Quick Look: NES Classic Edition

I'm guessing these aren't compatible with original NES controllers, so cable extensions already on the market won't work. I might just buy one anyway and splice in my own extension.

In case you didn't know (you probably didn't) there's alot of exact science as to how those bonus items and collectibles in Bubble Bobble work.

This is not for me but I am excited to see this be success as I want to see what other companies do and what this might spawn. I'd like to see a SNES version.

@frytup: I would bet if you waited a bit you'll see knock off adapters for old NES controllers.

Always pick up the purse in Donkey Kong.

Came for Barkerville, was not disappointed.

@frytup: Nyko has some cord extension up for pre order.

http://nyko.com/collections/nes-classic-edition

@dougfunk15: I think this is mostly intended for casual game players, or people that grew up with an NES and don't play games anymore. Something I'd expect to see at department stores, mall kiosks, or pharmacies.

@rocketblast0063: This way Nintendo can release a NES Classic Edition 2 with 30 more games.

I don't like Zelda 2 or any of the NES Marios for more than 5 minutes. Actually, I don't really like NES games at all. I didn't play games until the sega megadrive though so anything before that holds no appeal.

still baffled they didn't put ice hockey on here

I can't buy or use this, because I would have to sit on the floor to play it. I cannot believe the controller cables are that short.

@danryckert It's either the giant dog shooting the fire, or as Jeff thought; Airman stage.

The latter is the one I instantly thought of, in particular those giant red square heads with the angry faces.

SEGA MEGADRIVE mini when?

I dunno that I really wanna use this thing but I kinda wanna set it on a shelf somewhere..

Pow Block anyone?

Nintendo World Championships Dan. It was held in 30 cities in 1990 and Kansas City was one of them.

Even though I already use emulators between my PC and Raspberry Pi for my retro gaming, this looks way cooler than I expected (especially since the video quality is actually good compared to the Wii U NES Virtual Console). Like Dan and Jeff, I can definitely see this appealing to people who probably haven't played video games since they were kids and want to relive their childhood, and maybe even show their kids the games they used to play.

Also, what's wrong with using Luigi in SMB2? He's my go-to character whenever I play any version of it.

"$60 for 30 games people love and probably never play?" So it's really a mini-Steam instead of mini-NES.

I have been super pumped for this thing for reasons I can't explain. Will be in japan in a couple weeks and hope to pick up the Famicom one too. WoO!

Guessing this is the Mega Man screenshot : http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple/v4/05/ec/d7/05ecd75a-44b8-0919-08de-8645bc42e77a/screen480x480.jpeg

It's a damn shame that the controller cables are so short. That might actually be the one thing that doesn't make me want to get one of these.

I know it's cheap. But that is ridiculous. I would have to set on the floor right in front of a giant TV. Come on Nintendo.

That system UI looks sweet

...so..1990, convention center, exclusive games....was Dan at a Nintendo World Championships city qually and didnt even remember thats what it was? I can imagine they might have had some early games there for people to play. There was a city Qualifier in Kansas City...

Holy shit the "HDMI" logo on the back looks so bad. I wonder if that's some stipulation of HDMI that is has to have the logo on the device somewhere.

YEAH BOI brutal takedown of FFX. I was in the same place as Dan in grade school, wasn't til I was older that I went back and really loved a lot of turn-based games, not just of the JRP variety.

Gotta love how Daniel immediately proves himself wrong on the Mega Man 2 boss order argument. By defeating Air Man before Metal Man you get the horizontally flying Item-2 which you can use to bypass the jump he dies on AND get the E-Tank underneath.

Yeah I am totally getting one of these.

I don't really care that you can't add more games to it or whatever. I'm a blend of lazy and non-technical. I don't know how emulation works, and I don't want to learn. I want to plug the box into the TV and play Dr. Mario.

This seems cool, but the lack of an ability to add more games is somewhat disappointing. However given the price point it's understandable. It should have Tetris though.

It would be a cool premium feature if dan played the castlevania games. Call it like Dannyvania or something

Would buy, but the input lag from both the emulation and a non-CRT TV makes $60 a bit overpriced. Maybe this is why they didn't include Tetris; it would be mostly unplayable at level 19 and above.

Baaarkerviille \o/ \o/

The Mario Brothers "PVP" game really got out the worst of me when I was playing it with my brother at my grandparents house when I was young. I had some anger issues back then, and it almost made me punch my brother.

Pay some god damn respect to the best Kirby game.

I was kinda hoping they'd do this live but i'll settle for this QL :P

Those controller cables won't even reach to the floor from sitting on a couch. Going to have to pass

A bunch of games you'd never want to play again cause they suck compared to games we've had since. I just don't see the appeal, leave the past in the past and move on.

That Castlevania 2 song will now and forever be Barkerville.

A nice novelty item for the shelf, and that's about it for me.

Dan's 'why won't they let me directly control the attacks' in JRPGs was how i felt about fighting games for a while.

The technology is there to have multiple characters in a world attacking eachother, why am i stuck in a stage, which is often 1 screen? I think i eventually got over that though, although i'm more interested in watching fighting games than actually playing them.

I own all these games, but a simple way to plug them into my bedroom's TV is enough to sell me on it.

My only concern would be potential input lag. Played some Sonic 2 on someone's TV the other day, and I had to say "I haven't died to that guy in over a decade." Old games need to be tight!

Wait. Wait so who is Donkey Kong Jr. in relation to Diddy Kong?

Tiny and adorable NES :)

Who else started headbanging when Barkerville played?

Lol that opening made me go back and watch what was said and how that whole sega/NES confusion happened.

I feel crazy, that I didn't notice Dan has hair again. Was he just wearing a skill cap the whole time?

Nephew Kong to the Uncle Kong. Question no further on the Kong Dynasty.

All my interest in this system went away as soon as I saw the length of the controller cables. Haha

@jeff , re: popping the bubbles in Bubble Bobble, you're supposed to poke them with the spikes on your back, that's why it seems picky when you brush up against them.

Jeff knowing where all the secrets are within the first stage of Castlevania made me super happy to see.

Not picking Toad in SMB2 is insane to me. He was the best. Fastest pickup speed and he didn't lose any speed or jump height when carrying items. That's the way to get the most coins and extra health and the best way to carry items long distance. You only use Princess or Luigi when a shortcut calls for it.