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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[migles]

S-hakchi2 when?

if we can use the mini snes like we did with the nes, to hack it and put all roms on it.. i may concideer to get one...
nintendo doesn't have anything to loose, they doublewin if they don't attempt to fix the exploit and release the console "we hate piracy, please don't pirate but, but here's the stuff, i will close my eyes, what happens, happens.."

 

[Kikirini]

If they make an N64 mini, they'll have my money.

 

[Prior22]

Sega releasing a mini version of their Saturn console would make even more sense. The NES, SNES and Genesis are all capable of perfect emulation on a device with halfway decent processing power. The Saturn...not even close. I feel like the lack of high caliber Saturn emulation has made playing Saturn games even more appealing for hardcore gamers.

 

[Pacheko17]

I'd get the USA version. I have 2 boxy USA SNES and they're so damn beautiful.

 

[Haloman800]

Nintendo is a for profit company that exists to make money. Artificial scarcity increases demand. I don't blame them; if they don't make money, then they stop making games.

 

[Sheimi]

Watch, it will launch. Scalpers preorder everything. People who want one, will not get it. Be forced to pay scalpers price. Repeat.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Where's the pre-orders up ayt? I wanna pre-order 10 of these to scalp them.

 

[tech3475]

Watch, it will launch. Scalpers preorder everything. People who want one, will not get it. Be forced to pay scalpers price. Repeat.

Personally, I'd make sure to either preorder one or keep an eye on some kind of tracker (I got one at RRP thanks to Hotukdeals).

That said, I wonder if there will be an SNES mini, at least if Switch sales are strong and they launch the VC by then (although I think Nintendo are missing out on potential profit by doing so).

 

[SLiV3R]

Im fine with my retropie. Perfectly fine!

 

[comput3rus3r]

And yet another round of annoying people will be saying "why not get a pi 3 instead"?

They just don't get it. Nostalgia is more attractive than practicality

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You mean discontinuing the cheaper hardware that allows easy pirating of NES and SNES games to make way for a $99 SNES system that only plays what it says it plays at a higher profit margin? Business model matters. They know what they're doing.

You can already play SNES games on the NES classic with hakchi.

 

[Taffy]

I lack an SNES, which sucks because I'm a Super Nintendo ROM Hacker (go 65c816 woohoo)

the best thing ever.

 

[rileysrjay]

Where's the pre-orders up ayt? I wanna pre-order 10 of these to scalp them.

Hopefully they actually do preorders this time around. Also if you buy 10 of them you'll probably own every SNES classic in the world.

 

[matthi321]

i think its a waste of money ass you can just use and emulator

 

[Eastonator12]

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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.



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can't wait for the gamecube mini, or better yet, gamecube VC on the switch

 

[WiiUBricker]

Well be sure to pre-order it within 30 seconds or you will miss out.

 

[Chary]

Well be sure to pre-order it within 30 seconds or you will miss out.

30 seconds? That's being more than generous. I give it 10 seconds, at most, before scalpers and fans descend like wild animals on the preorder button.

 

[Pomegrenade]

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

Yep I agree with you, that would be awesome

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Hopefully they actually do preorders this time around. Also if you buy 10 of them you'll probably own every SNES classic in the world.

Amazon and other sellers usually restrict their products to certain countries whereas I will be willing to ship to any country as requested by the buyer. Might cost a bit more than its retail price but you'll get it.

 

[rileysrjay]

Amazon and other sellers usually restrict their products to certain countries whereas I will be willing to ship to any country as requested by the buyer. Might cost a bit more than its retail price but you'll get it.

Cool! I look forward to paying $200 for my SNES classic and another $300 in shipping!

 

[Sheimi]

SNES mini

SNES Mini does exist though. Or called SNES Jr. Don't know how they will call it.