While we patiently wait for the North American Super NES Classic Edition pre-orders to open, many US-based media outlets have been granted access to this shrunken Super NES, including Polygon who have lots of lovely photos in their gallery.
While they weren't given the opportunity to see the SNES Mini powered up as it is just a demo unit, it certainly seems like the build quality of this unit is solid enough and will invoke memories of the classic hardware it replicates.
One thing which caught our eye in the photo gallery is how the Wii Remote style controller ports are revealed. On the NES Mini these were not hidden, however on the European and Japanese version we saw they were concealed this time behind a flap.
It appears the same is the case with the North American version too, so you'll need to pull down that flap to hook up your Super NES controllers. Apparently the eject button is just for show, also!
Let us know what you think about the Super NES Classic Edition design with a comment below.
[source polygon.com]
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Ooh matron...
I feel like I'm looking at video game pornography. Cover that up!
Wasting time sending out demo units when they can't even meet demand for ACTUAL units haha!
... give it to me now!!!
@AirElephant I'm scarred for life after clicking on this article and seeing that picture.
mmmmm flaps.
I wished it used the original ports so you could use the original joysticks. I have a ton.
@RedMageLanakyn They put out almost double what the NES had in its entire lifetime on Day One. And from my experience it has been easy to get pre-orders.
I think at this point people missing out is down to bad luck rather than lack of numbers
Johnny 5 is ALIVE!
As someone who managed to preorder one. I can't wait.
Wow that is terribly hideous. They shouldn't have hidden the CC ports behind a flap. That is so ugly.
But what does that black hole doooo?
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Damn it, you beat me to it (also says something about your age )
@nab1 I'm trying to stick an image up as that name will go over a lot of peoples heads here. They're more familiar with his son, WALL-E.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Hey laser lips! Your mama was a snowblower.
So, there's only 2 ports then?? So that means that Secret of Mana will only be able to be played by two people instead of 3 on the SNES classic. Kinda weird that they included that instead of Chrono Trigger.
Deffo J5 resemblance but glad I'm in Uk for Pal version.
@Grandpa_Pixel Well for one, it was a joke. Two, unless you have solid numbers to back up what you're claiming, it's rubbish.
@Tasuki They didn't include Chrono Trigger cause they want each game to be of different variety. Chrono Trigger plays too much like Final Fantasy VI so Square Enix gave them Secret of Mana instead. Also Secret of Mana's multiplayer doesn't required to be play cooperatively in able to enjoy it, you can play by yourself or a friend and it'll still be enjoyable all the same.
@Deanster101 wide open.
teehee
It boggles my mind why they couldn't just leave it out like the NES Mini, no one cares if the front had a different controller ports.
@retro_player_22 I don't know just feels like offering an incomplete game is wrong. That would be like them removing the two player mode from Super Mario World or Battle mode from Super Mario Kart.
FLAPS AFFFF
@retro_player_22 I did actually. It took away from the authentic look of the console slightly. I'm glad they've found a solution but I wish you could keep only one port open. If they release the NES again, I guarantee it'll be with a flap over the ports.
@retro_player_22 I doubt they thought about offering a variety tbh. Otherwise they'd have binned out all the other SMB games on the NES because they're all too similar. Chrono Trigger doesn't play like FF, it plays like a hybrid of Mana and FF. All RPGs of that era have similarities. If you ask me, they didn't want to overcrowd it with Square Enix software. Hence why no FF4 either.
@RedMageLanakyn There you go
https://twitter.com/Dystify/status/880116191414689798
France is getting 160,000 units. NES during its lifetime was 84,000
If France got double quantities, I am sure it applies to the rest of the world
@Grandpa_Pixel I said solid numbers, not a random guy on Twitter for one area I'll give it to you though.
@Tasuki It's as complete as sticking the cart into an original SNES would be, as that only had two controller ports as well.
Clearly, the solution is for Nintendo or some enterprising third party to release a miniature Super Multitap Classic to plug into controller port 2.
@RedMageLanakyn Actually that guy is very reliable on Nintendo news. I would trust him more than a lot of random guys on Twitter.
@Grandpa_Pixel I don't really do Twitter, I don't even have an account. I'll take your word for it though. Who am I to question an elder pixel?
I've seen quite a few hand's on videos of the SNES Classic Edition now (the American one).
Please tell me Nintendo actually let you guys try the UK model and that there's going to be a video of it up in the next day or so.
Because, honestly, the American model is fugly as sin, and it's the UK one I actually want to see a bit more of.
You'd think Nintendo Life, being basically the most popular dedicated Nintendo fan-site in the world, would get such an opportunity when all the American counterparts have.
Here comes the vagina jokes...
@Grandpa_Pixel easy my ass. When you work outside 14hrs a day it's not easy
I was fine with the way they did it on the NES mini. Looks sillier having this giant obvious flap open to be able to use your controllers than worrying what the controller ports look like when your system has no controllers hooked up to it.
Oh baby. Those are two nice ports you got there. I can't wait to see them get filled up with suitable connectors...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RFR3n_NI5Ic
Skip to 0:14
It isn't very aesthetically pleasing but I will still try to get one.
Take a good look, it's the closest most of us will ever get to seeing it.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE
I love that movie.
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