Before you go changing your plans, do be aware that it's entirely common for cords to be shorter than production lengths on pre-release display samples and prototypes of CE products. I wouldn't make any assumptions based on this presentation.
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Nintendo Classic Mini - NES Coming on November 11th (30 NES games)
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Before you go changing your plans, do be aware that it's entirely common for cords to be shorter than production lengths on pre-release display samples and prototypes of CE products. I wouldn't make any assumptions based on this presentation.
The controller cord is too damn short. C'mon, Nintendo...
Okay, cool. I'll put my disappointment on hold for the moment.
Okay, cool. I'll put my disappointment on hold for the moment.
SirMossyBloke
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Huh. Well I guess Ill keep an eye out though. I just hope the cord length is stated in enough time for me to preorder if I want it. There's no chance of me getting it if I don't preorder.
It's a display model on a dais at a show. A long cord would be unsightly in this context, from a marketing perspective. This may have zero to do with the cord length on the actual consumer product.
Dead_Pixel
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That cord length really is a deal breaker. I don't want to sit cross-legged on the floor, 2 feet away from my 50" TV. How on earth could someone not have thought that this was a terrible idea?
Someone posted a few pages back that Amazon Germany's product page for the add-on controller indicates a 7.5 foot cord. Who knows where that info is coming from, though.
Yeah, I saw your post right after I posted and made an edit.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
I'm happy the controller length isn't too long.
When I'm using it plugged into a Wiimote, I don't want a giant snake of cable sitting next to me.
Rather I think this is the typical length of a Wii classic controller (which is what this is in disguise)
When I'm using it plugged into a Wiimote, I don't want a giant snake of cable sitting next to me.
I don't believe that.
Rather I think this is the typical length of a Wii classic controller (which is what this is in disguise)
mikefrails
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To add insult to injury the insanely long OG cord is just sitting there next to it.
DeepEnigma
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I hope you are correct. Not 100% on it, but hope.
NeOak
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This needs to be quoted every page from now on.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
If the controller length is too short: get a longer HDMI cable.
This actual NES mini unit is the size of a USB hub. It can be positioned close to the player if need be.
This actual NES mini unit is the size of a USB hub. It can be positioned close to the player if need be.
mikefrails
Banned
That'll be really cool to see.
Here's what the NES Classic Edition looks like in comparison to the original, this is from the SDCC
Looks like small differents in the plastic on the top of the controller and on the input. But damn they did a good job to make it look simular
NeOak
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It's a microUSB port.
Dead_Pixel
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From a marketing perspective, surely it's better to show an accurate representation of the cord's length?
That Germany listing said the cord is 2.13 m, which would be 7 feet. My original controllers are 7.5 feet. Plus, didn't they already advertise it as a original-size controller, so they can't have halved the length on the cord, right? Maybe the current controllers just have the length of wire from Classic Controllers till they actually mass produce these things.
thechristoph
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You can already find NES cases for the pi on Etsy.
Well, the traditional marketing position is that it's better to have no more cord on display than necessary to suggest where the accessory plugs in so that the product can be photographed from more and better angles without a bunch of excess cord getting in the way of the views.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Most plug and plays are these things you expect to have sitting on the floor in between player 1 and 2.
Same goes for the Japanese Famicom and Super Famicom. Really short cords. They're more like toys you pull out onto the floor when you use them (like a board game) rather than a permanent fixture of a home theatre on the other side of the room. They were only lengthened when they were brought to western markets.
Plus there is the fact that regular Wii classic controllers have relatively short cords.
I would not be surprised if everything at Nintendo pointed to short cords being reasonable.
Same goes for the Japanese Famicom and Super Famicom. Really short cords. They're more like toys you pull out onto the floor when you use them (like a board game) rather than a permanent fixture of a home theatre on the other side of the room. They were only lengthened when they were brought to western markets.
Plus there is the fact that regular Wii classic controllers have relatively short cords.
I would not be surprised if everything at Nintendo pointed to short cords being reasonable.
EdReedFan20
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Man, I think it's a real missed opportunity to not be able to add games via SD card and the cards be accessed via the NES cartridge slot.
Well, the average western room is larger in area than the average Japanese room, as well.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Would be nice if it were the VC games we already own on Wii as well
Yeah, how cool would a mini original NES cartridge-shaped SD card with another 30 games on it be?
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
It is. They're likely worried about piracy.
PapaEmeritus
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Came here to post this as well- on IGN's video it was less than an arm length, that's not good for couch gaming.
PapaEmeritus
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Well they said it has a USB in on IGN's vid, so fingers crossed we can emulate stuff through this.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Id say it's more they're worried about spending one red cent on an SD slot.
This thing is probably dirt cheap and pure profit.
That's a good point. Plug and plays are usually "plug in the front of your tv briefly" sorta things, and I guess that would make sense with a shorter controller cable.
Seems like that's the way I'm going to use it anyways. The only extension cord for this kinda thing I see on Amazon only has one review, and it's one star.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Interesting. Didn't know that.
They could have made way more profit by allowing purchase of cards tor add games to the system.
Lupin the Third
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The USB is purely for the power supply. It's even marked "DC IN."
PapaEmeritus
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Appears USB in is the DC in, powered via USB then. But if you put it on a splitter, idk- be cool to see what people do with this thing
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Maybe... Maybe... Nintendo wired the USB data connection up internally to allow for technical support/firmware upgrading.
But it's entirely possibly the USB only supplies power and isn't connected to internal memory.
Doomshroom
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day one.
superNESjoe
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It's not just "possible", it's essentially "unconfirmed" fact.
They've stated on other Amazon pages (non US) that there is NO way to access the storage or add games to this device.
Ninja Scooter
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They have the Virtual Console for that. Not sure average consumers will care to buy more games on this thing beyond the 30 installed. It's a novelty item, not an ecosystem.
Wolfgunblood Garopa
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I'm not sure how this thing would be usable in my home with a controller cable that short.
SpiceMelange
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Does no one remember the smash gamecube controller scare? Everyone thought the cable was super short in pictures and such, turned out the production version had a cable just as long as the original.
metsallica
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Since the controller is a classic controller, can we plug it into a Wii Remote to make it wireless while using it with this? Could be a nice way to deal with the tiny cord length.
https://youtu.be/45m1ZrRDHJM
https://youtu.be/45m1ZrRDHJM
MrCunningham
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Looking at the list:
Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 1
Super Mario Bros. 3
Dr. Mario
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Jr.
Balloon Fight
Ice Climber
Bubble Bobble
Double Dragon II
Galaga
Gradius
Super C
Tecmo Bowl
14 of the 30 games, unless I am missing one?
I wish the system had NES Ice Hockey. That was always one of my favorite 2 player sports games on the system.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
You're missing the point of what I said. It may be physically connected to internal memory only for Nintendo technical support purposes, and hackers might have access to it that way. But even then, I would not count on anything like that. It might be power only USB.
honestrade
Member
Definitely getting this day one. Although I really wish they would have included Lifeforce...love that game.
Without a means to do so, that's a bit self-fulfilling, isn't it?
superNESjoe
Member
I didn't respond 100% right, but I get that. I really don't think that's the case. I think it's just power.
Side thought. Will we have to do save states to save high scores on some games? My wife and I will probably get pretty heated on Pac Man and it'd be nice if scores were just saved. I'm sure they're not though.
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