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SNES Classic Edition

Nintendo · Home Console 2017 Discontinued 3

Miniature plug-and-play recreation of the Super Nintendo with 21 built-in games and HDMI output, running on a Linux-based emulation platform.

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Miniature plug-and-play recreation of the Super Nintendo with 21 built-in games and HDMI output, running on a Linux-based emulation platform.

The Nintendo SNES Classic Edition (model CLV-201) is a miniature plug-and-play recreation of the Super Nintendo, released in 2017 as part of the mini/classic console category. It comes with 21 built-in games and strips the experience down to the essentials: plug the console into your TV and start playing, with no complicated setup.

Inside sits an Allwinner R16 processor with four ARM Cortex-A7 cores clocked at 1.2 GHz, paired with 256 MB of DDR3 memory. It is a modest platform by today's standards, but more than enough for its purpose: running Super Nintendo games smoothly through a dedicated emulator tuned specifically for this hardware.

As a home console, the SNES Classic Edition has no screen of its own and relies on HDMI output to connect to modern TVs and monitors. Classic titles go straight to the big screen over a digital connection, with no adapters or old analogue cables required.

The miniature design keeps the look of the original console in a compact format that is easy to place next to a TV or take along when visiting friends. Connectivity is kept to a minimum: one HDMI port for video and one micro-USB port for power, which makes setup extremely simple.

The operating system is a custom Linux build centred on an SNES emulator. The 512 MB of internal flash storage holds the system and the built-in game library, delivering a closed, coherent experience focused on the official collection of preinstalled titles.

Ideal for: Super Nintendo fans who want to relive classic games on a modern TV, families looking for a simple console that is ready to play out of the box, and collectors who appreciate official mini consoles.
Manufacturer
Allwinner
Model
Allwinner R16 (ARM Cortex-A7 quad-core)
Cores
4
Frequency
1.2 GHz
Capacity
256 MB
Technology
DDR3
Ports
HDMI, micro-USB (power)
Video Output
HDMI
Internal Storage
512 MB
Card Support
internal flash
Operating System
Linux (custom, SNES emulator)

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • 21 built-in games
  • plug-and-play simplicity
  • HDMI output
  • compact miniature design
  • micro-USB power
  • dedicated SNES emulator

Cons

  • emulation limited to SNES
  • modest 256 MB RAM
  • small 512 MB internal storage
  • only HDMI and micro-USB ports
  • requires an external display

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