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Palm Sized, official re-release of the NES original nintendo comes Nov. 11, pre-loaded with 30 games for $60
After years spent letting the software-based Virtual Console largely rot on its vine, Nintendo is trying to cash in on its nostalgia-filled back catalog with a new piece of old hardware. The NES Classic Edition, announced today, is a palm-sized, HDMI-equipped re-release of the '80s console that will launch on November 11, preloaded with 30 games for $59.99.
“We wanted to give fans of all ages the opportunity to revisit Nintendo’s original system and rediscover why they fell in love with Nintendo in the first place,” Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime said in a statement. “The Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition is ideal for anyone who remembers playing the NES, or who wants to pass on those nostalgic memories to the next generation of gamers.”
Nintendo hasn't said much about the underlying hardware powering the re-release, but it doesn't sound like the new system will be exactly the same as the original. For one thing, the announcement makes no mention of the ability to plug in old NES game cartridges, even though pictures show a familiar, cartridge slot dust-cover styled on the system's boxy case. For another, Nintendo says that "each game has multiple suspend points, so you can start where you left off at a later time, no passwords needed," suggesting that some sort of virtualized, emulated version of the underlying games is being used.
The new system also will not support old NES controllers natively. Instead, it has slots that will fit the existing Wii Classic Controller Pro and will also work with a new NES Classic Controller patterned after the original rectangular design (sorry dog-bone fans). One Classic Controller will be included with the system; extra ones will retail for $9.99.
Nintendo is coming late to a trend that has hit many other classic consoles in recent years. Sega licensed its old hardware and software for a number of "Arcade Classic" system-on-a-chip Genesis re-releases, most of which have a slot for classic cartridges and support original controllers as well as built-in games. The Atari Flashback line similarly recreates the Atari 2600 and 7800, with some hackers going so far as to add a cartridge port for their decades-old games. Even the Colecovision and Intellivision got Flashback re-releases.
Nostalgia-minded Nintendo gamers looking for new hardware, on the other hand, have been stuck settling for gray market Famiclone systems or emulation-based hardware like the Retron 5, which have their issues when it comes to compatibility and authenticity. Then there's the Analogue Nt, a high-end, high-def, high-priced NES modification sourced from actual Famicom chips, which we recently reviewed.
Here are the 30 games that will be included on the NES Classic Edition:
Balloon Fight
Bubble Bobble
Castlevania
Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Jr.
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
Dr. Mario
Excitebike
Final Fantasy
Galaga
Ghosts N' Goblins
Gradius
Ice Climber
Kid Icarus
Kirby’s Adventure
Mario Bros.
Mega Man 2
Metroid
Ninja Gaiden
Pac-Man
Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
StarTropics
Super C
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Tecmo Bowl
The Legend of Zelda
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
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^ I can see that being a big hit for Christmas. Anyone that grew up with Nintendo I think would appreciate it.Comment
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Can't wait for tecmo bowl, punch out, castlevania. Hell yeah.Comment
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Sony had a booth set up at the best buy near my house. I went on a Friday afternoon and guy let me play it for 30min or so. Thing is bad ass. It seems a little fuzzy, the clarity isn't perfect, but with different games I'm sure it'll be fine. There is no feedback in the headset, just the controller. Overall I liked it, and I would definitely looking at it when it comes outOriginally posted by Bouncer View PostComment
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Sony’s upgraded PlayStation 4 will reportedly be unveiled next month
Sony plans to unveil a 4K version of its PlayStation 4 next month, according to Vice Gaming.Comment
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ArsTechnica No Man’s Sky review:
The good:
*Procedural galaxy tech really does deliver a lot of beautiful, bustling sci-fi wonderlands
The bad:
*Weak combat and weaker upgrade paths hamper any hopes for fun action
*Hints of a deep plot, but text is ultimately a bunch of ho-hum, one-dimensional poems
*Crafting, dialogue, building-generation, and exploration systems suffer from redundancy and lack of payoff
*Visual engine can't keep up with pace of flight, resulting in unsightly pop-in—even on high-end PCs
The ugly:
*A game so broken in its launch state that it even crashes while paused
Bottom line: Don't just wait for a sale; wait for a major overhaul.
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Originally posted by Bouncer View Post
I had decided that I would wait until it is $20. I haven't even played a video game in over 2 months, so not even sure why I get excited about a new game coming out. It looks like a cool game, but seems to get repetitive quick.Comment
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Same here, haven't turned on ps4 in months. Only game I'd consider is uncharted 4 but not till it's way cheaper. Can't wait till mass effect though. Great series.Comment
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I haven't touched it either, no time. I'm also wanting to play Uncharted 4.Originally posted by Bouncer View PostComment
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Apparently the new Playstation will be too underpowered to really runderstand 4k. I wonder if people with 1080P tvs will benefit I'd rather play at a smooth 60 fps st 1080p then 4k at a not stable 30.Originally posted by Turbo3000 View Post
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