No internet acccess and no cartridges for new NES
Nintendo has revealed that the upcoming Nintendo Classic Mini will not have online functionality and won't be able to use cartridges.
The remake of the classic NES console was announced yesterday, sending the internet into a frenzy of nostalgia. The new NES is small enough to be held in a single hand will ship with 30 built-in games.
It was hoped that Nintendo would add a slew of modern ingredients to the console's innards beyond an HDMI output and USB power, but it seems that the Nintendo Classic Mini NES is to remain relatively low-fi.
A spokesperson from Nintendo affirmed that the console will be offline-only and unable to utilise any NES games that aren't built-in.
"The console is a standalone device, so it cannot connect to the internet or any external storage devices," said a Nintendo spokesperson to Kotaku.
Images of the new NES released yesterday aroused suspicions that the front section would open up to allow for the insertion of cartridges , but according to Nintendo "the Chamber Lid does not open."
It looks like the selection of 30 games built-in to the hardware are the full sum of the NCM's capability. Thankfully the selection is impressive. "The game lineup was chosen to provide a diverse mix of popular and recognisable NES games that appeal to a wide variety of players. Everyone should be able to find multiple games to enjoy."
When asked whether the company was planning a mini-SNES or mini-N64, Nintendo responded that "we have nothing to announce at this time.
How about a mini Master System from Sega?