I doubt they would use the US model for the Japanese release.
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The NES Classic Edition Controller Cord Seems Exceedingly Short
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I doubt they would use the US model for the Japanese release.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Which are wireless to curb a distance issue.
Allforce
Member
The video in the OP isn't a trailer, it's a hands-on from Comic Con today. The cord is less than the guys arm span, he holds it out.
And a long HDMI cable aint gonna cut it since you still have to plug this into a wall for power somewhere.
Vampirolol
Member
As always Nintendo incapable of doing a console 100% good.
NeOak
Member
This needs to be in the OP.
Because people can't be bothered to read a thread.
Not enough.
kunonabi
Member
and yet the DS4's battery life is poor enough that having a decent cord would actually be just as helpful.
DecoReturns
Member
Naw. An electric connection also wouldn't be a problem for me, my set up is beyond convenient for any situation.
Well I guess people will have the Authentic NES experience then. Although I would still wait before losing our minds tho.
Neuromancer
Member
They're just expecting people to play like this:
Never seen this one before but I love it in every way.Up close and personal.
You can't extend GC controller cords and then do this Ninty, lengthen that shit or no buy.
lol
My reaction:
lol
TheGameshark
Member
Oh cmon Nintendo
The actual NES controller cable length is probably about 10 feet. It's way longer than my SFC controllers.
DecoReturns
Member
Goes to show I was a SNES kid back then.
I would still wait before panicking tho. These might just be demo units or something
perfectchaos007
Member
The original controlers on my NES were 6 feet long
My reaction:
This is the best post all month.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I am glad they're doing wired controllers, though. Wired still for champs.
broncobuster
Banned
It's a standard micro USB cord. If it's a huge inconvenience, a 10 ft replacement is less than $5.
Lupin the Third
Member
If you didn't know, SFC controllers are also like half the length of American SNES controllers.
sixteen-bit
Member
Are they selling the controllers separately? If so are they up for preorder anywhere yet?
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Oh so this is a war now, to justify short cords on this product?
FWIW, the UC4 controller I picked up, as well as others have said, lasts much longer. I get a good 10-12 hours without having to plug it in. (maybe they changed the power draw inside them, who knows)
The OG lasts 6-7.
And who the hell games longer than 6 hours in one sitting? Goodness.
You can also buy 12' cables for like $3-$4 online.
But it is to scale.
Yeah, they're 10 bucks. Not up for preorder in the US yet, though.
Technically, it is when you conect it to a wii remote to play on your wii/wii u
For the time being, im guessing that cord length is only for showing on the SDCC show room.
The nes mini doesnt have a bluetooth reciever so whats the point.
I don't understand why it's not wireless. I know it's a budget thing, but surely a wireless doohickey in the controller and system wouldn't have increased the price of production so much that the price of the product would've had to be increased. They didn't even need to include a battery. Just let it run on AAs.
NoFaceNico
Member
As an owner of a lot of Chinese Famiclones, the short cable might be deliberate. It's short because in order to access the game list menu you have to hit the reset button on the console, so if you're going to play a lot of different games in one sitting it's better to have the console within arm's reach. Could be what's happening here.
SatoAilDarko
Member
It's a micro system. They have bunch of roms and are cheap. It's targeted to Christmas shoppers who have some nostalgia.
Not really. I'm just eyeballing, but the NESC controller looks about on par with the classic controller.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
It's still not wireless and does not help the Mini NES, lol.
Has anyone tweeted them for clarification on the length theory?
entremet
Member
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
That and it's already a step up in cost in that it outputs via HDMI.
Chittagong
Gold Member
What are you all on about??
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
What are you all on about??
Them were the days. These young whippersnappers growing up in the 3D and HD Era have no idea what it was like!
We had to game up hill, in the snow, both ways.
Skiptastic
Member
If I wait a year, will they release it with a wireless NES controller?
This. Calm down, people.
Mechanized
Member
You'll burn out your eyeballs 2 feet from your TV and you'll like it! The full nostalgic experience.
runnin_blue
Banned
My eyesight is eternally f***** from sitting a foot away from a crt for hours playing my NES. Authentic experience. You just had to sit close to the tv, don't ask me why and shit.
kunonabi
Member
Oh so this is a war now, to justify short cords on this product?
FWIW, the UC4 controller I picked up, as well as others have said, lasts much longer. I get a good 10-12 hours without having to plug it in. (maybe they changed the power draw inside them, who knows)
The OG lasts 6-7.
And who the hell games longer than 6 hours in one sitting? Goodness.
You can also buy 12' cables for like $3-$4 online.
But it is to scale.
Two gaming sessions and the charge is gone which means I have to sit and wait for to charge or start playing right in front of my TV. It's minor annoyance is all.
The NES classic is a different beast. It's cheap console meant to be plug and play and moved from room to room not a fixture of your entertainment center like a PS4.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
I guess I can see that. I usually plug mine in when done, and it charges pretty fast in between.
I also get the reasoning with the Mini NES, but what it is 'meant to do', and what a lot of nostalgia people who are now adults, working with a more disposable income than when kids 'are gonna do', is have it pimping nicely next to your other electronics.
tim_pkmn89
Member
Get a longer HDMI cord and put the console where you sit?
wireless controllers are $60...
OrbitalBeard
Member
Yeah, that's pretty short. Not a dealbreaker for me though.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Same. I'll sit that badboy on my lap if I have to, lol.
That's soooooooo dumb, I ant it under my tv for god sake not having it Lying about my living room. A lot of people buying this will be adults with you know adult living rooms where having long wires hanging out everywhere isn't an option. I hope this is just the demo unit as I'm out otherwise.
Not really. I'm just eyeballing, but the NESC controller looks about on par with the classic controller.
i see, but never got issues with the snes.
But again, with nes and snes, i placed the console on the ground.