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Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition
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Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition

Bottom line: The Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition ($279.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06): Control is perfect, imho; main trade-off: muy buena emulación.Lo regular, el diseño de la consolita no es del todo parecida a la original, pequeños detalles.Lo malo, lo corto del cable del control y que solo incluya uno, el precio, me parece excesivo por juegos de hace 30 años.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Control is perfect, imho
  • ✓ Mega Man II in particular I thought was a great test of controller response, and it felt great
  • ✓ The Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition is a very cool retro gaming system that comes pre-loaded with 30 classic NES games

Cons

  • ✗ Muy buena emulación.Lo regular, el diseño de la consolita no es del todo parecida a la original, pequeños detalles.Lo malo, lo corto del cable del control y que solo incluya uno, el precio, me parece excesivo por juegos de hace 30 años
  • ✗ O único problema é o tamanho do fio do controle que realmente pequeno, vai realmente precisar de uma extensão do cabo

Manufacturer description

The system comes bundled with: an HDMI cable an AC adapter one NES Classic Controller

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Nintendo's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many games come with the NES Classic Edition?

All 30 games are installed and ready to play out of the box. The library is fixed, so no additional titles can be added or purchased.

What comes in the box?

Nintendo bundles an HDMI cable, an AC adapter, one NES Classic Controller, and all 30 preinstalled games. Nothing else is required to start playing.

Do I need a second controller for two-player games?

Yes. Only one NES Classic Controller is included, so multiplayer titles require buying a second controller separately.

Does it connect to a modern TV?

Yes. It outputs over HDMI and the cable is included, so it plugs directly into any HDMI TV or monitor without an adapter.

Is it appropriate for kids?

It carries an E10+ rating with Mild Violence, making it suitable for ages 10 and up.

Key Features

  • The system comes bundled with: an HDMI cable
  • an AC adapter
  • one NES Classic Controller
  • and all 30 games, installed and ready-to-play.
  • E10+ w/ Mild Violence

Full Specifications

BrandNintendo
ColorWhite
ModelCLVSNESA
ReleaseDate2016-11-11T00:00:01Z
ManufacturerNintendo
IsAdultProductfalse
ItemPartNumberCLVSNESA

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