Nintendo Announces Super NES Classic Edition

Burlsol · Jun 28, 2017

Kourin said:
I don't really get the point of these things to be honest. It's $70 + scalper price for an official physical emulator.
You may as well save yourself the trouble and pick yourself up a cheap Wii, some component cables and emulate much more than just a little bit of the SNES library.
I mean if you loved retro games that much you want something official why not pick up an actual SNES? I can't imagine the novelty of having a tiny SNES you'll use for a bit is much better than the novelty of having a cheaper emulator box you'll spend more time on and have more games on.

You can do better with a raspberry pi emulator kit. Can load up the entire NES, SNES, Genesis, ect library. Can even have proper USB support so you can use any kind of controller you want, allow swapping of SD cards for extra data, able to use romhacks and homebrew. And the whole package is small enough to fit in whatever kind of housing you want. So you can just have someone print up a housing to look like whatever you want. You could even probably get a few refurbished components from a second hand SNES to run cartridges directly from it, and still probably be cheaper than the scalpers are looking for.

While it's nice that Nintendo tries to cater to retrogamers, these kinds of extremely limited productions only benefit third party re-sellers. Nintendo technically allows for some amount of emulation within their current consoles, but again, they just handle things so damn poorly with 'rented' versions of their roms, incomplete libraries, and ridiculous pricing. It's like some kind of disconnect caused by a marketing team that fundamentally does not get it.

tech3475 · Jun 28, 2017

Kourin said:
I don't really get the point of these things to be honest. It's $70 + scalper price for an official physical emulator.
You may as well save yourself the trouble and pick yourself up a cheap Wii, some component cables and emulate much more than just a little bit of the SNES library.
I mean if you loved retro games that much you want something official why not pick up an actual SNES? I can't imagine the novelty of having a tiny SNES you'll use for a bit is much better than the novelty of having a cheaper emulator box you'll spend more time on and have more games on.

Reasons I can think of:
1) This is officially licensed (including the games)
2) Collectors
3) Simplicity (Not all TVs these days have the right connections for an actual SNES or upscale badly)
4) Cost (at least at RRP, compared to an actual SNES with said games or the VC)
5) The novelty
6) Hacking (like with the NES)
7) PAL region (not all games were released and ran slower (around 17%))

Ultimately, I'd say in this situation YMMV.

I wouldn't be surprised if many of the people who are buying this (especially on this site) already emulate the games.

Saiyan Lusitano · Jun 28, 2017

the_randomizer said:
Ironically, the designer of the NA Snes changed it to what it was to look less like a toy. The person behind was one Lance Barr, he changed it to make it look more high-tech in a way, I like the Super Famicom look better.
http://playingwithsuperpower.com/the-thought-behind-super-nintendo-s-design/

Interesting article. This commentator below has been granted his wish:

Unfortunately, the PAL Classic SNES won't be released on US/CA so it's still needed to import it. If only Nintendo would release the PAL/JPN Classic SNES design on US too.

Kourin said:
I don't really get the point of these things to be honest. It's $70 + scalper price for an official physical emulator.
You may as well save yourself the trouble and pick yourself up a cheap Wii, some component cables and emulate much more than just a little bit of the SNES library.
I mean if you loved retro games that much you want something official why not pick up an actual SNES? I can't imagine the novelty of having a tiny SNES you'll use for a bit is much better than the novelty of having a cheaper emulator box you'll spend more time on and have more games on.

Comes bundled with two controllers (Wii Classic Controller ports) and Star Fox 2 which was never released before. SNES-Wii controllers go for a lot these days.

spotanjo3 · Jun 28, 2017

WHEELMAN said:
next year n64 classic lol

I will skip it. Not found of many N64 games except Super Mario 64, Mega Man 64, and Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, and Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Not good enough.

Saiyan Lusitano · Jun 28, 2017

azoreseuropa said:
I will skip it. Not found of many N64 games except Super Mario 64, Mega Man 64, and Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, and Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Not good enough.

What if Nintendo included never-released N64 games which were intended for the 64DD? That'd be a reason for me to buy one. I'd get it alone for Mario 64DD (if included) and yeah, it can be already played via a emulator but this would be a legal way to play and acquire it.

duwen · Jun 28, 2017

azoreseuropa said:
I will skip it. Not found of many N64 games except Super Mario 64, Mega Man 64, and Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, and Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Not good enough.

Yeah... the only way I'd be interested in an N64 Classic would be if it featured online multiplayer.
Aside from some of the ultra rare/expensive titles, I have all the N64 games I want that I can play on actual hardware... and tbh there just aren't enough great games (that aren't easily obtainable) to even make an N64 Everdrive seem like an attractive purchase.

