HazySaiyan
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The NES Classic Edition Controller Cord Seems Exceedingly Short
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Stilton Disco
Member
Yeah, that's a deal breaker for me if that's not a preproduction thing, especially if they don't even make a cheap extension cable.
I've got house rabbits, so wired controllers are already a bit tricky, but I 100% can't have power cables out in the open where they could chew them.
I've got house rabbits, so wired controllers are already a bit tricky, but I 100% can't have power cables out in the open where they could chew them.
Problem solved?
Yeah, at an additional cost because Nintendo is nickle and diming.
Shotgun Kiss
Member
Requiring people to spend more money to circument a critical design flaw is itself a pretty big problem.
AppleSeason
Member
I have to wonder why of all the consoles I have, I only have elongators for the nintendo ones...
Theanine3D
Member
I was planning on using mine with my PC monitor where I do all my PC gaming anyway. Up close. So it's not a problem for me.
I can see why the short length would be bothersome in other situations though.
I can see why the short length would be bothersome in other situations though.
Dead_Pixel
Banned
Panic over, everyone: Aostia is only buying it for collection purposes and isn't going to actually play it. Phew!
test_account
XP-39C²
Up close and personal! Always loved that picture for nostalgia reasons, but also because of some funny mistakes (console is turned off, game is on the table, two of the arent even looking at the screen).
Input lag on NES games? No thanks!
Gamecocks625
Member
Chance these controllers are wireless and this short cord is used for charging based on a potentially official tweet.
https://twitter.com/nintendomini/sta...85912670474240
https://twitter.com/nintendomini/sta...85912670474240
skullmuffins
Banned
https://twitter.com/NintendoMini/status/756385912670474240
I would expect a second controller to cost more than $10 if it was rechargeable and wireless, and the photos don't show any way to detach the cord from the controller side - Nintendo's not going to make a wireless controller with a multi-foot tail hanging off it, and you'd think for sure the wireless aspect would have been demonstrated somewhere already. Smells like BS.
You'll still have that, regardless. The wireless connection is probably the least of your concerns if you're looking for lag-free Classic gaming.
Gentleman Jack
Member
Hahahah what the fuck, Nintendo.
Neuromancer
Member
Well that's just absurd.
giancarlo123x
Banned
Being 3ft away from my 55inch TV sounds like a great idea. Thanks Nintendo.
BluePigGanon
Member
Isn't it short because you'll be needing to hit the button on the console to make save states and things?
Yes that makes for an absurdly long HDMI but I don't think it's a big mystery or oversight.
Yes that makes for an absurdly long HDMI but I don't think it's a big mystery or oversight.
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
What a joke.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Absolutely ludicrous. Infuriating, even. Are they expecting people to just play on their computer monitor? I honestly can't figure out their reasoning here. It's a slap in the face to consumers.
TunaMarshmallow
Member
I guess they're prioritizing working folks who are going to plug this into the back of their monitor at work and/or PC-oriented folks who will only use this at their desk?
SinCityAssassin
Member
Probably because of the wiimote functionality, they didn't want to make the cord longer than a nunchuck's.
At least now they'll sell more extenders.
At least now they'll sell more extenders.
John Caboose
Member
1m cable? Is this a joke?
which can't be used on this thing.
bobawesome
Member
Or c) they cheaped out
Can you buy an extension cable anywhere (in the UK, specifically)?
Wtf is this?
I have a 55 inch TV, I'd be sitting with my face fucking glued to the screen or put the fucking console on the ground with a long hdmi while playing.
I was actually pretty excited for this, going back to a Nintendo console since the GBA, seems like it's not meant to be.
giancarlo123x
Banned
Honest question, how much would it have cost them to double the length of the cord?
DarkChronic
Member
Wow. That is really short.
Won't be an issue for me, thanksfully... Plan on plugging this thing into a monitor on a desk in my bedroom,, but I can see this being a problem for most.
Won't be an issue for me, thanksfully... Plan on plugging this thing into a monitor on a desk in my bedroom,, but I can see this being a problem for most.
There's no way I could use that controller without having to sit on the floor on my room. I guess that's what they were going for?
sixteen-bit
Member
Seems like a silly design oversight. Why not just add a home button to the controllers for menu stuff, like existing Wii Classic Controllers already have?
I'm sticking with my homebrew Wii.
This is an abomination. I really wanted one of these.
You need to be able to hit reset, so you almost need a long HDMI with it sitting on your coffee table. Then you'd also need a long USB cord or extender cable for power. It's just not worth it.
This is an abomination. I really wanted one of these.
You need to be able to hit reset, so you almost need a long HDMI with it sitting on your coffee table. Then you'd also need a long USB cord or extender cable for power. It's just not worth it.