While the world will get the NES Mini this November, Nintendo has something special in store for Japan. The Famicom console will be released in the mini format for the market. Released two years before the NES in 1983 the Famicom made use of smaller cartridges which had to be inserted vertically. The Mini will come preloaded with 30 of the most popular 8 bit games. Starting November 10 it will be hitting stores in Japan for 5980 Yen ($ 60).
The 30 games are –
– Donkey Kong
– Mario Bros.
– Pac-Man
– Excitebike
– Balloon Fight
– Ice Climber
– Galaga
– Yie Ar Kung-Fu
– Super Mario Bros.
– The Legend of Zelda
– Atlantis no Nazo
– Gradius
– Ghosts ‘n Goblins
– Solomon’s Key
– Metroid
– Castlevania
– Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
– Tsuppari Ozumo
– Super Mario Bros. 3
– Ninja Gaiden
– Mega Man 2
– River City Ransom
– Double Dragon II: The Revenge
– Super Contra
– Final Fantasy III
– Dr. Mario
– Downtown Nekketsu Koushinkyoku: Soreyuke daiundoukai
– Mario Open Golf
– Super Mario USA (the US version of Super Mario Bros. 2)
– Kirby’s Adventure