shouamabane
Member
Wow. I forgot when the controversial thing about NES Classic was the A/C adapter. What quaint days those were.
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NES Classic Edition Thread: Now You're Playing With Power* *Sold Separately in Europe
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hikarutilmitt
Member
Ya know, I find the arguments for AC adapters that are just USB bricks to be a bit silly these days. I know a lot of people felt the EU overstepped a bit with some of the rules passed (and I usually agree with said people) but I've got more micro USB cables than I know what to do with. I've got nearly as many bricks for them.
The US one could have not come with one and I wouldn't have cared. My phone and any phone I get in the future doesn't need to come with one. Not only do most of us have a basket of these things by now, they're also cheap as hell to get. It feels like #PS3whynohdmi all over again.
Import from Europe when preorders open will probably be the answer if it's like last time.
The difference being, unlike with the NES, the NTSC and EUR models will likely differ.
deletethis123
Banned
The EUR model will have the superior, colored buttons.
Pilgrimzero
Member
Tried to get one but the store did a ticket thing and people camped out over night.
And that is that, I guess.
And that is that, I guess.
Banjotanooki
Member
VICTORY!!!
They both look great together!
I was debating on heading out this morning at around 5AM but when I finally pushed myself to do it, there was NO ONE at best buy! Around 6:30 was when some scalpers showed up and made time go by as I heard their stories of how many they sold.
Around 8,there were 8 of us in line when they finally started handing out tickets and said they only had 8 so everyone was lucky!!
They both look great together!
I was debating on heading out this morning at around 5AM but when I finally pushed myself to do it, there was NO ONE at best buy! Around 6:30 was when some scalpers showed up and made time go by as I heard their stories of how many they sold.
Around 8,there were 8 of us in line when they finally started handing out tickets and said they only had 8 so everyone was lucky!!
moltonasty
Member
So regarding all the comments and general sentiment that Nintendo is anti-consumer, or they don't want money, etc etc. I present an alternate theory.
My wife is Japanese,
and according to her, Japanese companies make limited run products literally all the time, and across various different industries. Limited run potato chip flavors, toys, etc. The reason they do this is literally just to make news headlines, and build brand awareness and discussion.
Consider then that Nintendo started as a card company, and pretty much have the business philosophy of a toy company, rather than an electronics company. We may not like it, especially if you didn't manage to get one, but it definitely makes sense from that perspective. The Classic was never intended to make huge profits- they certainly could have allowed you to buy extra games if that was the case, or charged even more than $60. It was always about consumer awareness, and in that they succeeded.
My wife is Japanese,
so I guess you could say that makes her an expert in honor and shame
Consider then that Nintendo started as a card company, and pretty much have the business philosophy of a toy company, rather than an electronics company. We may not like it, especially if you didn't manage to get one, but it definitely makes sense from that perspective. The Classic was never intended to make huge profits- they certainly could have allowed you to buy extra games if that was the case, or charged even more than $60. It was always about consumer awareness, and in that they succeeded.
sixteen-bit
Member
leave that fischer price shit at home imo
purple + lavender SNES for life, don't @ me
VICTORY!!!
They both look great together!
I was debating on heading out this morning at around 5AM but when I finally pushed myself to do it, there was NO ONE at best buy! Around 6:30 was when some scalpers showed up and made time go by as I heard their stories of how many they sold.
Around 8,there were 8 of us in line when they finally started handing out tickets and said they only had 8 so everyone was lucky!!
Good job man!
I had to go into work . And since it was the first time in like 6 weeks (had surgery) i could not come in late ..lol
Turns out my wife actually tried to surprise me and try to get one but was too late.. to bad.But I am still a lucky dude with an awesome wife wasting her time for me
mindatlarge
Member
I bought and use this. It adds 6'. Have no complaints.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insigni...cable-for-nes-classic/5616700.p?skuId=5616700
Shrennin
Didn't get the memo regarding the 14th Amendment
Awesome! Thanks! That definitely looks like it'll work!
I bought this 10 foot one. No complaints, and it's cheaper than the one at best buy.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N3XBW4K/?tag=neogaf0e-20
That feel when you pay a scalper €68 for an original NES Mini controller and they mail it from the US to Europe using a fucking bubble envelope.
I can't even....
Luckily I bought via Amazon so I just sent the seller an e-mail asking for a return/refund and hope that Amazon will back me up here :/.
I can't even....
