" etc..
This mark is printed by the package of Super Scope compatible software in Japan. This image is "Right how to use Super Scope". However, in "Super Smash Bros. Melee", There is not a character doing this Right how to use.... It sold since June 21, 1993 for ¥9800(tax-in, Super Scope 6). |
| SHVC-014 | Infra-red Receiver | The receiver for the Super Scope's signals. It is inserted into the SuperFamicom Controller Socket-2. and, It was put near television. |
| SHVC-015~SHVC-026 Unidentified | ||
| SHVC-027 | Super Game Boy |
It can enable the software of original Game Boy to play by the television.
It sold since June 14, 1994 for ¥6800.
This mark is printed by the package of Super Game Boy compatible software in Japan. (There is an exception.) |
| SHVC-028 | Cassette for SATELLAVIEW | It's Game Pak for "SATELLAVIEW". There is a slot for "Memory Pak(SHVC-031)" or "Rom Pak(SHVC-039)". |
| SHVC-029 | SATELLAVIEW |
SATELLAVIEW is the service that used a satellite of St.GIGA.
It's one of the peripheral which is necessary to take this service.
It is put under SuperFamicom(SHVC-001), and it is connected in a 28PIN expansion connector.SATELLAVIEW was able to enjoy a unique game, "sound link game" etc.. Them game cannot be enjoyed, because service was over on June 30, 2000. Therefore, it's rareness. It sold since February, 1995 for ¥18000(tax-in). SATELLAVIEW program(SuperFamicom Hour) begins on April 23, 1995. |
| SHVC-030 | AV Selector | It's one of the peripheral which connects SATELLAVIEW to television and satellite broadcasting machinery. |
| SHVC-031 | Memory Pak | It's a storage device for data in SATELLAVIEW. Capacity has only a little 8Mbit. |
| SHVC-032 | AC Adapter | AC adapter for SATELLAVIEW set. |
| SHVC-033 | Power supply Relay Box | An adapter to divide SuperFamicom(SHVC-001) and SATELLAVIEW(SHVC-029) into with a power supply. |
| SHVC-034~SHVC-038 Unidentified | ||
| SHVC-039 | ROM Pak |
It's form the same as Memory Pak(SHVC-031).
but, It don't save data for SATELLAVIEW.
Data to be usable in "Cassette for SATELLAVIEW" were sold in Rom Pak. Rom Pak of "SD-Gundam GNEXT Unit&Map Collection" is this model number. but, There is Rom Pak which is not SHVC-039, and it is SHVC-031 the same as Memory Pak. A difference is unclear. |
| SHVC-040 | Cassette for SATELLAVIEW | It is a thing similar to SHVC-028. A difference is unclear. A thing of after 1996 seems to become this model number. but... |
| SHVC-041 | SF memory cassette |
It's GamePak for NINTENDO POWER.
NINTENDO POWER is game-rewrite service of SuperFamicom.
The inside is flash memory of 32Mbit.
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| SHVC-042 | Super Game Boy 2 |
A connector for GameLinkCable was added to super Game Boy.
It sold since January 30, 1998 for ¥5800.
This mark is printed by the package of Super Game Boy compatible software in Japan. (There is an exception.) |
| SHVC-043~SHVC-100 Unidentified | ||
| SHVC-101 | Super Famicom Jr. |
It's miniaturized SuperFamicom.
It don't have compatibility with S-Video(S-VHS) Cable(SHVC-009) and RGB cable(SHVC-010), SATELLAVIEW(SHVC-028~033) etc.. It sold since March 27, 1998 for ¥7800. |
| Unidentified after SHVC-102 | ||
SNS-016&SNS-017 was offered information by K_byakko-san. Thanks!
SHVC-039 (@March 10, 2004) was offered information by Ekurame-san. Thanks!
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"Super Famicom" was named "SUPER NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (SNES)" in other country. The Model Number of American SNES is SNS-001. and, European SNES is SNSP-001. I investigate these model numbers, made this list. The number part seems to be same according to this list. The model number of "FamilyComputer" and "NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (NES)" is not same. but, The model number of a game console after Nintendo64 (NUS, DOL etc.) is the same. SNS probably is "SuperNintendoSystem". SNSP perhaps is "SuperNintendoSystem-PAL" |
| Japan | America | Europe | Model Name | Note |
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| SHVC-001 | SNS-001 | SNSP-001 | SUPER NES CONTROL DECK |
The design of a Japanese version and a European version is basically the same.
but, The design of an American version is greatly different.
