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The '''BS-X Broadcasting System''' was an add-on piece of equipment for the [[Super Famicom]]/[[Super Nintendo]] gaming systems. The BS-X stood for | The '''BS-X Broadcasting System''' was an add-on piece of equipment for the [[Super Famicom]]/[[Super Nintendo]] gaming systems. The "BS-X" stood for "'''B'''roadcast '''S'''atellite '''X'''<ref>[http://bsx.seesaa.net/article/44309530.html Satellaview Heaven (in Japanese)]</ref>". | ||
The BS-X would be connected to the [[St. GIGA]] satellite station between 4:00-7:00 PM | The BS-X would be connected to the [[St. GIGA]] satellite station between 4:00-7:00 PM. <sup title="The text in the vicinity of this tag needs citation." class="noprint">[[[Help:Citing Sources|''citation needed'']]]</sup> During this time, a player could download and play games. The BS-X system broadcasted for 5 years, up until June 2000. | ||
The ''Legend of Zelda'' games that were released were ''[[BS The Legend of Zelda]]'', ''[[BS The Legend of Zelda: The | The ''Legend of Zelda'' games that were released were ''[[BS The Legend of Zelda]]'', ''[[BS The Legend of Zelda: The Ancient Stone Tablets]]'', and ''[[BS The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods]]''. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Each of the eight [[dungeons]] in the first BS Zelda quest are in the shape of a letter. When put together, it spells out STGIGA (St. GIGA), the developing company for most of the BS-X games. | * Each of the eight [[dungeons]] in the first BS Zelda quest are in the shape of a letter. When put together, it spells out STGIGA (St. GIGA), the developing company for most of the BS-X games. | ||
* Similarly, the Second Quest's dungeons spell "[[Nintendo|NiNtENDO]]". | |||
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[[Category: Systems]] | [[Category: Systems]] | ||
Revision as of 00:30, 4 January 2010
The BS-X Broadcasting System was an add-on piece of equipment for the Super Famicom/Super Nintendo gaming systems. The "BS-X" stood for "Broadcast Satellite X[1]".
The BS-X would be connected to the St. GIGA satellite station between 4:00-7:00 PM. [citation needed] During this time, a player could download and play games. The BS-X system broadcasted for 5 years, up until June 2000.
The Legend of Zelda games that were released were BS The Legend of Zelda, BS The Legend of Zelda: The Ancient Stone Tablets, and BS The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods.
Trivia
- Each of the eight dungeons in the first BS Zelda quest are in the shape of a letter. When put together, it spells out STGIGA (St. GIGA), the developing company for most of the BS-X games.
- Similarly, the Second Quest's dungeons spell "NiNtENDO".