Other than that, the micro-console’s only real shortcoming is its woefully short 2.5-foot controller cables. Eventually, the new (much larger) supply will run out, and that will be the end.
The days of hitting F5 in hopes of snatching one up online are thankfully over, but Nintendo won't make these forever. A charming interface, an affordable price, and a decent roster of games makes the NES Classic the first mini console to really get it right.Įveryone will have a cherished game sadly not on the list, but favorites like Excitebike, multiple Zeldas, Ninja Gaiden, and of course several Mario games should make everyone happy. It also set peoples' expectations of what a mini retro console should have. Within the console’s diminutive plastic walls are 30 preloaded games, spanning multiple genres and acting as a well-curated greatest hits of an entire console generation (see full list below). The cute console evokes instant nostalgia for a huge swath of gamers with its design alone, but what’s inside is just as important.
Nintendo shocked the world when it announced the NES Classic Edition ( read our review) in 2016.
