Nintendo is releasing a miniature NES with 30 built in games, a classic controller, and HDMI. I gotta get me one of these.

http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/14/12187296/nintendo-nes-classic-edition-announced-price-games

List of games included:
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

Shits gonna sell like hotcakes man

7/14/2016 11:53:11 AM

its cool i guess but only 30 games? ill just hook a mini pc up to my tv and have every game

7/14/2016 11:59:29 AM

Im assuming they'll add more titles later via some type of cloud download.

That would be the best idea.

I'm totally in though, someone stole my original console, and this one should work better.
Plus that isnt a bad price range at all.

7/14/2016 12:17:36 PM

Yeah I'd probably get this for say 30~40 but since I have virtually all those games in actual carts, doesn't mean a lot for me.

7/14/2016 12:20:30 PM

Think about how much the original system and all those games cost us back in the day...

Great price combined with close to Christmas release combined with parents pretending they're buying this for their kids but really wanting to play themselves = best holiday season for Nintendo in a long time.

7/14/2016 12:20:38 PM

time to buy nintendo stock yesterday

7/14/2016 12:22:50 PM

I haven't seen anything to indicate network connectivity (or additional storage), but I too hope more games will be available.

7/14/2016 12:23:38 PM

I haven't seen anything indicating there will be any expanded storage or anything. I kind of think these are the games Nintendo considers their top 30, or at least top 30 they can get the license to use cheaply.

Now if they do the same thing with the SNES we are definitely gonna need more than 30.

7/14/2016 12:31:47 PM

Shame the controller isn't wireless, my couch is too far away from the TV for wired controllers

7/14/2016 2:36:34 PM

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"time to buy nintendo stock yesterday"

7/14/2016 2:47:44 PM

^^you'll sit on the floor staring up at the screen and play nintendo as God intended.

7/14/2016 2:50:13 PM

If there was a guarantee that you can install more games I'd bite, so I think I'll pass.

But, we'll see.

7/14/2016 3:34:41 PM

while i'd like more games, these will do just fine. i'll definitely be getting this.

7/14/2016 3:42:46 PM

If they has Golf, Double Dibble, RC Pro Am, Kung Fu, and Mike Tyson Punch Out this would be an instant purchase for me.

7/14/2016 7:05:24 PM

Needs TMNT

7/14/2016 7:42:08 PM

^I assume you mean TMNTII

TMNT is only for masochists.

7/14/2016 8:09:59 PM

Yeah i like pain

7/14/2016 8:39:34 PM

I assume they are coming with another version of this if its successful (and it will be).

7/14/2016 8:42:03 PM

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"TMNT is only for masochists"

There has to already be a thread about this on TWW, right? Video games you never beat w/o codes or the game genie. Off the top of my head: TMNT, Battletoads, and I can't remember if I ever beat River City Ransom.

[Edited on July 14, 2016 at 9:06 PM. Reason : ...]

7/14/2016 9:02:42 PM

Project Gothem Racing 2

The Cerbera Speed 12 was impossible t unlock.

7/14/2016 9:04:46 PM

I thought Contra would be a top 30 title.

7/14/2016 11:20:11 PM

Fucking TMNT underwater bomb defusing level.

7/15/2016 8:15:03 AM

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"^^you'll sit on the floor staring up at the screen and play nintendo as God intended."

And you people complaining about not enough games? It has ghosts n' goblins. It would take you guys a year to beat that shit.

Oh and Simon's Quest ftw

[Edited on July 15, 2016 at 9:24 AM. Reason : asda]

7/15/2016 9:23:58 AM

Nintendo has been in some kind of fight with whoever owns the rights to Contra...it was never available on Virtual Console either, which is a real shame because it's probably in the top 3 of NES games I would most want to sit down and play randomly

7/15/2016 9:31:43 AM

Konami was the developer. Not sure if they're even still around.

7/15/2016 9:34:25 AM

for real, what an obscure little game studio.

7/15/2016 1:00:53 PM

yeah i think they just did that one game

7/15/2016 1:02:45 PM

If you guys are making fun of me for not knowing Konami I'm well aware that's who made the game.

