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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 9072 reviews

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Customers praise the NES Classic Edition's game selection, ease of use, small size, and the inclusion of HDMI for modern TVs. Positive comments also highlight the nostalgic appeal and affordable price. However, a common complaint centers on the short controller cord length. Overall, the system is seen as a fun and easy-to-use retro gaming experience.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This reminds me of my childhood game system. I love how small it is and how the games are built in.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Controller cord length

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun concept, but a little lacking in execution

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very cool to be able to play so many classic games from my childhood, but truthfully I only play a handful, and could care less about most of them. The biggest issue for me is Nintendo's ridiculous decision regarding the controller for the NES Classic. Why include only one controller, and furthermore, why include one with a 30 inch cord?! It's completely useless, and I mean that literally- I haven't used it once! I had to buy off-brand wireless controllers, which work fine (a few connection glitches), but at least they allow me to play without having to stand right in front of the TV. And the ones I bought allow me to reset and switch games without having to walk up to the box and do it manually. Extremely short-sighted decision by Nintendo, in much the same way as they vastly underestimated demand for this product in the first place.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection
    Cons mentioned:
    Controller cord length

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    NES Classic

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love that it has so many great games on it. I wish that it had longer cords for the controller.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Game selection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Childhood memories

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We love family game night on this unit. Even the 2 year old can get on the action. Takes me back many years. So much fun.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Nostalgia

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great nostalgia - lucky to get the last batch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Happen to have gotten the last one when Nintendo announced they were discontinuation and Best Buy would be getting the last batch of their final production. I was luckily the last one to get the last ticket to purchase this. I have been searching for this infamous product since it's release back in November 2016. Overall, it is a fun little nostalgia to play once and a while, but it does just go back in its box since most of these games I could just play on my 3DS or upcoming Switch (if they ever make that capability).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection
    Cons mentioned:
    Controller cord length

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nostalgia

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This system is fun for those who learned to play video games on the NES. The game selection is good. The cord on the controller is really short and I would recommend getting the extension cable or wireless controllers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Game selection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nintendo

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to hook up, comes with everything you need. It has some of the best old school games. Great gaming unit for family

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Smiles all around...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Glad to finally get my hands on one of these. It brought back so many good childhood memories. Simple plug n play use. All u need is an extra controller for a 2nd player and a long HDMI cable to keep the console close to you as the included controller is a tad on the short side. Easy fix. I've had it for over a month and it still works great! Sad that it's discontinued but looking forward to the SNES to be released (i hope the rumors are true). Anyways, this is easily the best purchase that i've made in quite some time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great nostalgic system

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a must have for anyone who grew up playing the original Nintendo Entertainment System. It has a great selection of games. Hopefully the issues with availability will be improved soon. The compact size of the system is also a plus.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size
    Cons mentioned:
    Controller cord length

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Brings back good memories

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fun gaming system. Smaller size than the original console. Connected easily to my TV. The controller cord is short. Needed to purchase an extension. Would be nice if it came with two controllers. Fun playing classic games

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection
    Cons mentioned:
    Controller cord length

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Flawed but still great trip down memory lane

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lots of classic games, a compact and low power system to play them on, but the experience is marred by the inexcusably short controller cables. Still would recommended to any who is nostalgic about 8-bit classic gaming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Be a kid again for a low price!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was fortunate enough to place an order on release day. Best Buy came through with flying colors for me. I had a Nintendo as a child and this very cute mini version looks even better on a 55 inch HD television. It also sounds great on a 7.1 surround sound system. It was very simple plug and play, and it worked perfectly with everything that you need right in the box. I like all 30 games included and cannot recommend this enough. Regardless of age, if you have ever enjoyed playing a video game, this NES Classic is for you.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Back to the good old days

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works well but it only comes with one remote control and the cord on the remote that comes with the system is ridiculously short. Tt is too short you have to sit very close to the TV. The console has the feature to save your progress in any game for up to 4 saves simultaneously. Which is awesome because the original NES didn't allow you to do that. Console has what it says. 30 plus games. The 30 games are all the ones you'll remember playing and loving and while there are a couple others I wish they included.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Game selection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Classic games in one place

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great to have all these classic games to revisit. It’s really portable making it great to take on trips.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Game selection
    Cons mentioned:
    Controller cord length

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nostalgia trip.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great system, packed with some of the best games from the NES era. It's a lot of fun playing these classic games again. I just wish the controller cord length was longer and there were two controllers included in the box.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Controller cord length

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Thank you Nintendo

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    All the games I loved when I was 5. Cord is a bit short but keeps you close to the reset button to switch between games.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection
    Cons mentioned:
    Controller cord length

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Gaming Nostalgia

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great selection of games from the Nintendo catalog. Brings back a lot of childhood memories. I wish the controller cord was longer and a few more sports games were included. Overall a great product for the retro gamer

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Nostalgia
    Cons mentioned:
    Controller cord length

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So fun

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Brings back memories of growing up with the original consoles. Wish the controller cords were longer or wireless.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection
    Cons mentioned:
    Controller cord length

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this! Brings back so many memories! Definitely worth the $$! Only thing is that the cord is WAYYYY to short.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Controller cord length

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This little thing brings back old memories on the Nintendo! Added special features like being able to save game progress. Don’t recall being able to do that on the old Nintendo. My 12yr old son likes a lot of games too. A lot of good games. The only con is the controller cord & HDMI cable lengths are short compared to Xbox, Switch, etc. I guess it’s comparable to the old Nintendo cord length. I might buy an extension. I did buy a wireless controller that works good.

    I would recommend this to a friend