Bill Loguidice Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Gonna make a prediction that Nintendo announces an N64 Classic Mini this summer. Probably not is my guess. The "safe" rumor right now is they're going to re-release the NES Mini with some improvements, including wireless controllers, and maybe just roll with the NES/SNES Minis for another year or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) I personally don't think the NES Classic Edition will get a big overhaul. I suspect that the most noticeable change might be upping it to two controllers and raising the price $10. I hope standalone controllers are rereleased though if that comes to pass, since I'd like another. I also don't think that this is this year's main product in this area for Nintendo. They announced this summer 2018 rerelease last year and it quite possibly will be on store shelves by early this summer. Yet if an improved NES Classic was going to be their main plug and play release for 2018, I'd of expected it to be announced later this summer like its predecessors were, with a fall release date. To me, how they announced this rerelease and the summer release window suggests that they realize they left money off the table and want to capture those sales, but have it over with for the most part before this fall. Edited April 11, 2018 by Atariboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I like wireless controllers and missed the NES Mini the first time around. A do-over with proper distribution would be nice. re "leaving money on the table," the Switch is where they (correctly, IMHO) have their focus. Novelties like the Minis are popular, but so are Amiibos, stuffed toys, and licensing deals. It's safer to leave people wanting more than to saturate the market and diminish the value of the old games. The Switch online service is coming, so I wonder if that will overlap with past Virtual Console and Mini type nostalgic things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Can't wait to see the value of my NES Mini fall this Fall. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Can't wait to see the value of my NES Mini fall this Fall. Are you suggesting that the Launch Edition is going to hold some special value? Ugh I just can't get into the collector mentality. A new version with extra features and games is so much more compelling to ME. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 No. Not at all. I fully expect it to fall back to what it's really worth (used). I'm not a collector either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Ah ... my simple brain skipped the first "fall" in fall this Fall Somewhere out there there's a scalper sitting on a DK banana hoard worth of them, and I hope they take a bath, a haircut, a major loss on lost value. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) Ah ... my simple brain skipped the first "fall" in fall this Fall May I suggest a little reading practice? Edited April 11, 2018 by Recycled 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 May I suggest a little reading practice? all these video games are making me violent and antisocial no wait, i was already that way, and the games are keeping me from harming myself and others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamemoose Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Novelties like the Minis are popular, but so are Amiibos, stuffed toys, and licensing deals. I don't know if it's a regional thing but the city I work in and the city I live in don't have much in the way of Amiibos. Target blew a lot of them out, Gamestop is pretty sparse as is Best Buy with Wal-Mart having a small selection. So I'm not sure just how popular they really are. Then again, I am in Wisconsin in betwern Milwaukee and Green Bay, so that coukd have a lot to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 May I suggest a little reading practice? A bit off topic perhaps,...But I think I read that one! About 1974... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 OldLeader 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 OldLeader hehehe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 OldLeader Oh no! I might have a freakin' nickname!! And it's not a cool one like T-Bone! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 A bit off topic perhaps,...But I think I read that one! About 1974... I vaguely remember this from first grade, circa 1986. Even for the first grade it was below my reading level. The "Bitch, Sue, Bitch!" is a new one on me though. I'd love to check out a copy from my Little Tots Snots Library... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonk Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Finally got one recently. Super Ghouls and Ghosts is an incredibly brutal game. Sheesh. And Kirby's Dream Course was surprisingly fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076B995TL/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. Got one of these today. Totally rocks. Now ps 1 controllers work plugged into the back of the wiimote. So much better than a snes controller. And analog buttpn worksas home button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Went back to target today. Saw 2 more classic systems in the case. So I guess they are keeping their promise of shipping more units this time around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I saw 5 on the shelves at Walmart a couple of days ago! I'd say the drought is over and if anyone still needs one, check out their local Walmart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Went back to target today. Still sitting in the case 2 classics from yesterday. I guess the excitement is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetick1 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) I went to Target, Walmart and Gamestop and all out of stick. Gamestop was the only store stating it is available at retail price but from a store about 20 miles away. They would not ship to the local store for me pick up or ship it to me . They only offered I could pay now and reserve it and pick it up at the other store 20 miles of hellish traffic. Argh. So I'm still waiting. Edited April 29, 2018 by thetick1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I'd say the excitement is real but the availability of how many poachers who are is the variable. You never see them in the case around here, or just I don't hit retail daily enough to see the stuff refreshed as they're always absent at Target, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticGamer Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I got one at launch and didn't play it until yesterday. Despite having a SNES as a child, something doesn't click for me with the Mini. It didn't feel any more special than the Wii Virtual Console for instance. I'm currently buying stuff for my Sega consoles as well as N64 and the feeling I get from those real systems is different somehow. Also, some of my favorites on SNES is stuff like Alien 3, Batman Returns and Super SWIV, which are not on the mini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I went to Target, Walmart and Gamestop and all out of stick. Gamestop was the only store stating it is available at retail price but from a store about 20 miles away. They would not ship to the local store for me pick up or ship it to me . They only offered I could pay now and reserve it and pick it up at the other store 20 miles of hellish traffic. Argh. So I'm still waiting. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0721GGGS9/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me= 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy B. Coyote Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Nice too see that Nintendo has kept the flow of SNES Minis flowing well enough for them to actually be found in stores with a little looking around. I could really use a way to play Star Fox and Star Fox 2, especially the original since I've never played it before, so now I'm just debating whether to go buy a SNES Mini or hold out to see if Nintendo releases them on the Virtual Console. Decisions decisions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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