MSX GOTO40

Globally introduced in 1983, the MSX computer system ticks its 40th year of existence this year. A system that still attracts many retro enthusiasts, and for good reason. To celebrate this anniversary, a dedicated event will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on December 9, 2023. Discover the wonders of this 8-bit machines with friends, partners, and MSX legends. You are invited to join.

When the computer industry took off - somewhere halfway previous century - it was clear that it was missing a cohesive and uniform experience. Too many different systems running exclusive software that wasn't interchangeable between systems. Clever minds got together to fix that, with the MSX system as their ultimate solution. While the jury is still out on the true meaning of the acronym, those delightful three letters could perfectly fit the Machines with Software Exchangeability mantra for sure.

When you're an MSX regular, you probably know very well how it works. Buying a new MSX machine guaranteed compatibility with existing software and even hardware. So, you'd simply pop that cassette, disk or cartridge into that wonderful piece of technology and off you went. The MSX computer system had its peak in the eighties, while commercially fading out early nineties. Regardless, for many, it is a machine to enjoy for life.

To celebrate and remember our beautiful - 40 years old - technological friend, you are invited to join the MSX GOTO40 event held in Purmerend, the Netherland - near Amsterdam. At this event, you can discover the past, present, and future of MSX through various activities such as talks, a unique exhibition about the history of MSX, live music, sales of MSX related products, game competitions, a lottery and other things. This is a good opportunity to come together, meet old friends, shake hands, and make new friends.

While we remember the original MSX, special guest and grandfather of MSX, Kazuhiko Nishi, will be present and talk about MSX version next. And if that's not all, former Konami music composer Yuji TECHNOuchi will dress up the occasion with a DJ set of his long list of game music.

It is clear that this is an event that no MSX or retro computer enthusiast should miss.

The MSX GOTO40 event will take place on December 9th, 2023 at the Zonnehuis in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Tickets are available online, starting on Saturday March the 25th. See you there!

Relevant link: msxgoto40.com

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Par tfh

Prophet (3430)

22-03-2023, 19:46

I'm really looking forward to this event. I've reserved the date
This might turn into an epic MSX-event!

Par Grauw

Ascended (10821)

23-03-2023, 08:54

Oh nice! I'm looking forward to that...!

Par inchl

Expert (105)

23-03-2023, 09:46

Yeah! Great event. Looking forward!

Par st1mpy

Paladin (947)

23-03-2023, 14:31

Wow, I'm looking forward to that.
I hope This not so great news for Nishi San gets resolved for him before that.

Par shalafi

Master (171)

24-03-2023, 00:22

tempting

Par The_Engineer

Han (194)

24-03-2023, 13:00

Sounds awesome! Looking forward to book tickets.

Par wolf_

Ambassador_ (10135)

24-03-2023, 13:15

Does this event include the Folies Bergère act?

Par ray2day

Paladin (753)

24-03-2023, 15:37

MSX 40? Are we that old!!?

Par Jorito

Mr. Ambassadors (1803)

24-03-2023, 20:46

Looking forward to it!

Par tfh

Prophet (3430)

24-03-2023, 22:29

Tickets are available. Already booked a booth and buffet!

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (98)

24-03-2023, 22:46

See you guys tomorrow! Tickets available. Stands available. Total coolness

Par thalin

Resident (42)

25-03-2023, 06:32

What a fantastic initiative! I have bought my ticket now.

Par The_Engineer

Han (194)

25-03-2023, 21:46

Ticket ordered!

Par Jorito

Mr. Ambassadors (1803)

25-03-2023, 22:02

Ticket acquired!

Par RamonMSX

Expert (128)

25-03-2023, 22:30

Ticket ordered!

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (98)

26-03-2023, 00:11

Thanks a lot guys. We had a great day. Great ideas, great support. We had a tremendous start and will work our @sses off to make this one great event not easily to forget. Help us all the way by retweeting, telling your friends or flyer at events! Let's show what a great celebration we can create together!

Par Prodatron

Paragon (1857)

26-03-2023, 14:38

Tickets ordered!

Par edoz

Prophet (2501)

26-03-2023, 18:58

Really cool! I look forward to this event!

Par Thom

Paladin (711)

27-03-2023, 17:23

Awesome. I just bought a ticket. It is very scary though, because the last time I attended an MSX event was in 1998 (Zandvoort). And I don't know anyone at all (anymore)! But I think there is ample opportunity to sit quietly in a corner listening and watching everything

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (98)

27-03-2023, 21:51

Thom it is great that we reach someone like you! We hope to reach more guys like you, people that did not attend a fair for a long time and connect to this great dutch scene of the 90s. I am sure you will meet and see familiar faces! We are happy to welcome you!

