SNES Mini Announcement

obsidianspider

Well, now we know where the controllers are going to plug in…

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/06/heres_what_the_snes_classic_edition_looks_like_with_its_flap_wide_open
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~~Also, not loving that the North American controllers won't have concave buttons.~~
Edit: it looks like the photo I saw was not of an actual SNES Mini controller.

That Super Famicom Mini though…

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spruce_m00se

is there an adaptor available to use these controllers with the pi? I will definately get some if so, brand new orginal nintendo SNES controllers? yes please !

backstander

@obsidianspider

What? No concave buttons? Nintendo, what are you thinking!!!?

In all seriousness, that was something I really liked about the original SNES controllers but I might not even notice when using these new ones.

mediamogul

@spruce_m00se

The Raphnet adapters are usually the best out there.

http://www.raphnet-tech.com/products/wusbmote_adapter/index.php

Danorak1981

I do actually agree on the concave button thang, when I was playing SFII for the first time, it would have made my life much easier!

I've already seen people on Gumtree here in the UK selling their pre-orders, one guy has 3 'available', all at £160. Absolute w*nker. Thats what pee's me off. I do still want one, but am going to struggle I know-but I think if I was going for one, I'd go for the Famicom over the UK SNES-the designer in me thinks the Famicom logo sits better on the pads and the console, but i love the box art.

Looks like i'll be looking abroad for mine (once I've sold a kidney of course haha!).

obsidianspider

It looks like the photo I linked to was a promo photo where they did a palette swap and that the actual North American controllers will have concave buttons. At least that's what I'm seeing in YouTube videos of people who seem to have gotten units early.

obsidianspider

@Danorak1981 I'm thinking that I may try to locate a European one. I have my North American SNES from when I was a kid, my Super Famicom that I put a Pi 3 in, and the mini would complete the intercontinental trilogy.

Then again, I couldn't even find a US NES Classic for retail when they were out.

obsidianspider

@mediamogul said in SNES Mini Announcement:

@spruce_m00se

The Raphnet adapters are usually the best out there.

http://www.raphnet-tech.com/products/wusbmote_adapter/index.php

I've used Raphnet adapters on two controllers and on my Super Famicom Pi and all worked flawlessly. I highly recommend their products.

A Former User

@obsidianspider Preorder them.

obsidianspider

@itsnitro said in SNES Mini Announcement:

@obsidianspider Preorder them.

I don't live in Europe or Asia, so I'll have to see what I can do. I already PM'd a forum member who may be able to help me.

A Former User

Wait, you can pm in the forums now?

lilbud

@itsnitro I think hes talking about a different forum

A Former User

Oh, makes more sense.

obsidianspider

@lilbud said in SNES Mini Announcement:

@itsnitro I think hes talking about a different forum

Correct. You can't PM on this forum.

Danorak1981

@obsidianspider said in SNES Mini Announcement:

@Danorak1981 I'm thinking that I may try to locate a European one. I have my North American SNES from when I was a kid, my Super Famicom that I put a Pi 3 in, and the mini would complete the intercontinental trilogy.

Then again, I couldn't even find a US NES Classic for retail when they were out.

My brother was lucky enough to get one-neither of us had any idea how popular they were to be else i'd have gotten one too. He's had a whale of a time hacking that, got quite a few different games downloaded and working a-ok.

I've had a good hunt around the UK intermewebs now, no joy finding a UK one to pre-order. Guess that'll be another missed out on! I'll start having a look for the Famicom but I should imagine my chances of success will be equally as disappointing! I'm not the sort to dwell, but it would be a shame not to be able to get one of these.

obsidianspider

@Danorak1981 I'm still holding out hope that I'll find the NES Mini used somewhere for a decent price. I'm not in a hurry.

CodeDrawer

So guys, would starfox 2 be considered a SNES game? Or a mini SNES???

spruce_m00se

I hope someone rips a rom of it and then we know we can play a proper version

CodeDrawer

Yeah

obsidianspider

@spruce_m00se Considering how quickly the NES Mini was reverse engineered, I am pretty sure that'll happen.