TIL Nintendo has come out with a miniature replica of the NES

in #til8 years ago

It's called NES Classic Edition.

(or Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System in Europe and Australia, and Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer in Japan)


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The window to insert a game cartridge actually does not open! The system is an emulation engine and comes with 30 games already installed onto it, and it sells for $59.99.

The appeal of the NES Classic is essentially that (1) your original NES probably isn't still in great working order and (2) it offers a good emulation and a more authentic feel than playing on PC.

It seems like a smart move by Nintendo; very Steve Jobs of them. Re-making regular NES systems would be unexciting, and then you still have to find the games you want. The mini emulator is a fun twist, while also making it much more convenient.

I imagine the target here is regular people who want a trip down memory lane, rather than hardcore gamers who can easily run a good emulation on their own.

Personally I was more in the Super Nintendo generation, but a classic is a classic. I'm thinking it seems fun to buy one and burn some legal doobies to some old school NES action :)

It sold out quick, but Wal-Mart is running a flash sale on their website every day this week at 5pm Eastern. And of course it will come back into stock at some point.

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Think my hubby would like this but will probably be months before we get them in the UK :)

You shouldn't have Brexited!! Jkjk I doubt it makes a difference

I don't think it will

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