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the retro-bit generations dropped as well, apparently
Anyone pick one up as well?
Anyone pick one up as well?
Their Twitter confirmed they would keep producing units through the holidays and into the new year.Just out of curiosity, Nintendo has never come out and talked about how limited this thing might be, correct? Like, there no reason to believe that this isn't all just because of launch hype, and Nintendo will keep a steady stream of them flowing in, right?
The NES is more iconic for the general public
I cannot believe i did not pre-order this at all and completely forgot all about it.
Now motherfuckers want $200-500 online.
Heads up for anyone who plans on using two controllers with extension cables: A couple people in the reviews for the Insignia cable sold at Best Buy mentioned that if you use the extension cable on controller one, the clear piece of plastic at the end of the cable prevents you from plugging in a second controller. Here's an image of the cable:
All of the extension cables that I've seen being sold appear to have the same piece of plastic screwed in at the end. Looking at this picture, though, I'm curious if you can simply remove the two screws, take off the clear piece of plastic, then screw it back together and use the cable without issue. I can't really see what the practical use of that clear piece of plastic is.
Regardless, just something to keep in mind.
The obvious reason is that N64 doesn't have the same selling power that the NES has. It has a lot less nostalgia attached to it for many people, and a lot of it's games haven't aged that well.
I cannot believe i did not pre-order this at all and completely forgot all about it being released.
Now motherfuckers want $200-500 online.
The Classic Mini series is born primarily to target the US market and there the N64 sold almost as good as the SNES.The obvious reason is that N64 doesn't have the same selling power that the NES has. It has a lot less nostalgia attached to it for many people, and a lot of it's games haven't aged that well.
I can see a SNES Mini coming in the next few years, but I have a hard time seeing an N64 mini. I'd personally love it, but I can't see it selling even a quarter of what the NES Mini will do, and I doubt that'll be enough for Nintendo to consider it.
So what setup has everyone gone for? I like how modern TVs can power it via USB. Not sure why Nintendo didn't talk more about this.
The NES is a living/gaming room device so no excuse for the ridiculous length of the controller cable. A desk setup might feel a bit strange?
The little box is so light and portable, it will work well as a party device.
Will still need to get an extension cable at some point but it's a great little system. Really enjoying playing it so far and feeling that nostalgia!
Keep in mind that level memorization is very important for NES games and usually they were created with the mindset that the main goal was to conquer the game instead to just reach the end.Never have had a Nintendo device before, yet I always wanted to know my classics. Having played with it for like 30 minutes, I have come to the conclusion that retro games are not for me. Still going to keep my "Nessy" though.
I'm curious too.the retro-bit generations dropped as well, apparently
Anyone pick one up as well?
UK folk. I have mine delivered but haven't yet collected it so I have a few questions.
1) Is there two controllers or one included? Nintendo Life's unboxing video had two controllers in their package.
2) Is the cable length for the controllers still short?
3) Is the Donkey Kong version the 3 screen one or the updated 4 screen one?
Keep in mind that level memorization is very important for NES games and usually they were created with the mindset that the main goal was to conquer the game instead to just reach the end.
The "Playing With Power" book is cool but for $60, I think I'd rather have Pat Contri's Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the NES Library.
The front and back cover looks great. It nails that 'Nintendo Power' look.
All in your opinion, especially the games having aged poorly. On Virtual console they looked and played great, and kept being released so they must have done well enough there.The obvious reason is that N64 doesn't have the same selling power that the NES has. It has a lot less nostalgia attached to it for many people, and a lot of it's games haven't aged that well.
I can see a SNES Mini coming in the next few years, but I have a hard time seeing an N64 mini. I'd personally love it, but I can't see it selling even a quarter of what the NES Mini will do, and I doubt that'll be enough for Nintendo to consider it.
- Just the one controller.
- Short cable.
- It's the standard NES release of DK.
Their Twitter confirmed they would keep producing units through the holidays and into the new year.