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| Unreleased | SNS-002 | Unidentified | AC Adapter | AC adapter for SNES. There is not AC adaptor only for Super Famicom. because, Super Famicom uses the AC adaptor for FamilyComputer(HVC-002). |
| Unreleased | Unreleased | SNSP-003 | RF Switch | Because information is a little, it might be wrong. SNSP-003 exist.(thanks phreak97-san). RF Switch for the American SNES are NES-003.(thanks FortMax-san). |
| SHVC-004 or SNS-004 or SNSP-004 Unidentified | ||||
| SHVC-005 | SNS-005 | SNSP-005 | Controller | Functions and the button arrangement are the same. but, The color of the button is different. The color of a Japanese version and a European version is the same, and red yellow blue green. The color of a American version is Violet(AB: Dark Violet, XY: Light Violet). |
| SHVC-006 | SNS-006 | SNSP-006 | Game Pak (Cart.) | The design of a Japanese version and a European version is basically the same. but, The design of an American version is greatly different. As for a Japanese version and a European version, the terminal seems to be different. |
| SHVC-007 | Unreleased? | Unreleased? | Monaural A/V Cable | It seems to have been released only in Japan. |
| SHVC-008 | Unidentified | SNSP-008 | Stereo A/V Cable | There might not be difference because it is a basic video cable. but, a European version is SNSP-008. An American version is unidentified. |
| SHVC-009 | Unidentified | Unidentified | S-Video(S-VHS) Cable | An American version and a European version is unidentified. |
| SHVC-010 | Unreleased | Unreleased | RGB Cable | This terminal is the same externals as SCART. However, the pin assign is different, it is a Japanese original standard. Therefore, it is possible to use it only in Japan. |
| Unreleased | SNS-011 | Unreleased | Cleaning Cartridge | Cleaning kit released only in foreign countries. Information is a little. |
| SHVC-012 or SNS-012 or SNSP-012 Unidentified | ||||
| SHVC-013 SHVC-014 | SNS-013 SNS-014 | SNSP-013 SNSP-014 | Super Scope | The model number is different respectively though it seems that there is no difference in the world. Because the model number is marked to the body, I think that it is useless to change it. |
| Unreleased | Unreleased | SNSP-015 | Euro Connector Plug | It is an adaptor for Stereo A/V Cable(SNSP-008) to tie to SCART(Syndicat des Constructeurs d'Appareils Radiorécepteurs et Téléviseurs). SCART is a European standard. |
| SNS-016 SNS-017 | SNS-016 SNS-017 | SNS-016E Unidentified | Mouse & Mouse Pad | It is a model number as which a Japanese version and an American version are the same. The color of mouse's button is a violet matched to the American system. |
| 018 ~ 025 Unidentified | ||||
| Unreleased | Unreleased | SNSP-026 | Score Master (Arcade JoyStick) |
It seems to have been sold only in Europe. Details are uncertain. |
| SHVC-027 | SNS-027 | SNSP-027 | Super Game Boy | There is a difference as well as GamePak(SNS-006). |
| SHVC-028 SHVC-029 SHVC-030 SHVC-031 SHVC-032 SHVC-033 | Unreleased | Unreleased | SATELLAVIEW | SATELLAVIEW is service done only in Japan. |
| 034 ~ 038 Unidentified | ||||
| SHVC-039 SHVC-040 | Unreleased | Unreleased | SATELLAVIEW | SATELLAVIEW is service done only in Japan. |
| SHVC-041 | Unreleased | Unreleased | SF Memory Cassette | NINTENDO POWER is service done only in Japan. |
| SHVC-042 | Unreleased | Unreleased | Super Game Boy 2 | It seems to have been released only in Japan. |
| 043 ~ 100 Unidentified | ||||
| SHVC-101 | SNS-101 | Unreleased? | SNES Redesigned |
The design of a Japanese version and an American version almost became the same.
It seems not to have been released in Europe.
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| SNS-102 | SNS-102 | Unreleased? | Controller | It is a controller bundled to "Super Famicom Jr.(SHVC-101)". It is SNS though the button is not a violet either. Why? |
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"SuperFamicom CD-ROM Adapter" was announced on January 9, 1992 that it would be scheduled to release it in 1993 for ¥27,000(including tax). However, It not released through twist and turn.... Specifications @ January 9, 1992
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