A SNES Classic Edition will reportedly arrive before the end of 2017

[midian182]

Back in December last year, it was reported that Nintendo had registered a new trademark for a Super Famicom controller image, suggesting that a SNES Classic Edition could be in the works. Now, a report from Eurogamer says sources close to the company have confirmed a mini version of the SNES will launch in time for Christmas this year.

The news comes just after we learned the NES Classic Edition was being discontinued. Nintendo said last week that the popular mini console was never intended to be a permanent product. The decision to create a new Classic console could explain why Nintendo ended production of the mini NES despite the high demand for more units.

A SNES Classic Edition could potentially prove even more popular than its predecessor, which sold 1.5 million units as of February. The machine was hit with supply shortages, meaning a huge number of consumers, including myself, were unable to get hold of one.

Nintendo admitted it had misjudged how many people would actual buy the NES Classic. Don’t expect the company to make the same mistake again, especially now it has an idea of how in-demand its classic machines are among retro fans and newbies alike.

The SNES Classic Edition will likely follow a similar design as the miniature NES. We still don’t know a lot about the console but expect to see classic games such as Super Mario World, Zelda: A Link to the Past, Donkey Kong Country, Super Metroid, Chrono Trigger and many more.

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[Squid Surprise]

Let's hope that the control cables are longer so it can actually be played more than 2 feet away...

 

[Skidmarksdeluxe]

"Nintendo admitted it had misjudged..."
They should be very used to that already. It seems to me it's something they make a habit of.

 

[Nero7]

If it comes with less than 100 games on it they can keep the junk. Also, why not have something like an SD card reader so you could buy games on the nintendo website, put them on the card and then load them into the damn thing?

I bet its gonna come out with only 20 games this time and still people will buy it like crazy.

 

[mrjgriffin]

I'll buy one simply to sell it when it gets discontinued for $500+. I wonder if that sega thing they released a bit ago I bought is worth anything....too bad I can't find it.

 

[RevD14]

I'll buy one simply to sell it when it gets discontinued for $500+. I wonder if that sega thing they released a bit ago I bought is worth anything....too bad I can't find it.

Exactly! haha! It's not our fault people are willing to pay that!

 

[oldikes]

The NES wasnt really my thing, but I would definitely pick one of these up, and I would an n64 too. assuming they are priced similarly.

 

[Scshadow]

If it has the original release of Final Fantasy III(under the old US numbering system), this will be an instant buy. I fear success comes with higher royalties. I was originally worried about licensing feasibility and I'm still worried now.

 

[RzmmDX]

If it has the original release of Final Fantasy III(under the old US numbering system), this will be an instant buy. I fear success comes with higher royalties. I was originally worried about licensing feasibility and I'm still worried now.

You mean FF6? But the gba version is way superior!

Unless you're in it for the translation.

 

[Scshadow]

You mean FF6? But the gba version is way superior!

Unless you're in it for the translation.

I'm nostalgic for the original version. I know GBA is superior but actually I do miss the translation too. And since this is not GBA classic, Honestly, I can't think SNES without FFIII.

 

[Timonius]

*sign* *broken record* cheap htpc and emulator...