Par edoz

Prophet (2501)

28-03-2023, 11:33

Thom, it will not be an issue. There is a lot to talk about all! You are very welcome! Hope more people will do the same like you!

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (98)

29-03-2023, 08:57

Actually we are actively reaching out to all the guys we know from the 90s. We hope that everybody does the same. We want to reach as many people AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. We want to add some special guests to this great event.

Par wolf_

Ambassador_ (10135)

29-03-2023, 13:28

So, what's the actual concept of the floor space? Stage, central audience area, and some booths at the side and back walls?

Par Thom

Paladin (711)

29-03-2023, 15:12

Thanks all! I'm looking forward to December 9 :-)

Par NYYRIKKI

Enlighted (6093)

01-04-2023, 15:10

This sounds like a party you don't want to miss, so... Tickets ordered!

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (98)

01-04-2023, 16:35

Nyyrikki!! Great, take some Finnish people with you in the plane!

Par msx fan finland

Champion (505)

02-04-2023, 11:12

well, What people say if i will come too ?

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (98)

02-04-2023, 17:39

Awesome!

Par msx fan finland

Champion (505)

03-04-2023, 09:38

Tickets paid and ordered. I'm coming. Get ready.

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (98)

03-04-2023, 13:57

Minä olen valmis

Par Pac

Scribe (7108)

04-04-2023, 19:30

Is there a limited capacity or a deadline to buy the tickets?

Par wolf_

Ambassador_ (10135)

04-04-2023, 19:54

What is the max amount of booths/tables available?

Par Latok

msx guru (3960)

04-04-2023, 20:34

Pac, please buy your tickets as early as possible, so we can stretch our budget and invite more cool stuff

Wolf, there are now 23 tables sold, we put in a maximum of 40....

Par fernandomanuel.garciagarcia

Master (199)

05-04-2023, 01:40

I'll be there for sure. We cannot miss this one!!

Par Bengalack

Paladin (804)

06-04-2023, 09:40

Cool. I could maybe like to attend. But I'm not sure, I'm like Thom - don't really know anyone, haha. And I'm not even from NL Will the talks be all in English or maybe Dutch too?

Par Latok

msx guru (3960)

06-04-2023, 12:00

It will be all in English

And we've been talking about you haha, how cool it would be to have you there!

Par tfh

Prophet (3430)

06-04-2023, 12:12

Bengalack wrote:

Cool. I could maybe like to attend. But I'm not sure, I'm like Thom - don't really know anyone, haha. And I'm not even from NL Will the talks be all in English or maybe Dutch too?

Maybe you don't know us, but we are all a fan of you!

Par Jorito

Mr. Ambassadors (1803)

06-04-2023, 13:58

Even if you don't know anyone it'll be fun to attend and meet some new people if you're so inclined. On average I've found people from the scene a friendly and approachable bunch. After all you have the same hobby/interet in common: MSX!

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (98)

06-04-2023, 16:00

It's a good opportunity to getting to know people @bengalack and as Latok said: it would be cool to have you there! Let's make this one great celebration!

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (98)

06-04-2023, 16:09

By the way guys: we hear a lot of people thinking of coming. Supporting the project as sooner as possible helps us tremendously! It will give us financial space of course and a moral boost. When hesitating of coming: don't forget that buying a ticket also supports the day of celebration for all us. So better hesitate about coming and not about buying. AND COME ANYWAY.
A stand selling some physicals of Lily's Saga would be great @bengalack. And if you need practical help don't hesitate to ask one of us. We already 'know' each other via the FutureDisk Twitter channel

Par Bengalack

Paladin (804)

06-04-2023, 20:19

Hey! Awesome guys — Very welcoming!!! It would indeed be very cool to meet up, face to face with all of you

Par Bengalack

Paladin (804)

14-04-2023, 20:34

Ticket bought. NL, here we come

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (98)

14-04-2023, 23:28

Great! As well as Cote Gamers today did. Wow wow wow. lily's saga at GOTO40 :-))))

Par Latok

msx guru (3960)

15-04-2023, 00:24

Very cool, looking forward meeting you!

Par defdanny

Scribe (391)

15-04-2023, 18:21

Ticket bought. and UP with this important thread!

Par xavirompe

Resident (59)

16-04-2023, 11:17

Hi, I bought the ticket for a booth, :-)

Par Pac

Scribe (7108)

16-04-2023, 17:29

I had no other option than to buy a ticket for this awesome event. See you there!

Par tfh

Prophet (3430)

16-04-2023, 18:10

Let's make this THE MSX event of this decade

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (98)

17-04-2023, 11:03

The next one is GOTO50, so we have to enjoy this one 10 years. Let's party!

Par tanuki

Rookie (17)

17-04-2023, 11:10

I completely missed this topic! Great initiative, Côté Gamers will be there.