My point was that I don't know who CURRENTLY owns the rights. As you can see on the above list Super C is available, so clearly there is some disconnect. Since I don't know the exact reason why they have been fighting over Contra I was simply not assuming that Konami has retained the rights all these years.

I have a shirt with the Konami Code on it

7/15/2016 1:15:16 PM

No, they are, as always, making fun of me.

But I honestly haven't heard of anything recent from Konami.

7/15/2016 2:15:18 PM

^^ knee deep in pussy

[Edited on July 15, 2016 at 2:16 PM. Reason : ,]

7/15/2016 2:16:16 PM

I don't wear it (but only because it doesn't fit me too well)

7/15/2016 2:26:53 PM

^^^

7/15/2016 2:38:55 PM

Yeah i was def giving rj shit since Metal Gear Solid is such a huge franchise. I don't play any of that Konami shit anymore though. Tis sad Contra didn't make it, but Super C is fine as far as I'm concerned. This is still a great list.

7/15/2016 2:41:05 PM

I had no idea Konami was the studio for MGS.

7/15/2016 2:46:01 PM

If this ends up without the ability to go online I will be sorely disappointed. Bubble Bobble or Dr. Mario with my friend in Vietnam god dammit. Also these games are missing, in addition to what's already been mentioned:

Blades of Steel
Double Dragon
Duck Tales
Super Sprint

Also wasn't Tecmo Super Bowl the better of those games?

7/15/2016 4:06:21 PM

Konami has left the video game business and now only does pachinko machines or some bullshit. (not counting rereleases like this). I'm 99% sure this won't be released with online play.

7/15/2016 6:07:28 PM

I would like to have seen more two player games - they couldn't get the rights to T&C Surf Design?

7/15/2016 7:26:30 PM

http://kotaku.com/the-mini-nes-wont-open-cant-connect-to-the-internet-1783693116

Won't connect to the internet, no additional games planned

7/16/2016 11:30:01 AM

shame; they could have sold tons of these just for ease of setup (read: laziness)

raspberry pi it is then.

7/16/2016 2:55:09 PM

Yea, Contra for sure.

I'd also like to possibly see Eliminator Boat Duel, maybe Pilot Wings.

Blades of Steel was an awesome suggestion

7/16/2016 9:13:37 PM

What is the difference between Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros?

7/16/2016 11:15:24 PM

EVERYTHING, and nothing at the same time

7/16/2016 11:35:05 PM

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"shame; they could have sold tons of these just for ease of setup (read: laziness) raspberry pi it is then."

Pretty much....the world of emulation has a good 15-20 years head start on them...seems like the first strategy meeting should have been discussing what they could offer that wasnt already available, such as online play. Instead, it appears the answer to that question was "nothing".
A Retro Pi is also on my to do list.

7/17/2016 2:39:06 AM

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"What is the difference between Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros?"

If I'm not mistaken, Mario Bros is the arcade classic where you fight each other. Super Mario Bros is what everyone would refer to as "mario 1."

7/17/2016 5:08:19 PM

Ever play SMB3? You know that minigame you could trigger to fight the other player in that one level with a POW block and enemies? That was Mario Bros

7/17/2016 7:39:59 PM

The family guy episode this season with Peter running around as Bo Jackson from the Raiders on Tecmo Bowl was by far the best moment of the whole season for me.

I would consider buying this for my mom, she loved the shit outta some Dr. Mario back in the day while I was in school. And I wish Bomberman was on this system. My cartridge forever fucks up before I can even beat level 5.

7/17/2016 8:49:54 PM

might have to make one of those Retro Pie units

7/17/2016 9:10:42 PM

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"shame; they could have sold tons of these just for ease of setup (read: laziness)"

They'll still sell a ton of these. And make crazy bank on it. Adding wifi increases cost and wouldn't really increase demand from the casual nostalgic gamer they're probably targeting with this.

7/17/2016 9:37:54 PM

But only one sports game?

Punch out! is really a puzzle game cleverly disguised as a 'sports' game.

7/17/2016 9:46:24 PM

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""What is the difference between Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros?""

The original Mario Bros was a lot like Donkey Kong, or Joust, or Burger Time... I had it on Atari.

7/18/2016 9:32:15 AM