It’s fair to say that the announcement of the SNES Classic (or Super NES Mini, or Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or whatever Nintendo is choosing to call it this week) caused quite a stir. The incredible appeal of this legendary games console – combined with the almost feverish desire of your average Nintendo fan to own absolutely every piece of hardware the company produces – has resulted in an online stampede in which pre-orders have been snapped up at an alarming rate.
While there’s still a very slim chance of getting your hands on one before the September launch, if you don’t have a pre-order already, you could be looking at having to pay over the odds on eBay – just like you probably did with the NES Classic Mini, which launched last year.
However, there is an alternative. If you’re not fussed about owning an official Nintendo product and simply wish to play classic SNES games like Super Mario World, Super Castlevania IV, F-Zero, Secret of Mana and Super Mario Kart in pin-sharp HD, then other options are available – and have been for quite some time, in fact.
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Source:: techradar.com – Gaming