"Nintendo Classic Mini" that NES is miniaturized Review, evolution of the game felt in nostalgia

Nintendo's "Family Computer (NES computer)", which was released in 1983 and sold more than 60 million units in Japan and abroad,Nintendo Classic Mini Family ComputerIt was released on November 10, 2016 as. The Nintendo Classic Mini which was miniaturized to the size of a hand ride was said to be equipped with 30 titles software released from 1983 to 1993, and I actually tried playing it.

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A package of design that reminds me of NES at that time.


If you are a Famicom generation, it seems to be a good memento of the nostalgia of the family computer logo.


The size that Nintendo classic mini is miniaturized, package can also be held with one hand.


On the back side, recorded titles are listed. Included are "Super Mario Bros.", "Mario Bros.", "Donkey Kong", "Iklymer", "Excite Bikes" "Rockman 2 Dr. Wiley's Mystery" "Downtown Bloodstorm Story" "Balloon Fight" "E Al Kung Fu "" Pac-Man "" Godius "" Key of Solomon "" Tightly Compromised Sumo "" Super Mario Bros. 3 "" Final Fantasy III "" Gallaga "" Doctor Mario "" Mystery of Atlantis "" Star's Kirby Fountain of Dreams Story of Downtown Hot Blood Marching Suicide Big Sports Day "" The Legend of Zelda "" Metroid "" Akumajo Dracula "" Adventure of Link "" Ninja Ryugendo "" Mario Open Golf "" Super Mario USA "" Double Dragon II The Revenge "and" Super Soul Rui "totaling 30 titles.


Open the box with a box.


Some of them included Nintendo Classic Mini Body, HDMI Cable, micro-USB Cable, Instruction Manual, etc.


I am committed to keeping the instruction manual following the design of the time.


This is a Nintendo Classic Mini. It looks like NES is intact.


Power button · Sliding type cartridge eject button · Reset button is installed.


The cartridge eject button is fixed and can not be moved like that time.


Also, it is not possible to open the red cover on the cartridge insertion hole with Pakapaka.


It is the same as NESCON that you can store the controller by placing it on both sides.


Bottom surface is red.


Front side.


On the back is equipped with HDMI port · micro-USB port.


left.


Right side.


When you compare the Nintendo classic mini with the iPhone 6s Plus, you can see that the vertical width is shorter for the Nintendo classic mini than for the iPhone 6s Plus.


The thickness is about 5 iPhone 6s Plus.


Since it is the size to get in the hand, it seems to fit in the bag as well. Since the game is recorded on the main body and no cassette is necessary, it seems to be easy to bring it to a friend 's house or a travel destination.


This is controller. Among players, it was called 1 Con, 2 Con.


If you align the controller with the iPhone 6s Plus, you should know its smallness.


1-key has four-way controller, select button, start button, B button, A button.


There are no select button, 2 button in the CONTROL button, there is a microphone to input sound instead, but the microphone is designed only by the design itself is removed.


Taking the controller in my hand, it looks something like this. It feels a bit small indeed as expected, but maybe the controller felt bigger as a child ... Feelings of nostalgia and so on will come up.


Watch the main body and the controller carefully and actually setup and play it. All you need for setup is the included HDMI cable and micro-USB cable, only playable if you have a monitor.


Plug the micro-USB cable into the port on the back of the Nintendo Classic Mini ......


Connect the USB terminal on the opposite side of the cable to the receptacle outlet using a commercially available adapter. Anything is OK if the power adapter can connect the micro-USB cable.


After inserting the HDMI cable ......


Connect to the monitor.


Setup completed in about 3 minutes.


Slide the power button to turn on the power. The appearance of turning on / off the power can be confirmed from the following movie.

I turned on and off the power of the Nintendo Classic Mini that came back - YouTube


When the power is turned on, the home screen is displayed without flowing especially the opening movie. On the home screen, the title recorded is aligned with the slurry.


Pressing the SELECT button will cause 30 titles to be "2P simultaneous play order" ... ...


You can sort on 'Recently played games' etc.


The screen has three settings: "Analog TV" "4: 3" "Pixel Perfect".


"Analog television" is a mode with a slightly rough image quality, and the nostalgia of that time is raised again.