The next 'Classic' ninty make really ought to be for the Gameboy... pre-loaded with 100 classic games, portable with amoled screenand also with hdmi output.

Viri · Jun 28, 2017

WHEELMAN said:
next year n64 classic lol

Can't wait for my joystick to snap off and my palm to bleed from Mario Party 1. I'd so buy an N64 classic.

spotanjo3 · Jun 28, 2017

duwen said:
Yeah... the only way I'd be interested in an N64 Classic would be if it featured online multiplayer.
Aside from some of the ultra rare/expensive titles, I have all the N64 games I want that I can play on actual hardware... and tbh there just aren't enough great games (that aren't easily obtainable) to even make an N64 Everdrive seem like an attractive purchase.

The next 'Classic' ninty make really ought to be for the Gameboy... pre-loaded with 100 classic games, portable with amoled screenand also with hdmi output.

Game Boy mini ? Hmmm.. Sounds good to me.. Game Boy Advance Mini as well. A lot of games that I loved in the past.

Saiyan Lusitano · Jun 28, 2017

duwen said:
Yeah... the only way I'd be interested in an N64 Classic would be if it featured online multiplayer.
Aside from some of the ultra rare/expensive titles, I have all the N64 games I want that I can play on actual hardware... and tbh there just aren't enough great games (that aren't easily obtainable) to even make an N64 Everdrive seem like an attractive purchase.

The next 'Classic' ninty make really ought to be for the Gameboy... pre-loaded with 100 classic games, portable with amoled screenand also with hdmi output.

100 games? You're lucky if they'd include 20.

spotanjo3 · Jun 28, 2017

Saiyan Lusitano said:
What if Nintendo included never-released N64 games which were intended for the 64DD? That'd be a reason for me to buy one. I'd get it alone for Mario 64DD (if included) and yeah, it can be already played via a emulator but this would be a legal way to play and acquire it.

Really ? Super Mario 64DD was already emulated on two N64 emulators out there.

Yeah... Surely, Super Mario 64DD is awesome if it is already English translation but what if N64 Classic Mini is 99 € or 119 €(Euro) ? Just for one special game ? I wouldn't buy it!

Saiyan Lusitano · Jun 28, 2017

azoreseuropa said:
Really ? Super Mario 64DD is already emulating on certain emulators out there.

Surely, Super Mario 64DD is awesome if it is in English translation but what if N64 Classic Mini is 99 € (Euro) ? Just for one special game ? I wouldn't buy it!

It surely wouldn't cost more than the Classic SNES and that would be an overkill and not to mention, the N64 is after the era of many so there's not necessarily too much nostalgia but rather interest.

Classic NES - £59.99
Classic SNES - £69.99 (or £79.99 or £84.99... UK retailers just make their own minds up)

The price that the N64 Classic should go for would be £59.99 or £69.99 tops.

Super Mario 64DD (not much point having two versions as the 64DD is superior)
Paper Mario 64
Super Smash Bros.
Mario Party
Wave Race 64
Mario Tennis
F-Zero X
Pokémon Stadium
Pokémon Snap
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Star Fox 64
Perfect Dark
Yoshi's Story
Star Wars: Racer

N64 certainly has some good games but a must? Eh... SNES is just so much better, imo.

spotanjo3 · Jun 28, 2017

Saiyan Lusitano said:
It surely wouldn't cost more than the Classic SNES and that would be an overkill and not to mention, the N64 is after the era of many so there's not necessarily too much nostalgia but rather interest.

Classic NES - £59.99
Classic SNES - £69.99 (or £79.99 or £84.99... UK retailers just make their own minds up)

The price that the N64 Classic should go for would be £59.99 or £69.99 tops.

Super Mario 64DD (not much point having two versions as the 64DD is superior)

Paper Mario 64

Super Smash Bros.

Mario Party

Wave Race 64

Mario Tennis

F-Zero X

Pokémon Stadium

Pokémon Snap

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Star Fox 64

Perfect Dark

Yoshi's Story

Star Wars: Racer

N64 certainly has some good games but a must? Eh... SNES is just so much better, imo.

Maybe you are right about the price but I will not bet for two prices. N64 is much higher than SNES due to N64 roms size, you know.

Yeah, SNES is still so much better. Look at those list you choice. None for me except 1 and 10 and one more Zelda game along with MegaMan 64. Thats about it.

duwen · Jun 28, 2017

Saiyan Lusitano said:
It surely wouldn't cost more than the Classic SNES and that would be an overkill and not to mention, the N64 is after the era of many so there's not necessarily too much nostalgia but rather interest.

