Nintendo Super NES Classic Edition

This game console consist of 21 built in games (more if you count Kirby All Stars as 8 games) of the classic 16-bit Super Nintendo era with a few extra options to boot. All games I've played ran very smoothy like it's original counterparts, and all are heavy hitters with no fillers games. Included in the package is the unreleased Star Fox 2 which I'll review separately at the end. Unlike the original Super Nintendo where you have to use a RF cable and an old tube TV (unless you buy an adapter) to play; this system includes a modernized HDMI cable output, which i think is a major selling point (along with all games conveniently placed in a single neatly packed location) -Hardware System is very small and can fit in the palm of your hand. Has HDMI out as mentioned before and is compatible with most, if not all modern HD TVs It has a micro SD plug for power (DC in). Power adapter is included Comes with two controllers. Very similar to the original SNES controller except the Y and X buttons are more concave in the original, this model has a more matte instead of glossy finish to them. and the D-pad is more textured for better grip. The included controllers is also 2 feet shorter and has the same plug as the Wii Classic controller (which you can use instead if you prefer). With the Wii Classic controller you can hit the home button to switch games/go to home menu instead of having to hit reset button on the system. Controller port on the system has a dust cover in the shape of the original Super Nintendo ports The eject button doesn't do anything and only there for display Setup is very simple as it's just plug-n-play with no software updates, or have to connect to the internet. Game manuals for each game are included via QR code which you scan with your phone which brings you to a PDF -Extra options include: 4 suspend points where you can save any game at any time A rewind feature, where you can go back in time up to a few minutes depending on the game. RPGs give you more time while action games gives you 30-40secs. Great for practicing a segment of a game you're stuck on, or do a simple retry when doing a risky reckless move You can select from a variety of borders/frames and visual filters (Pixel Perfect, CRT, or 4:3) -Value Cheaper than purchasing each game individually on Nintendo eshop for Wii, Wii U or 3DS as they can go around $8 average. I believe Earthbound on the eshop is going for $10 right now.Some games not on the Virtual console like StarFox, Yoshi's Island and Star Fox 2. If you want Yoshi's Island you have to get the GBA port which is very inferior to the SNES version If you go the original route and buy the original console; some game cartridge are hard to find and can be expensive. For example, Earthbound is going for $200+ on ebay. As mentioned before you need an old compatible TV with RF connector or have to buy an separate adapter to play on a modern TV. Seeing all games are in a compact convenient location you don't have to switch out games physically and/or blow on the game cartridge for it to work. Also you don't have to hunt them down individually via ebay, criagslist, garage sales, or flea markets/swap meets. Another route is downloading ROMs, but i do not condone that since it's piracy and is illegal in most cases. Also all games on this system feel and sound like the original with no glitches, which some ROMs do not have. Currently the system is hard to find in most areas, but Nintendo says they'll produce more in the coming months, best to hold off and not pay ridiculous scalper prices. Overall, very good selection of games. If you wish to complete most of them all; it will provide you hundreds of hours of fun. Super Mario RPG, and Final Fantasy III alone is already 20+ hour games each for the core campaign. I'd say very good deal if you have any nostalgia for the Super NES and want to re-live your childhood. For those born or started playing after the 16bit era, also a good deal as it showcases 21 solid AAA games in that time period. ---StarFox 2 Review First thing to note is that you have to play the first level of Star Fox 1 to unlock Starfox 2 which doesn't take more than 2mins tops Starfox 2, unlike Starfox 1 is non-linear as in you have to manage territories (planets) while trying to defeat the main boss. The more you capture the easier the final boss is and vice versa. When the enemy capture a territory they'll launch missiles on your main ship. If your main ship sustain too much damage it's game over. So it's a lot of micro managing especially in the higher difficulties Gameplay changes is that you can turn into a walking tank in certain areas, which has high damage, but low speed. Also you can move your ship 360 degrees giving you more freedom on the map. Very nice addition in the package.

