SNES Classic Edition

[UglyJoe]

via https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/06/plug-and-play-snes-classic-coming-sept-29-for-80-with-two-controllers/

In a statement provided to Polygon, Nintendo said it is not "providing specific numbers, but we will produce significantly more units of Super NES Classic Edition than we did of NES Classic Edition." The company said the new hardware will be produced at least through the end of 2017 and said "at this time, we have nothing to announce regarding any possible shipments beyond this year."

As opposed to last time with the NES Classic:

In a recent interview with Ars Technica, Nintendo Senior Director of Corporate Communications Charlie Scibetta allowed that the company "could have done a better job communicating that was gonna be a limited run. It was supposed to be for that holiday. We extended it actually because demand was so much, then we stopped producing it."

So apparently not a "limited holiday run" like the NES Classic was supposedly supposed to be.  Scumbag resellers gonna be scumbags, regardless.

[NintendoKing]

I feel like they will be indentical internally to the NES Classic Edition, so maybe some creative hacker will just duplicate the software from the SNES and make it available for the NES and vice-a-versa.

[MaxXimus]

I feel like there's going to be an n64 mini next year, and for god sakes, I'm going to buy that!!!

[NintendoKing]

Unfortunately I don't believe that a N64 Classic Edition is within reach any time soon. N64 emulation is still really horrible even on a good computer, I know Nintendo could do it but it would be a very expensive mini console.

[UglyJoe]

The Wii Virtual Console had N64 games on it, so they had an emulator that worked well enough for certain games.

[MaxXimus]

The GameCube even has an official n64 emulator ala the Zelda bonus disc.

[NintendoKing]

Well we will see if it can be done within what Nintendo would consider reasonable price for production. If so it willl be nearly impossible to find because the demand will be maximum.

[P]

Nintendo 64 emulation is poor because it's a complicated machine and the interest in reverse engineering it seems to have been scarce. And due to it being a powerful machine, attempts at cycle accurate emulation haven't appeared until quite recently.
Nintendo made it, so they obviously don't need to reverse engineer anything, and as people said they already made several 64 emulators for Gamecube, Wii and Wii U (and maybe the original iQue). I don't think a Nintendo 64 Mini would pose much of a technical challenge for Nintendo.

via https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/06/plug-and-play-snes-classic-coming-sept-29-for-80-with-two-controllers/

In a statement provided to Polygon, Nintendo said it is not "providing specific numbers, but we will produce significantly more units of Super NES Classic Edition than we did of NES Classic Edition." The company said the new hardware will be produced at least through the end of 2017 and said "at this time, we have nothing to announce regarding any possible shipments beyond this year."

As opposed to last time with the NES Classic:

In a recent interview with Ars Technica, Nintendo Senior Director of Corporate Communications Charlie Scibetta allowed that the company "could have done a better job communicating that was gonna be a limited run. It was supposed to be for that holiday. We extended it actually because demand was so much, then we stopped producing it."

So apparently not a "limited holiday run" like the NES Classic was supposedly supposed to be.  Scumbag resellers gonna be scumbags, regardless.

Well that sounds promising at least.

I already have a Super Famicom and many of those games, so I'm not really interested in the games on their own (Star Fox 2 being the big exception). It's still just an emulator box. Although a neat looking one.

[chowder]

I really hope they produce these in significant numbers this time.  This kind of stuff really annoys me

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nintendo-SNES-Mini-Console-Classic-Pre-Order-Guaranteed-/263064588927?hash=item3d3fdf127f:g:4EgAAOSwwzhZVm9w

[FAMICOM_87]

looks good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRL2AsPWJ3Y
I want to see the super famicom too
I wonder when they will discontinue this like mini NES as well
And when china clones will appear

[Ghegs]

The NES Classic didn't catch my fancy since I already own all of the system's games I want in original cartridge form, but SNES is something I haven't played terribly much. Didn't have it as a kid so I don't have any nostalgic feelings for it. I did play through Super Metroid many, many years ago on an emulator, and maybe futzed around with some other titles as well. The system just doesn't seem as interesting to me (compared to FC), for some reason. Whenever I've looked at the system's library I can only find a handful or two of games that would interest me, some of which are on this thing.

So I went and pre-ordered this, let's see what happens. Assuming I can get one in the first place, there shouldn't be any difficulties selling it on if I decide not to keep it.

[NintendoKing]

Ghegs a used NES Classic Edition still sells for $150. So my investment was worth it, I'd say the same of SNES Classic Edition. It's eventual worth will far exceed the initial investment even after you open it.

[P]

Not if Nintendo makes enough of this thing.

I already own all of the system's games I want in original cartridge form

Not Star Fox 2 I believe. Hopefully it's the full game too.
None of the other games are really expensive or hard to find though I think.

[Ghegs]

Not if Nintendo makes enough of this thing.

I already own all of the system's games I want in original cartridge form

Not Star Fox 2 I believe. Hopefully it's the full game too.
None of the other games are really expensive or hard to find though I think.

I was referring to the NES' library there.

[NintendoKing]

I honestly believe SNES Classic Edition will be just as uncommon as NES Classic Edition, as Nintendo likes hype but never actually producing enough ever.