Nintendo embraces retro gaming with a pint-sized NES
Nintendo wants its fans to binge on nostalgia this holiday and reconnect with the orginal versions of the franchises they love.
The NES Classic Edition is a tiny version of the original, 30-year-old Nintendo console. It comes pre-loaded with 30 classic games that appeared on the original console (with no cartridges to blow into).
The NES Classic Edition comes with an A/C adapter and HDMI cable, meaning it will work on pretty much any modern TV or monitor. It also comes with a new version of the classic square controller; you'll receive one packed in, and can purchase the other for $9.99.
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The whole system is out Nov. 11 for $59.99. Here's the full list of games, which include titles from many other publishers like Bandai Namco, Capcom and Square Enix.
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™
Nintendo also said the NES Classic Controller can be hooked up to a Wii Remote to play Virtual Console titles on the Wii and Wii U, for those who miss the feel and precision of that mini, square controller.
Probably also included: the amount of time you'll lose trying to beat every game.
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Chelsea Stark was the Games Editor for Mashable, where she covered everything from AAA titles, mainstream consoles, indie gems, mobile games and gaming culture. She handled news, feature stories and reviews. Before that, Chelsea was Mashable's Multimedia Producer, where she helped develop visual storytelling aids, whether they were photos of video. She came to New York in 2010 to pursue her master's degree in journalism at NYU's Studio 20 program, which focused on innovation as journalism is changed by new technology. Before coming to New York, Chelsea lived in Austin, where she did online journalism and social media for the local CBS affiliate. She loves good beer, classic Nintendo games, and all things geeky, and spends her time attempting to find anything close to good Tex-Mex in Brooklyn.
