TOKYO, May 16 — The NES Classic Edition, Nintendo’s official all-in-one microconsole, alternatively known as the NES Mini or Classic Mini NES, is making a return on June 29.
Released in November 2016 as Nintendo’s immensely popular take on retro gaming nostalgia, the NES Classic Edition launched with 30 games from the 1980s and early 90s, including Super Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong and Metroid.
Not only was it smaller than the original NES but there was also no cartridge port for those that wanted to play other legacy games, but enthusiasts soon worked out how to install their own software on the machine, a technique that was replicated for the Super NES Classic Edition.
Immensely popular upon its release, the US$59 (RM299) box was produced in numbers that struggled to meet consumer demand, and Nintendo then discontinued manufacturing in April 2017.
