SoldierOfLight
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Thanks for that info. Hopefully its the same here in California
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Nintendo Classic Mini - NES Coming on November 11th (30 NES games)
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Thanks for that info. Hopefully its the same here in California
outunderthestars
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Bjoern the Smexy
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So I got mine around 2 hours ago and I'm extremely satisfied.
Safe to say the only thing I'm dissapointed abot is the length of every cable (power cord, HDMI cable and controller cord are all just so damn short), but aside from that it's awesome.
It's even smaller than I imagined. It's so goddamn small.
Oh, and one other thing: I noticed a bit of sound lag in the games. Maybe that was just because of my capture hardware, but I never had this issue with other consoles before.
So yeah, it'saround 0.3 seconds exactly 25 frames of sound lag.
But the games all play perfectly. And it's not like any of the games needs sound anyway.
The controller is perfect btw. It feels 100% like a classic NES controller. The A and B buttons click a bit, the Start and Select buttons are as mushy as they were 30 years ago and the D-Pad can still rip open your thumb if you play too long and too wrong. I still wanna go ahead and open that sucker up just to see how it looks under there, but I don't have any screwdrivers ready.
For 70€ this was a fucking steal.
I'm in the middle of editing my unboxing video and will be holding a live stream on Sunday (both are in German, though). So yeah, this device is really great, especially for Nintendo and retro fans.
I still hope that the success of this thing will bring forth a SNES Mini. I would buy that in a heartbeat.
EDIT: Oh btw, I also tested a Wii Classic Controller on that thing. Here are the main things I noticed:
- The shoulder buttons do nothing.
- Y=A, X=B (so basically a reverse button scheme)
- Pushing the Home button does the same as pushing the reset button on the console: Brings you back to the menu to save or choose a new game, etc.
- You can use the left analog stick as a replacement for the D-Pad or you can just use the D-Pad itself.
- Right analog does nothing
Safe to say the only thing I'm dissapointed abot is the length of every cable (power cord, HDMI cable and controller cord are all just so damn short), but aside from that it's awesome.
It's even smaller than I imagined. It's so goddamn small.
Oh, and one other thing: I noticed a bit of sound lag in the games. Maybe that was just because of my capture hardware, but I never had this issue with other consoles before.
So yeah, it's
But the games all play perfectly. And it's not like any of the games needs sound anyway.
The controller is perfect btw. It feels 100% like a classic NES controller. The A and B buttons click a bit, the Start and Select buttons are as mushy as they were 30 years ago and the D-Pad can still rip open your thumb if you play too long and too wrong. I still wanna go ahead and open that sucker up just to see how it looks under there, but I don't have any screwdrivers ready.
For 70€ this was a fucking steal.
I'm in the middle of editing my unboxing video and will be holding a live stream on Sunday (both are in German, though). So yeah, this device is really great, especially for Nintendo and retro fans.
I still hope that the success of this thing will bring forth a SNES Mini. I would buy that in a heartbeat.
EDIT: Oh btw, I also tested a Wii Classic Controller on that thing. Here are the main things I noticed:
- The shoulder buttons do nothing.
- Y=A, X=B (so basically a reverse button scheme)
- Pushing the Home button does the same as pushing the reset button on the console: Brings you back to the menu to save or choose a new game, etc.
- You can use the left analog stick as a replacement for the D-Pad or you can just use the D-Pad itself.
- Right analog does nothing
plentyofmilhouse
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Mine was just delivered. Can't wait to give it a whirl when I get home later.
Benjamin1981
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Decided to pick one up in the morning and go to work later. There were 6 people waiting in front of my local Media Markt and everyone bought a NES Classic Mini. No Controllers and no consoles left. Then went to the next Media Markt: Same scenario, all gone within 2 Minutes. Scalpers are going to love this thing.
Fucking Royal Mail. Despite all my Uni campus's packages being delivered to one spot they somehow couldn't deliver it today for some reason, this also means I didn't get a card to go collect it. Guess I'm waiting until Monday then.
Sorry to hear that. Amazon can be so terrible sometimes yet sometimes they're great.
