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[_Ryo_]

How does it have Wii connection ports? Arent those proprietary?

 

[Geno Breaker]

Would be funny if the bootleg version has better emulation.

 

[jts]

Licensing and legality issues aside - you know you fucked up when cheap chinese knockoffs manage to match all of the "real" product's functionality and quality :lol


If it looks like the real thing and plays like the real thing... I mean, it is illegal, but they are serving a starving market here. Supply and demand, capitalism at work.

I mean, the quality definitely doesn't seem to match, so there's that.

 

[SiegfriedFM]

When the entire point of NES Classic is having official games on an official system, there is no point to getting one of these. Then you can just as well download the roms in two seconds rather than pay some Chinese pirates.

 

[Chesskid1]

I think they would have a harder time finding venues to sell it at if they put it out before Nintendo's. Nintendo probably won't be so active squashing these NES units since the original is now out of production.

When the entire point of NES Classic is having official games on an official system, there is no point to getting one of these. Then you can just as well download the roms in two seconds rather than pay some Chinese pirates.

these will be sold on ebay and not labeled at reproductions

n64 bootlegs recently became profitable, just search conker's bad fur day on ebay and you will see a ton of $25 listings (while legit copies are $65~) and they aren't listed as counterfeit at all

 

[Oxymoron]

I find it weird the software would be any different at all from the real NES mini. Hardware differences I can understand (cutting corners, different factories & materials), but if their goal was a knockoff, shouldn't the software be a 1:1 rip from a real unit?

For the software to be a 1:1 rip, they would have had to get a chipset that had binary compatibility with the actual NES classic. Must simpler to just throw an NES emulator on and write your own interface.

 

[CloudStrife_ca]

The general public will have no idea that these are knock offs, whoever made them will make a pretty big score.

 

[primasaurus]

capitalism at work.

No thieves at work, capitalism doesn't require thieves

 

[Marcel]

When the entire point of NES Classic is having official games on an official system, there is no point to getting one of these. Then you can just as well download the roms in two seconds rather than pay some Chinese pirates.

Some people just want to have it to have it regardless. You can't always account for logic in situations like these (and the knockoff NES Classic aren't even meant for collectors anyway).

 

[jstripes]

Well, this was bound to happen.

Alibaba picking up where Nintendo dropped the ball.

 

[sixteen-bit]

How does it have Wii connection ports? Arent those proprietary?

Never stopped Mayflash from making adapters.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

When the entire point of NES Classic is having official games on an official system, there is no point to getting one of these. Then you can just as well download the roms in two seconds rather than pay some Chinese pirates.

The entire point of the NeS mini was to have convinient access to a bunch of old games in a familiar, nostalgic casing.

 

[Tom Nook]

No offense Nintendo, I'll buy these knock-offs you don't produce more.

 

[Lupin the Third]

The entire point of the NeS mini was to have convinient access to a bunch of old games in a familiar, nostalgic casing.

And don't forget the great NES Controller replica. Actually it's improved...the originals were not as nice as the new versions.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Isn't the whole point to have a Nintendo collector's product? I mean you can run (all) NES games on an old phone or a PSP emulator.

 

[Pilgrimzero]

Isn't the whole point to have a Nintendo collector's product? I mean you can run (all) NES games on an old phone or a PSP emulator.

There is something to having a console and controller and playing on the tv.

 

[jstripes]

Isn't the whole point to have a Nintendo collector's product? I mean you can run (all) NES games on an old phone or a PSP emulator.

Not everyone is a "collector". Most people just wanted to play their old favourites in a nice form factor. It's the collectors that actually ruined it for everyone, like usual.

 

[Lupin the Third]

Not everyone is a "collector". Most people just wanted to play their old favourites in a nice form factor. It's the collectors that actually ruined it for everyone, like usual.

Well, and Nintendo, for sticking to the Japanese mindset of a needlessly limited product for the sake of garnering attention, which I hear is very common there across multiple industries.

 

[MiguelItUp]

This is certainly one of those instances where most people will probably make the purchase rather than avoid it. It really is a shame that Nintendo doesn't change their approach and ensure stock can be fulfilled as best as possible. These products just become an immediate source of scalping and so many fans that are interested aren't able to nab one as a result. It's disgusting and their approach does nothing but condones that kind of behavior. I'd love to own this AND a SNES Classic Mini, but as soon as it was officially announced I held back from wanting one as it's just going to be a repeated scenario.

