Eurogamer, a site known for having accurately leaked the Nintendo Switch, then known as the NX, far before the actual reveal, now is making another big claim. According to multiple "sources" close to Nintendo and Eurogamer, likely the same ones who gave them the same insider Switch information, Nintendo will be releasing a Super Nintendo Classic/Mini later on during the Christmas season this year. This report follows last week's announcement that Nintendo would be discontinuing the NES Classic, which launched during the Christmas season of last year. Eurogamer also confirms that production has already started on them as well. Of course, this should still be taken with a grain of salt, but Eurogamer is almost always on-point with leaks, having confirmed the existence of a PS4 Slim, as well as having multiple game industry sources that have confirmed other hardware leaks before.

Nintendo will follow up its smash hit NES microconsole with a mini version of the SNES, sources close to the company have confirmed to Eurogamer.

The SNES mini (or, to continue Nintendo's official branding, likely the Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System) is currently scheduled to launch in time for Christmas this year. Development of the device is already under way, our sources have indicated.

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[VinsCool]

Better get it before scalpers get them.

Uhm yeah that was what I meant hahaha

 

[GBA rocks]

So, which is better?
Aren't official emulators supposed to be better coming from the same source of the actual consoles?

I looked this up. (couple of in-depth videos on youtube)
Apparently the NES Classic emulation is nothing to write home about, just workable.
It shines for the color palette and vivid colors. And for the nice 60fps starting menu GUI.
It has audio imperfections in some games.
Even if hacked it cannot play every game because it lacks some mappers.

If that is the case for the SNES Classic too, they're not necessarily suitable for people interested in fidelity.

Also a pre-modded RGB SNES Jr. from ebay could end up costing less than a SNES Classic after scalper tax..

 

[tbb043]

I hope they put out more than 100 of them this time.

 

[spotanjo3]

I will pre order.. It will be much easier, no ?

 

[Taleweaver]

I'm more interested than in the nes, but I'll probably pass on this: I can already play all the snes games i want on my tv, pc or handheld.

 

[Yil]

Hopefully you can go online this time. And cross-platform virtual consoles with the switch.

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

After this I want a N64 Classic/Mini. I want to play my N64 games over HDMI, maybe 1080p...

 

[Dionicio3]

After this I want a N64 Classic/Mini. I want to play my N64 games over HDMI, maybe 1080p...

4k or gtfo (jk)

 

[MeAndHax]

I will kill Myself if they ship them with such a short cable like shown on the picture

 

[slaphappygamer]

But stuck with the horribly blurry/fuzzy signal on HDTVs, so....

Unless $40/free crt tv. I've picked up a couple for free on the side of the road. They work. Most people just give those tvs away, because no one wants them (except for retro gamers and those who still have VHS tapes maybe). Really though, is the fuzziness noticeable 10' from the tv?

 

[the_randomizer]

Unless $40/free crt tv. I've picked up a couple for free on the side of the road. They work. Most people just give those tvs away, because no one wants them (except for retro gamers and those who still have VHS tapes maybe). Really though, is the fuzziness noticeable 10' from the tv?

On a 50" HDTV, yes, crawling dots and fuzziness abound, I'd rather RGB mod an Snes or the HDMI mods available, they make Snes games look the way they were meant to. Not all TVs like 240p.

 

[slaphappygamer]

I will kill Myself if they ship them with such a short cable like shown on the picture

Just don't buy one. That way you live.

 

[Pluupy]

My body is ready. My wallet is ready.

 

[Hanafuda]

On a 50" HDTV, yes, crawling dots and fuzziness abound, I'd rather RGB mod an Snes or the HDMI mods available, they make Snes games look the way they were meant to. Not all TVs like 240p.

All original model SNES/SFC's output RGB, no modding required. The mini/jr doesn't, but if you mod it the RGB output will be superior to what you get from the original models.

I'm not aware of an HDMI option for SNES yet, unless you're talking about clone systems (gag).

Cheap way out ... get an original SNES, get an RGB SCART cable for SNES, and get a cheapie "RGB to HDMI" box off Amazon. Results will not be top-notch like the Framemeister, but we're talking best bang for the buck. It would still be much better than a composite AV connection (i.e. yellow wire) to an HDTV.

https://www.amazon.com/Scart-1080P-Converter-Scaler-Images/dp/B01DLZ8K0C

 

[the_randomizer]

All original model SNES/SFC's output RGB, no modding required. The mini/jr doesn't, but if you mod it the RGB output will be superior to what you get from the original models.

I'm not aware of an HDMI option for SNES yet, unless you're talking about clone systems (gag).

Cheap way out ... get an original SNES, get an RGB SCART cable for SNES, and get a cheapie "RGB to HDMI" box off Amazon. Results will not be top-notch like the Framemeister, but we're talking best bang for the buck. It would still be much better than a composite AV connection (i.e. yellow wire) to an HDTV.

https://www.amazon.com/Scart-1080P-Converter-Scaler-Images/dp/B01DLZ8K0C

Wouldn't those make the input lag a lot worse? And as far as clone consoles go, the Cyber Gadget Retro Freak is one of the best ones out there, the Retron3, bleh.

 

[Hanafuda]

Wouldn't those make the input lag a lot worse? And as far as clone consoles go, the Cyber Gadget Retro Freak is one of the best ones out there, the Retron3, bleh.

I wouldn't know. I'm a 'buy once, cry once' type person, so I went straight for the Framemeister. But not before doing some research - you get what you pay for. The Framemeister introduces some lag, but it's in the 20ms range or so. That's 20 thousandths of a second. A good TV adds about the same again (with any system), so total 40ms. Forty thousandths of a second. That's slightly over 1 frame of lag on a 30fps game. 1/25th of a second. I don't think I can perceive this, let alone react faster ... but if someone else finds that unacceptable then they can make other choices.

 

[DarthDub]

I'm going to preorder this time.

 

[John256145]

Would definitely look into getting this if it comes out.

 

[Deboog]

I'll pass, but if there ever will be an N64 or GC mini, I'm in!

Those might be hard to make cheap, if for no other reason than the cost of making a decent controller with an analog stick.

 

[spotanjo3]

Hopefully you can go online this time. And cross-platform virtual consoles with the switch.

LOL.. No you can't. It will be like NES Classic Edition/Mini.