Nintendo recently released the NES Classic Mini Edition, and it instantly became the hottest console to buy last year. Many were hooked at the retro console and it made them miss the good old days of the 8-bit games that were once the crème of the crop when it comes to gaming.
The NES Classic was indeed a huge hit, making it a very special product for the Japanese company. But what truly makes it special?
A reasonable Price
At just $60, you can already get your hands on the NES Classic Edition, which offers an incredibly nostalgic value. Two dollars per game for many of Nintendo's classic and most iconic titles. The games all play great too. Though the short controller cables was a bit of a letdown, it was a worthy purchase overall.
Retro with a touch of modernity
Nintendo's take on the mini-console may be a bit late, but at least it's fashionably late. Not only does the NES Classic offer 30 of the original console's most popular games, it also delivers them to your television in crisp, high-definition resolution over HDMI.
So despite it being a throwback console, it still possesses some present-day technological features that would make it viable for any television
Looks and feels the same, only smaller
If you've seen the original Nintendo Entertainment System, you've basically seen the NES Classic Edition as well. The miniature console looks almost exactly like the iconic gray and black box that Nintendo released over thirty years ago, although at a much smaller scale.
The NES Classic, compared to the original, is pretty small; it barely stretches beyond the length of its own gamepad, but it's still physically faithful to the original device that inspired it. The same horizontal grooves connect towards the top of the console's chassis, leading down towards two controller ports that are exactly where you remember them to be.
On the left side, you'll find a familiar red LED, along with a power and reset buttons that look very identical to their predecessors. Around the back are two more connections, which is a micro-USB port for the power, and an HDMI output.
Some minor changes from the original
Despite looking much like the original, the modernization of the NES Mini has constructed a few minor cosmetic changes: Instead of using the original NES controller ports, the new console has opted for Wii Remote accessory connectors instead.
These ports are even compatible with Wii Classic Controllers and some third-party accessories, but their width cuts into the gray area of the NES Classic front way more compared to the original console's console.
The NES Mini boots almost instantly
It also doesn't take long before you can press that power button, either. Setting up the NES Classic Edition is as simple and easy as plugging a power cable into your Television's spare USB port, or the added wall adapter, and hooking up an HDMI cable. Afterward, that's it. You're good to go
These are just the simple things that would truly make the NES Special. With its combination of nostalgic feels and modernistic convenience, it is truly a very appealing and must-have product.
