Nintendo is releasing a new console but it’s not the one you were expecting

Today the company announced what it’s calling the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition. It looks just like a NES, only a lot tinier, and it comes with 30 games built in. You can connect it to your TV via a HDMI cable, and it also includes a controller designed to work just like the iconic rectangular NES gamepad.

In addition to HDMI support and a lack of cartridges, the new mini-console also features one useful modern convenience: multiple suspend points, so that you won’t have to fumble around with passwords when you start playing a game again. The NES Classic Edition will be available on November 11th for US$59.99.

There’s a bunch of classic games included: Super Mario 1, 2 & 3 as well as Zelda 1 & 2 just for starters.

Pretty neat little device but you can DIY one if you really wanted for cheaper. Advantage here is that Nintendo’s is literally plug & play.

Source: Nintendo is releasing a miniature NES with 30 built-in games | The Verge