In Malaysia, the NES Classic edition just arrived this November 2016. A bit late, I must say, and I do have my opinion regarding the system, but that is a story for another day.
First, I would like to review the real deal, what the NES Classic derived from, the one released in 1985, the one which revived the video game industry historical crash in 1983 and then dominated the American market for many years afterwards: the Nintendo Entertainment System.
After the Famicom was released in 1983, it took another 2 years before it reached the US, and was later redesigned into the NES known by all. Function wise is the same, and it plays all the 8-bit games but delivered via 72-pin cartridges compared to the 60-pin ones used in the Famicom.
As a friend once told me, the boxed one I got looks beaten up. I agree, but I guess that's how I like my retro consoles, a bit aged and retaining their war scars. (Plus they're cheaper, hehe) Beaten up or not, it costs me RM500 (USD100). Well, the NES is a bit difficult to come by these days, and after playing an hour of Chip&Dale rescue rangers, all of that was forgotten
Specifications
- Video/Audio: Composite with Mono, also RF as an option
- Controllers:
- 2 standard detachable controllers attached to the front of the console, with cable length of 2 meters (really long)
- Each controller has the buttons A and B, Select and Start, and a directional pad
- The D-pad is not as comfortable as the SEGA Master System's and might cause a sore thumb after playing fighting games especially Street Fighter
- The controllers cannot be stored within the console like the famicom
- Extra controller port: None, but other accessories can be connected via the controller ports
- Power supply: the Asian version comes with a 220-240V power adaptor
- Media: 72-pin 8-bit cartridges
- Game save capabilities: None but some game offers passwords in between levels
Main Console:
Here's the body of the console, with the AV port at the side, and an RF port at the back
The AV port situated at the right side of the console
The POWER and RESET button situated at the front
Oblique view of the console
The back of the console showing the slot for an AV adaptor, switch for channel change and an RF port
Controller:
Here you go, a view of the controller, just imagine your thumb on the D-pad
Game Media:
Here's a size comparison for the NES cartridge (left) compared to the Famicom's (right)
I was surpsired when Wikipedia only listed 713 known licensed game for the NES, compared to 2000+ Famicom games.
If you wanna read more regarding the NES, I could only find the Wikipedia page as Nintendo website only promotes the new NES mini
Alright, that's it for now. I'll comment on another post on NES/FC mini compared to the original thing. Please leave a comment below and tell me what you think. Until next time, Game Doc out
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