Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "NES Classic Edition" in English language version.
Most of the games sound nearly the same as their NES versions, but devoted fans will notice a few deviations, whether it's the oddly muffled beat of the first-level music in Kid Icarus or the slightly tinnier clangs of a heart counter winding back after a Castlevania level. The games are also based on their Virtual Console versions, so StarTropics renames its yoyo weapon a "star."
The NES Classic sells an impressive 196,000 units in the US in the month of November, significantly outpacing the sales of Nintendo's eighth generation Wii U console.
Nintendo look as though they may have something of a hit on their hands with their latest console offering.
The new version has been out of stock since Nov. 11, when it sold out in a single day.
Nintendo answered the call of nostalgia in 2016 with the highly limited NES Classic Edition. It's a palm-sized version of the original console that doesn't have an actual cartridge slot, and instead came pre-loaded with 30 classic NES games including Donkey Kong and Balloon Fight. Demand was gigantic: So much so, the console was re-released in June of 2018 and beat out the PS4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch for units sold.
Nintendo's NES Classic Edition is out today, as in sold out today, as in chances are if you're just stepping out the door to pick one up, it's probably too late.
The new version has been out of stock since Nov. 11, when it sold out in a single day.
Nintendo answered the call of nostalgia in 2016 with the highly limited NES Classic Edition. It's a palm-sized version of the original console that doesn't have an actual cartridge slot, and instead came pre-loaded with 30 classic NES games including Donkey Kong and Balloon Fight. Demand was gigantic: So much so, the console was re-released in June of 2018 and beat out the PS4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch for units sold.
Most of the games sound nearly the same as their NES versions, but devoted fans will notice a few deviations, whether it's the oddly muffled beat of the first-level music in Kid Icarus or the slightly tinnier clangs of a heart counter winding back after a Castlevania level. The games are also based on their Virtual Console versions, so StarTropics renames its yoyo weapon a "star."
Nintendo look as though they may have something of a hit on their hands with their latest console offering.
The NES Classic sells an impressive 196,000 units in the US in the month of November, significantly outpacing the sales of Nintendo's eighth generation Wii U console.
Nintendo's NES Classic Edition is out today, as in sold out today, as in chances are if you're just stepping out the door to pick one up, it's probably too late.
