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Eurogamer: SNES Mini currently in development
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Dark Cloud
Member
I want to see that SNES controller in my hands again 🤤
I mean sure I'll preorder it...
But I'm gonna bury that preorder email somewhere and forget about it to avoid thinking about the almost inevitable stock issues.
The real dream would be if we get some special chip support.
But I'm gonna bury that preorder email somewhere and forget about it to avoid thinking about the almost inevitable stock issues.
The real dream would be if we get some special chip support.
I bought a NES Classic off eBay for £100 immediately after seeing it was discontinued I'm sorry I'm part of the problem now
Bitch Pudding
Member
Was lucky to get an NES Mini when it was available on amazon.de for literally a couple of minutes.
Hope Nintendo doesn't fail to produce enough units this time... Looking forward to playing all-time favs like Chrono Trigger, Zelda, Mario World, Super Contra, F-Zero, and what feels like three dozens of other astonishing titles.
Hope Nintendo doesn't fail to produce enough units this time... Looking forward to playing all-time favs like Chrono Trigger, Zelda, Mario World, Super Contra, F-Zero, and what feels like three dozens of other astonishing titles.
Mr. Pointy
Member
So what can we expect? Same hardware as the NES Classic Mini but with a SNES emulator and interface? Same number of games? Higher price?
TheGameshark
Member
Will the avg consumer ever get to see one?
That Damn Kid
Member
Bloodporne
Member
Sign me up.
boiled goose
good with gravy
Now this makes no sense to me.
If Nintendo wanted to continue mini line, pulling nes mini makes less sense... unless they pulled it because it was hacked and snes mini will work differently.
If Nintendo wanted to continue mini line, pulling nes mini makes less sense... unless they pulled it because it was hacked and snes mini will work differently.
Just thought of something, for all we know part of Nintendo discontinuing the NES Classic could have been due to their lincense agreements for all the games to be a limited run deal. Considering how many great games you were getting at a discounted price compared to where you can get those games elsewhere, it's possible some companies weren't making much on every console sale, or any if they just got a flat sort of rate for the games they included, and therefore only would agree to a limited run contract for the software.
It's just speculation since I have no clue as to how their agreements could have been set up, but if they didn't expect it to be such a success, it's just another potential reason for them to discontinue it when they did.
It's just speculation since I have no clue as to how their agreements could have been set up, but if they didn't expect it to be such a success, it's just another potential reason for them to discontinue it when they did.
It seems to me that the promotion of old titles and the hype around these systems combined with the low supply would increase interest in emulation and piracy.
I can't be bothered to search out ROMs, but have certainly considered it given my new interest in old Nintendo titles and no goddamned supply of the microconsole.
No doubt in my mind that they'll screw up the SNES mini.
I can't be bothered to search out ROMs, but have certainly considered it given my new interest in old Nintendo titles and no goddamned supply of the microconsole.
No doubt in my mind that they'll screw up the SNES mini.
Parapraxis
Member
lol, surely you jest.
DeuceGamer
Member
If we are lucky maybe they will do a combo NES/SNES mini and that's why the NES mini was discontinued. I seriously doubt that's why, but I can hope I guess.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Rettbone got her palms sweaty from this news.
if 3D World doesnt get ported to the Switch, I'll take a Wii U mini.
Or some way to use the Switch as the gamepad with the Wii U, Wii U mini.
Gotdatmoney
Member
The quality of games they can put on an SNES Mini is frightening. A third party only SNES mini could be insane. No way this is $60.
The NES was one of the more memorable systems to me (I am an old fart who has been gaming since the early 80s) and it is really just one of those events that you had to be there for, but even then I am also more interested in this because the SNES is just timeless whereas with the NES a lot of those games aged badly.
Too many good games on this one though to make anyone happy if they limit it to 30.
GlamFM
Banned
Accurate.
The Main Event
Member
If it can run Super FX games, I will donate my blood to get one.
I'm expecting more than $60 and no USB ports. Maybe $100? It might be worth it for the right 30 games.
SpookyBlackFish
Member
Great. I'm way more interested in it than I was in the NES Mini.
It's called the Wii Mini.
Edit: Guess nope. Nintendo found a way to remove Gamecube support from an overclocked Gamecube. That's a first.
It's not a first. They removed it way before the mini.
Alter_Fridge
Member
Only if they have a home button on the controller
Serenitynow
Member
I'll be curious to see the controller length this time around.
Alter_Fridge
Member
looooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
So you want scalpers to have an even greater advantage?
Yes pre orders could be managed in a way to ensure this is avoided but let's be real. Almost no company bothers to do it and those that do fail because they can't control how retailers handle it.
I think you have a better chance of finding an NES Classic than that happening.
I'm doubtful Nintendo is going to develop and maintain an online marketplace infrastructure for a $60 retro emulator box. TBH I would be surprised if this is rumour is true given the Switch is now out and presumably it's own VC should be starting to see releases by the holiday, coinciding with the launch of a paid online service. Where is this product to fit in the marketplace? Is it a competitor to the Switch for nostalgia driven or lapsed Nintendo fans? Would this diminish the value of paid online, which is offering retro titles as an incentive to subscribe?
If true, I expect the exact same hardware in a new shell and an SNES skinned frontend.
NOBODY THOUGHT IT WAS. We just wanted to be able to purchase it and maybe have you respond to unexpected demand. Maybe when you launch a cult product to a dedicated fanbase you should produce enough so most retailers have I dunno, more than 3 units?
I'm going to go ahead and predict that this situation is actually going to get worse with the SNES mini, not better.
The_Endgamer
Member
The legend is coming. I really hope these don't delay the Switch Virtual Console though *angry face emoji*
Yup Wii Family Edition.
Lightning_Roller
Banned
Then you might wanna hold off heading to your nearest blood donor center. Because according to some posts in here, Nintendo can no longer sell Super-Fx games on VC like Star Fox, Yoshi's Island and I bet Fzero as well. So, chances of them coming to SNES mini are almost nonexistent.
