The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo’s follow-up console to the legendary Nintendo Entertainment System, launched in 1991 and introduced what many consider some of the greatest video games of all time – classics such as Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Mario Kart, Super Metroid and F-ZERO.


The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo's follow-up console to the legendary Nintendo Entertainment System, launched in 1991 and introduced what many consider some of the greatest video games of all time. (Photo: Business Wire)

On Sept. 29, this beloved console is coming back to stores in the form of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition. The mini system, which contains 21 pre-installed classic games and can easily be plugged into any high-definition TV using the included HDMI cable, will be available at a suggested retail price of $79.99. And for the first time, players who pick up the system can enjoy the intergalactic adventure Star Fox 2, the sequel to the original Star Fox game that was created during the Super NES era but never released … anywhere!

“While many people from around the world consider the Super NES to be one of the greatest video game systems ever made, many of our younger fans never had a chance to play it,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With the Super NES Classic Edition, new fans will be introduced to some of the best Nintendo games of all time, while longtime fans can relive some of their favorite retro classics with family and friends.”

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition has the same look and feel of the original system – only smaller – and comes pre-loaded with 21 incredible games:

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  • Contra III: The Alien Wars™
  • Donkey Kong Country™
  • EarthBound™
  • Final Fantasy III
  • F-ZERO™
  • Kirby™ Super Star
  • Kirby’s Dream Course™
  • The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™
  • Mega Man® X
  • Secret of Mana
  • Star Fox™
  • Star Fox™ 2
  • Street Fighter® II Turbo: Hyper Fighting
  • Super Castlevania IV™
  • Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts®
  • Super Mario Kart™
  • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars™
  • Super Mario World™
  • Super Metroid™
  • Super Punch-Out!! ™
  • Yoshi’s Island™

All of these games would be considered classics by anyone’s standards, and some of them in particular – Secret of Mana, Final Fantasy III, EarthBound and Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars – are massive role-playing games that can take dozens of hours to complete. Even for super fans who have played all of these games multiple times, the inclusion of the never-before-released Star Fox 2 game will offer them something entirely new to enjoy – if they can unlock it by proving their skills in the original Star Fox game. (Well, they only have to complete the first level – we didn’t want to make it too hard!)

Included with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition are one HDMI cable, one USB charging cable with AC adapter and two wired Super NES Classic Controllers, perfect for playing multiplayer games. Having two controllers will make it easy for two players to dive into multiplayer action right away. Some of the games with multiplayer options include Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Super Mario Kart, Contra III: The Alien Wars and Secret of Mana.

*Note that an AC adapter for the USB cable is required to play the system but is not included in the packaging.

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition launches on Sept. 29 at a suggested retail price of $79.99.

Super Nes Classic Official Site

 

[R0B0T0]

And...wtf... Final Fantasy III its a NES game...

 

[MoonUsotsuki]

It's already sold out and production finished...

 

[mightymuffy]

I read in all sites than have info about this SNES mini: Games than comes inside: Final Fantasy III...

And...wtf... Final Fantasy III its a NES game...

In the SNES days FFIII (US) was VI (Japan), the US only previously got IV (renamed to II) and the first. Confusing, especially at first when they kept FFVII as is....
So it's basically FFVI.

A great selection of games anyway! Kirby's Dream Course being the only oddball out of the list, but it's unique so can see why they added it. Sure I'd have preferred DKC2 over 1 but ehh... can understand why they chose the first with the impact it made back then.

 

[codezer0]

The clincher to get this is that this will be the first time we'll officially get to play the finished, final release of Star Fox 2.

But knowing that it won't be put anywhere else, means it'll be at least $400 before all said and done because of fucking scalpers.

 

[Kikirini]

I said it last time, and I'll say it again: Make an N64 Classic, and they'll have my money. Especially if it has Banjo-Kazooie on it...though that part is definitely wishful thinking.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

I was right about the flappy door thing.

https://twitter.com/NinEverything/status/879492280113143809

 

[Pluupy]

Oh look another money gra--

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  • EarthBound™

MUST BUY MUST BUY MUST BUY

Just hope EU get the PAL SNES because the USA one is so fugly!

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Updated op.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

I'm glad that Nintendo never made a "Nintendo Classic NES: Vol. 2" because that would've just over-saturated the market with different models of the Classic NES. Nintendo should've kept it in print, though.

 

[the_randomizer]

I read in all sites than have info about this SNES mini: Games than comes inside: Final Fantasy III...

And...wtf... Final Fantasy III its a NES game...

No, Square Enix was stupid and skipped out on FF5, which they thought would be "too hard" for people outside of Japan. FF2 was Famicom only until PSX, FF3 original was the same. FF6 came out as 3 to "avoid confusion", which ironically lead to more confusion XD

 

[spotanjo3]

It's already sold out and production finished...

So? It is not over until it's over.

 

[The Catboy]

I can't wait to see all one of them!

 

[garbanzox]

No thanks. I lost interest after the crap they pulled with the NES Classic.

I'll just steal Nintendo games instead.

 

[the_randomizer]

No thanks. I lost interest after the crap they pulled with the NES Classic.

I'll just steal Nintendo games instead.

They're making more stock as indicated in a recent statement, so it shouldn't be as bad. C'est la vie I guess.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

No thanks. I lost interest after the crap they pulled with the NES Classic.

I'll just steal Nintendo games instead.

The Classic SNES offers one exclusive new game never released before in its complete form, so aside that, you're not missing anything. It's true that this is an emulator box with 21 roms but this time around it feels like Nintendo put more effort into it and actually's going to feature a game you can't get anywhere else so it's as far as a physical release for Star Fox 2 goes.

Plus, when hacked it'll be possible to add more games but I won't bother doing that.

 

[Kioku]

No thanks. I lost interest after the crap they pulled with the NES Classic.

I'll just steal Nintendo games instead.

Entitled children are best left indoors.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Guys, I think Zavvi accepts international orders so it means PAL Classic SNES could be shipped to US/CA.

Try these links as it can show up on any of 'em:
- https://www.zavvi.com/elysium.search?search=Classic+Nintendo
- https://www.zavvi.com/elysium.search?search=Nintendo
- https://www.zavvi.com/elysium.search?search=snes

And also, they offer a "WELCOME10" discount code to drop down the price by 10% but to be safe, better not to use it (the terms and conditions say it's against it but I never had any issues although it's not worth risking in this scenario).

Then there's also going to be on Nintendo Store UK and ShopTo (I've contacted them to know if/when they'll have it).

 

[ivoyko]

Well im not from USA and for Android all Final Fantasy games have the right number lmao. Ok its Terra game then... i never played that one.

 

[DKB]

RATHER JUST SPEND 200 ON A DAMN EVER DRIVE BECAUSE THESE SHITS WILL GO UP TO 2 GRAND WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS

I know this has been said 300 times but, you know. Angry at scalpers.

 

[Futurdreamz]

The Nintendo Switch was available on Amazon for a whole six hours on launch day. If they promise extra stock of the SNES Classic, then it's possible that we can wake up at midnight and still be able to order one.

 

[plushifoxed]

I will do whatever it takes to get one of these. I already own an actual Super Famicom but I don't care I need it. I NEEEEEEEEEEEEED IT