Despite Nintendo's disappointingly characteristic inability or unwillingness to meet demand with sufficient supply, the NES Classic itself as a product is great. A bodacious selection of 30 old-school NES games, digitally loaded onto a nifty little simulacrum of the home gaming system we all enjoyed back in the 80's and 90's. The body of the main machine is even smaller than the packaging and most online pictures make it look. It's very simple to set up and play. It connects to a TV or monitor with a simple included HDMI cord, and is powered via a Micro USB with an included AC wall adapter. The old games are rendered well, with bright, vibrant colors and surprisingly crisp 8-bit graphics even on large modern HDTVs. While the NES Classic controller bears the classic body and buttons of the original NES controller, the plug at the end of the cord is actually the same as those on the back of Wii remotes. Therefore, any controller designed for use with the Wii, such as the Wii Classic Controller or the line of various character-themed GameCube-style controllers, should work just fine with the NES Classic. Vice-versa, the NES Classic controller can be plugged into a Wii remote for use playing Virtual Console games on the Wii or Wii U. Whether you use extra controllers with the NES Classic or not, I'd highly recommend getting an extension cable for the controller. The cable on the controller is only about 2-and-a-half feet long. That's fine if you've got the system hooked up to a small TV on a desk like me, but not very good at all for playing in a larger living room or something. Remember that since they use the same connectors, any extension cords made for Wii remote accessories will work here as well.

The NES Classic Edition is an awesome little console! It really is small, which makes it easy to store away or take with you. It has 30 very cool classic Nintendo video games that are tons of fun, and if you ever played the original NES, they bring back great memories. I will say though that the cord on the included controller is a little short, so I would recommend that you buy a cord extender cable so that you can sit a little further away from the TV/monitor while you play. But, definitely buy this system!

I couldn’t help but purchase this system, the reviews of others had little to nothing to do with this purchase. Some of these games I have always been found of and have been wishing I could play them again in there original format. This mini classic version is 95% of what the original was with the exception of size, I enjoy having a wide assortment of older titles. The only caveat I have had so far is having to get up to reset the unit for game title switching. But that is a small inconvenience to being able to play some of Nintendos greatest titles at a fraction of the cost of individual titles runing on the original console. Size and form factor are excellent very portable, I do wish consoles came with two controllers, but I knew that before my purchase so I got two.. Additional controllers cost can range from $20-$50 depending on whether they are OE or aftermarket. So if you like retro game, there is no doubt that you will love this console.

Pros: Great variety of games, including a bunch I’ve never played before. All NES Super Mario Bros. and Zelda titles included, as well as action, sports, RPG, and shooter titles. Easy hookup. Micro-USB console power is definite bonus. In-game saves for each title with 4 slots each. Online downloadable game manuals to smart device via QR codes. Display options include old-school CRT scan lines, and “pixel perfect.” Cons: Cable length- I use a longer HDMI cable so I can sit farther away from TV. Only comes with one controller; some games are 2-player. Game saves are tricky at first; lost a couple hours of Zelda time when I accidentally opened a previous save without saving my later game. Item was not commonly found when I purchased online, now it seems to be everywhere. Price point was a little higher than I cared for.

I wanted this since it came out and didn’t get to get one because I guess people needed a ticket to get one? Now I found out they were back in stock from instagram and bought it immediately. It is EXTREMELY tiny! Its so cute next to my PS4. I love the mario games the most. What’s a bummer for everyone I bet, is how short the controller chord is, but whatever, still love it :)