Classic NES - £59.99
Classic SNES - £69.99 (or £79.99 or £84.99... UK retailers just make their own minds up)

The price that the N64 Classic should go for would be £59.99 or £69.99 tops.

Super Mario 64DD (not much point having two versions as the 64DD is superior)

Paper Mario 64

Super Smash Bros.

Mario Party

Wave Race 64

Mario Tennis

F-Zero X

Pokémon Stadium

Pokémon Snap

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Star Fox 64

Perfect Dark

Yoshi's Story

Star Wars: Racer

N64 certainly has some good games but a must? Eh... SNES is just so much better, imo.

I'd switch Perfect Dark for Goldeneye, and SW Racer for either SW Rogue Squadron or Shadows of the Empire ...but aside from 64DD and Wave Race, I have original carts for all of those

nxwing · Jun 28, 2017

azoreseuropa said:
Game Boy mini ? Hmmm.. Sounds good to me.. Game Boy Advance Mini as well. A lot of games that I loved in the past.

I'll throw down lots of money just to get one of those

the_randomizer · Jun 28, 2017

Saiyan Lusitano said:
Interesting article. This commentator below has been granted his wish:

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Unfortunately, the PAL Classic SNES won't be released on US/CA so it's still needed to import it. If only Nintendo would release the PAL/JPN Classic SNES design on US too.

Comes bundled with two controllers (Wii Classic Controller ports) and Star Fox 2 which was never released before. SNES-Wii controllers go for a lot these days.

Then why are US customers allowed to order it on Amazon UK? It's a deceitful business practice. Numerous news outlets have reported to the contrary, and Amazon as an address verification system for taxes as well *shrug*. Amazon should be called out for deceiving customers, US customers should be locked out of the UK site if that's the case.

spotanjo3 · Jun 28, 2017

nxwing said:
I'll throw down lots of money just to get one of those

Me too!

the_randomizer said:
Then why are US customers allowed to order it on Amazon UK? It's a deceitful business practice. Numerous news outlets have reported to the contrary, and Amazon as an address verification system for taxes as well *shrug*. Amazon should be called out for deceiving customers, US customers should be locked out of the UK site if that's the case.

What's wrong ? I would love to order video game system at Amazon Uk to ship to USA. I don't know if it is possibly since I am customer of Amazon USA.

nxwing · Jun 28, 2017

Saiyan Lusitano said:
It surely wouldn't cost more than the Classic SNES and that would be an overkill and not to mention, the N64 is after the era of many so there's not necessarily too much nostalgia but rather interest.

Classic NES - £59.99
Classic SNES - £69.99 (or £79.99 or £84.99... UK retailers just make their own minds up)

The price that the N64 Classic should go for would be £59.99 or £69.99 tops.

Super Mario 64DD (not much point having two versions as the 64DD is superior)

Paper Mario 64

Super Smash Bros.

Mario Party

Wave Race 64

Mario Tennis

F-Zero X

Pokémon Stadium

Pokémon Snap

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Star Fox 64

Perfect Dark

Yoshi's Story

Star Wars: Racer

N64 certainly has some good games but a must? Eh... SNES is just so much better, imo.

Iirc, Perfect Dark is a title from Rare thus having it on an N64 mini might be next to impossible. Can't say I don't want it though.

Also, 2000 posts! Hooray :hrth:

the_randomizer · Jun 28, 2017

azoreseuropa said:
Me too!

What's wrong ? I would love to order video game system at Amazon Uk to ship to USA. I don't know if it is possibly since I am customer of Amazon USA.

Many news outlets are claiming that Amazon will still ship the Snes Classic to the US despite what the wording says, and I mean a lot, Nintendo Life, Nintendo Everything, etc, are stating that Amazon UK will ship. They uses an AVS or something to make sure US addresses will qualify. And yet, over here, Amazon US has been bloody lazy with no indication on when preorders will open.

chartube12 · Jun 28, 2017

Burlsol said:
You can do better with a raspberry pi emulator kit.

Not everyone is comfortable with a soldering iron

Saiyan Lusitano · Jun 28, 2017

the_randomizer said:
Then why are US customers allowed to order it on Amazon UK? It's a deceitful business practice. Numerous news outlets have reported to the contrary, and Amazon as an address verification system for taxes as well *shrug*. Amazon should be called out for deceiving customers, US customers should be locked out of the UK site if that's the case.

Amazon is a business company so their main interest is to sell to customers within their limitations, not if this or that product was intended to be released on X region. I've noticed that Amazon Italy locked out UK customers from ordering from their website but I've not done for months or years now, most of the stuff on there is on others as well, anyway.

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