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OwaynOTT · 14-07-2016 1:45pm

Myrddin wrote: »

Not a hope, it didn't with those Genesis rereleases, no reason to think this'll be any different. These are novelties, collectors will still want the real deal. These could become collectable in their own right though, especially if they start releasing different versions with different games etc

Might lose a lot of casual retro gamers though. The likes going into Rage and spending €50 on a Mario game.
The serious collectors, ie., most of the posters on here will still collect and use original stuff.
This looks better than the sega system that is about and it's made by the original company and sold by them.
Will the games run 50hz or 60hz I wonder.

Corholio · 14-07-2016 1:45pm

No AC adaptor with the UK version, have to buy it yourself.

Have to say I love how they randomly put in StarTropics in the lineup.

Andrew76 · 14-07-2016 2:58pm

Myrddin wrote: »

These could become collectable in their own right though, especially if they start releasing different versions with different games etc

Which is pretty much Nintendo through and through these days, milk the crap out of their back catalogue. Will send the link on to the brother though as he was hooked playing SMB3 on the original NES in my place recently. Shame the games list is fixed though.

Corholio wrote: »

No AC adaptor with the UK version, have to buy it yourself.

Says it's powered by a USB cable so I'm guessing a USB AC adapter from a mobile phone will work fine.

The Last Bandit · 14-07-2016 3:28pm

They done something similar with one of the handhelds recently as well ? i.e. shipping without power supplies

Myrddin · 14-07-2016 3:35pm

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Might lose a lot of casual retro gamers though. The likes going into Rage and spending €50 on a Mario game.
The serious collectors, ie., most of the posters on here will still collect and use original stuff.
This looks better than the sega system that is about and it's made by the original company and sold by them.
Will the games run 50hz or 60hz I wonder.

Possibly, I still doubt it though. The fixed games line up will probably ensure those people keep paying money for carts, as opposed to being tied down to a set list. Also, 'fad collectors' would probably see this as a gimmick, rather than seeing it as a cool little thing. Those people are in the 'its old so its cool' school, making something like this of little interest to them.

Steve X2 · 14-07-2016 3:35pm

The Last Bandit wrote: »

They done something similar with one of the handhelds recently as well ? i.e. shipping without power supplies

Dont all 3DS'seses arrive without power cable? I ordered a limited edition one there last week and it didn't have one anyway.

Myrddin · 14-07-2016 3:41pm

Yup, they ship without psu's. I don't see this as a huge deal for the Nintendo Mini, it sounds like it could be powered by a half peeled orange, so likely a usb phone charger will do the job.

DinoRex · 14-07-2016 3:49pm

OwaynOTT wrote: »

My biggest gripe with Ghostbusters, was the theme song cover. It was horrible, just use the original song - its still class.

Oh and the dumb bevel added to probably one of the best logos of all time in a lazy attempt to modernise it.

Also unfortunately a sequel will most likely be doing more re-threading of old ground if the post-credits scene is anything to go by.

Sparks43 · 14-07-2016 4:05pm

Love the new mini nes just a pity that boulder dash isn't on it

Andrew76 · 14-07-2016 4:17pm

Sparks43 wrote: »

Love the new mini nes just a pity that boulder dash isn't on it

Isn't that just a Repton clone? :P

OwaynOTT · 14-07-2016 6:41pm

DinoRex wrote: »

Oh and the dumb bevel added to probably one of the best logos of all time in a lazy attempt to modernise it.

Also unfortunately a sequel will most likely be doing more re-threading of old ground if the post-credits scene is anything to go by.

Didn't know there was an after credit scene, thanks

CiDeRmAn · 14-07-2016 8:25pm

DinoRex wrote: »

Oh and the dumb bevel added to probably one of the best logos of all time in a lazy attempt to modernise it.

Also unfortunately a sequel will most likely be doing more re-threading of old ground if the post-credits scene is anything to go by.

Bugger, stayed until the, presumably, edited out dance scene was on during the credits and then left.
Edit: Just looked them up... hmmm....

Seems to me that the events of GB actually happened in the new universe but it's been "managed" away, loved Murray's scenes, brilliant!

eddhorse · 14-07-2016 9:39pm

Is it Retr0 that has 1cc Ghouls N Ghosts or Ghosts N Goblins?

Finally beat Ghouls N Ghosts, wasnt 1cc or anything but damn its difficult, especially when you get the wrong weapon.

CiDeRmAn · 14-07-2016 9:43pm

Yeah, Retr0 can do it but only when no one is looking, otherwise the stick gets the blame!

