Japan saw the release of the <answer>Satellaview</answer>, a modem which attached to the Super Famicom's expansion port and connected to the St.GIGA satellite radio station. Users of the <answer>Satellaview</answer> could download gaming news and specially designed games, which were frequently either remakes of or sequels to older Famicom titles, released in installments. <answer>Satellaview</answer> signals were broadcast from April 23, 1995 through June 30, 2000. In the United States, the similar but relatively short-lived XBAND allowed users to connect to a network via a dial-up modem to compete against other players around the country.
What modem was available for the Japanese SNES?
Satellaview