Luckily I bought via Amazon so I just sent the seller an e-mail asking for a return/refund and hope that Amazon will back me up here :/.
sixteen-bit
Member
so the controller sells for more than the msrp of the system + controller? lmao
Shrennin
Didn't get the memo regarding the 14th Amendment
I'll look into that one too, thanks!
I'm also looking into this one since it's a 2-pack andI have two controllers:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XWFH236/?tag=neogaf0e-20
They succeeded in building disdain for their brand from many people.
sixteen-bit
Member
Review on the Chinese clone version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iydk60Nf1Ig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iydk60Nf1Ig
Stealth brag post, but I walked into my local Toys R Us this morning around 10:30 to get a new scooter for my son. Was killing some time so decided to check out the video game section. I had given up hope of finding an NES classic at this point, so I was quite startled when my wife stopped me to point out they had some in stock. Just sitting in a locked display. And by some, I mean about 25 or so of them. Just sitting there. They got a shipment in this morning and put them all out. According to the store, they got a shipment of 20+ on Wednesday as well and sold out the same day. According to a store clerk, theirs was the only location in the area to be getting them. None of the other stores nearby were. Guess that explains how in one week, they got about 50. I did post on Facebook the location of the store so hopefully some friends were able to get them and not scalpers. But felt good to finally pick one up. (And best wife ever for noticing them!)
sixteen-bit
Member
walkthrough of the nincade bluetooth module instalation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsnGlMUtfMo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsnGlMUtfMo
hikarutilmitt
Member
Oh, Brook, you so awesome. Now I wanna get one of these for my NES Classic just because it would solve the cable problem more than adding more crap to trip over.
Naked Snake
Member
Yeah just saw that, lolwat
713 HKD is not bad at all. I'm surprised it wasn't pricier.
sixteen-bit
Member
Monkeylord
Member
Oh shit, son!
There's still hope! Who would have thought I'd find this at 19:30 in my local Sainsbury's
It was the only one, but it means there will be some left out there (and I'm not talking the £150-£200 in CEX, either)
There's still hope! Who would have thought I'd find this at 19:30 in my local Sainsbury's
It was the only one, but it means there will be some left out there (and I'm not talking the £150-£200 in CEX, either)
Better play it before your kid eats it!
Monkeylord
Member
I wanted to get him something he could sink his (2) teeth into. This fits the bill nicely
Naked Snake
Member
It should work. When have controllers ever been region locked?
I am Christina Aguilera
Member
I've been tracking them on eBay for the last several weeks, and while the North American (1990s style NES with the red bar at the top) boxes are ballooning over $100, every day, there are 1-2 people posting the European 1980s style NES boxes new at a reasonably lowish $30 or so.
I've bought two, and yes, as with any Nintendo (or probably any company) controller, any region's controller works in any region. My GF and I opened one from Portugal and have been using it exclusively for Wii Virtual Console purposes here in the U.S. (I don't have and probably will never be able to get a Classic Mini). It feels perfect, there's a total sense of muscle memory that you only *kind of* get with the Wii Remote on its side! Highly recommend.
In turn, I'd like to ask this thread for advice on if I should open and use the second box I bought at $30. I want to! But once this trickly supply of resold ~$30 controllers from Europe from the April/May batch dries up, these are going to skyrocket again, right?
sixteen-bit
Member
PC Engine and Tubographx had different controller ports so there was a physical region lock there. As for firmware-based region locks, there's the WiiU gamepad.
Steeped in a Sea of Games
Member
For all the good things Nintendo has done recently, seeing this thread pop back up still triggers me pretty hardcore.
Goddamnit.
Goddamnit.
Naked Snake
Member
Dash_Riprock
Member
Wow, thanks for bumping this thread and getting my hopes up :-(
TheSadRanger
Banned
After civilization has ended I can imagine NES and SNES mini's will be used as some form of currency to barter for human slaves.
Lupin the Third
Member
Certain models of Super NES units/controllers in Europe actually do have a region lock on them to prevent people (IIRC) from importing US/Japanese controllers, I guess? Or maybe it was vice-versa.
Klappdrachen
Member
I recently bought one on Amazon for just 20
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Hopes for what? It was discontinued months ago, there's nowhere to go except up with the price.
Quick heads-up: my local Saturn in Jena has around 20 controllers available (and surely they can't be the only store that has them) and I've also seen them for around 30 euro's online so please don't pay scalper prices.
Edit: check here for quite reasonable prices: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01IH5O186/