Super NES Classic Edition

Super NES Classic Edition
Also known as Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System in Europe and Australia
Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Famicom in Japan
Developer Nintendo
Manufacturer Nintendo
Type Dedicated console
Release date
  • NA/EU: September 29, 2017 (2017-09-29)
  • AUS: September 30, 2017 (2017-09-30)
  • JP: October 5, 2017 (2017-10-05)
Introductory price US$79.99
¥7,980
A$119.95
Media Internal flash memory
Controller input Two controller ports
Predecessor NES Classic Edition

Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition, known as Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System in Europe and Australia and the Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Famicom (Japanese: ニンテンドークラシックミニ スーパーファミコン) in Japan,[1] is a dedicated video game console by Nintendo, which emulates the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The console, a successor to the NES Classic Edition, comes with 21 Super NES titles pre-installed, including the never-before-released game Star Fox 2.[2][3]

Hardware

The console is distributed in three variations, featuring the unique design of the original systems released in Japan, North America, and Europe respectively.[4][5] While the North American release features an appearance based on the straight-angled grey-and-purple design of the SNES, the Japan and PAL region releases are modelled after the rounded edge Super Famicom design as originally released in these regions.

The system features HDMI display output and two controller ports; two wired SNES controllers are bundled with the system.[6] The controller ports are hidden behind a faux front flap which is designed to appear like the original Super NES controller ports.[7] Similarly to the predecessor's controllers, the Super NES Classic Edition controllers have connectors that can be inserted into the Wii Remote, and be used to play Super NES games on the Wii and Wii U Virtual Console.[7]

Nintendo had been criticized for the lack of availability of the NES Classic Edition, of which they sold 2.3 million units between November 2016 and April 2017, having not been prepared for the console's popularity. With the Super NES Classic Edition, Nintendo said they are prepared to ship "significantly more" units than the NES Classic Edition, but also cautioned that they plan to produce the units from September 2017 to the end of the year, and could not affirm if there would be further shipments in 2018.[8] The Super NES Classic Edition will ship with controllers with 5 feet (1.5 m) cables, addressing complaints about the short 3 feet (0.91 m) ones used for the NES Classic.[9]

Reception

On July 21, 2017, the console was mistakenly made available for pre-order at Walmart in the United States due to a "technical glitch", and all pre-orders were cancelled on July 26, leading to widespread criticism amongst the gaming press.[10][11] PC Magazine called the situation "badly handled by Walmart" and said that the future availability of the console was "not looking good".[12] USGamer called attempting to obtain a Super NES Classic Edition a "waking nightmare" and stated the availability would likely be as low as the NES Classic, saying the situation was "because we can't have nice things".[10] GameSpot stated that there was "frustratingly little word" from Nintendo as to when pre-orders would be made available.[13] Nintendo gave no comment about the situation.[14]

Games

The microconsole contains 21 built-in games. Among these include Star Fox 2, a sequel to Star Fox that had been cancelled near the very end of its development in 1995; while Nintendo had given no official word to the cancellation, developer Dylan Cuthbert said that Nintendo feared how Star Fox 2 would look compared to similar games on the more-advanced PlayStation and Sega Saturn consoles.[15] Players can unlock Star Fox 2 on the SNES Classic upon clearing the first level of Star Fox.[6]

Despite the fact the hardware shells are different, both western editions of the microconsole will feature identical software, and all included games are based on their North American localizations running at 60 Hz, similarly to the NES Classic Edition. Consequently, games that originally had different titles in the PAL regions now use the North American monikers, such as Star Fox (originally Starwing) and Kirby Super Star (originally Kirby's Fun Pak).[16]

The following 16 games are included in all regions.

Titles Original year of release Original publisher
Contra III: The Alien Wars 1992 Konami
Donkey Kong Country 1994 Nintendo
Final Fantasy III 1994 JP/US
2011 EU		 Square
F-Zero 1990 JP
1991 US
1992 EU		 Nintendo
Kirby Super Star 1996 JP/US
1997 EU		 Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1991 JP
1992 US/EU		 Nintendo
Mega Man X 1993 JP
1994 US/EU		 Capcom
Secret of Mana 1993 JP/US
1994 EU		 Square
Star Fox 1993 Nintendo
Star Fox 2 Previously unreleased Nintendo
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts 1991 JP/US
1992 EU		 Capcom
Super Mario Kart 1992 JP/US
1993 EU		 Nintendo
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 1996 JP/US
2008 EU		 Square
Super Mario World 1990 JP
1991 US
1992 EU		 Nintendo
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 1995 JP/US
1996 EU		 Nintendo
Super Metroid 1994 Nintendo

The following five games are exclusive to the western SNES versions.

Titles Original year of release Original publisher
EarthBound 1994 JP
1995 US
2013 EU		 Nintendo
Kirby's Dream Course 1994 JP
1995 US/EU		 Nintendo
Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting 1993 Capcom
Super Castlevania IV 1991 JP/US
1992 EU		 Konami
Super Punch-Out!! 1994 US
1995 EU
1998 JP		 Nintendo

The following five games are exclusive to the Japanese Super Famicom version.

Titles Original year of release Original publisher
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem 1994 Nintendo
The Legend of the Mystical Ninja 1991 JP
1992 US
1994 EU		 Konami
Panel de Pon 1995 JP
1996 US/EU		 Nintendo
Super Soccer 1991 JP
1992 US/EU		 Human EntertainmentJP

NintendoUS/EU

Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers 1993 JP/US
1994 EU		 Capcom

See also

References

  1. ↑ Byford, Sam (June 26, 2017). "Nintendo announces mini Super Famicom for Japan". The Verge. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  2. ↑ Wales, Matt (June 26, 2017). "Nintendo Announces SNES Mini, and it'll Include Star Fox 2". Kotaku UK. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  3. ↑ Farnham, Donovan (June 26, 2017). "Star Fox 2 is alive, will be released on the SNES Classic". CNET. Archived from the original on June 26, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  4. ↑ "The European SNES Classic is even more adorable than the US version". The Verge. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ Byford, Sam (June 26, 2017). "Nintendo announces mini Super Famicom for Japan". The Verge. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  6. 1 2 Frank, Allegra (June 26, 2017). "SNES Classic coming this September, with a never-before-released game". Polygon. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  7. 1 2 Calvert, Darren (June 27, 2017). "The Super NES Classic Edition Hides the Classic Controller Connector Ports". Nintendo Life. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  8. ↑ Plante, Chris (June 26, 2017). "Nintendo promises ‘significantly more’ SNES Classics than NES Classics — but there’s a catch". The Verge. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  9. ↑ Webster, Andrew (June 26, 2017). "The SNES Classic's controller cables are two feet longer than the NES Classic". The Verge. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  10. 1 2 Kim, Matt. "Walmart Cancels All SNES Classic Pre-Orders Because We Can't Have Nice Things". USgamer. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  11. ↑ Sarkar, Samit (July 26, 2017). "Walmart canceling all early SNES Classic pre-orders due to ‘technical glitch’". Polygon. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Walmart Cancels All SNES Classic Pre-Orders". PCMAG. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  13. ↑ Pereira, Chris (July 21, 2017). "SNES Classic Edition Pre-orders Available Right Now In The US [UPDATE: SOLD OUT]". GameSpot. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  14. ↑ Dornbush, Jonathon (July 26, 2017). "Walmart Cancels SNES Classic Edition Preorders". IGN. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  15. ↑ Frank, Allegra (June 26, 2017). "Why was Star Fox 2 canceled?". Polygon. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System". Nintendo UK. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
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