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Title: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on July 14, 2016, 08:05:19 PM
http://gizmodo.com/nintendos-new-console-is-just-adorable-1783661792 (http://gizmodo.com/nintendos-new-console-is-just-adorable-1783661792)

The NES will cost $60 and will contain 30 games, comes with a NES Controller that can connect to Wii Motes as well being able to use the Classic Controller and Classic Controller Pro with it, and be able to use suspend points in games.  Unfortunately I don't think it can play old NES carts.  Also no Dragon Quest games but there is Final Fantasy and the only Megaman game is of course Megaman 2.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Police Girl on July 14, 2016, 08:31:06 PM
Solid list of games, though naturally no Contra just Super C, MM2 cuz hurr durr, Castlevania 3 getting ignored is strange, same with jumping straight to Double Dragon 2.

Tecmo Bowl just strikes me as odd though.

I kinda want the console but i'll totally settle for controllers because of the Wii/Wii U compatibility for VC games.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on July 14, 2016, 08:35:50 PM
They'll be $10 each.  Also honestly the Japanese version of Castlevania 3 is superior anyway.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Police Girl on July 14, 2016, 08:46:35 PM
Well yeah I know, but they're never gonna drop that stateside.

Now if only they made a Japanese version. I'd totally drop $80 on a mini Famicom and controller set.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Protoman Blues on July 14, 2016, 10:22:17 PM
That is actually pretty awesome and I want one!
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on July 14, 2016, 10:38:34 PM
I just find it amusing that Nintendo is getting into the imitation Retro Consoles market. XD
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: The Drunken Dishwasher on July 14, 2016, 11:12:32 PM
Is it bad that i'm stoked to see when people will mod it so we can play roms on it?  8) (especially the translated ones like Megami Tensei, Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy 3, etc etc.)
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on July 14, 2016, 11:15:40 PM
I totally would like to see what the Modding community could do with this thing, hopefully it's not too difficult to crack.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Hypershell on July 18, 2016, 05:00:54 AM
That would be cool (Dragon Warrior and Godzilla: Monster of Monsters are two of my favorite games that I'm pretty sure we're not seeing officially supported anytime soon), but I'd imagine it would require some manner of hardware mod since it is not built to use any connectivity or expansions outside of the controller and power supply.

Well, I'll be all over the controller; matching its connector to the Wii Classic was a stroke of brilliance.  But I'm not dropping $60 when my Wii U Virtual Console works just as well and comes with Miiverse support.  Can't even call it my go-to Mega Man box if it doesn't have MM3.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on July 18, 2016, 05:06:02 AM
Yeah unfortunately the majority NES era of games don't interest me that much so it wouldn't be worth it for me either.  My older brother would enjoy it a lot more however.  If this was a SNES machine I would probably be more interested since there's a wider pool of games that I would be more interested in.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: ViperAcidZX on July 18, 2016, 05:37:07 AM
I kinda feel the same way. I mean it's not bad as a plug-and-play system since I had one before by Jakks Pacific that had a couple of old Atari 2600 games built-in into the joystick, but the line-up with this mini NES doesn't have a whole lot that interest me to invest $60 on it. Gotta agree with Hypershell, though, allowing the ability to hook up the NES controller to a Wii Remote (if you don't already have one) is simply awesome and worth getting for an authentic NES experience on the big screen with Wii/Wii U Virtual Console.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on July 18, 2016, 05:39:17 AM
At least you can buy those controllers separately for $10 each.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Reaperoid on July 20, 2016, 02:19:39 AM
Apparently the allocation for separate controllers already sold out worldwide
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on July 20, 2016, 03:36:11 AM
Unfortunately I can't find an article about the controllers but the first shipment of the console is sold out.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Reaperoid on July 20, 2016, 04:43:06 AM
It was the store I ordered the console at, that got a memo from Nintendo about no more controller allocation, since they've finalised production or something.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on July 21, 2016, 11:04:55 PM
[yt]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qAGVilt3Rls&feature=share#[/yt]

Official NES Classic Commercial.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: ViperAcidZX on July 22, 2016, 01:35:49 AM
Can't help but be reminded of the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Classics Hub Sega released for Steam. Sega really should fix that emulator (though are nice enough let legitimate customers use the official ROMs of purchased games with better emulators) and stomp out the pirates abusing the workshop system into another ROM sharing site.

[youtube]youtu.be/nAzzoU0fIxU[/youtube]
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on September 30, 2016, 02:35:26 AM
[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15dTZlQLHLs[/yt]

Now Japan is getting a Mini Famicom.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Reaperoid on September 30, 2016, 05:05:26 AM
I just had another look around and I still can't find information on how much current the USB on the Mini NES needs... Haha

Would be nice to know, so I know if I can spare a charger for it
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: ViperAcidZX on October 02, 2016, 04:39:04 AM
[youtube]youtu.be/ALDa_q_VcF4[/youtube]

[youtube]youtu.be/ocGdWRF84Q0[/youtube]

Short version of these hands-on video is that the NES Mini has better NES emulation than Wii U Virtual Console versions with better contrast and brightness, clear audio, and sharper video quality with 3 video options to chose from (8:7 "Pixel Perfect" aspect-ratio, 4:3 aspect-ratio, and CRT effect). It also supports up to 4 suspended save slots for each game by using the Reset button. There is multiple language support but it's only for the UI of the menus within the NES Mini. There's also a QR Code that gives of the games manuals bundled with NES Mini.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Hypershell on October 03, 2016, 06:23:27 AM
The downside is that, controller cords being what they are, you have to keep the system within 3 feet of where you're sitting.