Nerdkiller1991 · 14-07-2016 11:07pm

Disappointed that Castlevania II is on this but not III. But what I really fear is that for the EU version of the mini console, we'll have the games playing in 50hz speed. No one would want that now, would they?

Myrddin wrote: »

Not a hope, it didn't with those Genesis rereleases, no reason to think this'll be any different. These are novelties, collectors will still want the real deal. These could become collectable in their own right though, especially if they start releasing different versions with different games etc

Did someone say...Genesis...on an Irish forum? WE DO NOT SPEAK OF THAT NAME HERE!

eddhorse · 14-07-2016 11:10pm

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

But what I really fear is that for the EU version of the mini console, we'll have the games playing in 50hz speed. No one would want that now, would they?

Well the HDMI could stretch it all also so hard to know yet.
I dont get why they did two different boxes, one for US and one for EU.

Nerdkiller1991 · 14-07-2016 11:15pm

eddhorse wrote: »

Well the HDMI could stretch it all also so hard to know yet.
I dont get why they did two different boxes, one for US and one for EU.

The same reason why Zelda games there get that tacky gold artwork over there.

Doge · 15-07-2016 12:41am

Does it use the original controller ports like a real NES?

Never actually owned a NES so hence the question.

Andrew76 · 15-07-2016 12:51am

Doge wrote: »

Does it use the original controller ports like a real NES?

Never actually owned a NES so hence the question.

No. They use the same port you find at the base of the Wii remote. So the Wii Classic Controller or Classic Controller Pro will also work as a second controller. You have to use the NES Classic Controller in one of the ports - don't confuse Classic with original, it's Classic as in the new controller styled like the original. Ah Ninty...

ShooterSF · 15-07-2016 2:59am

How about one of these guys so :pac:

Nes/Snes to Wii adapter.

Myrddin · 15-07-2016 8:39am

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

Did someone say...Genesis...on an Irish forum? WE DO NOT SPEAK OF THAT NAME HERE!

Ha, guilty as charged. For some reason, I had it in my head that those Megadrive re-releases were called Genesis.

The Last Bandit · 15-07-2016 9:19am

ShooterSF wrote: »

How about one of these guys so :pac:

Nes/Snes to Wii adapter.

Hmm not sure how well it works with NES controllers given that it appears to be using a Megadrive port...

CiDeRmAn · 15-07-2016 9:20am

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Hmm not sure how well it works with NES controllers given that it appears to be using a Megadrive port...

Perhaps there's another side to the adaptor?

Edit: nope, no other side sneaky ports, but there is an adaptor for your adaptor that comes with it to allow the NES controller to be plugged into the MD port.

Retr0gamer · 15-07-2016 11:14am

eddhorse wrote: »

Is it Retr0 that has 1cc Ghouls N Ghosts or Ghosts N Goblins?

Finally beat Ghouls N Ghosts, wasnt 1cc or anything but damn its difficult, especially when you get the wrong weapon.

Congrats, I used to be able to but it wasn't a sure thing, that game can get awful mean. I never beat it on the highest dip switch settings either, it's just brutal there, ever weapon drop is usually fire or the sword and it's a lottery if you can pick up the daggers.

Star Lord · 15-07-2016 11:21am

Congraturation!

johnny_ultimate · 15-07-2016 11:44am

Still remember that beers when Retr0 attempted to repeat his mythical childhood feat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAUY1J8KizU

CiDeRmAn · 15-07-2016 11:47am

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Still remember that beers when Retr0 attempted to repeat his mythical childhood feat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAUY1J8KizU

Great days indeed.
Well, it was his own fault for attempting it on my crappy clone stick thingy.

His hubris was his downfall....
And we will rejoice in reminding him on a semi regular basis!

eddhorse · 15-07-2016 1:00pm

Star Lord wrote: »

Congraturation!

Yeah the translation is terrible, it also mentions "Michael" in the end sequence, who the hell is Michael, I'm Arthur !!

The ending was poorly translated into English. The final boss Lucifer was renamed Loki and St. Michael was renamed Valkyr.

The worst thing that can happen is accidently picking up a terrible weapon, better off starting again sometimes.
Also its a cheap shot getting you to redo the game a second time before you can fight Lucifer.

Corholio · 15-07-2016 3:02pm

A prototype of the never released North American N64 DD add on was discovered by well known youtuber MetalJesusRocks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b64Bx0WKh7M

Myrddin · 15-07-2016 5:29pm

Could see that being worth mega money.

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