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[TheProudCanadian]

Wow, that is a perfect holiday gift. Price range is perfect, tons of shopper will instantly recognize the design too.

 

[Aostia]

nto so exciting, but pretty cool at the same time. the price tag seems appropriate, imho.

 

[Dryk]

Basically every power board in this house has USB ports and I really want that controller. So I'm in.

EDIT: Only Mega Man 2 is kind of lame though

 

[LewieP]

Yo. How much is that in pounds?

Wait, I don't care. Not buying it.

About £45 today.

Probably about £80 by November.

 

[djSyndrome]

That must be the European version.

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

Which makes sense, as all of Europe doesn't use the same plug while US/Canada do.

Cheaper for Nintendo to sell the adapters separately and package+distribute one console with all the needed language materials inside.

 

[The perfect Dark]

Wtf this is amazing

 

[BY2K]

You can't predict what this company will do.

You can't.

 

[friskykillface]

There are going to be so many people complaining of difficulty when playing these games lol

If that bridge in super metroid caused problems wait until original metroid destroys everyone


Zelda II is hard af

 

[Dark Cloud]

2016- "The NES outsells the Wii U" lol

 

[LambdaTeos]

This looks cool, but where is the ability to download additional games? The ability to use your Nintendo ID to play your VC games? The option to use your real NES cartridges? The ability for wireless controllers? Suspend, as in save state? Where is this suspend or save state button? I don't see it. Does that mean I have to get up and press that reset button? I really like the look and the price, but I think one of the other multi-purpose retro systems that lets you use your physical cartridges is a better option, even with the increased price.

this was just announced and there are 4 months until release...I really believe you need to wait and see if there will be any additional features. Except the use of cartridges, those are lost of course,

 

[Cymbal Head]

$2 a piece is what people have been demanding for NES VC game prices for, what, years now?

Pretty sweet.

Wild speculation time:

This is called the NES Classic because NX's official name will be....NES

 

[Daffy Duck]

That is pretty cool.

 

[Deleted member 74300]

And putting Pokémon on here makes no sense. People don't equate Pokémon with NES.

Oh yeah?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cSsWy5Kj0Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPd6RLs1_zs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd-M4LWWcGk

 

[digita1alchemy]

VC games have always been horribly overpriced, though.

The only reason anyone thinks this is because "free" emulation exists. Try shelling out for the physical carts for some of these games.

 

[LAM09]

It's $60

$10 for an extra controller

I wonder how that will translate to £. I guess £50 at least, which might be a bit pricey along with the fact it doesn't come with an AC adapter.

However, nostalgia sells.

 

[SpotAnime]

Wow, unexpected and Nintendo truly showing the way how to handle these retro boxes.

I'm mostly excited about the controller. And only $10 for a second? That's fantastic. Playing these games on a real NES controller is about the best news ever.

Looking forward to the SNES collection now...

 

[matrix-cat]

PAL friends Final Fantasy didn't get a release in the EU, this must means the collection is 60Hz right? They wouldn't reconstruct it for 50Hz
...right?

Ooh, I don't want to go getting my hopes up but that's a good sign.

 

[Plinko]

CV 1&2 yet no best NES CV, Castlevania 3? Why?

 

[sixteen-bit]

This is so cute

 

[Firebrand]

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

I was actually wondering about this when I saw the original box art, the name "NES" wouldn't make too much sense.

Wonder if the games list is the same, IIRC Tecmo Bowl never came out here. And Super C would be Probotector II of course.

 

[Hot Coldman]

The range of games here is surprisingly good. Didn't expect them to have third-parties on board.

 

[baconcow]

Missing my favourite NES game, Dragon Warrior. Looks awesome, though.

 

[Plum]

You can't predict what this company will do.

You can't.

We have no clue what any of their 2017 onwards line up is and still have no clue what the NX is.

Things are about to get a whole lot more unpredictable I think.

 

[EatChildren]

what next snes mini n64 mini gcn mini connect 'em all together and you unlock the nx (mini)

 

[Zhao_Yun]

This is pretty cool actually. Sounded like a joke for April's Fools at first.

 

[MacTag]

VC games have always been horribly overpriced, though.

It depends on the game, $5 is probably fine for Zelda or SMB3, but it's insane for something like DKJr or Urban Champion. Sticking with Wii VC universal pricepoints was definitely a mistake this gen though and hopefully something they break with for NX and start doing a range of values.

 

[DrFunk]

gonna sell millions

 

[E_Darkness]

Yep this is a great idea. Just wish it was a SNES.

Next year. Next year...

 

[Smiles and Cries]

This is excellent. I will gladly buy this.

I wonder if this box will help NX with the computing like the patent thread lol

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

2016- "The NES outsells the Wii U" lol

Its gonna happen lol. Especially if they reveal the NX by then

 

[Deleted member 74300]

We have no clue what any of their 2017 onwards line up is and still have no clue what the NX is.

Things are about to get a whole lot more unpredictable I think.

That's the year when they fully blow their load onto us. It's been held in for far too long.

 

[Emperor Bohe]

Being able to use the controller on Wii/Wii U is pretty dope

 

[VeryGooster]

CV 1&2 yet no best NES CV, Castlevania 3? Why?

This was my initial reaction.

$60? Sure, why not.

 

[Azure Dream]

Thank the heavens they've found a way to sell NES roms again.

 

[Mik2121]

Wonder if we'll get this in Japan before 2019 or so.

 

[Blastoise]

The only thing keeping Nintendo afloat is nostalgia.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Do the controllers plug into a Wii remote too?

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

I hope it's got options to turn on scanlines and stuff.

 

[Kaervas]

This is excellent. Great gift for my nephews and myself.

 

[grumpy]

Holy shit, completely out of nowhere.
If they make a SNES mini after that, I will fucking die.
Also, considering the prices VC games go for on the Nintendo eShop, even charging €/$100 for this would be a steal.

 

[BY2K]

When's the SNES' 30th Anniversary?

 

[Plum]

That's the year when they fully blow their load onto us. It's been held in for far too long.

So if this is the case are Pokemon Go, Miitomo as this the edges?

 

[Zombie James]

$60 isn't a horrible price for something like this.

 

[matrix-cat]

what next snes mini n64 mini gcn mini connect 'em all together and you unlock the nx (mini)

So it is a hybrid

 

[cacildo]

$2 a piece is what people have been demanding for NES VC game prices for, what, years now?

Pretty sweet.

To be fair i think it should be lower

$5 for a NES game is a bad joke

VC prices were always terribly high. Except that ONE time they sold Mega Man X for $2

Thank the heavens they've found a way to sell NES roms again.

At least this time they made it a pretty cute way to sell NES roms

 

[PumpkinSpice]

Do the controllers plug into a Wii remote too?

Yeah it's the same as classic controller.

 

[Chorazin]

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.

Are you smoking the crack? Why would the emulation be bad when Nintendo has gone to great lengths to perfect their emu? This is just gonna be a super stripped Wii with all the VC code ready to go.

 

[_PsiFire_]

I'll be getting this for my son for Christmas for sure! He'll be by then.

Maybe it'll be as magical for him as it was for me.

 

[Kyoufu]

How do I turn it on if it doesn't come with an AC plug?

 

[univbee]

Huh, I was wondering what was going to be the "omg sold out everywhere" Christmas product this year.