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[Jucksalbe]

It has Super C but not Contra?
WTF?

There seems to be some kind of weird problem with the NES version of Contra. It never made it to Virtual Console either.

 

[DeVeAn]

Can it play Carts?

Same question. Also is it the crappy emulation from Wii U?

 

[Teknoman]

It's Nintendo. The chances of something like messed up colors or high lag is, well, pretty high.

Yeah this isn't going to be RGB nes in a crt or framemeister lvl tech.

 

[KingBroly]

Yet again not including an AC adapter.

It's the dumbest trend. Stop it Nintendo spend the extra 50 cents.

Well, it is USB powered, so...any cable will do, I imagine. Dunno why NOE isn't including it when NOA is.

 

[ec0ec0]

PAL friends, Final Fantasy didn't get a release in the EU, this must means the collection is 60Hz right? They wouldn't reconstruct it for 50Hz
...right?

good point!!

please nintendo...

 

[MCN]

Well now I know what I want for christmas.

 

[MCD]

Someone will open it up and install more than 30 games. Glad this is HDMI.

 

[Teknoman]

Do you know how ridiculously expensive it would be to "reprint" NES game cartridges? The components haven't existed for nearly two decades. They'd have to re-engineer how to do it.

You guys are a niche market, and other companies are already making NES-compatible systems.

What about sourcing those who make repro carts already?

 

[Sanke__]

Nintendo will have no trouble selling as many of these as they can manufacture

 

[Elfforkusu]

Bubble Bobble?!?!


Sold

 

[dacuk]

I need Contra 1 and Double Dragon, pre orders up anywhere yet?

You know that the CNES has SuperC and DD2, not Contra and DD1, right?

 

[Gamesadict]

Wow this is so cool. Started gaming with SNES, so this is a neat way to play those oldies I never got to try. The price is awesome too, expected $100, but it's the price of one brand new game.

If they ever do a SNES one with the DKC trilogy I am so in, even though I still have my SNES around.

Do it, Nintendo.

 

[mikekennyb]

What a fantastic list of games!

Put me down for two. One for me, one for my nephew for Christmas.

 

[doemaaan]

Cool, but I don't care for it. Would buy for $20 tho.

 

[EdReedFan20]

I really want one! Though, this would be even better if it had the Virtual Console store built in, allowing for additional purchases.

 

[MrDoctor]

What about sourcing those who make repro carts already?

i thought those were done by gutting shit games no one would miss, rather than actually putting new carts into production

 

[Sectorseven]

What about sourcing those who make repro carts already?

Repro carts are just re-purposed original games. They might have new cases and even PCBs if they're making enough to justify the cost, but the ROM chips are old stock or salvaged eproms.

 

[Justinh]

What about sourcing those who make repro carts already?

Don't you have to like... sacrifice another cart to make a repro?

 

[Sir Alemeth]

Day 0.

 

[Kaizer]

Damn, for only $60 bucks, I'm there DAY ONE. Really want one of these!

 

[dickroach]

Yet again not including an AC adapter.

It's the dumbest trend. Stop it Nintendo spend the extra 50 cents.

huh?
"The system comes packaged with an HDMI cable, an AC adapter and one NES Classic Controller,"

 

[zeldarocks]

The way the logo is placed makes me think that this is but the first of Nintendo's future efforts with the "Nintendo Classic Mini" line.

Waiting with baited breath for the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo 64 to come out.

 

[Lettuce]

Shame it doesnt have its own store where new games are released every week and can be purchased!

 

[Katori]

damn to bad, would be great if nintendo/sega released usb versions of their classic controllers

What's the point? Hooking up a Wii Remote to a PC running Win or Mac with Bluetooth takes a few seconds, and bam: your classic-style controller is now a PC controller.

 

[Beer Monkey]

Someone will open it up and install more than 30 games. Glad this is HDMI.

I wish I could be optimistic that this can be hacked and be as good as a real NES or Famicom with an everdrive and the High-Def NES HDMI mod, but realistically the chances of that are almost zero.

You want to know what's really crazy?

The first Atari Flashback had a NES-on-a-chip inside. All the 2600 games in it had been ported to NES code by cheap contract programmers.

