Features:

  • The Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition has the original look and feel, only smaller, sleeker, and pre-loaded with 30 games
  • The pre-installed games include: Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, PAC-MAN, Dr. Mario, Mega Man, Final Fantasy, and dozens more
  • Includes a standard HDMI cable
  • Comes with one old-school, grey-colored NES Classic Controller and an AC adapter
  • Also compatible with Classic Controller and Classic Controller Pro. Additional NES Classic Controllers will be sold separately
AWESOME PRODUCT

It was awesome to play the old games again without buying a refurbished NES. The games play and sound the same, so they nailed it. Yes, the controller cord is as short as everyone says, but if you have a long HDMI cable you can get some distance that way, or get a wireless. I have nothing but good things to say about this product.

Just awesome! Takes you right back to the 80's!

I've had to wait quite a while to get my hands on one of these! I love it. First of all, it's just awesome for the way it looks. It's a tiny Nintendo! I've only had it for a week or so, but I love it! It does come with most of the classics we all loved back in the day. The first time I fired it up and heard that Excite Bike music, I was immediately taken back to the 80's! Honestly, I had forgotten how to even play some of the games. It's definitely fun, and still challenging, trying to beat the games. I have only two complaints overall. First, it only comes with one controller. Nintendo, you know better than that. Of course we NEED 2 controllers! Secondly, the controller has the world's shortest cable attached to it. Nintendo really skimped on the controller cabling. It's about 3 ft long. You will definitely itely need to purchase extension cables on here.

Finnaly

It only took 2-3 years but I finally got one at the original retail price! Great system, great games, great memories. I have another "system" that runs a bunch of emulators and this works better. The games definitely run smoother on the NES Mini than on the other "system". If you, like me, are not satisfied with the selection of games, there are ways to put more on there. A quick google search will give you all the info on this you need. The process is extremely simple and pretty quick, depending on how many games you are adding. Mine is now running about 350 games with zero issues. Yay, nostalgia!

convenient package that doesn't require any extra fuss is great. Though I have the knowhow to set up ...

My dad introduced me to video games when I was 3 years old with the NES back in the early 90s and I've been a huge Nintendo fan ever since. Being able to get many of those same games in a small, convenient package that doesn't require any extra fuss is great. Though I have the knowhow to set up a Raspberry Pi or other similar system, there's just something very satisfying about a product you can simply plug and play. The games are a great mix, and the whole package looks very sleek.

Don't pay more than $60.....

Got my NES classic ....Love it....but wouldn't pay more than $60 for it...so please wait for the Nintendo to make more...It really ain't worth more than $60 trust me....I am the child who grew up on NES but to my knowledge this console is not worth $200 or what these people are selling online for....please wait til they have more ......you will be regretting paying more than $60 .... Update: so I found out that no more classic nes....heard rumors they will come out with snes for this holiday season so wait til then

Great retro system. Don't get ripped off.

The Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition is a very cool retro gaming system that comes pre-loaded with 30 classic NES games. By now, it's not a secret that the system can be easily expanded to play over 700 games if so desired. Whether or not to do this is up to you. Also, this system used to be near impossible to find at the retail price. That is no longer the case. I see these available at the regular retail price at numerous retailers every week now. Don't get ripped off by people selling them at a premium. Also, watch out for sellers selling fake bootleg systems. Buy from a reputable source. Now that we got those things out of the way, back to the system. It comes with one wired controller, HDMI Cable, USB Cable, and USB Power Supply. The wire on the controller is on the short side, but you can purchase extension cables for only a few dollars. Generic controllers are also very inexpensive, and there are even wireless controllers available. Once you hook the system up, the games play well. They look the same as they did 30 years ago. If you're looking for some 8-bit nostalgia, The Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition won't disappoint.

Five Stars

Product is great. Scalpers suck. I blame Nintendo ultimately though. Apparently they don't like money.

