NES Classic Edition (comes with 30 games)

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I find Legend of Zelda to be extremely difficult.

The heart life doesn’t last very long and it’s hard to keep Link moving in the direction you want him to go.

Those sand trap monsters are infuriating.

...I haven’t figured out a way to avoid them yet.

It's still the only zelda game I have beaten

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

It's still the only zelda game I have beaten

How many times did you die and have to start over?

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

How many times did you die and have to start over?

I've had playthroughs where I died 0 times but it's hard, especially after the first quest

[noirjunkie]

Does anyone have one of these that they would be willing to sell me at a reasonable price? I'd like to start my oldest kid out on some of these games now that he's getting to be old enough to show an interest in them.

[BeastCreatureTrapper]

Originally Posted by noirjunkie

Does anyone have one of these that they would be willing to sell me at a reasonable price? I'd like to start my oldest kid out on some of these games now that he's getting to be old enough to show an interest in them.

Honestly, unless you have strict ethical qualms about emulation*, just research NES emulators and go from there. You can build a dedicated standalone unit, or just patch your pc/laptop over to your tv and play on usb NES controllers.

At this point, I wouldn't pay the $200+ for an OOP mini console that's limited in its library selection to begin with.





* Which you shouldn't. Emulation has preserved and restored the history of gaming. Even Nintendo has consulted with the emulation community to restore/save classic games. If there's no legal copies currently in production, then it's either emulation or secondhand purchases, anyway. I would not trust those third party NES clones.

[filmbuffTX]

Originally Posted by BeastCreatureTrapper

Honestly, unless you have strict ethical qualms about emulation*, just research NES emulators and go from there. You can build a dedicated standalone unit, or just patch your pc/laptop over to your tv and play on usb NES controllers.

At this point, I wouldn't pay the $200+ for an OOP mini console that's limited in its library selection to begin with.

* Which you shouldn't. Emulation has preserved and restored the history of gaming. Even Nintendo has consulted with the emulation community to restore/save classic games. If there's no legal copies currently in production, then it's either emulation or secondhand purchases, anyway. I would not trust those third party NES clones.

Those are okay suggestions, but it's very nerdy and techie and doesn't seem very easy. It's not something the average person would do. "Build a dedicated standalone unit". Really??

I'd rather buy an old NES or one of the clones (they work I have one) and you can buy the old games on eBay, resale shops, etc. It's more authentic than bootleg emulators.

I personally purchased the NES, SNES, and PlayStation Classic. I haven't played the PlayStation yet, but the Nintendo classic systems are great.

[BeastCreatureTrapper]

Originally Posted by filmbuffTX

Those are okay suggestions, but it's very nerdy and techie and doesn't seem very easy. It's not something the average person would do. "Build a dedicated standalone unit". Really??

I'd rather buy an old NES or one of the clones (they work I have one) and you can buy the old games on eBay, resale shops, etc. It's more authentic than bootleg emulators.

I personally purchased the NES, SNES, and PlayStation Classic. I haven't played the PlayStation yet, but the Nintendo classic systems are great.

That's fine. I mean, using emulation is ultimately as difficult as downloading and installing software, which I'm sure you've done before. I get that, from the outside, it seems too distant and removed from your usual comfort level until you've actually researched it and attempted it. Kinda like anything in life, really.

I mean, yeah, you can buy the actual hardware and games, but at that point and price point, I'm not sure why you're fretting over second market prices for the mini console, cause it is still cheaper paying a couple hundred dollars (some are actually going cheaper on eBay) for the mini NES and bundled games, controllers, and system than the alternative piecing together of the system.

As for what's more authentic, I can assure you that the mini NES classic console inquired about IS an emulator, itself. It's just in a pretty shell, and stamped with Nintendo's seal of approval. In some ways, it could be argued that the emulation of the games on it aren't even as authentic as other emulators, but that's a rabbit hole I'm too tired to go down again.

Those "bootleg" emulators are the same (actually better, in some respects) than the official emulator Nintendo is using. As mentioned earlier, Nintendo and other companies have worked with those "bootleg" emulators to save and preserve their history.

Just throwing options out there. Noirjunkie is a big boy (or girl) and I know they'll figure it out.

[Grim Reaper]

I still haven't opened up mine.

[noirjunkie]

A fellow forum member is selling me his at a very reasonable price, so I now have another question. Which wireless controllers work best? I know the wired controllers are much too short, so I'd like to get two wireless controllers, but there's an entire cottage industry of knock-offs. Does anyone have a particular brand they recommend?