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (98)

18-04-2023, 09:16

And you are welcome :-)))) Bienvenue!

Par Samor

Prophet (2222)

24-04-2023, 12:16

LaDolceDols wrote:

The next one is GOTO50, so we have to enjoy this one 10 years. Let's party!

you don't have to RENUM if you don't want to

Par dracul

Master (171)

27-04-2023, 19:19

As SysOp of Search For Adventure BBS (SFA) and as one of the initiators of 'MSX-User' in the 90's (not the English Magazine by the way!) ... I would have liked to enter with my family. Unfortunately that will cost me at least 400 euro's (living in the most northern part of The Netherlands)... Tickets are cheap, but travel isn't :-(

I wish you lots of fun though! Enjoy!!! I'll await the reports/photo's online!

Par Latok

msx guru (3960)

27-04-2023, 22:23

We intend to start at around 11am, so that at least the dutch visitors can travel to the venue on the day itself from wherever they live. Dracul, you only have to survive Friesland and you're almost there! We do hope to see you!

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (98)

28-04-2023, 13:18

We hope to make things even better soon Dracul

Par dracul

Master (171)

28-04-2023, 16:43

I wish you all lots of fun! Can't spend the money at this time due to high energy bills (1300+ euro's!) and a loved one with a burn-out/depression.
Think that it's going to be awesome to attend! So everyone who's got the possibility... go! :-)

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (98)

04-05-2023, 09:55

More news coming soon...

Par shalafi

Master (171)

08-07-2023, 12:14

It was too tempting.

So I'm be at the exhibitors, signing copies of "Modern MSX BASIC game development"

Maybe some cartridges of Logic, SpaceCat and Shyre too.

Shyre is my latest WIP game ????

Par OeiOeiVogeltje

Paragon (1438)

09-07-2023, 23:53

oh yes....
stuff for sale...
ill bring my wallet

Par Ivan

Ascended (9372)

10-07-2023, 22:45

Tempting! Maybe it is time for a long road trip!:

Par Pac

Scribe (7108)

12-07-2023, 19:24

Please pay attention to the new location. News post updated.

Par shalafi

Master (171)

15-07-2023, 16:26

Do we have an approximate timeline of start and end of the event?

I am looking at having a day trip from Dublin, I can arrive to the venue by 9:30, and the last flight leaves at 21:25, which means I'll have to leave by 18:30 or so to be in the safe side.

I want to know if I will be missing much, or if the event is supposed to have wrapped by then, to consider stay until the next day.

Par Latok

msx guru (3960)

15-07-2023, 21:54

The event will start at 11am and we plan to wrap it up at around 6pm... After that, dinner for those who bought a dinner ticket....

Par wolf_

Ambassador_ (10135)

15-07-2023, 23:02

What kind of audio system and projector screen will there be in that building, and will it be possible to test levels/projections prior to opening doors?

Par Latok

msx guru (3960)

15-07-2023, 23:43

I don't know those details, but it's a professional podium, so it will be good. We also hired a technician for the whole day. Hopefully we can do testing the day prior to the event. But that depends on the availability of the venue. On the day itself we can do testing starting at 7am...

Par shalafi

Master (171)

16-07-2023, 14:18

Latok wrote:

The event will start at 11am and we plan to wrap it up at around 6pm... After that, dinner for those who bought a dinner ticket....

Thanks! I'll be doing a day trip then. Excellent.

Par konamiman

Paragon (1211)

29-08-2023, 20:00

Well, better late than never: I confirm that I'll be there. It's going to be my first MSX event outside of Spain so let's see how it goes, sounds like a lot of fun is awaiting us!

Par OeiOeiVogeltje

Paragon (1438)

29-08-2023, 23:35

Ivan wrote:

Tempting! Maybe it is time for a long road trip!:

maybe you can fly for that price...

Par Latok

msx guru (3960)

16-09-2023, 17:48

Sold Out!

Par msd

Paragon (1532)

16-09-2023, 20:40

@latok : that is amazing . How many tickets are we talking about ?

Par NYYRIKKI

Enlighted (6093)

16-09-2023, 21:14

Oh, they sold all 40-tickets! I was hoping that all enthusiasts would have fitted in, but when the people are less the feeling gets more intence! I can't wait seeing you all again/for the first time!

Par Latok

msx guru (3960)

16-09-2023, 22:12

msd wrote:

@latok : that is amazing . How many tickets are we talking about ?

300

Par syn

Prophet (2135)

17-09-2023, 01:05

Lol didn't expected it to get sold out and now I am out of luck
If anyone want to sell their ticket let me know

Par shalafi

Master (171)

20-09-2023, 11:15

300 is a lot of people. Looking forward to it!

Par ren

Paragon (1947)

20-09-2023, 19:11

Great initiative,

The message from TECHNOuchi is cool.