The real deal, as described

I was shocked to see that these were available again at retail prices. I've only seen them available at $200+ by opportunistic game scalpers. For $60, this was a great deal, just for the nostalogic value, but for $200+ it would not be. I echo the #1 criticism, which is the cord length for the controller. I suppose they either intended you to be sitting right in front of your game box, or they intended for you to buy the extension cords, which I did, but to exit a game you have to press the Reset button on the console. The games are mostly as I remembered, except brilliantly colored on my HDTV rather than muted and pixelated like the CRT TV I had in my youth. What I didn't recall was how difficult the games actually are. I'm not sure if I'll ever have the time, or get around to, finishing all of them again. I suppose being 42 instead of a kid with all the free time in the world will likely make a difference in the level of dedication I'll have, but still, it's nice to have a little nostalgic fun in my office late at night after the family has gone to sleep. My only other criticism is the game selection - about 1/3 of them I never had or played as a kid, but the system is still worth it for the games I did have. And... Punch-Out does not feature Mike Tyson. I understand why, but still BOOOOO... Still, all of this is included in the product description, so there were no surprises with regards to the game selection. All in all - definitely worth $60 if you have a soft spot for the original NES games.

DETAILED REVIEW

This is definitely worth it. They finally made a retro bundle that includes (most of) the right games, and it's now finally widely available at it's intended price. Control is perfect, imho. It seems to respond exactly the way I remember the same games playing, and I played most (not all) of them originally quite a bit, as I'm sure most of you did. Mega Man II in particular I thought was a great test of controller response, and it felt great. Not sure why there are negative reviews commenting on control or appearance of the games - it seems very solid, and I love the square pixel perfect mode. The game save mechanism is also pretty good. At any time during any game, you can press the 'reset' button on the base system to return to the home menu. At that point, there will be a little floating square in the bottom left that represents the temp save point of the game you were just in. You can either go back to it and continue playing, or, press down and it will give you the option of permanently saving that as a game save to one of the four save slots for each game. You can either fill an empty one, or replace a previous save. That is, each game can have four separate saves of it's own, not just four total for the system. Some notable games that is doesn't have, sadly, are: Mega Man III, Dragon Warrior III or IV, Tetris, Blaster Master, Castlevania III, Contra. Before you search for a second controller in store or online, if you have any controllers that plugged into your Wii-motes, those should work on this system. Nintendo's site for this system has a page that lists compatible controllers - take a look, there are several. If you have a box of Nintendo stuff, chances are you have one. Yes, the cord for the controller is extremely short - I thought this only added to the nostalgic part of sitting in front of the TV as a little kid for hours. Of course it's not a long term way to play - there are many inexpensive extensions available. My advice on this would be to get over it, get an extension, or get a wireless controller. Just keep in mind how many stock cords come with things these days that you immediately discard for something custom you buy anyway. The sticking point made out of the cord length by some negative reviews is laughable. Lastly - some people will mention roms/emulators and making a better version of all this with a RaspberryPi or similar. Yeah, you can do that - but I'd first ask yourself how much time you're really going to put into these games. There's plenty on here, and it has several good games. My point here is, don't let the "Can do much better with an R-Pi setup with hundreds of NES/SNES/N64 instead of just 30 NES" reviews and comments mislead you into thinking this is some kind of ripoff. This NES classic is a great value with zero setup time (for comparison, it's the equivalent of a new PS4/Xbox game today, and I'd say the hours of entertainment are about equal or more to one of the better games on those systems). It's not a wrong move by any means. R-Pi is a different option for people with different needs. I have a NES classic and I'll probably still make the R-Pi thing. Show less

Finally got an NES Classic for retail price!

This is splendid just from a sheer novelty value whether you are like me and wasn't born during the era of NES or just love the nostalgic appeal of it all. 30 games loaded into the system with save states, filter types, and 720p HD graphics for sharper pixel perception it is quite a steal at $59.99 retail. I would recommend it to anyone before they sell out again!

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