Why haven't I been able to pre-order it?
Why haven't I been able to pre-order it?
I thought the controller was using USB to attach to the console? How the hell can Nintendo be so stupid with that short of a cable?
Wow, so not just short bit also not USB so we can use a cable extender. I guess we can at least extend the HDMI cable so we can set the system and controllers 10 feet away to play.
They should have added an extra $20 to the cost and gone wireless.
They really can't do anything without screwing it up somehow.
It's because the "U" in USB stands for universal. That is a Nintendo no no.I think it's because a generic plug and play USB wouldn't be able to trigger the need to have to blow into the console like a cartridge feature.
That is a little ridiculous. I'm actually thinking about selling mine on eBay out of spite.Wtf is up with that controller length man? That's some troll sh1t Nintendo.
The cord is about 1/3rd the length of the original controllers. lolI thought the controller was using USB to attach to the console? How the hell can Nintendo be so stupid with that short of a cable?
That's terrible.The cord is about 1/3rd the length of the original controllers. lol
Here's a pic stolen from GAF showing what it looks like in real life usage for sake of seeing the length. They actually had a thread about this in July.
The funny thing is that it looks ridiculous already and the guy has it set up being pretty close as he's playing on what?.... a 27" screen?
Let's say someone wants to play some classic NES Mini on a 50-60" TV where they sit back 10-12 ft, what's the guy going to do? He'd have to buy a 10 ft extension cable... but then that defeats the purpose of having the NES Mini close to him where a gamer presses the system's home/menu button on the console.
So an alternative is to perhaps find extension cables for the back end power cord/HDMI, since the back end cables look like they are 6 ft.
Either way, totally dumb.
http://www.polygon.com/2016/11/4/13...ic-edition-comparison-controller-cable-length
We put the controllers, which are essentially identical in every other way, side by side to see how they measured up. The NES Classic Controller has a cable that runs approximately 30 3/8 inches long, whereas the original NES controller’s cord is 91.5 inches long — more than three times the length.
That's terrible.
Yes, and needing to press the buttons on the console unstead of adding a descreet menu button on the controller makes no sense.I would put it into the unconscionable category. Adding 7-8 feet of length to that controller cord would have added cents not dollars to their production costs. Hey Nintendo, not everyone lives in 250 square foot paperwall apartments!
You should just attach it to a hard hat that you paint in NES colors with logos on the side.I'm going to buy a really long HDMI cable and power extension lead then balance the console on my head while playing.
As designed.
It's a change in business and technological philosophy. Generations back, it was all about beating other comapnies with unique controllers, high tech systems and tons of games.... 1st and 3rd party. All at a reasonable price.This really solidifies the thought I've always had about Nintendo's designers.
I always use a wired mouse because I don't want to mess with batteries. The $9.99 Raygo mouse I bought at Tiger Direct 5 years ago is 6 ft. It's so f'ing long I've always kept most of it's cord prebundled in its original shape (tie clipped cord and all).
Not only does it work great, but that was also the regular price. I'm sure some people had bought on sale for maybe $7.
So even the cheapest mice out there have longer cords.....
.... And it's standard USB, so I can plug it into anything and it will work. such as when I log in from home on my work laptop.
LOL. I had a wireless mouse before my wired one. A MS branded one too that was maybe $40. The batteries died every 2-3 months, so I went back to old school wired!That's a cool story but all I could think of is how often I have to replace my batteries on my wireless mouse that I use 8 hours a day at the office 5 days a week.
Answer: Like once every 2 years.
Well, well, look what I just found on Amazon...a 3rd party is making a wireless controller that will work with the Nintendo Classic System!!!
Amazon product
Problem solved!!! (For an additional $14.99)