I was hesitant to buy this because I really wanted one, but many of the reviews stated they'd received knock-off products and not the SNES Classic. I decided to go ahead and buy it, though, and I did indeed receive the real thing. I can't speak for other reviewers, but the seller I ordered from was called GFMEDIA, and the order was fulfilled by Amazon, so maybe that has something to do with it. Since I bought it from another seller, I did pay about a 25% mark-up on top of its retail price. That said, onto the actual product! The SNES Classic is MUCH smaller than I expected. When I saw the box on my doorstep, I thought I'd been sent the wrong item because it was so tiny. It really does fit right in your hand, and it's very light. The controllers have no weight to them, which was probably the most disappointing thing about this console. The controller cords are about 5ft long, which is going to be very short for some people, but Amazon does appear to sell controller extension cords. The console comes with an HDMI cable, which is about 3ft long, and a USB cable. If you want an AC adapter, you have to buy it separately, but I just plugged mine into the USB port on my TV. The console plays well, and the controllers are very responsive, and the menus are fairly user-friendly, although it did take some fiddling to figure out exactly how to get back to the home menu after entering a game (you just hit reset on the console). This makes the short controller cable kind of better, in a way, since you need to be near the console to quit out of a game. The short cables are also sort of charmingly nostalgic. I sat on my living room floor leaning against my coffee table playing Zelda, and, for a moment, I felt like a kid again. Speaking of Zelda, the titles on this thing are GREAT! They're the reason I bought it! Earthbound, A Link to the Past, Super Mario RPG, Donkey Kong Country, Star Fox, Star Fox 2, and so much more all on one console for about $100 was worth it to me. These are all titles I played (save for Star Fox 2, for obvious reasons) as a kid on my big brother's SNES, so having them all again is bringing back some great old memories. All in all, I would highly recommend the SNES Classic if you can find it for a decent price. $110 is probably the highest I'd go for it, but the nostalgia factor is pretty high for me, so your personal limit may be lower. It is a great little console with some incredible games, though. If you can find it for under $100 anywhere (or for its MSRP of $79.99), it's definitely a must-have!

If you are a fan of the SNES system from your youth, you are going to love this! If you think your kids who have never played SNES are going to love this... they might not. A lot of the appeal of this is sentimental and although most of the games are fun even if you've never played them before, a lot of young kids don't appreciate the 16 bit graphics and simplicity of most of these games. Mario Kart for example is fun, but the graphics are pretty rough and nothing like the newer Mario Kart games that are out. Zelda, Final Fantasy and Super Mario World are timeless classics in my opinion, but again, kids may not have the patience to play through them, and may be frustrated with how hard they are. For adults who played this as kids, this is a great way to revisit the old classics, and I highly recommend this system. It includes 2 high quality controllers with long cords, and an HDMI cable. The unit is powered with a micro USB cable and has a save feature and a nice interface that's easy to use and overall it's a great experience. Considering how much these games cost when they were new ($40-50 each), this is a great deal altogether, and there are some fun surprises like Starfox 2, which wasn't previously released. Great system, great value, and a great way to relive old memories from the Super Nintendo era. Your kids might love it, but I wouldn't get this primarily for them.

First things first. Thankfully, it seems Nintendo has learned their lesson from the NES Classic and the backlash they received for its woefully limited production run. Not only has the second release- the SNES Classic- been more widely available in stores, but thankfully there's enough of them that scalpers aren't able to charge completely ridiculous markups for a used copy, as was the case with the previous "Classic Edition." You can easily snag a new, unopened box for about $100 online, or still find them in stores for about $75 if you look hard enough. Last year, not a single store in my area got more than a dozen, and all were sold-out within minutes- this year, I've seen multiple stores with them in stock on several occasions. It seems production on this particular model has been really ramped up. Second, as someone who really enjoyed the NES Classic Edition, I can't help but feel that the SNES Classic Edition is an even better release! Sure, there are fewer games... but they're all certified masterpieces and amongst the best of the best in the Super Nintendo library. From "Super Mario World" 1 & 2 to "Super Metroid." From "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past" to "Star Fox"... the SNES Classic has 20 icons of the 16-bit era loaded and ready to go. And as an added bonus, we even have a 21st game in the form of the previously-unreleased "Star Fox 2" to boot! (Which can be unlocked after you beat Level 1 of the original.) It's really cool that after only being able to play the game through emulators, we finally have an official, completed release. I also really appreciated that the system comes with two controllers to support multiplayer games, and some extra added gameplay perks, like save-states and optional borders around the game-screen, given that it's a 4:3 system made to play on widescreen TV's. If you loved the SNES growing up, or even have been looking for an affordable and fun way to play some of its library for the first time... definitely snag an SNES Classic while they're still widely available! Hopefully, a potential Nintendo 64 Classic is on the way, and it's as widely available as the SNES Classic is!