[dignin]

You could also buy an extension cable if you wanted. A two pack cost about $10 on amazon.

[filmbuffTX]

Yeah, I went the extension cable route because I wanted to use the authentic controllers and I didn't know how stable the wireless ones would be.

[jtu128]

Originally Posted by filmbuffTX

Yeah, I went the extension cable route because I wanted to use the authentic controllers and I didn't know how stable the wireless ones would be.

The authentic wireless controllers from Nintendo are fantastic. I bought two of the SNES controllers. They feel exactly as you’d expect and the Bluetooth works perfectly every time. I’m extremely happy with them. I use them with the Nintendo Classic and with OpenEmu on my Mac.

[erixon20]

Originally Posted by noirjunkie

Does anyone have one of these that they would be willing to sell me at a reasonable price? I'd like to start my oldest kid out on some of these games now that he's getting to be old enough to show an interest in them.

I bought a modded one of these a couple of years ago off of eBay and it is great. I also got a SNES as well as a mini genesis. I like them all.

[noirjunkie]

Originally Posted by jtu128

The authentic wireless controllers from Nintendo are fantastic. I bought two of the SNES controllers. They feel exactly as you’d expect and the Bluetooth works perfectly every time. I’m extremely happy with them. I use them with the Nintendo Classic and with OpenEmu on my Mac.

I might just go the extension cable route, but finding an OEM extra controller is proving to be costly. They look like they're going for $30-40 on Ebay.

[jtu128]

Originally Posted by noirjunkie

I might just go the extension cable route, but finding an OEM extra controller is proving to be costly. They look like they're going for $30-40 on Ebay.

They are $30 from Nintendo... I don’t feel that’s costly? A new Playstation or Xbox controller goes for $60.

[DaBargainHunta]

Originally Posted by noirjunkie

A fellow forum member is selling me his at a very reasonable price, so I now have another question. Which wireless controllers work best? I know the wired controllers are much too short, so I'd like to get two wireless controllers, but there's an entire cottage industry of knock-offs. Does anyone have a particular brand they recommend?

I have the MyArcade wireless controller. I like it.



https://www.amazon.com/My-Arcade-Gam...dp/B01MPZ8QL4/

Edit: Under $7 now, but only from third-party sellers. Up to you if you trust that. I'm pretty sure mine was from Amazon directly at the time.

From old posts:

Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

This wireless controller keeps going down in price. Currently $10.86. (It's normally $20.)

[Show spoiler]

https://www.amazon.com/My-Arcade-Gam...dp/B01M34DLXD/

I bought this model with less buttons for $15 last month. It's still that price. It's pretty good, from the limited amount of time I've had to test it.

[Show spoiler]

https://www.amazon.com/My-Arcade-Gam...dp/B01MPZ8QL4/

I'm really tempted to "double dip" and get the less expensive controller with more buttons, even though I have no reason to.

Originally Posted by Sozo

I personally really disliked the MyArcade posted that's like $10. Constantly disconnected, felt very, very cheap, and was uncomfortable. I returned it.

Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

I wonder if there's a difference between the two MyArcades? The $15 one I have (the one with only two buttons) feels fairly comfortable and I haven't noticed any disconnects - though I haven't had any marathon gaming sessions either.

Apparently, there are two versions of it. The one with two buttons (the one I have) is better than the four button, at least according to anecdotal evidence here.

I never did "double dip" and get the four button.

[Ray Jackson]

My experience with the wireless controllers is that they suck.

...would freeze up on the regular.

[Hellraiserfan]

I need some help. Finally got one of these on eBay for a reasonable price. Seller has a great rating and the box and everything is legit when I opened up the package.

Either it's a bootleg despite the main screen looking as it's supposed to or I just can't figure the save method out. The whole "Suspend Points" option is not at the bottom of my main menu. Did I get ****ed over?

[jtu128]

Originally Posted by Hellraiserfan

I need some help. Finally got one of these on eBay for a reasonable price. Seller has a great rating and the box and everything is legit when I opened up the package.

Either it's a bootleg despite the main screen looking as it's supposed to or I just can't figure the save method out. The whole "Suspend Points" option is not at the bottom of my main menu. Did I get ****ed over?

Looks legit. When exciting a game it should give you the option to create a save state. When you select the game again from the menu it’ll list your existing save states you can pick from. I haven’t played mine in many months but that’s how I recall it.