Bring back memories and make brand new ones with Nintendo's ultimate retro gaming experience, launching 11th November!

Relive the 80s when the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System launches in stores on 11th November. The classic NES is back in a familiar-yet-new form as a mini replica of Nintendo’s original home console. Plugging directly into a high-definition TV using the included HDMI cable, the console comes complete with 30 NES games built-in, including beloved classics like Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Donkey Kong, PAC-MAN and Kirby’s Adventure.

The Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System comes packaged with an HDMI cable, a USB cable for powering the system*, and one Nintendo Classic Mini: NES Controller. And whether it’s rediscovering an old favourite or experiencing the joy of NES for the first time, the fantastic collection of NES classics included with each and every system should have something for all players.

US Price has been revealed at $59.99 USD, + $10 for a second controller.

Source (includes list of games)

 

[the_randomizer]

vwii has all the emus i need (except a decent psx and n64 emu)

Which is never gonna happen, people simply have no interest in improving PSX or N64 emulation.

Edit: Just to set the record straight, and just so no one else takes this out of context, this is purely meant for the Wii side of things; Wii homebrew is at a standstill, aside from a few emulators like mGBA and RetroArch, there hasn't been much progress with other apps. N64 and PSX are currently stagnant.

 

[Selim873]

I'm definitely getting this!!! I mean, if you look at how much VC games are, that's a steal!

 

[TheKawaiiPug]

The NSMBHD thread pretty much answered a lot of my questions about it, it's interesting.
(Sega need to do this with the Megadrive, oh, and leave Cosmic Eternity unaltered)

 

[Hanafuda]

Sony use Mali gpu too like Sammy?

No idea. It's not a "super TV" or anything. It's a Sony XBR55X810C, i.e. 55" 4K Android TV, cost me $895. Main reasons I bought it were 1) positive reviews naming it the best buy under $1000, and 2) since its an Android TV it can run VLC Media Player, which means I can hook up a USB hard drive full of archived videos and not worry about which formats won't be compatible with the TV. VLC plays it all.

 

[retKHAAAN]

Well, this announcement inspired me to buy a Wii off eBay to soft mod for emulators. It also brought me back to gbatemp. Not sure if that was Nintendo's intention...

 

[Futurdreamz]

You're right, and that's why I'm probably not buying this. There are already too many ways to enjoy the 8bit and 16bit era games without needing a box with a limited list of installed games. I just bought a Sony Bravia TV last month that has Android for its OS. All the good emulators are there for free, or for 2-3 dollars at most, on the google play store. All I need is a PS4 controller and a USB thumbdrive w/ roms on it and I'm in business.

I own some old consoles (AV Fami, Super Fami, Super Fami Jr., Saturn, Playstation, N64, Gamecube) and I enjoy playing on that real, original hardware very much. But once you're talking emulation, I don't really care whether it's Nintendo's emulator or Nostalgia or SNES9X EX+ or whatever.

Have you tried running an emulator on it? Nearly all smart tvs run the cheapest processor the company can get their hands on. Although an Android tv needs more power I can't imagine it's processor has been chosen with gaming in mind. And this is Sony which would prefer you buy a PlayStation.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

or get an everdrive

That's a great alternative but it's pricier than a Mini NES and it's not produced by Nintendo (obviously ).

Please tell me that the NX will be using the same game ports.

Nintendo has brought back the GameCube controller back in print so chances are they will still have the Wiimote around but the actual ports? They didn't do that for the CCP controllers or GameCube so it's unlikely.

you guys realize that's what this is it's VC in a box it will be the exact same roms as on the VC.

and $60 + $10 per controller for a nes? KEEP IT vwii working just fine

This is for nostalgia and collectors. Scalpers will definitely try to butt in too.

They basically included all the games you were planning to buy...

For some reason there's Mega Man 2 but not Mega Man 1.

well they have to try and sell some THING before they release the NX the wiiu is DEAD

It'd be funny if it outsold the Wii U.

can i hack it

It's not even out so just wait for the modders to let the public know. There's USB connectivity but if that's a no go then it may require to open the actual case which I personally wouldn't do it then.

remember when sega made one of these a while back...and everyone hated it? but nintendo does it and everyone loves it

That was produced by AtGames and other crappy third party companies so the built quality was very poor, this is officially produced by Nintendo.

Why do you even need the bulky console base just make a snes controller clone that casts
to a tv wirelessy via miracast.

It's for the Nintendo fans and gamers of the 80's and 90's.

 

[naddel81]

so it is basically a retropie in a fancy case, but without the ability to play other systems and add any newer games?

 

[KingpinSlim]

Which is never gonna happen, people simply have no interest in improving PSX or N64 emulation.

Erm... No. You are mistaken.
Ever heard of the recent releases of ePSXe? Guess you haven't.
Ever heard of the N64 Vulkan based Emulator? Guess you haven't.

I know this isn't just your fault alone, everyone on GBAtemp seems to be doing this, but stop talking out off your ass.
If you know nothing, thats fine, but don't pretend that you do.
Someone might actually read your comment.