 

[Lupin the Third]

Hey, did any of the European versions of the NES Classic come with transparent tape seals on each end that said "If this seal is broken, DO NOT BUY"? Because it seems like some of these newer listings have those seals and I don't remember seeing them before.

 

[Lettuce]

Shame they dont ship to the UK

 

[PSFan]

So can this one be hacked like the original one?

 

[Harmen]

Would be nice if it had a longer controller cable.

 

[OriginalPoe]

I'll be buying a knockoff SNES Classic if I have to. Nintendo, get your shit together.

 

[Bluth54]

Nintendo's own fault. They don't want to make the money then someone else will at Nintendo's expense. If this works like the official one then why not. It's the only way to get one without paying scalper prices, which is a tragedy.

Yep. I can't blame anyone for buying one of these instead of spending a ton of money on an official one from a second hand seller.
The NES Mini should still be on store shelves, with the SNES Mini to be placed along side it later this year but Nintendo is going to be Nintendo.

 

[klee123]

Would be hilarious if this ends up being just as good as the real thing and eventually becomes widespread.

 

[Joey Ravn]

Nintendo's own fault.

There are only cheap Chinese knock-offs of supply-constrained products, OK.

 

[BocoDragon]

Would be hilarious if this ends up being just as good as the real thing and eventually becomes widespread.

Famiclones have dominated lower price markets since the 80s, so nothing new here really.

 

[Spukc]

lol is this the one at aliexpress?

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/New-Retro-Mini-TV-Handheld-Game-Console-Video-Game-Console-For-Nes-Games-With-2-Controllers/32817154683.html?spm=a2g0z.search0104.3.56.NOYP0Z&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10152_10065_10151_10068_10084_10083_10080_10304_10082_10081_10301_10177_10110_10136_10137_10111_10060_10112_5360018_10155_10113_10114_10154_10056_10055_10054_10182_10059_100031_10099_10078_10079_10103_10073_10102_10189_10052_10053_10142_10107_10050_10051,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=c4193bd4-7b01-473e-9b62-f650d46cdac7&algo_expid=dd59a96c-760e-4229-8ea4-8e1b1e4b2b9e-7&algo_pvid=dd59a96c-760e-4229-8ea4-8e1b1e4b2b9e

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/New-Retro-Mini-TV-Handheld-Game-Console-Video-Game-Console-For-Nes-Games-Built-in-500/32822311753.html?spm=a2g0z.search0104.3.38.6TYU7X&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10152_10065_10151_10068_10084_10083_10080_10304_10082_10081_10301_10177_10110_10136_10137_10111_10060_10112_5360018_10155_10113_10114_10154_10056_10055_10054_10182_10059_100031_10099_10078_10079_10103_10073_10102_10189_10052_10053_10142_10107_10050_10051,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=46b588bf-78cc-42e7-965a-3120fcb431f7&algo_expid=3847dfd1-375c-47ad-90ed-77c62913e95b-5&algo_pvid=3847dfd1-375c-47ad-90ed-77c62913e95b

 

[Lemonte]

lol is this the one at aliexpress?

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/New-Retro-Mini-TV-Handheld-Game-Console-Video-Game-Console-For-Nes-Games-With-2-Controllers/32817154683.html?spm=a2g0z.search0104.3.56.NOYP0Z&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10152_10065_10151_10068_10084_10083_10080_10304_10082_10081_10301_10177_10110_10136_10137_10111_10060_10112_5360018_10155_10113_10114_10154_10056_10055_10054_10182_10059_100031_10099_10078_10079_10103_10073_10102_10189_10052_10053_10142_10107_10050_10051,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=c4193bd4-7b01-473e-9b62-f650d46cdac7&algo_expid=dd59a96c-760e-4229-8ea4-8e1b1e4b2b9e-7&algo_pvid=dd59a96c-760e-4229-8ea4-8e1b1e4b2b9e

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/New-Retro-Mini-TV-Handheld-Game-Console-Video-Game-Console-For-Nes-Games-Built-in-500/32822311753.html?spm=a2g0z.search0104.3.38.6TYU7X&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10152_10065_10151_10068_10084_10083_10080_10304_10082_10081_10301_10177_10110_10136_10137_10111_10060_10112_5360018_10155_10113_10114_10154_10056_10055_10054_10182_10059_100031_10099_10078_10079_10103_10073_10102_10189_10052_10053_10142_10107_10050_10051,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=46b588bf-78cc-42e7-965a-3120fcb431f7&algo_expid=3847dfd1-375c-47ad-90ed-77c62913e95b-5&algo_pvid=3847dfd1-375c-47ad-90ed-77c62913e95b

Not the same as in OP. Those don't have HDMI and controller connector is different. Also those have 500 games not 30.

