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Talk about #ThrowbackThursday – Nintendo has announced a reboot of their beloved NES system!
This delightful 80’s flashback has been coined with the name of Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition. Nintendo’s announcement comes along with news of the iconic NES gamepad joining it on shelves as well. Fans can look forward to HDMI and Wii Remote, along with 30 games built in to the device. Gamers will be able to play Virtual Console games utilizing the NES controller by attaching it to Wii Remotes.
The following games have been announced for re-release:
- Balloon Fight
- Bubble Bobble
- Castlevania
- Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
- Donkey Kong
- Donkey Kong Jr.
- Double Dragon II: The Revenge
- Dr. Mario
- Excitebike
- Final Fantasy
- Galaga
- Ghosts’N Goblins
- Gradius
- Ice Climber
- Kid Icarus
- Kirby’s Adventure
- Mario Bros.
- Mega Man 2
- Metroid
- Ninja Gaiden
- Pac-Man
- Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
- StarTropics
- Super C
- Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario Bros. 2
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- Tecmo Bowl
- The Legend of Zelda
- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Keep an eye out on November 11th, 2016 to pick up your own NES: Classic Edition. With the price currently set at $59.99, it’s an affordable way to boost your retro collection and relive those glory days.
