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NES Classic Edition Thread: Now You're Playing With Power* *Sold Separately in Europe
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Jerm411
Member
Man.....Baseball Stars would've made this thing the greatest ever lol.
This is getting mainstream media coverage in Germany. http://www.heute.de/retro-spielekonsolen-immer-beliebter-45880966.html
No golf, rbi baseball, or Jordan vs Bird. Tecmo Bowl is better than nothing though.
Happy Birthday! (wait... right?)
Thanks for you impressions. I still kinda want it, but thin, cheap pages gives me pause.
Baseball Stars would've been so great. Would've probably gotten me to try and get one for my dad.
outunderthestars
Banned
Bummer. Well there is still the Kickstarter book on the horizon
Also, great OP. Thanks for taking the time to make it Max.
Jerm411
Member
I was hoping for Tecmo SB....I would've dumped hours into season after season if that were the case lol.
Isn't that the entire premise of NES Remix?
Sir_Crocodile
Member
I just plug the usb into my tv. I assume that's the intention
Wow, I read on the one review on Amazon that the book left out the Overworld map for Legend of Zelda. It says "Here is a map of the Overworld" but there is no map. Even showed the page with the missing Overworld map. That's awful editing.
Order canceled.
sixteen-bit
Member
When's NES Remix Mini?
outunderthestars
Banned
I am beginning to wonder of there were production issues with the controllers. Next to no controllers were shipped, and if they had yield issues that would constrain the number of systems they could ship as well.
go_straight
Banned
oh, I know, thanks. I can reach the boss without dying, but even there there's one of those horrible things throwing fireballs at me.
I think I can beat it if I keep trying, it's just that it's a really stressful stage.
Didn't catch that until you posted, but yep...that's accurate! I thought it was odd that there were zero gatefold inserts. Wonder if others got left out as well.
Voysa Reezun
Banned
Oh shit, I loved Baseball Stars! Or even RBI Baseball or Bases Loaded would have been acceptable.
Cornbread78
Member
On the book: (softcover versiom)
You missed my literary classic in the making:
I made a separate "retro" OT for the Zelda games, (I really hate when I waste time in the office, lol)
but I don't think I'll post it. It was a fun trip down memory lane though.
You missed my literary classic in the making:
I made a separate "retro" OT for the Zelda games, (I really hate when I waste time in the office, lol)
but I don't think I'll post it. It was a fun trip down memory lane though.
Gorilla Shark
Member
Spent 3 hours at a Wal Mart last night to get one at midnight. Haven't done anything like that since the Wii came out.
Think would have been cool to throw in the NES Remix challenges as a bonus.
Anyhow not sure if this or the other thread works, but went to Nintendo NY to pick it up and wanted to share some pics.
The line which I was actually surprised by since they already had a midnight launch, but I guess word on it has spread quickly. Few folks behind me were on line because they heard it sold out across the city.
An NES Classics shirt that I really wanted, but was 30 bucks and was picking up the classic... and this shirt won my heart...
And this is the NES Exhibit/Display have set-up for the console's launch
Think would have been cool to throw in the NES Remix challenges as a bonus.
Anyhow not sure if this or the other thread works, but went to Nintendo NY to pick it up and wanted to share some pics.
The line which I was actually surprised by since they already had a midnight launch, but I guess word on it has spread quickly. Few folks behind me were on line because they heard it sold out across the city.
An NES Classics shirt that I really wanted, but was 30 bucks and was picking up the classic... and this shirt won my heart...
And this is the NES Exhibit/Display have set-up for the console's launch
This is incredibly cool. It makes me jealous that Vancouver doesn't have a Nintendo World Store, but I guess it gives me more of an initiative to check it out if I visit NYC.
And I haven't had any luck securing the NES Mini. Game Deals didn't have a unit on hand, so I'm basically out of luck.
Lupin the Third
Member
HOLY CRAP they used the illegit TENGEN Pac-Man cart as part of their display? HAHAHA
World SkiFree
Member
For those interested, just jersey numbers at the top of screen for players in Tecmo Bowl, no names. Just blank space where names were.
I was very curious about that, older game with NFLPA stuff and all. Thought they may go with fake names, like TSB on XBLA, but they played it real safe haha.
mightynine
Member
Wait, what came first: The Trackball Controller or the NES Advantage that shares design cues?
That's how it is on the Virtual Console.
Glass Shark
Banned
Some TVs may not supply enough power to the USB port.
sixteen-bit
Member
That's hilarious. I had Tengen Mrs. Pac-Man
Rad Shadow
Banned
Is a wireless controller an option?
sixteen-bit
Member
Yes. Some third-party companies are offering wireless controllers.
crimzonflame
Member
I thought Contra was included with this?
Harbinger of War
Member
Still don't understand how Ice Hockey and Baseball didn't find a way onto this device. Not like licensing was an issue. If it was up to me I would've dumped Pac-Man and Galaga in favor of those two.
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
Just the sequel, Super C
But then you wasted office time after all.
Voysa Reezun
Banned
Coins have gotten less important since Sunshine, I think. Galaxy made them almost totally unnecessary unless you were so bad at the game that you constantly needed to replenish part of your life bar. I remember being surprised at how much more important Star Bits were in that game.
They tried to make them worth more in Galaxy 2 and SM3DW, but there's no urgency to collect them like in these old SMB games.
CanUKlehead
Member
On one hand, I'd love to see an NES Classic Mini 2 that has what's missing here, with stuff like Ice Hockey, Kung Fu, Baseball Stars and/or RBI Baseball, Castlevania III, Mega Man 3, Ninja Gaiden II/III, Rygar, Life Force, Pro Wrestling, Skate or Die, California Games, and others.
On the other hand, Nintendo already put most of their heavy hitters on the first console, so it's hard to imagine a lineup that would have as much punch as this one and justify a follow-up NES release. Maybe they could put some previously JP-only stuff on there like SMB2JP , FFII/III, and Earthbound Zero, but that stuff would still only appeal to a niche audience.
Or maybe they could do an all-sports themed one?
Lupin the Third
Member
The later Namco-published version, and even the licensed Tengen cart has identical content. Do you just prefer the color/shape/label? lol
Ms. Pac-Man, however, is completely different between Tengen and Namco versions.
Even smaller than I expected! Machine is great though. Just played Dr Mario for a bit before putting it away as a family present for Christmas, brought back so many late 80s early 90s memories. Gonna be a blast over Christmas with my mom and sisters, and then getting to see the nephew and nieces sample Classic Nintendo for the first time
Can you reset and save via the controller or just the reset button? How about switch between screen settings during game play?
A spare samsung charger will be used for this for me.
Can you reset and save via the controller or just the reset button? How about switch between screen settings during game play?
A spare samsung charger will be used for this for me.
Which one?Dammit Max you take down that link right now.