From Wikipedia:
Famicom MODEM - Used to connect to a Nintendo server which provided content such as jokes, news (mainly about Nintendo), game tips, weather reports for Japan and allowed a small number of games to be downloaded.
There was also a modem in development for the NES in the US, by a third party, known as the Teleplay Modem. Also from Wikipedia:
Teleplay MODEM - A MODEM that enabled head to head play with other consoles (including the Sega Genesis).
That one never got released, though.
Sky Render - Sanity is for the weak.