Bring back memories and make brand new ones with Nintendo's ultimate retro gaming experience, launching 11th November!

Relive the 80s when the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System launches in stores on 11th November. The classic NES is back in a familiar-yet-new form as a mini replica of Nintendo’s original home console. Plugging directly into a high-definition TV using the included HDMI cable, the console comes complete with 30 NES games built-in, including beloved classics like Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Donkey Kong, PAC-MAN and Kirby’s Adventure.

The Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System comes packaged with an HDMI cable, a USB cable for powering the system*, and one Nintendo Classic Mini: NES Controller. And whether it’s rediscovering an old favourite or experiencing the joy of NES for the first time, the fantastic collection of NES classics included with each and every system should have something for all players.

US Price has been revealed at $59.99 USD, + $10 for a second controller.

Source (includes list of games)

 

[luigismentor]

What, no Dragon Quest/Warrior games? For shame, Nintendo! At least offer a way to get more games in it in the near future!

 

[bitjacker]

or get an everdrive

 

[DiscostewSM]

So, who is gonna be the first to buy this and open it up to see what can be done with it?

 

[regnad]

If it wont be dirt cheap then you should better buy a wiiu(which has nes snes n64 gamecube and wii compatibility and also lotta other consoles) or wii (nes,snes,gamecube and its own wii library, and other homebrew emu's). They arent too pricy and the original wii is pretty small... or a (n)3ds which has nes/snes compatibility...
The wiiu has hdmi afaik and wii can be used with really cheep adapter to hdmi so... to me it looks pointless

Also u can use your phone with hdmi adapter and usb/bluetooth/wifi nes controller...

Sure. And to be honest, I have a hacked Wii, and I can just use RetroArch.

The controller definitely interests me, although I'd prefer an SNES controller.

I wish there were a way to play N64 with HDMI more than anything, though.

Wii/WiiU have somewhat limited N64 compatibility. The most recent emulator by Extrems is a big step in the right direction, but Banjo Tooie and DK64 are still unplayable.

 

[XDel]

Please tell me that the NX will be using the same game ports.

Also please tell me that the front lid opens and accepts carts that feature other combo packs if not new titles.
Last but not least, please tell me that the Nx has that cartridge slot also.


EDIT: They also need to bring back the NES advantage.

 

[steveroo]

scanlines?

 

[cvskid]

I wish there were a way to play N64 with HDMI more than anything, though.

Problem solved.

http://ultrahdmi.retroactive.be/

 

[Captain_N]

well considering i have 10 nes consoles including a top loade, r 3 ROBs, and over 430 carts i guess i dont need this. HDMI only is fail. For the best experience you need a crt. There are good hdmi to a/v converters tho.
Is still a cool all in 1 man if it had a cart slot tho... There is good games included and they are worth way more then the $59 price. Arent those controller ports the same as on the wii mote?

 

[KingpinSlim]

well considering i have 10 nes consoles including a top loade, r 3 ROBs, and over 430 carts i guess i dont need this. HDMI only is fail. For the best experience you need a crt. There are good hdmi to a/v converters tho.
Is still a cool all in 1 man if it had a cart slot tho... There is good games included and they are worth way more then the $59 price. Arent those controller ports the same as on the wii mote?

Indeed, they are.

 

[Deleted User]

Very cool, but why would i want to enjoy 8bit Pixel graphics in HD...xD

Have you ever tried playing NES games on an HD TV using composite? It looks disgustingly blurry.

 

[GuyInDogSuit]

Sooo.... 30 games? What are the specs? It's got 2 USB ports, does that mean it can hold more games? How does it work? Emulation? ROMs? How do you add games? If that's even possible?

 

[Pluupy]

Now do one of Super Nintendo and make sure Square-Enix is on that list too.

 

[the_randomizer]

or get an everdrive

Those are more expensive than this, not to mention this implies that people own an NES, which I don't unfortunately.

