This is a page for other miscellaneous Nintendo hardware. This includes consoles that were more side projects for Nintendo, such as the Nintendo Classic Mini micro consoles and Pokemon devices, and hardware that was intended for use across multiple consoles, such as amiibo and the Nintendo Wi-Fi router.
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Nintendo Classic Mini: NES
The NES Classic Mini is a miniaturised version of the original NES, released in November 2016. Though it lacks the ability to use original NES cartridges (due to being roughly 60% of the original console size), the NES Classic Mini comes with 30 games pre-installed, along with a special menu to browse through these games. Other new features include four save states for each game, allowing for NES games that previously lacked save features to be played more casually, and HDMI output for compatibility with newer TVs. Players can also pick various screen filters that emulate the feeling of playing on older TVs, for the purposes of nostalgia. Though the console resembles a miniaturised NES console, some physical features have been adjusted; the original power and RF slots have been replaced with a micro-USB power slot and HDMI slot, respectively, to modernise the system. The original NES controller ports have been replaced with Wii Remote expansion ports, which allow the new NES controllers to be compatible with the Wii and Wii U consoles. The Reset button now pauses the game you're currently playing and opens the NES Classic Mini's menu, allowing you to save your progress, or switch to another game. The monoaural AV ports on the right side, and the expansion port underneath the console have been removed, and the "cartridge slot" is merely decorative. Though NES games have been emulatable on computers for years, the NES Classic Mini was released for players that aren't knowledgeable enough to emulate on PC, as well as collectors and people nostalgic for the original NES.
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Nintendo Classic Mini: NES Controller
The NES Controller for the Nintendo Classic Mini: NES is basically a near-perfect replica of the original NES Controller with some very minor differences, such as the copyright information on the back. The main difference is the connector type. Original NES Controllers could only be used with the NES and its smaller remodel. This controller instead has the same connector as various Wii accessories, such as the Wii Classic Controller and Nunchuk, allowing this controller to be used with the Wii and Wii U consoles as well. This is especially useful as both consoles have NES titles available via the Virtual Console.
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Nintendo Classic Mini USB AC Adapter
The USB AC Adapter is a simple plug that allows you to connect a micro-USB cable to an electric plug socket, allowing users to power their Nintendo Classic Mini consoles like conventional consoles. This accessory was sold separately, though due to the low power requirement of the Nintendo Classic Mini consoles, most people could power the console by simply plugging the micro-USB cable into their modern TV, or into a phone charger.
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Nintendo Classic Mini: Famicom
The Famicom Classic Mini is the same concept as the NES Classic Mini but released only in Japan in November 2016. This is due to Japan having a largely different console design from Europe and the United States, but the features are the same; 30 pre-installed games with a menu to browse through them, four save states for each game, HDMI output and various screen filters. The physical changes are much the same too; the power and RF ports, and channel switch have been replaced with micro-USB power and HDMI ports. The "cartridge slot" is decorative, and the Reset button pauses the game to take you to the main menu. Aside from the major design differences, another main difference from the NES Classic Mini is that the controllers are wired directly to the console, just like the original Famicom console. Due to this, the controllers are downsized much like the console is, which can be too small for some players. The controllers are identical in design to the original wired controllers, though the microphone and volume slider are purely decorative.
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Nintendo Classic Mini: Super NES (US)
The Super NES Classic Mini is the same concept of a miniaturised console, but this time, focused on the Super NES, released in late September 2017. This micro console comes with 21 Super NES games, with the one of the games being "Star Fox 2", a previously completely unreleased Super NES game. This console boasts a lot of the same new features, such as new menu to browse through games, save states, HDMI output and screen filters. Physical changes are also similar, with the power and AV ports being replaced with a micro-USB and HDMI port, and the cartridge slot being purely decorative. Interestingly, the controller ports are kept on a decorative plastic plate, which can be pulled off to reveal the actual new Wii Remote expansion controller ports.
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Nintendo Classic Mini: Super NES Controller
The Super NES Controller for the Nintendo Classic Mini: Super NES is a near-perfect replica of the original Super NES Controller with some minor differences, such as the copyright information on the back. Again, the main difference is the connector type. Original Super NES Controllers could only be used with the Super NES and its smaller remodel. This controller instead has the same connector as various Wii accessories, such as the Wii Classic Controller and Nunchuk, allowing this controller to be used with the Wii and Wii U consoles as well. This is especially useful as both consoles have Super NES titles available via the Virtual Console.
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Nintendo Classic Mini: Super NES (EU)
Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Famicom (JP)
The model is the same concept as the Super NES Classic Mini but released in Europe (late September 2017) and Japan (early October 2017). This is due to the United States having a largely different console design from Europe and Japan, but the features are the same; 21 pre-installed games with a menu to browse through them, four save states for each game, HDMI output and various screen filters. The physical changes are the same; the power and AV ports have been replaced with micro-USB power and HDMI ports. The "cartridge slot" is decorative, and the Reset button pauses the game to take you to the main menu. The controller ports are also decorative and can be pulled away to reveal the actual useable controller ports.
