TLZ
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Imagine there were sufficient quantities.
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Nintendo Classic Mini: Famicom announced in Japan
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Imagine there were sufficient quantities.
sixteen-bit
Member
Glad this was a success. Wonder if Nintendo will ever publicize NA numbers.
D.Lo
Member
It's sold out on Amazon and seemingly in most stores from reports, and Yahoo is full of scalpers. So yeah seems so.
TLZ
Banned
Well I've seen a few youtube videos mentioning places having limited stock just like the NES situation.
ranmafan
Member
Where I live I surprisingly saw preorder slips last longer than other places in the country where I was hearing preorders had ended insanely fast. But I hadn't seen any for the last two weeks so even in my area they all got picked up, and from what I saw this weekend it's sold out everywhere. Hopefully they get more out there. Although I'm expecting another PS VR situation where it won't be found anytime soon at any store and there will be nothing but insane internet auction prices and such
MrCunningham
Member
They went with practicality (well, besides the short cords) for the NES Classic, but went with aesthetics for the Japanese Famicom. I have to admit that the mini controllers do look pretty cool and probably sold based on the "cuteness factor" in Japan.
Are those controllers hard wired into the system like the original Famicom? Or do they use the Wii controller ports as well?
sixteen-bit
Member
Hardwired like the original design
MrCunningham
Member
I just found a tear down video of the Famicom Classic on Youtube, and yeah they are.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM77oL0n6JM
They are keeping it pretty faithful.
TLZ
Banned
If it's easy I'd do it for mine.
D.Lo
Member
Yeah the controllers on the original are not actually hard wired, it's just the plug is internal.
They look different in this but have similar connection plugs, typical industrial white pin connectors. They may be adaptable if the controllers use the same signals.
SuperCambot
Banned
So real quick - where are we buying these? What sites to look out for?
No where? Amazon, Rakuten, BicCamera, Yodobashi, Yamada, etc are all out of stock with no sign of restock.
polygon_monkey
Member
I managed to find one in the Shijinku Traders. Cost me 97000 but I'll take it at this point.
Mailenstein
Member
What??!
Please tell me that is a typo....
Impotaku
Member
More goods have appeared, another carry case. Comes with those same stickers as some of the other goods have had which add back the power & reset stickers.
link here
https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B01MQIOUXX/
link here
https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B01MQIOUXX/
Most expensive Famicom mini ever.
In other news: Images on my phone, can't work out how to save them from twitter.
Tsuppuri Sumo is actually really fun. I can't really figure out how the controls work for some reason.
sixteen-bit
Member
smol
That's like £700. What?
Yikes, Nintendo's approach to this seems Apple-like. Design first, usability last.
Who's struggling with it?
People who haven't touched it.
polygon_monkey
Member
That was a typo! 9700!
Yup, this is my experience as well. When I posted that I had one on another forum lots of people were all "oh wow the controller is so small, my hands are cramping looking at it". Me however, with 6"5 man size hands is having no issues :>
Impotaku
Member
Try reading all the thread, it's littered with plenty of people saying it's too small or unuseable or unplayable. Guessing none of them have actually touched a pad yet, got to try it out for myself on friday as my friends machine turned up. It plays fine, the only weird bit is having the controller cord on the side but seeing as it rests between the gaps of your fingers it still feels comfortable.
Wrestlemania
Banned
I honestly think it's more comfortable than the standard NES pad. It just melts into your hand, whereas I've never liked the sharp edges of the NES controller.
ecosse_011172
Junior Member
Can I use a Japanese one in Europe?
What's the power supply story?
What's the power supply story?
SpeedBeatz
Member
It's powered by USB, so you don't have to worry about different outlet types at all.
Impotaku
Member
It uses a 5 volt 1 amp usb power supply, you can pick one up for relatively little money. Chances are you might already have one laying around if you have a mobile phone.
[edit] ^ what they said hehe
ecosse_011172
Junior Member
Great, thanks guys.
Impotaku
Member
This is when Nintendo go one size further, found all these in a drawer while tidying up today. Been quite a few years since i last laid eyes on them as i forgot where i had put them.
Plan on having them in a display with the mini when it turns up. The detail is stunning, so you can insert the peripherals and carts and unplug the cables ect.
The carts are erasers, annoyingly they didn't attempt to match the rubber to the actual real cart colour for some of those.
Plan on having them in a display with the mini when it turns up. The detail is stunning, so you can insert the peripherals and carts and unplug the cables ect.
The carts are erasers, annoyingly they didn't attempt to match the rubber to the actual real cart colour for some of those.
Impotaku
Member
Well it seems Amazon Japan must have got their restock of famicom mini as i have just been informed by them that mine has just shipped earlier than they said it would as it was originally scheduled for dec 13th-16th. Didn't mind waiting, getting it for 6156yen and zero customs fees made it worth been patient.
Impotaku
Member
Btw anyone looking to protect the metal parts of their famicom pads, there's now protectors out there. As over time the metallic covering starts to wear down.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B01N52P3AV/
https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B01N52P3AV/
Impotaku
Member
I was a bit torn on ordering them as well, famicom pads are usually pretty resilient but as the years knock on they will start to wear due to the rubbing while playing plus sweat from your hands, not sure if nintendo used the same kind of covering for the minis. In the end i caved in but i lessened the dent by using my 736 amazon points that i had burning a hole in my pocket so it brought the total down.
One pair should last pretty much last a very long time, seeing as the pads are hardwired though i thought it wise to protect them.
One pair should last pretty much last a very long time, seeing as the pads are hardwired though i thought it wise to protect them.
Yup, the seller doesn't ship to the UK either. Oh well, maybe they'll pop up on amiami.
Polioliolio
Member
I was looking this up a few weeks ago on amazon.jp.
Lowest listed prices were 12600 yen, which is well over a hundred dollars. I figure it's in high demand.
D.Lo
Member
For anyone who is interested, I've done a little write up on the Famicom Classic here:
https://nintendosegajapan.com/2016/...11;ニ-ファミリ/
Comparisons to Game Boy Micro and various other 'Mini Famicom' devices from the last few years.
https://nintendosegajapan.com/2016/...11;ニ-ファミリ/
Comparisons to Game Boy Micro and various other 'Mini Famicom' devices from the last few years.
Impotaku
Member
Yay finally arrived along with the pad protectors. Took a while to get delivered but only paying 6135yen for it made it worth the wait, had zero import tax to pay as well hehe.
The pad protectors are pretty good they have silicone on the bottom layer so they are removable with no adhesive left behind, the top coat is pretty tough too there's no way these will wear out in a hurry. Once they are placed on they become almost invisible and you can't feel any difference when they are on.
The pad protectors are pretty good they have silicone on the bottom layer so they are removable with no adhesive left behind, the top coat is pretty tough too there's no way these will wear out in a hurry. Once they are placed on they become almost invisible and you can't feel any difference when they are on.
sixteen-bit
Member
Cool video going over some Famicom Classic Mini accessories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhNJRGMf_18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhNJRGMf_18