Yeah....I'm still hoping to grab a controller, plug it into my Wii remote, and leave it at that.  It doesn't matter how much shinier the colors look, an NES box with no hope of launching Mega Man 3 is not an NES box I'm willing to pay 60 bucks for.  And I don't even want to count how many versions of the Super Mario Bros. games I already have.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on October 03, 2016, 06:36:47 AM
I wish Super Mario All-Stars was on the Virtual Console on any system, but it would make the NES versions pointless. :\
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Hypershell on October 04, 2016, 07:51:57 AM
Well, the Wii disc is easy enough to come by these days (it was added to Player's Choice Nintendo Selects).  Just blows that it doesn't include World.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on October 04, 2016, 07:55:03 AM
I....honestly forgot that existed....I wonder if my brother has a copy.....
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Reaperoid on October 04, 2016, 08:39:24 AM
Well, the Wii disc is easy enough to come by these days (it was added to Player's Choice Nintendo Selects).  Just blows that it doesn't include World.
Wasn't it limited edition? Because I swear it was when I bought it.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on October 04, 2016, 08:41:02 AM
If it was you can get still get it for $18 minimum now.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Reaperoid on October 04, 2016, 08:47:09 AM
Huh, so it's a 2016 reprint for the US... Neat.
I have the original 2010 limited edition with the booklet and CD.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Hypershell on October 08, 2016, 10:37:05 PM
I have the semi-limited second run of that myself.  Honestly the CD and booklet aren't all that great, so if you got the Nintendo Selects run, you're not missing much.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on October 08, 2016, 10:42:00 PM
There was a CD and booklet for the first run?  What were in them?
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Hypershell on October 10, 2016, 06:25:54 AM
The booklet has a small selection of art/screenshots and one or two sentences from Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka, and Koji Kondo on what I guess they considered the 11 "main" Mario games at the time.  SMB1, SMB2/USA, SMB3, World, All-Stars, 64, Sunshine, New SMB, Galaxy, New SMB Wii, and Galaxy 2.

That's the good part.  The CD contains exactly one music track from each of those (sans All-Stars), and 10 sound effects/fanfares from SMB1.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on October 10, 2016, 06:27:14 AM
Ah I see, definitely nothing to cry home about.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on October 14, 2016, 08:05:45 PM
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/10/random_behold_the_nes_classic_edition_carrying_case (http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/10/random_behold_the_nes_classic_edition_carrying_case)

Now we have an official Carrying Case for the mini NES.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on October 26, 2016, 09:25:34 AM
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/10/emio_releasing_nes_advantage-style_joystick_for_the_nes_classic_edition (http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/10/emio_releasing_nes_advantage-style_joystick_for_the_nes_classic_edition)

We now have a Fight Stick based on the NES Advantage that will be compatible with it, though I can't really think of why you would need this.

The bigger news is EMiO is also making a Turbo NES controller with a B+A button and a 9 ft Cable, the last point being an absolute god send.

It's only a matter of time til we get a Power Glove.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Hypershell on October 28, 2016, 06:57:39 AM
I'm hesitant to trust third party controllers, but I actually like the idea of an NES Advantage.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on October 28, 2016, 07:06:30 AM
If someone were to make some decent NES Bone Controllers that would be pretty awesome in my opinion.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on November 03, 2016, 08:40:40 PM
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/11/nyko_thinks_cords_are_gnarly_offers_the_miniboss_for_the_nes_classic_edition_instead (http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/11/nyko_thinks_cords_are_gnarly_offers_the_miniboss_for_the_nes_classic_edition_instead)

So Nyko is making a Wireless controller though it's slightly ugly and doesn't have Turbo.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Reaperoid on November 10, 2016, 06:38:28 AM
Couldn't secure a second control, but I got my console alright. Might settle for one of these third party controls though.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on November 10, 2016, 06:47:15 AM
This weekend the NES hotline is back to help and only this weekend at, (425)-885-7529.  It starts on Friday.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on November 11, 2016, 12:54:03 AM
[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUz_xskqzyM[/yt]

For once a non-3rd-Party controller option and one that has a unique functionality, you just need an extension cord for it to be perfect.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on September 12, 2017, 04:48:38 PM
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/09/nintendo_is_resurrecting_the_nes_classic_mini_and_increasing_snes_classic_inventory (http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/09/nintendo_is_resurrecting_the_nes_classic_mini_and_increasing_snes_classic_inventory)

Nintendo is gonna produce more NES Classics and will sell them in the Summer of 2018.  Hopefully this means the scalpers will start giving up at least for the NES Mini much like most Amiibos.
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Blue Valkyrie on September 12, 2017, 06:36:18 PM
Will scalpers every truly not be assholes though?  O^O
Title: Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
Post by: Sakura Leic on September 12, 2017, 07:01:59 PM
So long as the impatient and desperate provide a market for them, not likely.