Video games are a cyclical hobby. When Nintendo released the Famicom/NES, it was the most popular hardware with the best lineup of games the industry had ever seen. Over time, however, that enthusiasm carried over to its successor, the Super Famicom/SNES, but also lost its luster when later-generation consoles debuted.
But over time, people began to see the appeal of the NES and SNES libraries again, with both those who had grown up with the systems yearning for another attempt at their pure, straightforward gameplay and charming, hand-drawn graphics and younger gamers alike. to intrigue. through the legendary titles that laid much of the foundation for modern game design. That’s why Nintendo released both the Nintendo Classic Mini Family Computer/NES Classic Edition and the Nintendo Classic Mini Super Famicom/Super NES Classic Edition, scaled-down plug-and-play retro reproductions pre-loaded with a selection of each system’s greatest hits .
But now their official lifespan is also coming to an end.
Image: Nintendo
Nintendos official Japanese website has informed that the periods for which it is legally required to maintain a stock of repair parts for both the Nintendo Classic Mini Family Computer and the Mini Super Famicom have now both expired, and therefore it will cease production of the components. In other words, once the current stock is depleted, Nintendo will no longer offer repairs for any of the retro systems, and depending on the specific parts needed for a particular repair job, some issues may become unsolvable sooner than others.
The Nintendo Classic Mini Family Computer went on sale in November 2016 and the Mini Super Famicom in October 2017, so it’s unlikely anyone is going to buy a brand new model that’s defective from the factory right out of the box. However, eight years is plenty of time for controller wear and tear or for unfortunate accidents such as spilling a drink on the system or knocking it off a table.
With Nintendo of America ending repair service for the NES and Super NES Classics in January 2022, owners of the Japanese versions have effectively enjoyed a much longer safety net. Still, this is the end of the line for the Mini Famicom and Super Famicom considerably, especially since so few of the games included with the systems are available for purchase, only playable as part of a subscription to Nintendo’s paid Switch Online. service, which launched after both mini consoles went on sale. That means it’s unlikely that Nintendo will offer an alternative way to own these games, so if you have a Mini Famicom or Super Famicom that needs repairs, now is the time to get it done.
Source: Nintendo via Game Watch via Hachima Kiko
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