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

 

[kehkou]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wii-SNES-Classic-Controller-Japan-NEW/232346026605

this one.

They certainly look nice, official too! Will have to look into if they do not release new ones. Thanks @mech! I do not like the feel knockoffs' buttons. Too cheap!

 

[NESjimbo]

Save yourself the trouble, and buy an SNES Classic from Europe. You're getting the console and TWO controllers (with longer cords) for the price of one of those controllers.

 

[Deleted-355425]

Save yourself the trouble, and buy an SNES Classic from Europe. You're getting the console and TWO controllers (with longer cords) for the price of one of those controllers.

Think the snes classic has different connectors on it, wont have longer leads and the over all price is probably double that of the controller i listed to impost the snes classic.

 

[spotanjo3]

Save yourself the trouble, and buy an SNES Classic from Europe. You're getting the console and TWO controllers (with longer cords) for the price of one of those controllers.

They are not available yet. Most import online are sold out for pre-order.

 

[DrasticGray]

Does this mean we might get an iQue next year? I need an n64 classsic edition.

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

I hate you.

 

[NESjimbo]

Think the snes classic has different connectors on it, wont have longer leads and the over all price is probably double that of the controller i listed to impost the snes classic.

Nintendo's own release confirms it's compatible with Wii Classic Controller, so it should be using the same connector. On the Super Famicom pictured, it looks like the connector is turned 90 degrees relative to the NES Classic.

http://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic

The Super NES Classic Edition is compatible with the Classic Controller™ and Classic Controller Pro™ accessories. Just plug it in and play!

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

They are not available yet. Most import online are sold out for pre-order.

Even with one per customer limit it comes and goes, so it goes to show that there's far too much demand for the Classic SNES and Nintendo's just too stubborn about it.. again.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

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.

 

[x65943]

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.

It looks like a transformer in my opinion. It has a face.

 

[spotanjo3]

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.

Look at purple SNES scared me, lol. I had a purple SNES when it was released here and hate it!

 

[the_randomizer]

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.

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/

 

[nxwing]

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/

Another reason why the SNES was redesigned was because back with the NES, people would place food and drinks on top of it which would then lead to issues. THE NA SNES was less flat than the SFC. Can't say I liked the design though.

 

[the_randomizer]

Another reason why the SNES was redesigned was because back with the NES, people would place food and drinks on top of it which would then lead to issues. THE NA SNES was less flat than the SFC. Can't say I liked the design though.

I forgot about that, but they could've at least kept the colors, I liked the SFC more.

 

[nxwing]

I forgot about that, but they could've at least kept the colors, I liked the SFC more.

Agreed. I don't see any valid reason as to why they changed the colors of the SNES.

 

[WHEELMAN]

next year n64 classic lol

 

[NESjimbo]

next year n64 classic lol

With ALL FIVE classic games! (not including those from Rare which have no chance of being licensed)

 

[duwen]

Even though I own the original system and over half of the included games, I'm a lot more interested in this than the NES Classic.
I've seen a list of the game differences between the American edition and the Japanese Super Famicom Classic, but I'm going to presume that the EU version will have the same games as the American edition (although it would've been nice to see the inclusion of some PAL exclusives; Terranigma or The Firemen would be cool).

Are the controller ports scaled-down versions of the original SNES, or will the controllers be compatable with original hardware? If it's the former, I think I'd have preferred that they did the same as the NES Classic and use the same Wiimote style port - these controllers would be great for Wii VC.

 

[wurstpistole]

Even though I own the original system and over half of the included games, I'm a lot more interested in this than the NES Classic.
I've seen a list of the game differences between the American edition and the Japanese Super Famicom Classic, but I'm going to presume that the EU version will have the same games as the American edition (although it would've been nice to see the inclusion of some PAL exclusives; Terranigma or The Firemen would be cool).

Are the controller ports scaled-down versions of the original SNES, or will the controllers be compatable with original hardware? If it's the former, I think I'd have preferred that they did the same as the NES Classic and use the same Wiimote style port - these controllers would be great for Wii VC.

Wasn't it already mentioned that the SNES classic is also compatible to Classic and Classic Pro Controller - thus featuring the same port as Wii, making the gamepads also compatible with that?

 

[duwen]

Wasn't it already mentioned that the SNES classic is also compatible to Classic and Classic Pro Controller - thus featuring the same port as Wii, making the gamepads also compatible with that?

Great if that's the case - I was concerned because all promotional pics of the units show what looks like a SNES controller port (although, I'm presuming it to be scaled down as proportionately it cannot be the size of the actual SNES ports going by the images released).

 

[Kourin]

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.