DO NOT PAY MORE THAN RETAIL FOR THIS ITEM. $79.99 is all you should need to pay. Wait for lightning deals to pop up and they will. I bought this item and received the SNES classic just after Christmas. I've been playing it since. The unit itself is tiny, it's smaller than a paperback book. It has short controller cords but I replaced the controller with a wireless one that is pretty much identical to the stock controllers except you can get out to the home screen easily by pressing "down" and "Select". Otherwise you need to get up and hit the reset switch on the unit itself, bah. It has a bunch of great games, all your classic favorites. Earthbound is what I'm currently playing. You can save your game position and rewind through your last few minutes of gameplay and restart from the rewound position so if you make a mistake you can correct it. It makes things a little bit easier. These games are often uncompromising in their difficulty and it helps when you're playing as an adult who might not have the ultra-fast reflexes of a sugar-hyped preteen. It's great as a nostalgia device but also for people like me who didn't have an SNES as a kid, these are great games in their own right.

I've been reading through the reviews, and it's amazing how many people ordered this system without doing any research. Hopefully this review explaining the differences will be helpful to those that didn't grow up with the Super NES. There are two versions of the Super Nintendo Classic that get sold on this website. One is the US version, and one is the European version. The US version has a red bar across the front of the box that says "Super Nintendo Entertainment System," and features the Nintendo Seal of Quality on the bottom left of the box, with an ESRB rating of "T" on the bottom right. There is a picture of the console on the left front side of the box. The controllers are gray with light and dark purple-colored buttons. The European version's box doesn't have an ESRB rating on it, and they call it the "Nintendo Classic Mini" on the front of the box. The controllers have multi-colored buttons, and the Super NES looks nothing like the original US version. If you buy the European version, the only difference in usability here in the US is that it DOES NOT COME WITH AN AC ADAPTER! However, this is easily remedied by using a Micro USB power supply that you already own for your old cell phone, or by purchasing one (they are a few bucks on this website). Personally, I like the look of the European version better. The European version was much easier to find/purchase, and many resellers loaded up on foreign versions of websites like this one, who allowed you to buy consoles repeatedly. If your goal is to enjoy the games, and you own a Micro USB power adapter, it shouldn't matter which version you buy. Both versions have the same games, and both versions have the same controllers (just different colors for the buttons). Both versions work in the US. I have both (bought from Amazon US and Amazon Spain/France/Germany), and they work equally. All arrived in relatively good condition. The only notable difference is the Micro USB power adapter. If you want a power adapter in the box, BUY THE US VERSION! (Note: The US version might cost you more, since it is slightly harder to find. But both are plentiful, as there are millions of collectors sitting on unopened SNES and NES Classics.) You should also be aware that these units were never factory sealed by Nintendo, even when brand new. With practice, it is very easy to open the box, use the unit, and return it to its original packaging. I have given the Euro version as a gift after testing the unit/inserting one of my spare Micro USB AC adapters, and the gift recipient had no idea that I had opened the box. If someone is advertising their unit as "factory sealed," they are lying. You can tell if the unit has been used by looking at the controllers. A used unit also won't have a setup screen when you first plug in and connect the unit to your TV, as you must complete the setup screen to use the system for the first time. The other variant is cheap knockoff versions. If you compare your box and unit to various websites/videos that show the actual system unboxing, you can determine if your unit is real or fake. If it has more than 21 games on it, it is likely either fake or modified from the original version. This may or may not be a bad thing, but you should be aware of it. I hope this is helpful to those who aren't as familiar with the SNES Classic. And I hope third-party sellers will be honest about which system they are selling, and whether said system is used or not. But now you have the information needed to know the truth. The European version has the same games, but has a slightly different look to the system and controllers. The European version does not come with an AC adapter, so you have to provide your own micro USB power block. The reason many sellers have the Euro version for sale is that it has been much easier to find/order. I have both, and they both work great. If you want Plug and Play, make sure you are buying the US version.