I was wondering already what/how he would perform, the subtitle says a DJ set of Konami MSX tunes, cool! Surely/hopefully a lot of that will be his own edits?

Having Nitta as well is really something! :)

Procrastinating (such an interesting human feat right? :P) as well, I eventually ordered my admission ticket, but was too late to secure a buffet ticket. So if anyone decides on skipping dinner, lemme know ;)

I'm definitely sticking around anyway (drinks 'n stuff ;))
For diner I might make reservations nearby (I could look into group stuff as I reckon more people missed the buffet ticket boat?)

Regarding drinks 'n stuff: some rumor came to my ear regarding the org looking into possibilities of extending the event with some kind of official after party... (I think/hope no prob. I mention it? - it's kinda a cool rumor...:) Would definitely be sweet right? :)

Par ren

Paragon (1947)

20-09-2023, 22:40

shalafi wrote:

300 is a lot of people. Looking forward to it!

SPARTA!!!!

Par turbor

Hero (529)

20-09-2023, 23:45

Latok wrote:

Sold Out!

Dang. I was going to order my tickets today and just saw this news...
Sigh.
If anybody has some spare tickets he/she wants to sell...

Par ren

Paragon (1947)

22-09-2023, 11:59

I think the original location could have housed (quite) some more, I think at least a couple of hundreds more? Also the stand holder tickets being sold out makes me wonder how many more actually would have wanted one?

Talking for myself: I could/should have ordered my tickets way earlier (like the org requested us to do (so for good reason)...) Also under the impression the venue/area was quite spacey and it wouldn't go that fast ticket sales wise.. I was kinda late to notice the venue change (mainly checking MRC for info), that was kinda an important change/update right. Ah well, a man can learn (eventually)..

Anyway, yeah, I think it will be packed for sure. I hope everyone that wants to join will/can fit in the performance area(?)

Frisky (again (hi, sorry W )) I wonder if there isn't a nearby building/venue that can be rented, so stuff can be extended & sales opened up again? Getting people moving as well, more air to breath, festival vibes... Just thinking aloud..

(Talked to someone the other day who also waited too long to get his ticket(s)..)

Cheers!

Par Wiebe_W

Rookie (27)

22-09-2023, 12:50

If everybody who wanted to come had bought a ticket when they went on sale in March we could’ve planned accordingly. Alas, congratulations to everyone who got a ticket, it will be an amazing party!

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (98)

22-09-2023, 15:23

The reality is that the event is sold out, and there is nothing we can do about it. It will be a packed Zonnehuis with 300 people and that's that.

There were quite a few people waiting -at least that what we think- since when we put the notion of selling out on our socials, the event sold out really quick. There no use asking for tickets, making waiting lists or whatsoever. We really got our hands full with everything that needs to be done for the day itself. We hope you understand that.

It's a pity for those true MSX people that missed out. There is a moral responsibility that if you can't come that you sell your eticket to somebody here on MRC or to a friend, so the ticket isn't spoiled. The community can handle that, we reckon. Oh: and if you can't come, don't be an a$$ and sell them for more than what you paid for it.

Par ren

Paragon (1947)

22-09-2023, 16:23

Thanks for your statement @LaDolceDols.

Good luck with the preps!

I just kicked off a ticket exchange topic!

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (98)

22-09-2023, 17:01

Thank you ren, that's great!

Par wolf_

Ambassador_ (10135)

22-09-2023, 18:03

So, why 300? Is that due to for example (fire-)regulations from the venue owner? And if so: was that maximum the same at the previous location?

Par ren

Paragon (1947)

22-09-2023, 18:28

+ MSX GOTO40 general chatter topic :)

Par Wiebe_W

Rookie (27)

22-09-2023, 19:00

wolf_ wrote:

So, why 300?

Because we don't want you to be packed like sardines

Par Briqunullus

Paladin (770)

22-09-2023, 22:15

LaDolceDols wrote:

since when we put the notion of selling out on our socials, the event sold out really quick.

Well, I didn't read any of your socials, just msx.org, and I never even knew the event could sell out. No hard feelings though, december is always very busy times and I expected my chances of being able to visit around 30%.

The funny thing is, I didn't buy a ticket, because I thought I could never resell it when I could not come.

Have fun all of you!

Par Ramon Ribas Casasayas

Resident (59)

23-09-2023, 15:27

Dear Wolf

In every venue there's a maximum capacity. At Sonnenhuis it is 300, for this activity at least. Yes, as you said it is because fire regulations and things like that. They are set by Town Halls and/or governments. Going beyond these 300 could land the organizers and Sonnenhuis into quite a lot of serious shit, would an inspection or some accident happen. (God forbit it, by the way...).

Pity is that the original venue walked away. Now these 200-extra capacity (overall 500) would be really, really handy.

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