 

[ned]

Sammy tv's also have the Playstation Now game streaming service, I'm guessing Sonys have too?
my sammy has 1.2gb on board flash storage and runs some linux tv varient I don't think it's android irc,
apps can be run off usb too, to run emulators or unlicensed apps thuough on mine you have to root it with samygo.
roku boxs also like the now tv also allow you to upload a single unlicensed app to the box for testing in developer mode.

 

[VinsCool]

I'll still use my real NES and my Wii for emulation thank you.

 

[the_randomizer]

Erm... No. You are mistaken.
Ever heard of the recent releases of ePSXe? Guess you haven't.
Ever heard of the N64 Vulkan based Emulator? Guess you haven't.

I know this isn't just your fault alone, everyone on GBAtemp seems to be doing this, but stop talking out off your ass.
If you know nothing, thats fine, but don't pretend that you do.
Someone might actually read your comment.

Yikes, that was my bad.. I meant for the Wii, not in general; when it comes to Wii64 and WiiSX for the Wii , that's as far as they're gonna get; there is no interest in improving said emulators for the Wii. That was my fault for not clarifying, my apologies. If you read the quote that I quoted, I was quoting his mention of vWii, which is the Wii Mode, when it comes to Wii homebrew, nothing will ever improve on PSX or N64 since the Wii isn't all that powerful. Wii U, yes, Wii, not a chance. Please reread what I quoted and not take it out of context.

So yes, for PC, Android, etc, ePSXe, Mupen, etc are making strides, for the Wii side of things, not a thing has been happening and has come to a halt; the Wii can't really emulate them well unless someone has interest.

Edit: Sorry for the confusion ><

 

[ReigningSemtex]

Erm... No. You are mistaken.
Ever heard of the recent releases of ePSXe? Guess you haven't.
Ever heard of the N64 Vulkan based Emulator? Guess you haven't.

I know this isn't just your fault alone, everyone on GBAtemp seems to be doing this, but stop talking out off your ass.
If you know nothing, thats fine, but don't pretend that you do.
Someone might actually read your comment.

I think he was referring to improving n64 and psx emulators on wii and vwii.

I will definitely be getting a nes classic and if they made a snes version I will have some of that too

 

[the_randomizer]

I think he was referring to improving n64 and psx emulators on wii and vwii.

I will definitely be getting a nes classic and if they made a snes version I will have some of that too

I was and my comment was left open to be misinterpreted, I have since added a disclaimer to my earlier post from today. I wish though, that Nintendo would make an Snes version of this, as I'd personally much get that than the NES one. Why? Simple, I never grew up with one, the Snes was the first console I ever had, and thus, have more of an attachment to it.

 

[ReigningSemtex]

@the_randomizer

Totally the snes is my favourite console overall I played nes when I was younger but snes was the console that has all my main gaming nostalgia, however I would definitely like a n64 with hdmi seeing as even getting rgb from that thing requires modding.

I never understood that, the master system had rgb but the n64 years later down the line didn't

 

[Hanafuda]

Have you tried running an emulator on it? Nearly all smart tvs run the cheapest processor the company can get their hands on. Although an Android tv needs more power I can't imagine it's processor has been chosen with gaming in mind. And this is Sony which would prefer you buy a PlayStation.

No, and probably won't. It's not worth the $45 or so the PS4 controller would cost me when I already own an actual AV Famicom w/ EDN8, Super Famicom w/ SD2SNES, etc. etc., and a 27" Trinitron WEGA. My point earlier was just that there are a million ways to acceptably emulate old consoles these days. On your PC, on your phone, on your TV. Who needs a cute little box, unless you don't know how to dl and use an emu? As for my TV, I don't know how it would run NES & SNES emus, or whatever else is available on Android, and it's pretty much OT for this thread ... but like ned's Samsung it does have Playstation Now PS3 game streaming capability, so it's no slouch. And that is tempting and would give me an excuse to buy the PS4 controller, but I just wouldn't ever be able to get my $99 worth for the subscription.

 

[TVL]

I was interested in this when I first saw it, but five minutes later I realized I have no use for it. I already have the complete romset and USB -> NES controller on my PC. I also think retro systems needs filters, scanlines, watered down colors etc to look good.

 

[ned]

@the_randomizer

Totally the snes is my favourite console overall I played nes when I was younger but snes was the console that has all my main gaming nostalgia, however I would definitely like a n64 with hdmi seeing as even getting rgb from that thing requires modding.

I never understood that, the master system had rgb but the n64 years later down the line didn't

It did? was that on the ms1 or ms2 cause my UK PAL ms2 had shitty RF with a switch,
I swear the RF signal from it was worse than the commodore 64.

 

[laudern]

People saying "it's not worth the money" are missing the point. Of course it is not worth the price of 30 old games you can obviously get for free. Buying this solely for the games is not why people want this.

The nostalgia of owning a miniature replica that also functions and plays a few great classic games, that is why some people see value in it.

 

[Bladexdsl]

It'd be funny if it outsold the Wii U.

i'm sure it will from the way the boyz are going nutz over it on IGN