Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) Pre-Orders
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) was first
released in the early 90’s (EU and North America 1992). At the time this was
Nintendo’s second console after the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was
also the best-selling 16-bit console globally but continued to be popular for number
years. Nintendo have already released the NES Classic to bring back some of the
most cherished retro consoles and games; it was only a matter of time before
they would do SNES.
The SNES has 21 pre-loaded games which include Super Mario
World, Super Mario Kart, Donkey Kong Country, Star Fox, Final Fantasy III and
Legend of Zelda Link to the Past. In comparison to the Classic NES previously
released the SNES has nine games less than the NES. The only problem with
pre-loaded games is that you won’t be able to add/remove any on there. This
isn’t necessarily bad because the selections Nintendo have made are the most
popular titles. The one thing I am most looking forward to is Star Fox 2
because this was announced but it was never released. I am surprised that
Nintendo did this but its great marketing strategy.
Nintendo have added more features the SNES that will aid
players who aren’t use to the consoles. Originally you couldn’t save the games
meaning if you switched off the console you would lose all of your progress and
similarly if you died. There is a feature to suspend play which is a great
feature but I’m not sure whether you would be able to return to the same point
after you died. They have added interchangeable frames for when you are playing
the games on the console. This was put in because it was originally designed
for a 4x3 screen TV and enlarging the game would make the game out of proportion.
That being said there are lots to choose from and Nintendo have cleaned up the
graphics that will show off the SNES games.
The current price of the SNES is $79.99 and in the UK £79.99.
The majority of the pre-orders have already sold out and it was as soon as the
pre-orders could be placed. To put it into perspective there were limited
copies and they were all gone in 20mins. I never played the SNES but I hope
they make more copies because there are games I have wanted to play. If you are worried about using SNES controls,
Nintendo have added a QR Code that will link you to a manual. Nintendo have
included an extra controller so you can instantly start playing multiplayer
games like Street Fighter II.
Overall I am excited for the SNES to come out but I am
concerned about the limited stock. I’m not sure whether Nintendo will make
enough copies and it will end up being a rush on the release date (29th
September 2017) to have a chance to pick up the console at your local gaming
store. If Nintendo continues to re-release retro consoles, I am hoping that the
next console will be the Nintendo 64. In order for me to want to pre-order the
N64, it would have to have games like Diddy Kong Racing, Star Wars Shadow of
the Empire, Mischief Makers, Goldeneye and Bio F.R.E.A.K.S – maybe Super Mario
64 as well.
*Since writing this article Nintendo have sinced/rumoured that there is going to be another chance to pre-order due to the popularity so keep a look out!!
For more info: https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2017/June/Nintendo-announces-the-Nintendo-Classic-Mini-Super-Nintendo-Entertainment-System-1238678.html
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