Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics will have a foreword from Reggie and more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Additional information has surfaced about the new Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics book. Prima will be publishing it alongside the SNES Classic Edition later this month.
Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics is really intended to be a love-letter to the classic gaming system. You can expect full coverage of all included games such as Star Fox 2. The book also goes over the history, legacy, and related memories, plus speedrunning tips.
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime wrote the exclusive foreword. Oh, and the hardcover version has a slipecase.
Here’s the full rundown of the book:
Super Famicom Mini getting Fighting Commander controller
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When the Super Famicom Mini launches in Japan early next month, HORI will be putting out a special controller. The Fighting Commander controller was popular back in the day, and a new version is being created for the system.
The Fighting Commander for the Super Famicom Mini uses a 2.4GHz frequency automatic switch method so you can leisurely play without having to worry about the cord. It has two levels of Slow Motion Switch. If this Slow switch is set to 1 or 2, it will cause the game to be in a slow motion mode where it will continuously pause. There are also switches to activate Turbo or Hold mode for each of L, R, Y, X, B, and A buttons. It can launch a turbo of 24 presses per second.
The Fighting Commander controller for the Super Famicom Mini will be available on October 6. Pricing is set at 2,678 yen.
Star Fox 2 manual posted online – new art, design documents, more
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Ahead of the SNES Classic Edition’s launch in a few weeks, Nintendo has uploaded a new manual for Star Fox 2. It’s packed with all sorts of goodies pertaining to the game.
For one thing, the manual has some new pieces of art. One of those images is above. Another, added below, features early concept art of Star Wolf.
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My Arcade making a Super Gamepad for the Super NES Classic Edition
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When the NES Classic Edition launched last year, third-parties made all sorts of accessories for the system, including unique controllers. We’re seeing the same thing with the Super NES Classic Edition as well.
My Arcade has announced the Super Gamepad, which works with the SNES Classic. It features wireless functionality, TURBO capabilities, and a convenient HOME button to directly access the game selection menu. It also works with the NES Classic Edition and Wii U / Wii Virtual Console with supported games.
Source: My Arcade PR
GameStop: SNES Classic demand was greater than NES Classic, sold out in 8 minutes, will have launch stock
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Pre-orders for the Super NES Classic Edition went live at various retailers last week, including GameStop. After going up on the retailer’s site, it sold out just a few minutes later.
GameStop senior merchandising director Eric Bright told Forbes that it just took eight minutes for the Super Classic Edition to sell out. Moreover, the demand was greater for this product than the NES Classic Edition.
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Video: Unlocking Star Fox 2 in the Super NES Classic Edition
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Star Fox 2 is one of the games featured in the Super NES Classic Edition. However, it’ll take a tiny bit of work to unlock it. After you complete the first level in the original Star Fox, the sequel will be made available.
Here’s a look at the unlock process from GameXplain:
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Rumor: Super NES Classic Edition won’t be sold in Quebec due to French language restrictions
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The Super NES Classic Edition will be sold in the typical areas where Nintendo products are available. However, it looks like fans in Quebec, Canada’s French language province, will not have an opportunity to buy one.
Motherboard spoke with two EB Games employees in the Montreal area who shared the information. The site writes the following in its aritcle:
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Super NES Classic vs Wii U Virtual Console emulation comparison
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GameXplain has put together a video comparing the emulation of the Super NES Classic Edition and Virtual Console on Wii U. Check it out below.
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Star Fox 2 on the Super NES Classic Edition will feature Nintendo’s translation from the ’90s
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Star Fox 2 is a monumental release for Nintendo. It took years upon years for it to be officially released, which the Super NES Classic Edition is finally offering.
Speaking with USgamer, Nintendo confirmed that the original master will be in Star Fox 2. Q-Games’ Dylan Cuthbert, who worked on the original project, also had this to say:
“StarFox 2 was fully localized as far as I’m aware and went through the full QA process. It was one of the rare occasions where even though the game wasn’t going to be released Nintendo decided to spend the final few months properly finishing it off–I suppose because it was canceled so close to the end and after all the announcements, they wanted something to show for their efforts. It showed pretty good foresight I think, and I’m sure the [SNES Classic] will earn back its development cost and then some!
As for the English translations– because it was canceled so close to the end we had already received all the English as far as I’m aware (although there might have been a few modifications and additions during QA as there tends to be). It would have been translated internally at NOA so the turnaround would have been very quick.”
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Super NES Classic Edition pre-orders will be at six retailers in North America, GameStop possibly today
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The Super NES Classic Edition website has updated with some pre-order news for North America. In total, six retailers will be accepting reservations. These include Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, Toys “R” Us, and Walmart.
Both Best Buy and Amazon took pre-orders earlier today… at some ridiculous times, especially for those on the East Coast like myself. We did not report on those, and I’m terribly sorry for that. Nick was having some issues on his end, and Matt isn’t really familiar with the pre-order situation as our European correspondent – not to mention the tons of Gamescom news that dropped earlier today keeping him busy. We were also expecting Nintendo to provide specifics about the pre-order situation, but that didn’t happen, and as much as I’d like to be, I can’t be watching over things the full 24 hours each day – or I’d probably die.
With all of that said, we’ll be keeping track of pre-orders as best we can. GameStop pre-orders may actually begin later today. Employees are being told to expect a “special announcement that will require immediate attention”, so stay tuned.
