Nintendo's Mini-NES comes loaded with 30 classic games, including Metroid, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario Bros.
Following E3, we assumed that the next time Nintendo announced the release of a new console that they would be talking about the NX. What we got instead is...well, it's actually pretty awesome.
Today, Nintendo revealed that they will be launching a miniature version of the original NES console (known as the NES Classic Edition) that is capable of being played on a modern television via an HDMI cable. Though not a fully-functional NES recreation capable of playing original cartridges, this mini-NES comes equipped with 30 classic NES titles, as well as a single controller, and is set to retail for $60 (an additional controller will cost $9.99).
Here's the full list of games that come pre-installed on the miniature NES:
- 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
This device is certainly an appealing proposition for those who do not own a recent Nintendo console and are unable to take advantage of the sizable back catalog available on Nintendo's eShop and for Nintendo diehards looking to add a neat little piece of nostalgia to their entertainment center. That being said, it would be nice if the device allowed you to download additional NES games through a built-in online store.
The NES Classic Edition will be available to purchase starting on November 11th.
