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Title: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: kmba on Fri, 21 July 2017, 22:36:46
Just got the "in stock" email and snagged one for pre-order.  get em while they're hot.  hopefully all orders will be fulfilled. 
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: ghostjuggernaut on Fri, 21 July 2017, 22:57:34
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Nintendo-Entertainment-System-Classic-Edition/55791858

for the lazy like me.
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: romevi on Fri, 21 July 2017, 23:21:01
Seems to be gone. The link wasn't working for me.
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: kmba on Sat, 22 July 2017, 15:37:25
yup it sold out in quick order
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: mrhead on Mon, 31 July 2017, 22:46:03
I still have my original one in the box in the attic!
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: romevi on Mon, 31 July 2017, 23:09:59
I still have my original one in the box in the attic!

I'll buy it.
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: dante on Tue, 01 August 2017, 08:11:58
I'm kind of disappointed in this - and most "retro" consoles.  A functional cartridge slot would have been great.

Beyond that it would have been lovely to see some English patched RPG's that we never got.

Feels like another missed opportunity.
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: romevi on Tue, 01 August 2017, 08:57:49
I'm kind of disappointed in this - and most "retro" consoles.  A functional cartridge slot would have been great.

Beyond that it would have been lovely to see some English patched RPG's that we never got.

Feels like another missed opportunity.

Then they would have to make the old carts, and how many of those would sell?
Don't misunderstand me; I love retro games way more than keebs, but making a functional slot would mean they would have to supply games, and that doesn't seem very feasible.
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: AuthenticDanger on Tue, 01 August 2017, 09:33:36
Just got the "in stock" email and snagged one for pre-order.  get em while they're hot.  hopefully all orders will be fulfilled.

RIP our hopes and dreams due to everyone's order being cancelled.
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: robotsokk on Tue, 01 August 2017, 09:48:14
RIP our hopes and dreams due to everyone's order being cancelled.

Ugh, tell me about it. What a mess. It was utter bedlam when the cancellation emails started rolling out...
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: kmba on Tue, 01 August 2017, 10:48:49
yup, but I don't mind.  I'll just get one next time. 
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 01 August 2017, 12:21:42
i don't understand what happened with the first round of mini-nes..


Not sure I want to join all the hoopla of the second coming..


Emulators are pretty damn accurate.
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: AuthenticDanger on Tue, 01 August 2017, 12:43:38
i don't understand what happened with the first round of mini-nes..


Not sure I want to join all the hoopla of the second coming..


Emulators are pretty damn accurate.

Emulators *are* good, but require you to steal the games. They also aren't a great gift to less tech-savvy friends/family.
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: romevi on Tue, 01 August 2017, 13:02:53
Get your butts ready. Nintendo just announced via Facebook:

"We appreciate the incredible anticipation that exists for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition system, and can confirm that it will be made available for pre-order by various retailers late this month.

A significant amount of additional systems will be shipped to stores for launch day, and throughout the balance of the calendar year."
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: romevi on Tue, 01 August 2017, 13:03:55
i don't understand what happened with the first round of mini-nes..


Not sure I want to join all the hoopla of the second coming..


Emulators are pretty damn accurate.

Haven't followed SNES emulators lately, but they don't faithfully emulate FX-chip games well. I hope those included with the mini SNES will fare better, since it's technically emulation as well.
So stoked for Star Fox 2.
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 01 August 2017, 13:51:02
i don't understand what happened with the first round of mini-nes..


Not sure I want to join all the hoopla of the second coming..


Emulators are pretty damn accurate.

Haven't followed SNES emulators lately, but they don't faithfully emulate FX-chip games well. I hope those included with the mini SNES will fare better, since it's technically emulation as well.
So stoked for Star Fox 2.


nes mini and snes mini are both emulators with reported lag (due to not enough processing power).


If anything PC emulators are m0ar accurate.. hahahahahaha

I got 4.8 jigahertz on mah intel..
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: kmba on Tue, 01 August 2017, 23:23:53
I want one just because it would be fun to have.  My home brewed wii has every nes and snes game for which a rom is available (nearly every game made), but I still want one. 
Title: Re: SNES classic pre order at wally world
Post by: monkeysontoast on Sun, 20 August 2017, 01:25:00
Oh, man! I was so bummed when Wal-Mart canceled my pre-order. I placed the order within a minute of receiving the email that it was available for pre-order. Bah!

Hopefully I'll be awake and ready when the *real* pre-order notification comes in.