Update (10/2): Kotaku now reports that Kosmic’s time was off by a single frame, so he’s actually tied the record rather than breaking it. As he explained:

“Basically we know the exact time of the run by the pattern bowser does. His patterns change every frame from power on, so the pattern he gave me is the pattern for 4:57.227.
But, I got a frame of lag when I did [the] bullet bill glitch in 8-2, and lag isn’t like an official frame that the game keeps track of, so Bowser’s pattern isn’t affected by this.
8-4 was 1 frame faster but 8-2 was 1 frame slower so it’s an exact tie.”

Original (10/1): The previous world record for Super Mario Bros. was 4:57.244. However, this past week, Kosmic was able to overcome that time by a single frame. He now has the world record of 4:57.227 – just a difference of .017, seconds.

Here’s a look at Kosmic’s run:

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A few more NES Classic Edition details, Wii U Virtual Console comparison images

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U eShop | 7 Comments

We heard more about the NES Classic Edition towards the end week through a new announcement from Nintendo. In the meantime, various outlets have also been sharing some hands-on impressions with some additional details.

Here’s a roundup of information from various outlets:

– Each game keeps its original presentation quirks (Ex: blank line on the left of screen in Mario Bros. 3)
– Press the reset button to visit the Home Menu
– Option to reduce screen burn-in
– Auto-shudown setting
– 8 languages
– English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Netherlands, Portuguese, and Russian
– Demo screensaver mode that shows a tug of war between Mario and Luigi if you leave it idle
– You’ll also see big pixel-art versions of characters
– Games run both brighter and sharper than on the Wii U Virtual Console
– No option to stretch games to fill a widescreen
– Option dims the screen after a certain amount of idle time
– Legal notices included
– Legal notices mentions an open-source license
– Nintendo didn’t say what’s in the machine, what emulator it’s running
– A little “lock” icon is on the four save slots
– This lets you lock the saved game in place so someone else can’t save their game on top of it

Lastly, we’ve attached some images comparing the NES Classic Edition to the Wii U Virtual Console below.

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October 2016 My Nintendo rewards now live

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Update: Bumped to the top. There’s now one new reward in North America: Ultimate NES Remix at 30 percent off for 900 Platinum Points.

September has passed, and we’ve now entered a new month. Since October is here, My Nintendo has updated. New rewards are now available in Europe. As for North America, there aren’t really any updates yet (as of this post’s publishing), but the Mario and Donkey Kong 3DS themes have returned.

In any case, here’s what’s new in Europe:

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More NES Classic Edition footage

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Another video has popped up with footage of the NES Classic Edition. Get a look at the menus, Bubble Bobble, Kirby’s Adventure, Super Contra, and Super Mario Bros. 3 below.

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Nintendo Classic Mini: Famicom – photos, website, specs, My Nintendo ticket

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There’s been a lot of news about the NES Mini over the past day or so. The western version received a proper blowout after members of the media had some hands-on time, and a Famicom equivalent was announced for Japan. Speaking of the Nintendo Classic Mini: Famicom version, we actually have more news on that front.

First, here are some additional photos:

The Japanese Nintendo Classic Mini: Famicom website is located here. On it, Nintendo posted various specs of the hardware. We’ve translated it all below.

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Nintendo Minute – “Let’s Read Nintendo Comics + Giveaway”

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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta show off the Super Mario Adventures and Zelda: A Link to the Past comics. Fans also have an opportunity to win each via a giveaway. View the full episode below.

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Video: NES Classic Edition vs. Wii U Virtual Console emulation comparison

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The NES Classic Edition isn’t Nintendo’s first crack at emulating past games, though it might be its best attempt yet. GameXplain put together a video that shows how the hardware’s emulation stacks up against the Wii U Virtual Console, and it seems rather clear which one does the better job. View the full video below.

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NES Classic Edition controller cord estimated to be around three feet in length

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The overall reception to the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition has been very positive. However, there has been one concern: the controllers.

The NES Classic Edition does indeed feature wired controllers, and the length seems to be a bit on the stingy side. USGamer heard from Nintendo representatives during a hands-on session that the cord is around three feet in length. That means you probably won’t be able to stray too far away from your television while playing.

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Another look at the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition, gameplay footage

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Today, Gamereactor shared some new videos of the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition. Along with another look at the hardware itself, they also show actual gameplay. We’ve posted the videos below.