Nintendo SNES Classic Edition Mini Console W/ Controller & Cables CLV201 Works
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Manufacturer description
Works great! Includes everything pictured.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Nintendo SNES Classic Edition Mini Console 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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Full Specifications
| output | HDMI |
|---|---|
| region | NTSC |
| pre_installed_games | 21 |
Hardware benchmark data
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