"4: 3" "Pixel Perfect" improves the image quality.


The reset button of the Nintendo Classic Mini has been changed to "function to save anytime anywhere", not NES's "function to reset games". Even if you push the reset button with an unexpected accident, the tragedy no longer occurs.


Pressing the reset button while playing the game returns you to the home screen. On the home screen press the bottom of the four-way controller ......


"Interruption point list" is displayed.


If you press the A button as it is, save is completed. If you choose save data from the break point list the next time you play, you can play from where you left off. In addition, it is possible to register up to 4 interruption point lists per game, which is quite convenient.


It is possible to save even in the battle of Final Fantasy III which was impossible with Nintendo.


I tried to play old-fashioned titles. You can see how you are playing from the following movie. I also keep in mind how I am operating the controller, so I think I can understand a little about what it feels like when playing with a small controller.

You play "Adventure of Link" with Nintendo Classic Mini that came back - YouTube


Playing "Makai village" with Famicom Nintendo Classic Mini that came home, difficulty feeling after a long time - YouTube


Playing "Final Fantasy III" with Nintendo Classic Mini that came back, nostalgia felt by just entering names from the opening - YouTube


I play "e · al · kung fu" at Nintendo Classic Mini that came back - YouTube


Succeeded when I tried the Konami command with "Gradius". This is a nice point for experienced players.

Playing one side of "Gradius" with Nintendo Classic Mini that came back, that back technique "Konami Command" is also possible - YouTube


Also, people who have never played Nintendo almost also played. The state of play that struggle is confirmed from the following movie.

Inexperienced NES Returns "Nintendo Classic Mini" to Play "Rockman 2" - YouTube


Inexperienced NETENDOO Classic Mini "NETENDOO Classic Mini」 NETENDOO Classic Mini 」Metal Man Fallen - YouTube


The Nintendo Classic Mini also includes titles that can be played by two at the same time. One of them played "Downtown Hot Blood Marching Suicide Giant Sports Festival" and it got really exciting.

Two people play "Downtown Hot Blood Marching Suicide Athletic Meet" with Nintendo Classic Mini that came back - YouTube


When I tried playing various titles, the size of the controller I was worried was more comfortable than I thought it was not to disturb the operation. Because I am accustomed to the stick operation installed in the PlayStation 4 and Wii U controllers, I feel that it is incredibly difficult to operate with the cross key. When playing for a long time, I feel pain in the thumb of my left hand, but, "As I remember that, my Nemu became painful if I played NESCON for a long time ..." I feel a sense of nostalgia.

It is reproduced to the place where the cursor is moved with the select button, not the up / down button of the cross key. In Super Mario Bros., when choosing 1 player or 2 player game, press the select button and move the mushroom cursor up and down. As I forgot to skirt such as using the select button to move the cursor, I was surprised to hear that "It is not moving! It was broken with haste!" While holding down the four-way controller.


Even in Wii U and PlayStation 3/4, older games are delivered, but playing with the Wii U or PlayStation 3/4 controller and playing the game with the Nintendo Classic Mini controller is a completely different gaming experience . The difficulty of entering the cross key in the diagonal direction and the specifications determined by the start button instead of the A button, the A and B buttons arranged just beside are exactly the gaming experience that can only be done with the Nintendo classic mini.

In addition, even if it says that it can interrupt by the reset button and can replay, the Nintendo classic mini which reproduced Famicom Nintendo classic mini is also the reason that the concept of save does not exist in the game which appeared in the early stage of Famicom. It is severe that seems unlikely in the current game that you have to play again from the very beginning with the game over when the life representing the number of remaining play runs out. However, when becoming a middle or late game, Continue which can be re-started several times even if life becomes zero, and a system which can play from the middle if you record a password are implemented and it becomes more and more convenient, the game I can feel the process of evolution.

The Nintendo Classic Mini is sure to be exciting even with one person or even a lot of people in the Nintendo Generation generation. Even those who have never played Nintendo, I recommend it because I can touch masterpiece games and game history that I can not play easily now.

In addition, Amazon states only the seller at the time of article creation. The manufacturer suggested retail price is 6458 yen including tax.

Amazon.co.jp: Nintendo Classic Mini Family Computer: Game
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