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[BY2K]

This bit is interesting:

" The Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System comes packaged with an HDMI cable, a USB cable for powering the system*, and one Nintendo Classic Mini: NES Controller.
*Note that an AC adapter for the USB cable is required to play the system but is not included in the packaging."

Shouldn't be a problem if you have a phone charger, right?

 

[BGBW]

NOW YOU'RE PLAYING WITH power.

 

[Jonneh3003]

EU box art is a little different from the US one:

50Hz isn't in big letters so that's promising

 

[entremet]

Wat

How is this supposed to work?

Probably like the new 3ds. May even use that adapter.

 

[Roshin]

Also, I wonder how long it will take until this is cracked open and "custom" games are added to the list

I do want to know what's inside this thing. It would make a nice Pi case.

 

[Mr Swine]

Holy cow, gonna buy this one!

 

[Javier]

HOLY SHIT WANT. This looks amazing! Even better because it includes 3rd party titles! A while ago somebody told me about this I would have expected the whole 1st party NES library.

But Final Fantasy is among the games and that one is still not on 3DS/Wii U VC. Squeenix plz.

 

[The Elite]

This bit is interesting:

" The Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System comes packaged with an HDMI cable, a USB cable for powering the system*, and one Nintendo Classic Mini: NES Controller.
*Note that an AC adapter for the USB cable is required to play the system but is not included in the packaging."

Shhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttt.

Hopefully we get some clarification.

 

[Creamium]

Hah, this is amazing, sold. That game selection is pretty impressive too, so many classics. Shame it has Simon's Quest but not Drac's Curse though.

This is going to sell like crazy.

Watch the EU games run at 50Hz for authenticity

Yikes, hopefully not.

 

[Deleted member 74300]

Phase 2 of their master nostalgia money making plan. Pokemon Go was the first one and now it's time for them to go even further into the past.

Spoiler

Though fuck this. Make a hmdi modded top loading system that lets people use their own carts instead. I'm tired of buying shitty clones.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

I wonder what kind of hardware this is. Android stuff or is it repurposed wii hardware

Based on the controller ports I'm going to go with the latter.

This would be so much more awesome if you could download other VC games and put them on the system through an SD card though.

 

[Exterminieren]

This is surprising. Overpriced by at least $20, though.

I don't think $40 is a reasonable price for hardware, 30 games that are being sold on the eShop for significantly more and a controller.

 

[MacTag]

This thing already has better 3rd party support than Wii U. /s

Seriously though, NOA & NOE can't manage to get Bubble Bobble and Final Fantasy on 3DS or Wii U Virtual Consoles but they can get them on this? I also wonder if this will feature the dark blur filter NES has on Wii U VC?

 

[dancrane212]

Folk have been saying Nintendo should do this for years, nice to finally see it happen. Think I'll grab one of those controllers at the very least.

 

[mclem]

Wait. What. You can't plug it in out of the box. No plug??! :|

Seems a little odd, although many TVs do have USB power sockets on them these days, which I suspect would be a perfectly adequate option.

 

[KingSnake]

Wat

How is this supposed to work?

Standard USB adapter? Or plug it in an USB port.

 

[nibblemonkey]

Shouldn't be a problem if you have a phone charger, right?

Would assume not, only issue is if you don't have one with high enough Amp output but I think it's got fairly standard recently

 

[nynt9]

I wish it played physical carts as well

 

[LiK]

Based on the controller ports I'm going to go with the latter.

This would be so much more awesome if you could download other VC games and put them on the system through an SD card though.

SD card slot where the NES cart would go into would've been a nice touch.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Watch the EU games run at 50Hz for authenticity

Oh please no. You could be right..

 

[Slime]

I have no practical need for this at all, but for some reason I still want one.

 

[friskykillface]

Nostalgia always wins
Might pick one up just to collect and play 😎

Snes X N64 consoles in the future will be hype


Hyperkin sweatn

 

[matrix-cat]

Assuming Nintendo doesn't saddle us PAL peasants with a 50Hz console, I'll be all over this. Something I didn't realise I needed in my life until just now

 

[KennyLinder]

Please be 60HZ!

 

[digita1alchemy]

Well, as long as this thing has reasonably low input lag and upscales to 1080p nicely, I'm sold as fuck. My only real complaint about the list of games is Castlevania II instead of III, but it's still a very solid list. Really impressed that even got 3rd party games in this in the first place.