 

[4444244]

No thieves at work, capitalism doesn't require thieves

I think you'll find that this is a perfect example of capitalism. Supply and Demand and no regulation.

There are only cheap Chinese knock-offs of supply-constrained products, OK.

Was Nintendo's mini built in Japan? Looked like a fairly generic bit of kit made in China.

Some of the Chinese knock-offs these days are pretty good - see the GB Boy Colour.

If you can find one that is as well made as Nintendo's (would tha be hard?) and come with more ROMs, then you've got a proper NES mini and not the disappointing scalper enabling middling product that Nintendo put out.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

?

The box is 6 sided lmao

 

[blankempathy]

If you're not buying official may as well just get a raspberry pi instead of taking your chances with a knock off. .

 

[Springy]

There are only cheap Chinese knock-offs of supply-constrained products, OK.

Knock-offs that sell for higher than the MSRP of the product they're cloning? OK.

Nintendo's own fault, as already stated.

 

[Vashetti]

When the entire point of NES Classic is having official games on an official system, there is no point to getting one of these. Then you can just as well download the roms in two seconds rather than pay some Chinese pirates.

Nintendo have sold pirated ROMs downloaded from the web.

 

[SmokedMeat]

This won't happen with the SNES mini. You'll be able to tell an original by its yellow color.

 

[ILoveMcChickens]

I remember mall kiosks selling NES emulator boxes for ages now, but they never looked like this. Getting more brazen now, it seems.

 

[E_Darkness]

At least it's not this.

That looks like an improvement. I can use my Sega controller which is superior.

 

[dano1]

Serves Nintendo right!! Maybe they will make a Snes after Nintendo short stocks that also👍🏻

 

[Impotaku]

nes classic pesant edition.

 

[HCgamer]

How so? When I saw the prices official nes classic mini replica controllers are selling for on ebay I opted to buy nes adapters to use my original nes controllers on wii wii u.

And don't forget the great NES Controller replica. Actually it's improved...the originals were not as nice as the new versions.

 

[LiK]

People don't care if it's legit now. Can't buy the real ones from the aftermarket unless you got a lot of money to burn. Nintendo is giving bootleggers the money.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Serves Nintendo right!! Maybe they will make a Snes after Nintendo short stocks that also👍🏻

I wouldn't be surprised if SNES classic clones beat the official ones to market. Especially if the SNES Classic uses the same hardware as the NES Classic.

 

[Tempy]

If it's cheap enough I might consider one just for the shell, and put a Raspberry Pi inside. But I wouldn't want to pay more than $20 for a glorified RPi shell.

(I already have 2 genuine NES Classic Minis, so I don't need a bootleg one.)

 

[EmiPrime]

nes classic pesant edition.

Given the awful sound emulation errors the official version may as well be the "peasant" edition!

 

[Gai Murakumo]

LOL! Nintendo pretty much invited this when they short stocked the NES mini.

 

[meppi]

If you're not buying official may as well just get a raspberry pi instead of taking your chances with a knock off. .

That's what I'm thinking.
At least with a pi, you know it won't end up burning your house down from the shoddy electronics they use.

 

[dgco86]

Hey, did any of the European versions of the NES Classic come with transparent tape seals on each end that said "If this seal is broken, DO NOT BUY"? Because it seems like some of these newer listings have those seals and I don't remember seeing them before.

Nope, my European one doesn't have those tape seals.

 

[GLAMr]

No thieves at work, capitalism doesn't require thieves

Capitalism is literally the theft of time and labor from the working classes by the ruling capitalist elite ;P

TBH I expected this thread to be a joke about how easy it is to setup a Raspberry Pi with emulators + roms for an awesome retro time. This sucks though. I feel bad for anybody getting slammed, buy I'm also miffed at Nintendo for being so damn stingy with stock numbers.

 

[Hispanic! At the Disco]

Idk where he got it from but my dad bought a knock off that works and looks pretty close to the original like this does, except the controller ports are actual NES ports and I think it cost him $30. Didn't see the box though, he probably threw it out.