When I got this for my birthday, I thought it was a very nice gift. (And not too expensive either.) Ever since Nintendo came out with their NES, they have had an effective method of holding onto the market for decades now. Sure they had their one setback with the Wii U. But they have more than recovered since then. In the late 80s to early 90s, there was the 16 bit war between the SEGA GENESIS and the SUPER NINTENDO. In the form of flashback devices the war has started again. Once again, Nintendo prevails. This system has 21 games in it. (Well, 22 if you count "Street Fighter" II twice since it includes both 'Champion Edition' and 'Hyper Fighting.') True the SEGA GENESIS Flashback has 80. But 40 of those games aren't even SEGA games. 40 of those games are TERRIBLE crapware games. PROS (1) The price is right. (2) It come with 2 controllers. (3) While it only has 22 games in it vs the 40 games of the SEGA GENESIS flashback, the 22 games are really good highlight picks. (4) There is a 'save progress' feature. So you can finish long games such as "Super Mario World" in segments even if you only play a few minutes a day. (5) There is a rewind feature. So that means if you mess up, you can rewind and rectify the error. (6) It is small and easy to find a place for. (7) Many of the games will look sharper than they did back in the days of the original SUPER NES. Very pleasant surprise! (8) It connects HDMI. (9) Minor, but worth mentioning. You have an option on how you want to play these games. You can make the screen look artificially old, you can accept standard play, or you can make it pixel perfect. CONS (1) My only con here is somewhat subjective. I would have considered this device PERFECT if it had included "Killer Instinct" (or a cartridge slot like the SEGA GENESIS Flashback). But if you have these original SNES cartridges you want to play again, it's easy enough to get a SUPER NES device for $50. SIDE NOTE: Not really a con, but worth mentioning. The screen option allows you to fill in the side bars with different scenery. Besides being pointless, I DO NOT recommend this. Besides it being pointless, it distracts you from what you're trying to do in the game. As if it's magic, you will find yourself losing a life where you never would have before. FINAL ANALYSIS I really do recommend this device. It's fun and nostalgic. You really are getting a lot for your money. And it combines classic games with the modern convenience of saving progress and rewinding. And you have the option of if you want to play with an artificially old look, a normal look, or pixel perfect look. Buy and enjoy. FINAL NOTE: When it came down to deciding what to buy back in the 16 bit war era, I chose SUPER NINTENDO because it came with SUPER MARIO WORLD and STAR FOX. And they were smart enough to include these 2 games in it.

First things first, I paid WAY too much for this product. That out of the way, it's a fantastic retro console that blows away the "budget" options out there with nearly-perfect duplication of the SNES controller and accurate versions of all include software. The SNES Classic actually has an even stronger game lineup than the NES Classic, with only a few questionable choices (Kirby's Dream Course? Why though?). Particular mention must be made of Star Fox 2, which has never been available (legitimately, anyway) anywhere else before. Note that you MUST play through the first level of the original Star Fox to access this game, which may be a daunting challenge for younger gamers! The primary con to this console (see what I did there?) is the lack of a built-in reset function; you have to actually get up and hit "reset" on the console! Even worse is the short cord lengths both on the HDMI/Power Cable and the controllers, which exacerbates the already annoying reset issue. Beyond this, I noticed some odd input lag on some games (Super Mario World) that could just be nostalgia dissonance, but the controls on games like Super Metroid and Star Fox were spot-on so I'm not sure if this is just an issue with the original games. In either case, this is a great little product if a bit steeply priced (especially by third party sellers), and honestly I feel it's a stronger presentation than NES Classic overall. There are just a few modern conveniences here Nintendo could have included, but they're really minor complaints in general.