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

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

So what is the actual UK price of this? GAME and Amazon had £79.99 but I'm seeing £69.99 elsewhere.

Depends. It can be £69.99 or £79.99.

 

[tech3475]

Depends. It can be £69.99 or £79.99.

I'm hoping GAME lower the price, that said, GAME would be the cheapest 'scalpers' I've seen so far.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

I'm hoping GAME lower the price, that said, GAME would be the cheapest 'scalpers' I've seen so far.

Amazon has two listings and those who pre-ordered it at £79.99 haven't gotten a price drop to £69.99, well, unless he/she asked via an online chat then maybe something worked out.

 

[yoshimashi]

When it launched on Amazon I had it in my cart only for it to go poof a few seconds later. I get some error and after that it's gone. Sold out. I want one though.

 

[the_randomizer]

When it launched on Amazon I had it in my cart only for it to go poof a few seconds later. I get some error and after that it's gone. Sold out. I want one though.

Amazon US should be soon, supposedly.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

The Classic NES is being sold for more than $200 on eBay. Holy crap, how can it be worth so much? I don't get it.

Now, with the Classic SNES then it might go for $300-500 considering it comes bundled with 2 controllers and a never-before-released game.

 

[deltax5]

I hope they take that starfox 2 rom out so we can play it on emulators and flash carts hopefully. The sooner the better. If it's not rom format they will prob emulate the whole system. lol.
Also want to know if there is a sd slot like the nes classic so when they decide to hack it like the nes classic in 3 days we can load up roms. Wonder if you can connect it to the pc would be easier to get those games out.

 

[NESjimbo]

The Classic NES is being sold for more than $200 on eBay. Holy crap, how can it be worth so much? I don't get it.

Now, with the Classic SNES then it might go for $300-500 considering it comes bundled with 2 controllers and a never-before-released game.

Supply and demand. If Nintendo truly churns these out, then the scalpers won't be able to gouge as highly as the NES Classic.

 

[SG854]

Im waiting for someone to hack the snes classic edition and dump the Starfox 2 rom to play on emulators.

 

[bjaxx87]

Yes they do, I spoke to a rep the other day, the information about it not shipping is incorrect.

Whatever they told you, all I can say is that I was on amazon.it while the console was available, threw it in my basket, logged in and was able to proceed until I had to enter my shipping address. It didn't accept anything outside of Italy so there simply was no way of placing the order.

And I assume you talked to someone from amazon.co.uk instead of amazon.it, so that might be the reason.

by the way: according to nowinstock.net it was available for pre-order at amazon.fr for €49,99 - it lasted for 21 minutes. I can't believe that's gonna be the final price, so those who managed to pre-order were really lucky due to amazon's price guarantee!
http://www.nowinstock.net/fr/videogaming/consoles/nintendosnesclassicedition/

 

[Deleted User]

Just hope EU get the PAL SNES because the USA one is so fugly!

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Updated op.

Yay, someone else other than me that agrees that PAL SNES >>>>> NTSC SNES!

 

[Deleted-355425]

I want mine NOW!

 

[the_randomizer]

Whatever they told you, all I can say is that I was on amazon.it while the console was available, threw it in my basket, logged in and was able to proceed until I had to enter my shipping address. It didn't accept anything outside of Italy so there simply was no way of placing the order.

And I assume you talked to someone from amazon.co.uk instead of amazon.it, so that might be the reason.

by the way: according to nowinstock.net it was available for pre-order at amazon.fr for €49,99 - it lasted for 21 minutes. I can't believe that's gonna be the final price, so those who managed to pre-order were really lucky due to amazon's price guarantee!
http://www.nowinstock.net/fr/videogaming/consoles/nintendosnesclassicedition/

I don't know what to tell you. Blame the sites that said it would ship outside of Italy.

 

[NESjimbo]

Here's what the controller ports look like on the US model (per Polygon):

https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/30/15874874/snes-classic-edition-nintendo-impressions-photos

 

[TxFxL]

OK, so assuming the micro USB connection for the power cord allows data transfer the same as the nes mini did, do you think can we count on @Cluster to open this thing wide open as well?

 

[NESjimbo]

I sure hope so.

I solemnly swear NOT to mess around with adding RetroArch or other emulators. I just want to add another 15 or so ROMs to make it perfect. I have myself to blame with my malfunctioning NES Classics, too much tinkering.

Battlemaniacs, Chrono Trigger, DKC2, Dragon Quest 5-6, Final Fantasy 4-5, Mega Man X2, Seiken Densetsu 3, Super Star Wars 1-3, TMNT4, Wario's Woods, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, and be done with it.

 

[tatumanu]

elcorteingles.es has it for pre order, be quick

http://www.elcorteingles.es/videojuegos/A23204900-nintendo-classic-mini-super-nes/?aff_id=2118094

 

[NESjimbo]

elcorteingles.es has it for pre order, be quick

http://www.elcorteingles.es/videojuegos/A23204900-nintendo-classic-mini-super-nes/?aff_id=2118094

EU only, it appears.

 

[LoggerMan]

The American one looks so plain and cheap. I can't imagine growing up thinking that is what a normal SNES looks like.

 

[dpad_5678]

Can't wait to buy 5 of them just to sell'em all. Or maybe keep one for myself. We'll see

Fuck you.

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The American one looks so plain and cheap. I can't imagine growing up thinking that is what a normal SNES looks like.

Literally nothing in America is better.