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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:


    • 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.

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Saiyan Lusitano said:
Are American gamers more keen on getting the PAL SNES Classic than the USA SNES Classic? It's not surprising given that the PAL SNES Classic looks so much cuter, stylish and natural than the kiddy/LEGO-y NTSC one.

For some reason the purple SNES never looked right to me, it's as if there was something wrong with it. :unsure:
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I grew wit that design, it wouldn't feel right if I bought something I'm not attached to it, that's the reason I prefer the American one, in my opinion aesthetically the three looks the same for me.
 
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the_randomizer said:
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.
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I understand your point.

By the way, I contact Amazon UK Chat online and they said I can order there and ship it to US. Sounds good to me. :)
 
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Yes, SNES MINI PAL/UK.. the pretty one. :D
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I've pre-ordered 6 in total and all from different retailers (one per customer) so I'm definitely getting it. :)

I remember when the Classic NES was available and then after the pre-orders it was sold out everywhere, the Classic SNES is even worse as it's already sold out.
 
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Saiyan Lusitano said:
I've pre-ordered 6 in total and all from different retailers (one per customer) so I'm definitely getting it. :)

I remember when the Classic NES was available and then after the pre-orders it was sold out everywhere, the Classic SNES is even worse as it's already sold out.
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Why 6 in total ?
 
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Saiyan Lusitano said:
I've pre-ordered 6 in total and all from different retailers (one per customer) so I'm definitely getting it. :)

I remember when the Classic NES was available and then after the pre-orders it was sold out everywhere, the Classic SNES is even worse as it's already sold out.
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I'd preorder as well but none of the major retailers here support online preordering. You'd have to actually go to a physical store and chances are, they won't have the pretty one here.

You're a lucky man! Take care of those 6!
 
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Saiyan Lusitano said:
One for me, maybe one for @the_randomizer and the others to sell on Amazon/eBay.
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Yeah, I'm starting to lean towards asking you, but I'm not 100% sure yet as I want to at least wait until the US side gets off their butts and launches the preorder over here. I just hope I don't miss out on getting one :(

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I understand your point.

By the way, I contact Amazon UK Chat online and they said I can order there and ship it to US. Sounds good to me. :)
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Wait, what?? You got word from Amazon customer support and they said that?!!:blink: Huh...
 
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Wait, what?? You got word from Amazon customer support and they said that?!!:blink: Huh...
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Yes. It is sold out and maybe they order more so I click it just in case. Anyway, I asked them if it is available and can I order it just in case and ship it to US and they say yes. Go ahead and contact them through the live chat and see what they are saying.
 
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azoreseuropa said:
Yes. It is sold out and maybe they order more so I click it just in case. Anyway, I asked them if it is available and can I order it just in case and ship it to US and they say yes. Go ahead and contact them through the live chat and see what they are saying.
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Spoke to a rep just now, 100% confirmed shipping to US despite the conflicting information on the product page.
 
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azoreseuropa said:
See? :D Where did you got the conflicting information on the product page ? Curiosity.
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Huh, that's weird, when the placeholder was set up two days ago, initially, it said "This item does not ship to the United States", but now that information seems to be corrected. But yes, a rep clarified and 100% reassured that they do indeed ship to the US, sure it costs 90 dollars instead of 80 (not bad considering I live like, 8,000 km from the UK), but still :P
 
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Huh, that's weird, when the placeholder was set up two days ago, initially, it said "This item does not ship to the United States", but now that information seems to be corrected. But yes, a rep clarified and 100% reassured that they do indeed ship to the US, sure it costs 90 dollars instead of 80 (not bad considering I live like, 8,000 km from the UK), but still :P
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Good to know. Wait until it become available to grab it. That's why I am checking everyday and we are flying to Portugal this September for a month to visit families, friends, and etc. We will be able to grab one there on September 29. :)
 
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azoreseuropa said:
Good to know. Wait until it become available to grab it. That's why I am checking everyday and we are flying to Portugal this September for a month to visit families, friends, and etc. We will be able to grab one there on September 29. :)
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So far we have had two reps that confirmed outside shipping, so that's take care of; what I will do is wait for this side of the pond to announce preorder dates, because they're being awfully silent. That, and my old sister, who isn't a gamer anymore (since the mid 90's), even she wants this :P
 
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So far we have had two reps that confirmed outside shipping, so that's take care of; what I will do is wait for this side of the pond to announce preorder dates, because they're being awfully silent. That, and my old sister, who isn't a gamer anymore (since the mid 90's), even she wants this :P
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She isn't a gamer anymore but she wants this ? LOL! She still has a video game love in her! That's awesome sister you have!!!! :D
 
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She isn't a gamer anymore but she wants this ? LOL! She still has a video game love in her! That's awesome sister you have!!!! :D
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Yeah, in fact, she was the first one in my family to beat a Link to the Past and The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare back in 1994/1995. I watched her and my brother beat games, and we got the Snes back in 1993, so that's why I'm so fond of it :P For a non-gamer to want this says a lot XD
 
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Yeah, in fact, she was the first one in my family to beat a Link to the Past and The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare back in 1994/1995. I watched her and my brother beat games, and we got the Snes back in 1993, so that's why I'm so fond of it :P For a non-gamer to want this says a lot XD
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Heh! Good for you. I don't usually watched someone beat games at all except Dragon's Lair 1 or 2 at arcade coin op in the mall
(Yes, still my favourite!) a long time ago when I was younger. :grog:
 
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