The SNES Mini or Super NES Classic Edition depending on where you're from is a marvellous little machine that really captures the spirit of the original console it's trying to emulate (pun intended). However even Nintendo can't seem to make an absolutely identical copy of itself it seems.
The controller for the SNES Mini has a few subtle and mostly cosmetic differences compared to the original, and the best way to convey these is through what can only be described as dangerously close-up camera work. Check out the video above to see all the differences worth mentioning and some that really aren't.
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Little changes. Interesting however sweaty palms will make the controller same as the original
Obviously haven't seen the whole video yet.
Just here to say "nice ring, sir".
So, here we go.
Nice ring, Sir.
No chance I'm using the official controller given the length. Which is a shame.
Does it work on NES classic mini? that's so the only thing i want to know as I gave away my controller for my wife's grandparents so they can play dr mario together, now i have nowhere to buy the original nes mini controller...
Not much change IMO
@KIREEK There are a lot of unofficial cable extensions on the market. Surely beats buying another controller if you don't need it.
Regarding the L and R buttons: The original SNES controller that came with my system had L and R inprinted on the buttons, while my second controller (also original) didn't.
@neufel oh cool. They had extension cables for the NES Mini too? Pardon my ignorance - didn't have that one.
@Wyk126 A Wii Classic Controller will work. That's what I use for a second controller.
I always found the SNES controller terrible to use. Controllers have come a long way. It's a shame their prices have too.
@KIREEK No problem ! As they are unofficial you won't find a lot of publicity on those.
But yeah, as the SNES and NES use the same "Wii nunchuk" plug. So they should be compatible with each of those. You can find some on amazon for 10€ the 3m.
This shouldn't add any input lag if the plug is well made. But I don't have one so I think you can see amazon reviews for more info !
@neufel thanks very much for this man. Just picked a few up on Amazon. Hype levels back to normal (red zone/extreme) .
If they're making changes, hopefully they make the shoulder buttons more durable. I never had any issues, but that seemed to be an issue for some. I had some friends who had that problem. I don't know what they did.
It's funny I don't remember the SNES logo on the controller being as dark as the one on Alex's, I remember them being lighter like the new controller. Maybe it was because I had a Super Famicom and the printing was lighter on those?
Anyway, I hope the buttons aren't too noisy. I got an 8bitdo wireless SNES controller and while it feels identical the buttons are much noisier when pressed and released. It means people can hear the buttons when I'm playing while on the phone.
@victimOfNirvana The SNES controller is great. It was such a big step-up from the NES. Very comfortable and totally functional.
@AlexOlney You know some people won't be happy that they've to watch a video to find out the differences.
It's so great that the system comes with two of these controllers. No need to use those Classic Controllers!
@KIREEK I'm glad you'll be able to play with the original controllers ! You're welcome
Hey Alex! It looks like you're the next great George Costanza hand model! Just watch out for irons...
Aside, thanks for the comparison video. I doubt I'll have the chance to compare in-person. These will probably be just as difficult to find as the NES in the USA. You know, hens teeth and all that.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE I never played the original NES, only a bootleg called the Dynavision which featured controllers similar to the playstation ones. I prefered those to the SNES's. Might be my longer-than-average fingers.
@Sinton yeah, my official controler that came with the system (UK, late 1994 with Mario Allstars packed in) also never had L and R printed on the buttons.
I can't wait to not be able to purchase this!!!
@AlexOlney I actually have an original snes controller(pal) in which the L and R buttons are not printed, just like the new one. My other controller is with the letters printed on. Both first party, and very old.
Since none of us can get one doesn't really matter lol
@Shane76 Yeah that seems logical. There are always minor tweaks in different production waves. Interesting stuff.
Lol wow lol people this generation are just a bunch of cry babies lol
@Wyk126 that was very good of you
Why do we get the stupid name in America?? Why can't we all have the same name lol.
The new one is exactly the same as this :
Except that one has Wii written on the back of it and the new one doesn't, but it's identical in everything else.
EDIT: actually come to think of it, from the video at least, the new one seems to use Philips head screws while the Wii one has triwing screws. Weird that they'd go back to such a widespread norm all of a sudden.
Well damn, there goes my genuine retro-experience...
I just want to know if the dpad is terrible like it was on the NES Mini. Everyone kept saying they felt identical but I could press every direction at once on my NES Classic (which is also a problem on my Switch Pro Controller). I hated it so much that I actually swapped the dpad, buttons, and membranes with ones I cannibalized from an original NES controller. Now it's got the 100% authentic feeling it's supposed to.
@Wyk126 Well don't forget you can use wii classic controllers as well. And of course the various wireless ones.
I'm not able to watch the video yet. Can anybody tell me if you can still board swap these with an original SNES/SFC controller? I did that with the NES Mini pad and an original NES one, meant I practically had a new controller for my Famicom which was amazing. Hoping to do the same with these too.
The original one used to bend.
"This controller you lovely people are never EVER going to touch is nicer than the old original you have"
There, i fixed it for you @alexolney
Like most people I haven't seen nor touched the SNES Classic Edition Controller (or whatever it is called). I have a Wii SNES Classic Controller and it is really good, basically the same as the original one, but it's a shame that it has a very short cable.
With two ports, it won't be possible for three players to play Secret of Mana on this, right?
@ya_boy_six What do you mean by stupid name, you don't like the name Super NES? You do realize Super Famicom in Japan is short for Super Family Computer right? Just like how Sega is short for Service Games and Pokemon is short for Pocket Monsters. Both North America and PAL regions were called Super NES because their predecessor was called the NES. It wouldn't make sense to call it anything else. It's the same reason Japan called their system the Super Famicom cause their predecessor was the Family Computer (Famicom).
@dereq All the minis are based on their original 16-Bit SNES/SFC controller design so if your region Super NES controllers use to have those color buttons, its SNES mini will still have those. That means the NA model controller will still have those Princy NES style concave Y & X buttons and Game Boy style convex B & A buttons.
This needed a 6-minute video.
I for one am pleased by this video in that it provides reassurance about how similar the user experience should be.
My only advice re. the video is that you could easily have stretched it to 12 minutes....
@retro_player_22
"The SNES Mini or Super NES Classic Edition depending on where you're from "...
It's named two different things depending on were your from mate. I'd much rather call it the snes mini.. But nope, here in America it's the super nes classic edition.. Bit of a mouth full to say when Im calling store to store for the sold out console.
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