NES Classic Edition
© 2016 Nintendo of America
This hardcover book sized game console plugs into your HD TV with an HDMI cable, giving you your choice of 30 classic Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) games from the 1980s. The game library includes Super Mario Bros. 3, Metroid and The Legend of Zelda. The controller is a pint-sized copy of the original NES controller. Other features include the ability to save your game in progress, using up to four "suspend points" for each game. You can also view the games’ original manuals online by scanning an on-screen QR Code with your phone or tablet. Note that the library contains several two-player games, but there is only one controller that ships with the console. The second controller will be sold separately. All of games can be played in three display modes. With the CRT filter, a scan-line effect is added to the screen. 4:3 is a sharp, clean look that adheres to the original aspect ratio used by the NES. And when playing in Pixel Perfect mode, every pixel is shown as a perfect square, providing the most accurate representation of the games as they were originally designed. Missing are the game save passwords. While all aspects of the original 30 NES games are intact, the Suspend Points feature makes it much easier to pause and continue playing later on. See the list of all 30 games at http://www.nintendo.com/nes-classic.
$60, Smart Toy, TV
Teaches: classic video games, interactive design, Nintendo history