Which eighties kid doesn’t remember the 8-bit magic of the first Nintendo NES home consoles? Well we have good news for all of you looking to take a trip down gaming memory lane.
Nintendo have announced they will be releasing a new, compact and modern version of their beloved NES home console.
According to Nintendo the device is going to be called the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition. It’s simple enough; it connects to your TV using an HDMI port and is controlled using the same iconic rectangular controllers from the first NES. While it doesn’t include a port for game cartridges, it does come pre-installed with 30 iconic Nintendo titles. The console will be releasing abroad in November this year with a price tag of $59.99. No word yet as to what it will cost, or when it will arrive in South Africa but we’ll keep you updated.
Here’s a list of the games that come with the NES Classic:
- Balloon Fight
- Bubble Bobble
- Castlevania
- Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
- Donkey Kong
- Donkey Kong Jr.
- Double Dragon II: The Revenge
- Dr. Mario
- Excitebike
- Final Fantasy
- Galaga
- Ghosts’N Goblins
- Gradius
- Ice Climber
- Kid Icarus
- Kirby’s Adventure
- Mario Bros.
- Mega Man 2
- Metroid
- Ninja Gaiden
- Pac-Man
- Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
- StarTropics
- Super C
- Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario Bros. 2
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- Tecmo Bowl
- The Legend of Zelda
- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
