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Review: The NES Classic Edition and all 30 games on it

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Re: Review: The NES Classic Edition and all 30 games on it

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Post by bane »

cableshaft wrote: post #105
bane wrote: post #90

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A list like this without Axelay, Contra and Cybernator is missing three of the greatest SNES games of all time. wait I forgot Ninja Warriors, Metal Warriors, Super Turrican (and Turrican 2), Skyblazer, Rendering Ranger R2, Hagane, Actraiser, the rest of the Mega Man X series, the Bomberman series, Captain Commando. Crap, I think we're nearing 60.

I love Metal Warriors, I just don't think it's high profile enough that Nintendo would likely include it. Cybernator would be more likely. I considered Axelay and ActRaiser but never really played those games so didn't have a strong opinion on them. Hagane is super rare and virtually unknown in the US except as an underappreciated gem in Youtube videos.

Axelay is IMHO the single greatest shmup on the SNES by a large margin. It's a visual-audio masterpiece. It's not a tough as nails R-Type game, but more of an amazing experience. It was never deeply popular, but I recommend it as one of the top-10 SNES games whenever I'm asked.

Re: Review: The NES Classic Edition and all 30 games on it

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Post by striking »

serge2k wrote: post #98
runevault wrote: post #84

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Smash players are crazy :). I don't know that I've heard of anyone else who uses those.

I don't think you can use them with other things.

I thought you were wrong.

And then I found out you weren't: https://i.imgur.com/ZnqrGPF.jpg

Re: Review: The NES Classic Edition and all 30 games on it

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Post by mikewhy »

ihuman wrote: post #25
jsheard wrote: post #5

They forgot to mention one nice detail - the included controller can also be paired with a Wii or Wii U by plugging it into a Wii Remotes nunchuck port. This means you can use the authentic controller to play the full Wii Virtual Console catalog, which covers many games not included with the NES Classic.

I am assuming that's why the cable is so short. If it was long enough to connect it to the console, it would be awkwardly long when connecting it to a controller you place next to you.

I'd take awkwardly long over awkwardly short any day, the excess can be coiled and tied. If the WiiMote paired with the NES Classic then it wouldn't be so much of an issue. Keeping the cords short because they can be used with a controller that neither comes or works with the system is a bit misguided.

Re: Review: The NES Classic Edition and all 30 games on it

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Post by OrwellianChild »

OrwellianChild wrote: post #76
serge2k wrote: post #60

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Plus you get added bonus of not giving the money to the people who made the games. I do use emulation, but they are making an effort to sell the games.

I get it. It's a compromise, since I owned all those original systems back in the day. This is the same problem faced by other media during the transition to digital... The NES Classic isn't upgradable, can't add games, won't do SNES, nevermind N64. Similar efforts to play these old classics on 3DS would have cost $100 for the console and then $30+ per game for games I've already purchased, which are 30 years old . T…

At reply limit, but costs are all over the place... I was initially looking at N64 games in my scan, which is where I got the $30 for Ocarina of Time. Point stands, having a fully expandable/upgradable multi-system solution would cost far to much to be reasonable - especially considering this is paying for a medium shift on items I've already purchased.

I understand the desire to support the company, and I'm not knocking it for those who are happy to throw $60 at it and dive back into their childhoods. It's a fantastic nostalgic product, looks great, and I have no doubt it will be a huge success. The product they are selling just doesn't meet my desire for a full NES-SNES-N64 retrospective.

Re: Review: The NES Classic Edition and all 30 games on it

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Post by daveloyall »

cableshaft wrote: post #107
runevault wrote: post #89

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The fact you included Tetris attack makes me automatically really like you. Finding 30 games is easy, for me getting it to be the optimal 30 games would be harder. But then my super ideal never happen dream list would include stuff like Final Fantasy 5 and Seitken Sendetsu 3 (sequel to Secret of Mana that never got an official english translation during the SNES era if ever).

Tetris Attack is one of my favorite games ever, and coincidentally helped get me my first job in the video game industry. I was asked what my favorite game was, and I said "Right now, probably Tetris Attack." I didn't realize I was speaking to people who used to work for Bulletproof Software, and worked on Tetris for Gameboy.

Tetris for gameboy is secretly my favorite multiplayer gaming experience of all time.

Re: Review: The NES Classic Edition and all 30 games on it

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Post by fredoralive »

jason_slack wrote: post #110

What I find odd is that no retailer seems to have pre-orders. Game Stop says "Unavailable" and the same on Amazon. Nintendo doesn't have it listed to pre-order on its site either. I wonder who will carry these? I live in a small town that ironically has 2 Game Stops so I should be able to snag on on 11/11 if they are carrying it.

Everywhere seems to have sold out their preorder allocation, you need a time machine to go back to July when it was first announced to place an order I think...

Re: Review: The NES Classic Edition and all 30 games on it

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Post by petepete »

chc wrote: post #100
criveros wrote: post #94

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What rights? They don't make the consoles or games anymore.

The article is literally about them making a console with these games right now.

After 25 years of them not being available, and nobody saw this coming.

Edit: downvotes aplenty, perhaps someone could tell me how I could play two player Double Dragon 2 legally until this device came out?

Re: Review: The NES Classic Edition and all 30 games on it

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Post by stinkytaco »

jason_slack wrote: post #110

What I find odd is that no retailer seems to have pre-orders. Game Stop says "Unavailable" and the same on Amazon. Nintendo doesn't have it listed to pre-order on its site either. I wonder who will carry these? I live in a small town that ironically has 2 Game Stops so I should be able to snag on on 11/11 if they are carrying it.

Nintendo has been burned on preorders many times before, with many scalpers getting chunks of the inventory. Even some unscrupulous distributors are clearly putting inventory up on ebay for 3 times the price of retail.

I don't know why there's no pre-orders, but that may be the reason.

Re: Review: The NES Classic Edition and all 30 games on it

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Post by jason_slack »

fredoralive wrote: post #116
jason_slack wrote: post #110

What I find odd is that no retailer seems to have pre-orders. Game Stop says "Unavailable" and the same on Amazon. Nintendo doesn't have it listed to pre-order on its site either. I wonder who will carry these? I live in a small town that ironically has 2 Game Stops so I should be able to snag on on 11/11 if they are carrying it.

Everywhere seems to have sold out their preorder allocation, you need a time machine to go back to July when it was first announced to place an order I think...

Oh wow I didn't realize that is when pre-orders were. Maybe I will get lucky at a local store on 11/11.
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