 

[Jonneh3003]

This is surprising. Overpriced by at least $20, though.

It is? The design is outstanding and if you hold the value of these games against their virtual console prices you're getting a great deal.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Phase 2 of their master nostalgia money making plan. Pokemon Go was the first one and now it's time for them to go even further into the past.

Spoiler

Though fuck this. Make a hmdi modded top loading system that lets people use their own carts instead. I'm tired of buying shitty clones.

AFAIK the NES trademarks are now public domain and Nintendo can't re-register them.

 

[PumpkinSpice]

This looks really cool.

 

[LambdaTeos]

This bit is interesting:

" The Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System comes packaged with an HDMI cable, a USB cable for powering the system*, and one Nintendo Classic Mini: NES Controller.
*Note that an AC adapter for the USB cable is required to play the system but is not included in the packaging."

I have like... 5 or 6 Usb adapters from previous phones, and some usb power cords, also, you might be able to use your pc ports too... I don't see an issue tbh.

Of couse, this thinking that it's extremely easy and cheap to get a AC adapter.

 

[thefro]

Wait. What. You can't plug it in out of the box. No plug??! :|

That must be the European version.

The NOA press release specifically says it comes with an ac adapter.

 

[Tizoc]

Wait what are my wireless controller options?

 

[dragonyeuw]

What the fuck?! And this will do a proper upscale on my HDTV? Day one for me. Sorry if I've missed this, can it accept original carts as well?

Now just do the same for SNES and I'll love you long time Nintendo.

 

[fabricated backlash]

I must say, the best thing about this is the packaging. So incredibly authentic.
The back must be plastered with game screenshots and hype flavour texts.

What the fuck?! And this will do a proper upscale on my HDTV? Day one for me. Sorry if I've missed this, can it accept original carts as well?

Now just do the same for SNES and I'll love you long time Nintendo.

At 60 bucks? Hell yeah I'd take one as well.

 

[MassiveNights]

This is cool.

 

[_PsiFire_]

Wait. What. You can't plug it in out of the box. No plug??! :|

Most TVs nowadays have USB ports on them...Your TV will power it.

 

[Zyrox]

Well uh...that's random. Out of nowhere announcement.

 

[Jonneh3003]

What the fuck?! And this will do a proper upscale on my HDTV? Day one for me. Sorry if I've missed this, can it accept original carts as well?

Now just do the same for SNES and I'll love you long time Nintendo.

It's too small to fit cartridges but I do wonder if the flap functions.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Guessing this is a sign that Nintendo's exiting the console space since every one of these retro game boxes are from dead brands.

Also, expect the emulation on these to be terrible, like they always are on these systems.

 

[LiK]

What the fuck?! And this will do a proper upscale on my HDTV? Day one for me. Sorry if I've missed this, can it accept original carts as well?

Now just do the same for SNES and I'll love you long time Nintendo.

nope

 

[MikeHattsu]

It's too small to fit cartridges but I do wonder if the flap functions.

Flap looks like solid plastic so probably not.

 

[Shiggy]

Just 60$? That's worth 5$ x 30 = 150$!

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

So I just had a crazy thought...what if this is the QoL project?

I know they said it was fitness based, but bringing back NES Nostalgia is always a smart decision

 

[leroidys]

Wow, that's actually a great list of games.

 

[Glass Shark]

I want one. I bet they're going to be super hard to find during the holiday rush.

 

[RoKKeR]

This is a great idea.

 

[sinxtanx]

curious as to what hardware is inside this

is this what happened to all unsold Wii stock, perhaps?

 

[NoKisum]

I feel like this would've been cool if they could also somehow get NES Remix to work on here.

 

[UberTag]

What the fuck?! And this will do a proper upscale on my HDTV? Day one for me. Sorry if I've missed this, can it accept original carts as well?

Now just do the same for SNES and I'll love you long time Nintendo.

They have to save something for next Christmas.
Perhaps we'll get a mini Nintendo 64 the year after that.

 

[KingBroly]

Guessing this is a sign that Nintendo's exiting the console space since every one of these retro game boxes are from dead brands.

Also, expect the emulation on these to be terrible, like they always are on these systems.

This is probably the same as Wii emulation.

 

[Plum]

Guys I think Nintendo is drunk. $60 for 30 NES games, an when they cost $4 or so each in the eShop is crazy. If this, Pokemon GO and the younger generation of devs getting a chance are indicitave of what the NX and its games will be like then I'm incredibly hopeful.