In a surprising move, Nintendo has announced that this holiday season the video game giant will be reselling a miniature version of its NES system.
The nostalgic gaming console will return to stores starting Nov. 11 for $59.99.
“We wanted to give fans of all ages the opportunity to revisit Nintendo’s original system and rediscover why they fell in love with Nintendo in the first place,” said Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime in a press release. “The Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition is ideal for anyone who remembers playing the NES, or who wants to pass on those nostalgic memories to the next generation of gamers.”
Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition will come with an HDMI cable, an AC adapter and one NES Classic Controller that’s modelled after the original NES controllers.
The system will come with 30 classic NES games for players old and new to play. Here’s the entire list of NES titles coming this Holiday season.
Balloon Fight ™
BUBBLE BOBBLE
Castlevania ™
Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest ™
Donkey Kong ™
Donkey Kong Jr. ™
DOUBLE DRAGON II: THE REVENGE
Dr. Mario ™
Excitebike ™
FINAL FANTASY ®
Galaga ™
GHOSTS’N GOBLINS ®
GRADIUS ™
Ice Climber ™
Kid Icarus ™
Kirby’s Adventure ™
Mario Bros. ™
MEGA MAN ® 2
Metroid ™
NINJA GAIDEN
PAC-MAN ™
Punch-Out!! ™ Featuring Mr. Dream
StarTropics ™
SUPER C ™
Super Mario Bros. ™
Super Mario Bros. ™ 2
Super Mario Bros. ™ 3
TECMO BOWL
The Legend of Zelda ™
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link ™
While the NES comes with only one controller, players can purchase another for $9.99. A Classic Controller or Classic Controller Pro can also be used but this system also allows for players to access the Virtual Console NES games on a Wii U or Wii when the system is connected to a Wii Remote controller.
The 30 NES titles will come with multiple suspend points so you don’t have to worry about saves or getting through a level.
So what do you think of the return of the NES? Let us know in the comments section below.
