Jim_Cacher
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I encountered a FC Mini when I was strolling around videogame shops. The price is too steep so I did not buy it.
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Nintendo Classic Mini - NES Coming on November 11th (30 NES games)
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sixteen-bit
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Did they break the street date?
Jim_Cacher
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Yeah. This explains the high price. Around $75.
Yeah, that's a huge markup for this product, it makes me fear for what Switch will be like. I'll still get it, though; I really want one of these and I know I'm going to regret it if it ends up sold out.
But at least we got preorders in Chile. And before the US. Crazy stuff.
You guys expect lines for this product before opening? And people camping out? I'm really surprised to hear it honestly.
sixteen-bit
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I would keep the preorder and flip for a profit depending on demand
Petrae
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Anecdotally speaking, I've heard and read from others that lines will be a thing. One GameStop employee I talked to-- who is scheduled to be off on Friday-- is coming in to wait in line early Friday morning.
As word spreads that supply is exceptionally limited, more people will wait in lines. 10-15 units per store will be gone in less than 30 minutes.
Thanks for the info. Hmm. It is a holiday so kids will be off school. Are you in a big city, though? I'm in a suburb so I'm hoping so go just before opening I guess.
And supply then is definitely expected to be in before opening on Friday?
Pretty sure it's just the EU it's not included. It's just one of those USB wall sockets anyway. The cable still comes with it.
Prisoner KSC2-303
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Anyone else in the UK pre-order through Argos?
They kept pre-orders open quite a while, but now the product page seems to have disappeared. Never a good sign.
They kept pre-orders open quite a while, but now the product page seems to have disappeared. Never a good sign.
Thanks, I am indeed in the EU.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Just got mine as well... I don't know if I'm more excited for this or the PS4 Pro, honestly.
Glad I've got a long weekend either way.
Petrae
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Suburban area here.
Stores have their initial allocations already; unknown if Nintendo will replenish/add to them anytime soon.
Thanks. Wow, I'm surprised they have the item so many days in advance.
Is it suburban of a big city, then? Just trying to figure out how busy to expect the GS's to be. Edit: just saw in your profile where you are. Small world..... (I'll PM you)
sixteen-bit
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Any details on the stock of the standalone controllers?
Petrae
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Going from anecdotal evidence-- which is obviously not conclusive-- controller supplies are even more limited than the hardware itself (at GameStop stores, at least; not hearing much about Walmart stock).
Dr. Zoidberg
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I wonder how many people will buy this thing and play it once or twice and then put it back in the box and on a shelf or in the closet where it will collect dust. I'm guessing it's more of a collectible than anything. Some people will never open it.
I'm more interested to know how many are going to play it with their sons and nephews.
Potentially we have a new generation (smaller in scope of course) ready to be nostalgic for the NES in a few decades which is an amusing prospect.
If I manage to get one of this I will open it but honestly just to put the mini NES on display on my work area. I already played those 30 games to death so I'm not that desperate to get one just to play it, maybe just to look at those HD pixel graphics but as you say, only one or two times. But it is going to cost $100 dollars here in Mexico so I don't think I will get one anytime soon or probably never :'(
sixteen-bit
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daughters and nieces need not apply
Males only club!
English isn't my mother tongue. Should have said children and grand children.
TheSadRanger
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I'm actually looking forward to playing Kirby's Adventure, never got to play it since it came out so late in the life cycle.
It always looked visually impressive for a NES game.
It always looked visually impressive for a NES game.
What you wanna bet they're waiting until El Buen Fin to "discount" it to the price it should have had on the first place?
troublegoats
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the length of the cord is really bumming me out, although extentions will be available on day one from 3rd parties.
im debating just buying one of the controllers and spending the equivilent money on NES VC games. I would only get half as many games but I could choose ones that i actually want, although bubble bobble isnt on the VC.
im debating just buying one of the controllers and spending the equivilent money on NES VC games. I would only get half as many games but I could choose ones that i actually want, although bubble bobble isnt on the VC.
superNESjoe
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Probably a lot of people. I know I'll be playing mine very regularly for a long time. I have maybe 1/3rd of the games on actual carts, but I'm hopeful this is a better way to play them. I expect to get a lot of Dr. Mario and Pac Man use out of this with my wife. I play NES games frequently to this day, and having a nice collection of them to easily use on my HDTV or carry around will get loads of use from me.
CrashPrime
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NES VC sucks, get a RaspberryPi or if you don't want to go too DIY grab an acceptable android TV box and use RetroArch cores. Grab the controllers and a USB adapter. Done/Done.
The only point of this is the aesthetic of having a tiny little look-alike, and some ethical high ground.
That said I want one for my entertainment center, and I am thinking of grabbing some cheaper amiibos to put around it. Thing looks fantastic.
sixteen-bit
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you could buy it on amazon at one point in europe at least
Klappdrachen
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It is quite impressive, yes, and it's also a really fun game. I replayed it 2 years ago on Wii U and had a blast
alf717
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Amazon US never opened pre-orders as far as I can tell. Maybe on the 11th they will go on sale. The question is when if at all.
If I can find them in quantity these are going to be christmas presents for my niece (4) and nephew (7).
Geez, you're so damn right, totally forgot about El Buen Fin. That thing is a total joke because of what you mention but hoping to see if it lowers to 1,500 pesos at least : /.
Amazon Mexico is our only hope right now.
It is quite impressive, yes, and it's also a really fun game. I replayed it 2 years ago on Wii U and had a blast
Same! Even with the awful vaseline-like filter on the Wii U version, the game was still cool as hell. Music is top notch as well.
You would also need to buy the carts from which rip your backups to play on RetroArch *wink wink*
jts
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Im sorry Ive been a bit out of the loop, but Ive had a preorder since like just a week ago or so and I got an email saying I can only get it next year or I can get it now for 140 if I want the american version. LOL
Is this about right? Im in europe and this was from a local national shop.
Is this about right? Im in europe and this was from a local national shop.
sixteen-bit
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CrashPrime
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Honestly I am pretty interested to hear what input lag is like vs. Linux and Win10. They didn't spend too much time/effort on the CRT filter, makes me wonder if they even tested input lag themselves beyond "I don't notice it" on Final Fantasy.
Lupin the Third
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Literally the paperwork, and a little USB-wall power adapter (for the always-included USB micro cable) that is not included in the non-US version.
jts
...hate me...
I think its just the power brick that its included in the US version (and doesnt plug into european wall plugs anyway), but I whats at stake is that apparently they cant get ahold of enough european stock so theyre importing from the US to satisfy the demand... at a 60 premium over MSRP.
I honestly never thought this would be such a hot ticket item. Im in no way willing to pay that much for it.
Phil Spencer, head of Xbox!? Damn that is great! All of the Xbox main people are always very nice towards Nintendo. When the NS was revealed, Major Nelson joined the hype writing a tweet expressing his excitement towards the new system and the Xbox UK twitter account congratulated Nintendo as well.
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