http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/technology/nintendo-nes.html 2016-10-09 06:08:04 Nintendo to Re-Release NES Games, No Blowing Necessary A mini-replica of the original NES console will be available in November, preloaded with 30 games, the company announced. === Nostalgic gaming fans can stop digging through their attics. Nintendo surprised traditionalists on Thursday with a new way to defeat The company announced that a mini-replica of its original NES console, first released in 1985, will be available on Nov. 11, preloaded with 30 of its most recognizable games and priced at $59.99. Called the NES Classic Edition, it will fit in a single hand and come with an HDMI cable and AC adapter to plug into modern TVs, plus one classic controller. Extra controllers will cost $9.99 apiece. The list of games features several of Nintendo’s biggest hits, including the first three Super Mario Bros. games, the first two Zelda games, Mega Man 2, Metroid and Excitebike. “We wanted to give fans of all ages the opportunity to revisit Nintendo’s original system and rediscover why they fell in love with Nintendo in the first place,” Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America, said in a statement. Nintendo is hoping to Though Nintendo didn’t create the mobile game — it’s the work of Niantic Inc., a start-up spun out of Google last year — the Pokémon franchise is partly owned by Nintendo and appeals to roughly the same generation that grew up playing the NES. While the proliferation of smartphones has made gaming explode on mobile devices, Nintendo steadfastly stuck to its focus on hardware until last year, when it Its consoles have not fared so well recently. The most recent one, Wii U, Oh, and that habit you had of blowing on the NES cartridges to make them work? Here’s a full list of games on the upcoming NES Classic Edition. Balloon Fight Bubble Bobble Castlevania Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Jr. Double Dragon II: The Revenge Dr. Mario Excitebike Final Fantasy Galaga Ghosts ‘N Goblins Gradius Ice Climber Kid Icarus Kirby’s Adventure Mario Bros. Mega Man 2 Metroid Ninja Gaiden Pac-Man Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream StarTropics Super C Super Mario Bros. Super Mario Bros. 2 Super Mario Bros. 3 Tecmo Bowl The Legend of Zelda Zelda II: The Adventure of Link