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[HazySaiyan]

Just like the Famicom!

 

[Stilton Disco]

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.

 

[bman94]

I'm not worried at all. Remember the Smash Bros. GameCube controller had a much longer cord so I don't think they'll skimp us on the cord length.

 

[Roo]

Not really a deal breaker for me as I have a long HDMI cord sitting around unused but I do really hope it is only a prototype/display thing and not the final product.

 

[Piccoro]

Problem solved?

 

[laxu]

Problem solved?

Yeah, at an additional cost because Nintendo is nickle and diming.

 

[ibrahima]

We should wait for confirmation on what it will look like in retail.

 

[Shotgun Kiss]

Problem solved?

Requiring people to spend more money to circument a critical design flaw is itself a pretty big problem.

 

[AppleSeason]

I have to wonder why of all the consoles I have, I only have elongators for the nintendo ones...

 

[Theanine3D]

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.

 

[Aostia]

I don't care: I'm not gonna play with it.
I'm gonna buy the console for collection purposes only.

 

[Dead_Pixel]

I don't care: I'm not gonna play with it.
I'm gonna buy the console for collection purposes only.

Panic over, everyone: Aostia is only buying it for collection purposes and isn't going to actually play it. Phew!

 

[test_account]

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).

 

[StayDead]

it should be fucking wireless. its 2016.

Input lag on NES games? No thanks!

 

[Gamecocks625]

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

 

[skullmuffins]

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/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.

 

[Opa-Pa]

And they seem really proud showing it off next to the original lol.

Oh well, pro controller U it is. So much for that retro feeling.

 

[Peltz]

Input lag on NES games? No thanks!

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.

 

[alr1ght]

Confirmed ~3ft length for the retail version. 😩
https://youtu.be/tge1sHXHqps?t=260

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Confirmed ~3ft length for the retail version. 😩
https://youtu.be/tge1sHXHqps?t=260

Hahahah what the fuck, Nintendo.

 

[Neuromancer]

Well that's just absurd.

 

[jett]

This is idiotic. I don't understand how this makes any sense at all.

 

[giancarlo123x]

Being 3ft away from my 55inch TV sounds like a great idea. Thanks Nintendo.

 

[sixteen-bit]

https://twitter.com/bombosmedallion/status/793850591655170048

 

[ScOULaris]

Nintendo continues to baffle me at every turn. There is zero justification for this. Nobody is going to be sitting 3 ft. away from their large flat-panel television to play NES games. Nobody.

 

[Anth0ny]

only nintendo

 

[BluePigGanon]

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.

 

[cyba89]

Well. Will probably only play it on my monitor then. Because that doesn't make sense with my TV setup at all.

 

[LiK]

Bet you Nintendo will sell official extension cords just for it.

 

[Ridley327]

There just had to be a monkey's paw aspect to this system...

 

[Wolfgunblood Garopa]

What a joke.

 

[Plinko]

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.

 

[alr1ght]

The only way this would be somewhat okay is that if it was self powered via battery. I'd say the average TV size these days is >40+" and sitting 3ft away from it is not feasible.

 

[The Boat]

I can't understand the logic behind this.

 

[Algebrah]

Damn, that's nearly a deal breaker for me. I may get it for collecting/displaying but there is no way that is going to with anything in my apartment.

 

[TunaMarshmallow]

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]

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.

 

[careless mango]

<snip>

 

[alr1ght]

Probably because of the wiimote functionality, they didn't want to make the cord longer than a nunchuck's.

which can't be used on this thing.

 

[PSqueak]

I guess their idea was to have this hooked to laptops with HDMI sockets.

Ironically the way i have my tv and pc set, this makes it ideal for me to play nes while im on my [non hdmi compatible] PC.

 

[bobawesome]

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?

Or c) they cheaped out

 

[Spades]

Confirmed ~3ft length for the retail version. &#128553;
https://youtu.be/tge1sHXHqps?t=260

Can you buy an extension cable anywhere (in the UK, specifically)?

 

[eFKac]

Confirmed ~3ft length for the retail version. &#128553;
https://youtu.be/tge1sHXHqps?t=260

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]

Honest question, how much would it have cost them to double the length of the cord?

 

[PR_rambo]

I'll buy a longer HDMI I guess, though it looks like I'll need an extension cord as well. Fuck you Ninty. It's 2016.

 

[DarkChronic]

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.

 

[Cess007]

Confirmed ~3ft length for the retail version. &#128553;
https://youtu.be/tge1sHXHqps?t=260

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?

 

[Gutek]

The system is designed to sit right in front of you. There is crucial buttons on the system itself (go to menu, etc.).

 

[sixteen-bit]

The system is designed to sit right in front of you. There is crucial buttons on the system itself (go to menu, etc.).

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?

 

[inner-G]

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.