Still don't know why everyone hasn't just adopted DPD's methods yet. They're literally the only good delivery service in the entire country.
Sorry to hear that. Amazon can be so terrible sometimes yet sometimes they're great.
Still don't know why everyone hasn't just adopted DPD's methods yet. They're literally the only good delivery service in the entire country.
Just received notification that Amazon UK just delivered mine to my house
The fuckers still haven't shipped mine and APPARENTLY it's still due today. What an absolute joke.
Professor Renegade
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Wasn't really hyped to get this when it was announced, but should have been smart enough to realize that it would be sold out fucking everywhere the moment I had a slight interest in it.
Wow I got one! Best part is its literally next to my Drs office that I have to go to today. Cant get more convenient than that.
megashock5
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This is what I'm wondering. It seemed to go through, but I'm not believing it until I see the "ready for pickup" email.
Cornbread78
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#10 in line at Target.. Hopefully, they have enough, but doors don't open for an hour
D
Deleted member 144138
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Some people sell their consoles for 300...with success!
Crazy
Crazy
outunderthestars
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Check brickseek to be sure. Our location just informed us that it is one per person.
Benjamin1981
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Wow controllers are successfully being sold for 90 Euros...insanity.
doctordoak
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I ordered mine from TRU the minute that Wario tweeted about it back in July. Just now got an "order delayed" email. Unreal
CanUKlehead
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Fyi, Amazon UK
Preordered at annoucement
Just arrived (meant to arrive tmrw)
Preordered at annoucement
Just arrived (meant to arrive tmrw)
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Enh.... they'll regret it. This is all getting additional shipments.
It's like people dropping big coin on amiibos, when in retrospect they were all available at MSRP if you were patient.
outunderthestars
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12 units available, 7 people in line. 40 minutes until open.
Delicious Waffles
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My local Gamestop opens in a few hours. I'm gonna try and snag one.
Cornbread78
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Sweet, he just came out and said they had 20, so looks like the wifey will be happy!
outunderthestars
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CollectedDust
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Cornbread78
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Congrats!
We just hit 11 people....
She better be happy that I'm gonna be late to the office for this, lol.
superNESjoe
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Any way to check if a local GameStop has it in stock before waiting in line?
SuperCambot
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Screw this, I needed my sleep. I wake up and it's become a scalper hellscape. This reminds me of those Target.com late night amiibo hijinks.
Not to piss you off more but it was slated for delivery tomorrow but turned up now.
It seems that Amazon UK are the only ones who had pre-orders, at least from what I can gather. Which is pretty fucking weird.
outunderthestars
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Ha! I'm in line for a co-worker. He can't come so he is giving me some rare beers in addition to repaying me.
Herb Alpert
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I preordered on the 23rd of july on Amazon.fr.
The order is currently in preparation for shipping. So far so good.
SpiceMelange
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18 units at my local Walmart. Came by 1 hour before opening and it was already all taken. Guess I'll have to wait for the additional shipment. Nintendo gonna Nintendo :/
Grimm Fandango
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In line now, I'm no. 7 of 12 available. Person 11 just arrived and 20 min until open.
Cornbread78
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Charles Brandon
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Nope, Nintendo UK did them too. And threw in a cool metal NES controller key-ring. And delivered on Wednesday!
outunderthestars
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Awesome. Our line just hit capacity. 20 minutes to go. Next person who arrives is going to be sad.
D
Deleted member 144138
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My preorder from July 18th(!) will arrive on November 30th (Amazon Germany with Prime btw). Preorders suck! Learned my lesson though
superNESjoe
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Asking again, how can I check if my GameStop has any before going to wait in line?
Cornbread78
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There's way too many people in line here...
There is gonna be trouble when they open the doors
Well, I'm getting quality tine with World of FF on my Vita at least.
outunderthestars
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Target gm just came out and said they will be handing out tickets.
MyEpitomeCliché
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You can't.
I wouldn't bother with GameStop. They're allowing employee sales first and just about everyone at mine is getting one, effectively cutting our initial stock to half.
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