But because of the way Nintendo does things, I'll bet money there is no NES silicon inside this thing. It's more a question of how good the emulation platform is (hardware and software both).

 

[BrianAltano]

Why can't we pre-order this yet? I need this right now.

 

[ipukespiders]

The Nintendo Classic Mini gets Final Fantasy. Isn't this still not available on the Wii U (NA)?

 

[PixelHorror]

I'm in for this. Hopefully they'll sell shitons so in the future we may get a Mini-SNES too.

However, I would like to see a couple of hands-on first as we don't know the quality of the emulation.

 

[Geraldo_Ray]

I already have some of the games on that list, but for $60 it's not too bad of a deal.

 

[BGBW]

Just realised this doesn't come with Urban Champion. Scandalous!

 

[dangeraaron10]

60 bucks for 30 games on a nostalgia box? Most of which are some of the most iconic games of all times! Seems like a steal, I'm in!

I'll lose my shit if there's a Mini-SNES, or even a Mini-N64!!! I hope Mini-NES sells gangbusters and makes Nintendo considers the other two.

Spoiler

Even if a Mini-N64 would not be the same without Rareware games..

.

Edit: God damnit, haha. For a while there I thought Nintendo was insane not having the NX ready for Holiday Season and having nearly no WIi U games. Nintendo's response? "The Nostalgia Box". That about takes care of strong holiday sales, eh? Actually gives some credibility to Reggie's PR spin on a strong holiday despite all evidence to the contrary.

 

[BlastProcessing]

I do

Well, shiver me timbers

 

[Fahzgoolin]

I missed the NES, so I wanna enjoy some of the greats.

Can it play your old cartridges?

 

[Nairume]

The Nintendo Classic Mini gets Final Fantasy. Isn't this still not available on the Wii U (NA)?

Not yet, though SquareEnix games are finally turning up on it.

 

[Trago]

Great idea and price.

Give me that N64 mini.

 

[weevles]

i'm down for one.

 

[NateDrake]

Yet again not including an AC adapter.

It's the dumbest trend. Stop it Nintendo spend the extra 50 cents.

The system comes packaged with an HDMI cable, an AC adapter

What?

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Read some speculation that this might be a stripped down 3DS in a box since all of those games are on the eshop with save state support.

 

[crim]

if it just uses a shitty emulator i might as well get a raspberry pi.
Il have to wait for some reviews before deciding on this buy.

 

[BocoDragon]

I'm doing the math for those who still game on a real NES.

NES Classic Controller + 8bitdo Retro Receiver for NES = official wireless NES controller

 

[ChrisD]

I know what I'm getting my Uncle for Christmas.

 

[Darklor01]

I know what I'm getting my Uncle for Christmas.

Nintendo Stock

 

[timetokill]

That's too cool. At $60 I'm definitely in.

 

[Beer Monkey]

Read some speculation that this might be a stripped down 3DS in a box since all of those games are on the eshop with save state support.

Hmm. I don't know. Wii U already has "Wii on a chip" silicon. I wonder what production cost is on that at this point. Silicon nerds, would "2DS on a chip" be cheaper to make?

 

[Darklor01]

I missed the NES, so I wanna enjoy some of the greats.

Can it play your old cartridges?

No. Word is it can't update for other games either

 

[jmizzal]

Woah this is official Nintendo system, I saw this on facebook and thought it was some knock off third party thing

I might have to buy this

 

[AdventureRacing]

Will buy day one. Would also be there day one for a SNES or 64 version.

 

[Pilgrimzero]

Not Castlevania 3? A crime.

Can't wait to get one. It will look awesome next to my actual NES and cartridges.

 

[MrNelson]

i thought those were done by gutting shit games no one would miss, rather than actually putting new carts into production

Repro carts are just re-purposed original games. They might have new cases and even PCBs if they're making enough to justify the cost, but the ROM chips are old stock or salvaged eproms.

Don't you have to like... sacrifice another cart to make a repro?

No, it's been possible to make repro carts from new parts for awhile now, boards, chips, etc.

 

[SCReuter]

This is so cool. Hopefully the emulation is at least on par with Wii Virtual Console.