Nintendo Entertainment System a Week Away and Pre-Orders Are Sold Out
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If asked about the latest excitement circulating about video games, one might immediately assume that there is going to be some chatter over the newest release on the Xbox One or Playstation 4. The top notch graphics, cinematic cut scenes, and occasionally high degree of customizing features make it a small wonder that these gaming consoles are so popular. However, it seems like the retro Nintendo Entertainment System has proven that the power of nostalgia can draw gamers in a way that rivals the shiniest of new arrivals. In fact, the appeal has been so strong that the product has already sold out in the pre-order phase of distribution.
Nintendo Entertainment System a Week Away and Pre-Orders Are Sold Out
The idea of selling old games is not new. Nintendo has made previous generations of games available with their virtual console. The virtual console allows gamers to sift through a library of older games and download their purchase. So what makes the pint-sized video game system so appealing that it would sell out before the physical release? According to the Inquistir, a possible explanation might be as simple as the supply has not kept up with the demand. While it is uncertain if the shortage was intentional or not, a parallel was drawn with similar supply and demand issues in regard to Nintendo’s amiibos and their tendency to disappear from shelves as fast as they were stocked.
Though the mini version of the classic NES may be facing some inventory challenges, there seems to be plenty for gamers to be excited about. Perhaps most notable to the anticipation of the re-release of the old Nintendo Entertainment System is the nostalgia factor. The console looks very much the same as its predecessor down to the boxed shape and largely gray-scale paint job. Also of note is that the retro system costs far less than modern gaming consoles, making the console fairly accessible.
According to a review by Gizmodo the console is prepackaged with a fixed number of popular games that are accessed through a main menu. The faithful presentation of the games was lauded for its ability to toggle between visual settings from a more crisp and modern presentation to something that looked like it played on a television from the 1980s. The game play experience was also praised for being a high quality emulation of the original cartridges.
While early reviews are mostly positive, the NES remake had a few light criticisms. CNET reports that the menu and user interface is accessed through the console’s reset button without having a way to access the main menu through the video game controller. It was also stated that using the reset button might cause confusion for a user that is looking to save their progress rather than actually reset a game. The largest critique of the classic NES was pointed at the length of controller cables. Like the mini console itself, the wired controllers had a short reach and implied that people might have to be creative when coming up with ways to comfortably utilize the hardware.
In spite of superficial complaints, Nintendo’s throwback system is poised to pop up in many video gamer collections. Being a comparatively cheaper option than amassing a collection through the virtual console and promising to be easy to set up and play, the mini Nintendo Entertainment System will any that seeks to visit their inner child.
What do you think about releasing a video game system that is decades older than the latest releases of today? Is the desire to relive a childhood experience a passing fancy or is it something that will merit regular revisits?
By Chris Hansen
Photo Courtesy Nintendo
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