Super Nintendo Classic Edition review: the perfect way to play 16-bit classics

Super Nintendo Classic Edition review: the perfect way to play 16-bit classics

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https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/9/27/16363696/super-nintendo-snes-classic-edition-review

The Super NES Classic Edition is perhaps the most obvious product Nintendo has ever made. Given the frenzy surrounding the NES Classic, it seemed inevitable that the company would produce a miniature version of its 16-bit console as well. Launching this Friday, the SNES Classic is pretty much identical to its predecessor in terms of execution, but with a different form factor and new lineup of games. That means it’s a simple and effective way of playing old-school games on your modern television.

But the SNES Classic also provides a different value proposition compared to its 8-bit predecessor. For one thing, it costs $79.99 compared to the original’s $59.99. That price gets you an extra controller, but fewer games. Whereas the NES Classic included 30 built-in titles, with the SNES you only get 21, including the never-released Star Fox 2. That number is misleading, though. While the SNES Classic features a smaller number of games, those that it does include are much bigger and more expansive.