Nintendo nes classic mini the definitive guide (faqs) and where to buy it

Nintendo never ceases to amaze us, it is always creating new ideas or renewing old ones. In this case, the video game multinational decided to bring us an old fan-acclaimed console, intended for themselves and console fans. This will be the new Nintendo NES Classic Mini and will consist of around 60 euros in physical and online stores. Today the long-awaited Nintendo console has finally come out in North America and part of Europe (Including Spain). This will be a smaller version compared to its well-remembered predecessor, the NES console, which was launched on the market in 1985.

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New and revamped to come with the Nintendo NES Classic Mini

The Nintendo NES Classic Mini comes with a huge advantage, this is being a selection of 30 of the best retro games that were released along with the first console. Here there will be no need for cartridges, because all these games will come preloaded. This new version will fill nostalgia those players who have been with Nintendo since the eighties. The box will bring a single classic NES control, with a 75 cm cable, considerably small compared to the previous one that consisted of 232 cm. It will also come with an HDMI cable and a power adapter.

The console will be considerably small compared to the previous one, its control will be an exact replica, but having the same port as the Wii Classic Controller. It will keep the Power button to turn on the console, as well as the Reset button that will now allow you to return to the main menu and navigate between the different games that come preloaded within it. Similarly, the red light that indicated when the appliance was on will remain.

The display options presented by the Nintendo NES Classic Mini

An option that hopes to be of great pleasure to fans, is the freedom offered to you when you have three different ways to view the games.

The first will be like an old television. Here you will have the option to see the screen as is a television of the time, with everything and its horizontal bars. The second is 4: 3. It will give the appearance of the original NES game, significantly lengthening the image horizontally Finally, the original resolution. Here each pixel will be seen as a perfect square, offering the advantage that the games will look just as they were designed.

To access the 30 games that the Nintendo NES Classic Mini offers us, we will be presented with a control panel (dashboard) at the beginning of the screen, where we can easily and quickly find the classics that are presented to us. These games were not chosen at random. Several factors were taken into account for their choice. These are: the quality, the lasting experiences that they can offer and that together will generate a mix of popular, recognizable and varied games for all types of players.

Each box where the game is located, will previously indicate if the game is compatible for two people or only for one person. That there is only one control inside the box is not an impediment, because it is already possible to acquire a second control or use one of the Wii Classic Controller console

In addition to this, you can save our progress or "game" in up to 4 different available files. We are also offered the option of recording at a certain point or point of suspension. Which gives us the opportunity to start the game again where we left off. Best of all, these files can be protected so that they cannot be erased by mistake or some other circumstance.

Some obstacles that this new console brings

A small complaint that could be presented to users who are going to enjoy the Nintendo NES Classic Mini Edition, is the lack of connection it will have. For this same reason, it will be impossible to expand the number of games that are inside the console. This in view of the fact that the Japanese company seeks to attract the largest number and variety of consumers possible, this offering the price of 60 euros and the varied number of games. The price will clearly vary a bit depending on where in the world the buyer is.

The possibility of a Wi-Fi connection inside the Nintendo NES Classic Mini would have been excellent, but this would make its price increase significantly and reduce the market for buyers, since not all people present an income such as to acquire a high-priced console.

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Probably, this console is aimed at collectors who are with Nintendo from its earliest days, but since it has certain restrictions and limitations, it may not be for those fans who love emulators and enjoy every detail and every opportunity that they give them. they toast in their long days of play.

Games included

Now, we will mention the games that will be included within the console. The first 22 will be fixed on all NES Classic Edtions. The other 8 games will depend on whether it is a North American or Japanese version console.

Balloon Fight (1985, Nintendo) Castlevania (1085, Nintendo) Donkey Kong (1986, Nintendo) Double Dragon II: The Revenge (1986, Arc System Works) Mario (1990, Nintendo) Excitebike (1984, Nintendo) Galaga (1988, Bandai Namco) Ghosts'n Goblins (1986, Capcom) Gradius (1986, Konami) Ice Climber (1985, Nintendo) Kirby's Adventure (1993, Nintendo) The Legend of Zelda (1987, Nintendo) Mario Bros. (1983, Nintendo) Mega Man 2 (1989, Capcom) Metroid (1986, Nintendo) Ninja Gaiden (1988, Tecmo) Pac Man (1984, Namco) Super C (1990, KonamiSuper Mario Bros. (1985, Nintendo) Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988, Nintendo) Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988, Nintendo) Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988, Nintendo)

Now those that will be available for the North American version:

Bubble Bobble (1986, Taito) Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (1987, Konami) Donkey Kong Jr. (1983, Nintendo) Final Fantasy (1987, Square Enix) Kid Icarus (1986, Nintendo) Punch-Out !! Featuring Mr. Dream (1987, Nintendo) Star Tropics (1990, Nintendo) Tecmo Bowl (1989, Koei Tecmo)

Finally, the games that will be available for the Japanese version:

Atlantis no Nazo (1986, Sunsoft) Downtown Nekketsu Kōshinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundōkai (River City Ransom 2) (1990, Arc System Works) Final Fantasy III (1990, Square Enix) NES Open Tournament Golf (1991, Nintendo) Dowtown Nekketsu Monogatari (River City Ransom) (1989, Arc System Work) Solomon's Key (1986, Koei Tecmo) Tsuppari Özumo (1987, Koei Tecmo) Yie Ar Kung-Fu (1985, Konami).

Where to buy them? And our opinion

Currently you can buy them in online stores such as Amazon (although at a very high price) or in your physical toy stores in your city for 60 euros, but the stock is low and it will be very difficult to acquire until 2017.

Have you bought it? What do you think of our FAQ guide? Or do you prefer to mount a RaspberryPi with Recalbox ?

We have tried to go for one but there is no stock and reservations were not allowed. It has been a total success!