Problem solved.

http://ultrahdmi.retroactive.be/

Provided one is adept at soldering

https://mynintendonews.com/2016/07/...about-the-mini-nintendo-entertainment-system/

Also why are they being so secretive about the specs?

 

[zerofalcon]

Sooo.... 30 games? What are the specs? It's got 2 USB ports, does that mean it can hold more games? How does it work? Emulation? ROMs? How do you add games? If that's even possible?

Nope, no usb support, neither internet connection. Just the 30 games pre installed and that's all. For collection purposes it's a nice addition.
http://kotaku.com/the-mini-nes-wont-open-cant-connect-to-the-internet-1783693116

 

[YayMii]

@Pikm And again, if you don't want to hardmod it, it will have to have an SD/USB slot.

Sooo.... 30 games? What are the specs? It's got 2 USB ports, does that mean it can hold more games? How does it work? Emulation? ROMs? How do you add games? If that's even possible?

No, it won't have any method of expansion. Just the 30 games, and that's it. And no, those aren't USB ports, those are Wiimote expansion ports (as in, you can plug those NES controllers into a Wiimote for use with a Wii/WiiU/Bluetooth device). It does have a microUSB port on the back, but its sole purpose is to provide AC power to the unit (USB-to-wallplug adapter not included in PAL regions). It will run on emulation, and will have a few Virtual Console features as a result (like multi suspend points).
I think that covers everything

This is meant to be a standalone novelty item, nothing more. As I mentioned before, I only consider the controller to be noteworthy, as there's not really anything about the console itself that'd be fascinating to the average Nintendo enthusiast.

 

[sneef]

Have you ever tried playing NES games on an HD TV using composite? It looks disgustingly blurry.

yep... considering the fact that good old NTSC analog crt TVs have 480 effective vertical lines (horizontal isn't a fixed value for analog tv in NTSC or PAL) and many non-HD sources like VHS, betamax, video game hardware, etc. operate at 320x240, it's a perfect match and doesn't look blurry.

put that signal on a full-HD LCD panel, via HDMI/DVI-D, and you've got one ugly, scaled image, displaying on a pixel count that isn't perfectly divisible by the source pixels, which means not only scaled, but interpolated and blurry.

i remember when HD projectors and screens started becoming more affordable. I was constantly having to explain to angry facility managers or other 'boss types' at locations I was on contract with, why their sources looked WORSE on an HD display. I always tried to explain this beforehand, but nobody listened! UPgrade your sources too, don't get an HD video switcher and Projector, or just an HD projector, and still run your SD material through it... this was before the advent of good scaling hardware that uses "smart" algorithms to upscale the images in a much more pleasing way.

but i digress...

 

[Bladexdsl]

you guys realize that's what this is it's VC in a box it will be the exact same roms as on the VC.

and $60 + $10 per controller for a nes? KEEP IT vwii working just fine

 

[dronesplitter]

Believe it or not there will be some people that haven't played some of these amazing games in the last 20 years who will get hours of fun out of this thing. They're called casuals and this product, I hope, will be a sensation and might even finds its way into the hands of some really young players who will give it a try and find they enjoy what a real game plays like vs. flappy bird.

 

[the_randomizer]

you guys realize that's what this is it's VC in a box it will be the exact same roms as on the VC.

and $60 + $10 per controller for a nes? KEEP IT vwii working just fine

30 games for .50 cents each, vs 5 dollars for one VC game, just sayin, and most of us has Wii/Classic Controllers already. NES emulation on Wii U is pretty bad lol.

 

[CeeDee]

Please tell me that the NX will be using the same game ports.

Also please tell me that the front lid opens and accepts carts that feature other combo packs if not new titles.
Last but not least, please tell me that the Nx has that cartridge slot also.


EDIT: They also need to bring back the NES advantage.

Unconfirmed,
No (deconfirmed)
Unconfirmed (we know nothing about NX)