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Nintendo Classic Mini: Famicom announced in Japan
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Marty Chinn
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Actually if you look closely, there are a couple FDS games included, so that's not why.
the one with the AC Adapter is already sold out. I mean I know it does not say anything about how much it will sell in the end, but it's a nice start.
But I get what you're saying..I just don't think they cater to the same kind of audience/target audience.
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
Man I had a Famicom and this is really Nostalgia inducing more than the NES
Where is TwinBee 😑
Where is TwinBee 😑
D.Lo
Member
True actually, Twinbee was a huge hit in Japan.
Moor-Angol
Banned
not interested at all in it, but for my taste western exclusives >>> japan exclusives
the original Famicom Mini for GBA are miles better than this mini console
the original Famicom Mini for GBA are miles better than this mini console
We got the better deal.
The only Famicom game I regret is River City Ransom.
wondermega
Member
Solomon's Key is a seriously classic NES game and I really wish we were getting that one! Excellent puzzler which is still very fun to play, today
SinCityAssassin
Member
Preordered it along with the Fire Emblem Fates soundtrack set because I forgot it was in my cart but might as well get it too to save time.
I've ordered the UK one. Why do I want this one so bad. The exclusive games interest me, but it seems a waste to spend £45 on like 6 famicom games. The design though. Perhaps I should just cancel my UK order and order this when it goes up on amiami (which will hopefully be soon!)
Just got a message from Nintendo's Line account.
The official website is up: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/index.html
The official website is up: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/index.html
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Oh that's interesting, no 1080p. They seem to have come to the same conclusion as the AVS, with 720 being a more accurate scale of the original resolution (especially with scanlines).
I take that as a good sign, actually. It means they're actually trying for accurate picture quality.
Only 720p...
That's a bit disappointing although I only have a HD ready plasma.
EDIT:
Oh interesting.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
1080 wouldn't really benefit you in this case.
Not unless you have a TV with really poor/slow scaling of 720p -> 1080p. Which as I understand it, is pretty rare. Most HDTVs do have good/fast scaling of 720p.
as far as we know hardwired.
That's too bad. Otherwise we would have Famicom controllers to use on the Wii/Wii U...
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Surely. I *think* i heard the extra sound channels in Metroid in the promo reel.
Virtual Console had them. Basically, as far as Japan and their nostalgia are concerned, that's how the game sounds. Nintendo are sticklers for preserving a region's experience of a console (ask PAL gamers and how they still got 50hz games on VC, by and large. Yikes), so I think it will be there.
That's great! But did the NES games had the extra sound channels on the EU/US Virtual Console? Or was it only the JP VC versions?
Erm, so? This isn't targeted at people who would buy an actual retro Famicom or people who care about RCA input. This is targeted at people who want a cheap and accessible way to play a bunch of acclaimed retro classics. 30 games in a tiny device you can plug into any modern TV or monitor, two controllers, no hassle. All for just 60 dollars.
D.Lo
Member
Yep. They could do a 960 line with borders mode, but you know the casuals would complain about the 'wasted screen space'
This way it's perfect scaling for 4K sets, and 1080p screens can do the scaling from 720/480 however they manage it.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Only the JP VC versions.
Just as I was saying, they preserve our nostalgia in our region, by giving us the exact same versions as we had back in the day.
I don't think it's that wrong of an instinct. Famicom Disk System Zelda II does not sound like the game we all knew. It is a jarring experience to play that version when you're familiar with the one we got.
Options would always be nice, of course.
That's better, here's the UI
I LOVE the UI. Especially the game select. I hope the US/EU version is similar.
SinCityAssassin
Member
It is, but it follows the gray color scheme, so it's less colorful. Still cool though.
And in the specification page, we can see what'll be included in the box
Let's see we have:
Well, I'm not sure what the serial does maybe just gold points?
Let's see we have:
- 1 Nintendo Classic Mini famicom
- 1 High speed HDMI cable
- 1 User manual
- 1 USB cable (for power supply), and
- 1 My Nintendo serial ticket
Well, I'm not sure what the serial does maybe just gold points?
they ship to europe and I don't understand why you think it's expensive. I pay 77 with 2-3 day shipping all taxes already paid by amazon.co.jp so I do not have to walk to the customs and deal with their shit.
you could always buy from solaris japan tho, they just send me an email that they'll sell it. Personally I would never buy from play-asia again.
Laws00
Member
Ordered mine!
FYI, there's also an official USB AC Adapter available for 1080yen:
Famicom Mini AC Adapter
Plus there's a bundle for the Famicom Mini, AC Adapter, & Amazon Post Card Set for 7538yen (which is what I ordered):
Famicom Mini + AC Adapter + Amazon Card Set
Here's a link to the main Famicom Mini page with all of Amazon JP's options:
Famicom Mini Main Page
this thing doesn't come with an AC adapter? damn it nintendo
I was hoping that they would only do decoy controllers on the side of the system itself and have ports on the back (or use the expansion port on the front) for the actual controllers. Totally selfishly so, since I was hoping to get some replacement shells for my actual Famicom controllers. But alas. The mini controllers do have a certain charme to them.
Yeah, I agree with you except I don't want anything to do with 50hz EU versions. I rather play the games faster then I remember them, lol.
...or maybe, in addition to Gold Points, licences to all 30 games are added to your NNID, so that you can play them day one on NX!
Believe!
Starwolf_UK
Member
That is comparing original Famicom and original NEs controllers. NES Mini controllers are the same size as NES conotroller while this Mini Famicom has smaller hardwired controllers (to match the Famicom and since the mini Famicom is smaller...)
Guess that means no Beat Takeshi no Kusogae Challenge will ever appear on these things.
Charlouie Jonesman
Banned
I was hoping this would come with Castlevania III, the music in the japanese version is awesome.
Link_enfant
Member
I've just realized that 720p scales perfectly to 2160p. NES and Famicom Mini will still look great on 4K TVs as long as it does a good upscaling job.
Should still look fine on 1080p screens though, I'll see when it's released.
Should still look fine on 1080p screens though, I'll see when it's released.
you know you can use ANY usb AC Adapter, right? You probably know that and really want the Nintendo one..just thought I tell you to be sure
Ordered from Amazon Japan. Now, do I cancel my order for the NES one from Game or keep them both?
*probably will cancel game order, don't have £100 really do dump on game stuff anymore*
I face the same problem right now
you know you can use ANY usb AC Adapter, right? You probably know that and really want the Nintendo one..just thought I tell you to be sure
Should be fine with all voltages right? I guess we'll find this out closer to release/by seeing an actual box, but I can't imagine needing a step down converter for this with a UK power supply. I'm just going to use my old iPhone USB plug socket.