On the heels of the crushing news that Nintendo was discontinuing the popular NES Classic Edition, Eurogamer is reporting that an SNES version will arrive later this year. Eurogamer’s sources have revealed that the SNES mini-emulator is already in production, and should arrive in time for this holiday season. Eurogamer is one of gaming’s most credible sources, and almost always trustworthy when it comes to this kind of insider news.
Canceling one product to make room for another makes a bit more sense, even if Nintendo grossly underestimated the nostalgic appeal of the NES Classic Edition. The NES quickly sold out and despite some trickling new stock Nintendo was never able to meet the high demand. Instead of trying to make the NES a permanent SKU, it seems they have plans to simply move on to their next project.
Every loving thing said about the NES can be applied to the SNES ten times over. The NES may have saved gaming but the SNES solidified Nintendo has the premiere gaming company throughout the 90s.
The 16-bit console is home to many of the greatest games of all time, particularly the golden age of Japanese RPGs such as Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy II and III (IV and VI). Beat ’em ups Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time and Sunset Riders were fantastic couch co-op games. Nintendo had a host of excellent first-part titles as well, from Super Mario World to Super Mario Kart and Super Metroid.
Hopefully Nintendo has learned its lesson from the NES Classic Edition. If you thought that retro console was in high demand, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
