The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini

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PostThe NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Poser » Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:48 am

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As we know, the Mini NES has been discontinued. But that's ok: 16-bit is where the pinnacle of 2d retro gaming really lies.

And here we are: the first rumours about a SNES mini are starting to emerge.

http://www.theverge.com/2017/4/19/15354 ... -christmas

https://www.engadget.com/2017/04/19/nin ... eurogamer/

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017- ... -this-year

Full Eurogamer article (they all say much the same at this early stage):

Nintendo will follow up its smash hit NES microconsole with a mini version of the SNES, sources close to the company have confirmed to Eurogamer.

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The SNES mini (or, to continue Nintendo's official branding, likely the Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System) is currently scheduled to launch in time for Christmas this year. Development of the device is already under way, our sources have indicated.

Nintendo's plans for SNES mini are also a major reason why last year's NES mini did not see a reprieve from discontinuation, Eurogamer understands, despite the latter's continued popularity and sell-out status.

Last week, Nintendo explained that it never intended NES mini to be a permanent product. From the company's perspective, the microconsole was planned as a cool novelty item perfect for Christmas 2016, and the numbers in which it was manufactured and shipped were expected to be enough to suit this goal.

But NES mini ended up breaking out to become more popular than anticipated and quickly sold out, leading to a bustling resale market on eBay. NES mini shipments continued into the early part of this year, but its production run could not be extended further - as SNES mini was slated for production instead.

Hopefully, more stock of the SNES mini will be made available to avoid a repeat of the same shortages.

The reality of a SNES mini is certainly exciting - while the NES was unique for being Nintendo's first home console, the SNES arguably boasts the better software line-up, and a catalogue of classics far more advanced than their NES forebears. Compare The Legend of Zelda on NES to A Link to the Past, for example, or Donkey Kong to Donkey Kong Country.


So... what games do you want to see? Will it be restricted to 30 games, or will there be more? Surely there is stiffer competition for places here, though.

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Preezy » Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:50 am

I shall be there day one with bells on.

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Miguel007 » Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:54 am

If you thought the NES Mini was hard to get, you ain't seen nothing yet... :dread:

I'll be there Day 1.

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Moggy » Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:57 am

Why would they discontinue the NES mini (that people still want!) to release a SNES Mini?

I’d love a SNES mini although I expect (if they released it) they would end up having strawberry float all stock and discontinue it long before I had a chance of getting one.

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Preezy » Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:00 pm

Because reasons, Moggy, alright? Just stop asking sensible logical questions.

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by HSH28 » Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:30 pm

Ok so what absolutely must be on a SNES Mini...

1. Super Mario World
2. Super Mario Kart
3. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
4. Super Metroid
5. F Zero
6. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
7. Super Punch-Out!!
8. Pilotwings
9. Donkey Kong Country

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by OrangeRKN » Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:32 pm

I don't want a SNES mini I want a NES mini

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Jamo3103 » Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:35 pm

Seems a daft decision to make this when there's still demand for an NES Mini but seen as I managed to buy one of the former I'm not complaining. This will be a must by, particularly with the price of SNES games rising all the time in Europe. Hopefully we get a good mix of the best from Nintendo and other developers, but most importantly I hope we get games that never released over here originally such as Super Mario RPG, Earthbound and Chrono Trigger.

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Victor Mildew » Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:36 pm

yes yes yes YES YES YESSSSSSSSS :datass:

I never owned a SNES but it's one of my favourite ever systems. I'll be all over this bad boy.

Plus this probably means there is an N64 mini coming...

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Preezy » Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:42 pm

HSH28 wrote:Ok so what absolutely must be on a SNES Mini...

1. Super Mario World
2. Super Mario Kart
3. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
4. Super Metroid
5. F Zero
6. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
7. Super Punch-Out!!
8. Pilotwings
9. Donkey Kong Country

10. Chrono Trigger
11. Super Mario RPG
12. Street Fighter 2
13. Final Fight 2

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Dual » Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:47 pm

After seeing the response the nes got I'm going to invest in 10 of these and sell them on at massive profit

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Cheeky Devlin » Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:48 pm

Preezy wrote:
HSH28 wrote:Ok so what absolutely must be on a SNES Mini...

1. Super Mario World
2. Super Mario Kart
3. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
4. Super Metroid
5. F Zero
6. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
7. Super Punch-Out!!
8. Pilotwings
9. Donkey Kong Country

10. Chrono Trigger
11. Super Mario RPG
12. Street Fighter 2
13. Final Fight 2

14. Starwing
15. Stunt Race FX
16. Final Fantasy VI
17. Super Tennis (It was a launch title along with SMW and F-Zero so could possibly see it)
18. Super Castlevania IV
19. Super Probotector/Contra 3
20. Secret of Mana

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Preezy » Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:50 pm

Are SNES game files much bigger than on the NES? Wonder if they'd be able to fit 30 games into the one system like before?

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Cheeky Devlin » Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:52 pm

Preezy wrote:Are SNES game files much bigger than on the NES? Wonder if they'd be able to fit 30 games into the one system like before?

Didn't the NES Mini have enough storage for at least twice the number of games it actually shipped with? Might have been even more.

But yeah, SNES games tend to be anywhere from a few hundred kilobytes to a couple of megabytes. NES games only reached the low hundred kilobytes from what I remember (Though it's been a while since I looked at any NES or SNES ROMS).

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Jamo3103 » Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:57 pm

Cheeky Devlin wrote:
Preezy wrote:Are SNES game files much bigger than on the NES? Wonder if they'd be able to fit 30 games into the one system like before?

Didn't the NES Mini have enough storage for at least twice the number of games it actually shipped with? Might have been even more.

But yeah, SNES games tend to be anywhere from a few hundred kilobytes to a couple of megabytes. NES games only reached the low hundred kilobytes from what I remember (Though it's been a while since I looked at any NES or SNES ROMS).


I think some people have managed to get the entire NES library on to the NES Mini so I'm sure they could put 30 games on this if they wanted to. I have a feeling it will either be less games or a higher price point though.

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by TigaSefi » Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:14 pm

I am getting this one! SNES Mini with Super Tennis please.

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Poser » Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:16 pm

Dual wrote:After seeing the response the nes got I'm going to invest in 10 of these and sell them on at massive profit


You'll probably be the only person thinking that, too.

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Jam-Master Jay » Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:35 pm

Wasn't too fussed about the NES mini, but I'll be picking up a SNES mini despite still having my original console and games.

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Dual » Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:53 pm

Poser wrote:
Dual wrote:After seeing the response the nes got I'm going to invest in 10 of these and sell them on at massive profit


You'll probably be the only person thinking that, too.


Top businessman dual yeah 8)

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PostRe: The NES Mini is dead: long live the SNES Mini
by Rax » Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:03 pm

Hopefully Ill be able to get one for Xmas. Ill preorder next years N64 at the same time.


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