My Famicase

The My Famicase Exhibition (Japanese: わたしのファミカセ展) is an annual art show of fan-made Nintendo Famicom cartridge designs hosted by METEOR, an art gallery based in Tokyo, Japan.[1][2][3] The exhibition celebrated its 17th anniversary in 2021.[4]

My Famicase Exhibition
StatusActive
Location(s)Tokyo
CountryJapan
Founded2005
Organized byMETEOR
Websitefamicase.com

Since 2015, website Itch.io has hosted a game development competition based on "My Famicase Exhibition" submissions.[5]

In November 2021, the show was brought to Hong Kong under the name "My Famicase Exhibition Hong Kong". It is their first event outside of Japan. All 253 works from the 2021 submissions were exhibited, visitors could also vote for their favorite "Famicase" just like in Japan.[6][7]

In July 2022, the show was also brought to Los Angeles, CA under the name "My Famicase Exhibition - LA", hosted by CAPSULE CORNER a Los Angeles based gallery & gachapon booth.[8]

References
  1. "Exhibit: "My Famicase" Video Game Art at METEOR". Core77. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. Corriea, Alexa Ray (11 March 2013). "'My Famicase Exhibition' NES cartridge art show returns to Tokyo on April 27". Polygon. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. Plunkett, Luke (21 July 2008). "Famicom Carts, Not Games, As Art". Kotaku. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  4. Pitcher, Jenna (12 May 2014). "'My Famicase Exhibition' NES cartridge art show gallery available online". Polygon. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  5. "A Game by Its Cover returns, come make a fake game... - Tiny Cartridge 3DS - Nintendo Switch, 3DS, DS, Wii U, and PS Vita News, Media, & Retro Junk".
  6. "首次「出國」的著名展覽 - "MY FAMICASE EXHIBITION HONG KONG 2021"". QooApp. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  7. "香港復古遊戲展覽復辦! 同場展253款紅白機遊戲卡帶!". Headline Daily. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  8. "My Famicase Exhibition opening in LA". Tiny Cartridge.
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