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

 

[homefryguy]

I might just get it if it can be modified, I missed my chance with the NES Classic.

 

[Sliter]

The Wii era is dead but who knows, maybe it will be compatible with the Wiimote.

idk, mabe usb to sue in switch ?XD

 

[migles]

Can't wait for Star Fox 2 to be dumped

impossible.. if there is no rom in the internet, does this mean nintendo for the first time dumped their own rom??

The fact that the cords don't connect with a wiimote connection looks promissing that the controller lengths may actually be approrpiate this time, though it is a small bummer that we can't get 2 SNES classic controllers just by buying this for use on our Wiis and Wii Us.

I have a feeling this wont be as easily exploitable as the NES Classic was though. Would be awesome if it is though.

i hope they keep the same connectors... this way we can get thoose extensions for dirty cheap and use wii gamepads (i think you could use the wii gamepad on the mini nes?)


ANYWAY:
folks, if i get the change i may get one pal, and sell it here at the temp for you americans...
will charge the money i paid for it + shipping and for myself 20 bucks (which i think it's a fair, i seen in ebay the nes mini for 200+ euros) anyway. of course it will be Closed in box, i will even put the receipt on the package lol (in case you don't know, in europe you have 2 years warranty so...)
if there is interest i may get more than 1..
looking more to help than profit (like i said, 20 bucks profit for me i really think it's a fair deal)

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

idk, mabe usb to sue in switch ?XD

Most likely for it to be standard USB port.

 

[Sliter]

What makes me wonder is where the controllers will be connected to. On the rear?

Most likely for it to be standard USB port.

on their site:

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Lot of games with SUPER in the title, and they had those names even on non super nintendo consoles.

 

[DiscostewSM]

I might just get it if it can be modified, I missed my chance with the NES Classic.

Depends on if Nintendo learned from the NES Classic. It was through the power port that included the ability to communicate and write data, right?

 

[the_randomizer]

Very good list (a few they could have removed for others like Final Fantasy 2/4 or Chrono Trigger), and it's releasing on my birthday. The inclusion of the Star Fox games (especially the never-released sequel) and Yoshi's Island must mean that whatever issue Nintendo had with regard to licensing of Super FX games may now, at long last, be resolved.

Sadly though, I don't think I'd get this. I really want Nintendo to get off their asses and release the games from both this, NES Classic, and general VC onto the Switch. It's the perfect platform for them.

Yes, I hope that this opens the way for proper Super FX emulation on the Switch, because all we got is that POS GBA port of Yoshi's Island. But now, Star Fox, Star Fox 2, which I never expected, should do just that.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

on their site:
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So it is compatible with the Wiimote.

 

[hobbledehoy899]

Can't wait for Star Fox 2 to be dumped

It already has been, over fifteen years ago...

 

[migles]

on their site:
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WII MOTE ports confirmed...
compatible with classic controller and classic controlelr pro, which uses that special ports

 

[Lucifer666]

In any case I'm going to buy 4 of these at launch and make bank.

Don't be a dick, scalping is such a nasty practice.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Amazon UK has added the listing to their catalogue: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch-Dummy-4/dp/B071G84PFQ/

I'm ready!

 

[the_randomizer]

Don't be a dick, scalping is such a nasty practice.

I hope people who scalp this get ripped off and a slew of negative feedback reviews to ruin their rep on eBay

Amazon UK has added the listing to their catalogue: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch-Dummy-4/dp/B071G84PFQ/

I'm ready!

Wait, why hasn't it shown up in the US or as a real item in the UK store?

 

[CeeDee]

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!)

You have to unlock it?

 

[TotalInsanity4]

It already has been, over fifteen years ago...

Not the finished version

 

[hobbledehoy899]

I'm ready!

You may be ready, but is your body ready?

 

[the_randomizer]

You have to unlock it?

I don't know what he meant, but Nintendo's site says nothing of unlocking. Much less when we can preorder.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

I hope people who scalp this get ripped off and a slew of negative feedback reviews to ruin their rep on eBay



Wait, why hasn't it shown up in the US or as a real item in the UK store?

I've scalped the recent Zelda amiibos recently and the buyer was really happy with my customer service as I updated him on everything. I know that it's an asshole thing to do, to charge too bloody much but hey, if the rest does it then I wanna do it too.

 

[CeeDee]

I don't know what he meant, but Nintendo's site says nothing of unlocking. Much less when we can preorder.

Probably a press release.