Just picked mine up at Nintendo NY, but I've got to go in to work now. (Actually running late, but it's an office job so I can easily make up the time at the end of the day.) Glad I went because they just officially cut off the line.
But while I was there, we were approached in line by someone who identified himself as the product manager who asked why we were so excited that we were willing to line up for it. He said that they didn't see this coming at all and honestly sounded slightly dazed. "You can play these other places, you've played all of them before." Then we talked about the quality of the emulation for a while, the design, and how these are contributing factors.
I said that for the SNES I could see it being even bigger and, again, I was surprised that he seemed so shocked. "Would you all really buy a Super NES one?" He turned to the other people in line, who all agreed that the SNES was an even bigger part of their childhoods, with a more beloved collection of games.
He was so surprised by everything we were saying. So either Nintendo has no idea what their consumers are into or they are so dedicated to artificial scarcity that they are pretending to be oblivious in public.
Something tells me one of these is more likely than the other.
All in your opinion, especially the games having aged poorly. On Virtual console they looked and played great, and kept being released so they must have done well enough there.
N64 sold as much as the SNES in the US, and the NES is only iconic for a certain generation (mid thirties). For a generation 10 years younger the N64 was their NES.
I don't see any obvious reason. It's old enough to be easily emulated, the games are small, it would be great. It would have less games, maybe 10, and they'd likely boost resolution to 640x480 like the Virtual console.
The only real issue would be that getting Rare's games on it would be hard. But even a Mario64/Zeldas/Smash/Kart/Party/Wave Race/1080/Star Fox box would go down a treat.
Sorry if this has been answered before but would this work as a controller option?
Sorry if this has been answered before but would this work as a controller option?
Dude in our neighborhood Facebook marketplace was hawking one of these for $350.
Had fun informing everyone that with a $30 Bluetooth controller they could play the entire NES/Famicom library on their phones for free.
Fuck scalpers.
can't say 100% but some guy in this thread was using a fightstick on the nes mini ..
so i guess yes?
Unreal how much these are being hawked for.
Dude in our neighborhood Facebook marketplace was hawking one of these for $350.
Had fun informing everyone that with a $30 Bluetooth controller they could play the entire NES/Famicom library on their phones for free.
Fuck scalpers.
there ya go.
Their own VC is limited to non-controller pak games, meaning third party would be almost entirely excluded. Limiting the possibly game selection severely. Plus it's the n64 and that only really was a hit in NA whereas NES and SNES blew up somewhat equally world wide. Ergo: not happening.
Yes, anything with the Wiimote plug.
can't say 100% but some guy in this thread was using a fightstick on the nes mini ..
so i guess yes?
How would you patch a thing that is not connected to the internet in any way and accepts no form of physical media?
Are these only a limited run then, or will there be plenty of stock in a few weeks time??
Are these only a limited run then, or will there be plenty of stock in a few weeks time??
Just picked mine up at Nintendo NY, but I've got to go in to work now. (Actually running late, but it's an office job so I can easily make up the time at the end of the day.) Glad I went because they just officially cut off the line.
But while I was there, we were approached in line by someone who identified himself as the product manager who asked why we were so excited that we were willing to line up for it. He said that they didn't see this coming at all and honestly sounded slightly dazed. "You can play these other places, you've played all of them before." Then we talked about the quality of the emulation for a while, the design, and how these are contributing factors.
I said that for the SNES I could see it being even bigger and, again, I was surprised that he seemed so shocked. "Would you all really buy a Super NES one?" He turned to the other people in line, who all agreed that the SNES was an even bigger part of their childhoods, with a more beloved collection of games.
He was so surprised by everything we were saying. So either Nintendo has no idea what their consumers are into or they are so dedicated to artificial scarcity that they are pretending to be oblivious in public.
Something tells me one of these is more likely than the other.
Dude in our neighborhood Facebook marketplace was hawking one of these for $350.
Had fun informing everyone that with a $30 Bluetooth controller they could play the entire NES/Famicom library on their phones for free.
Fuck scalpers.