We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES

PRO rating
How it works?
How it works?
  1. User ratingsUser ratingsratings of product added by Productz users
  2. Expert ratingsExpert ratingsexperts ratings from editorial reviews
  3. Consumer ratingsConsumer ratingsratings from the biggest online stores worldwide
Legend
  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Poor
  4. Average
4.3
based on all reviews
User ratings:
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
18
  1. See more
4.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
57 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews

Pros

  • the controllers perfectly replicate the look and feel of the original pads
  • Nintendo has done a good job here
  • The visuals are extremely accurate to real hardware in most cases

Cons

  • None of this is game-breaking
  • stutters more here than on Wii U
  • supply constraints and no official way to update the machine

Key specs

  • 512MB
  • 256MB
  • no
  • yes
  • no
  • no

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES - Pros & Cons

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES

Pros

  • the controllers perfectly replicate the look and feel of the original pads
  • Nintendo has done a good job here
  • The visuals are extremely accurate to real hardware in most cases
  • Great design
  • great games
  • great controllers
  • great price
  • emulation felt solid and relatively glitch-free
  • s a terrific indication of the breadth of quality at the time
  • The controllers are perfect replicas of the originals
  • SNES Mini stays fairly true to its inspiration

Cons

  • None of this is game-breaking
  • stutters more here than on Wii U
  • supply constraints and no official way to update the machine
  • annoyingly short controller cables and some puzzling design quirks
  • process of using it is a bit clunky
  • problem - the wires are still too damn short
  • no way to access the system's home screen from the controller
  • almost unrecognizable through a contemporary gaming lens
  • little plastic flap you need to flip down to access the ports
  • There's no way to back out into the game selection menu without hitting the reset button
  • both units have been notoriously hard to obtain

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES - Full Specifications

Icon
Hardware
Storage512MB
RAM memory256MB
Icon
Features
Backward compatibilityno
Accessories included
  • Additional gamepad
  • Game
Type of media supported
None
Icon
Connectivity
Ethernetno
WiFino
USByes
HDMIyes
Number of HDMI outputs1
Component outputno
Composite outputno
SCART outno
Number of connection ports2
S-video outputno
VGA outputsno
Digital optical input no
Digital optical outputno
Icon
Screen
HDRno
Icon
Dimensions
Height6.5 in
Colour of productGrey

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES - Q&A (6)

  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Can the SNES Classic Mini play cartridges?
    rosalia_paucek
    over 1 year ago
    A new third party accessory called C2M – Classic 2 Magic will allow users to play their SNES cartridges on the SNES Classic Mini. Here's how it works – all you have to do is complete a one-time 2 minute installation process and viola, you can play SNES cartridges on your SNES Classic Mini.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Can you add games to SNES Classic Mini?
    glen.nicolas
    over 1 year ago
    Open hakchi.exe (the icon looks like an NES controller). If prompted to download additional files and restart your device, open hakchi.exe again after restarting. Select SNES (USA/Europe). Select Add more games and choose the ROMs you wish to add to your SNES Classic.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    How does SNES Mini connect to TV?
    esteban
    over 1 year ago
    Connect one end of the HDMI cable to an available HDMI port on your television or monitor, and the other end to the HDMI OUT port on the back of the control deck. Ensure the control deck is placed on a flat, solid surface, then slide the POWER Switch to the ON position.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    How many games can you fit on a SNES Classic?
    misti
    over 1 year ago
    The SNES Classic console only comes with 20 built-in games.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    How many games can you put on a SNES Mini?
    wilburn
    over 1 year ago
    Apparently it can fit up to 63 games on the internal memory at any one time.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    How do I reset my SNES Mini?
    arlean_braun
    over 1 year ago
    From the HOME menu, go to the Menu Bar at the top of the screen and select Options. Use the D-pad to select, Reset to factory settings. Then press and hold down A until the blue box is fully highlighted. Review the warning message displayed on the screen.
    Helpful?
  • Don't see the answer you're looking for?

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES Nintendo - Editorial Reviews (18)

4.4
Based on 18 reviews
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Nintendo Classic Mini SNES Nintendo SNES Classic Mini review
T3 logo
T3
Published: 01.01.2018
Nintendo SNES Classic Mini review
4.5

We've been testing the BigN's Super NES Classic Edition at T3 Towers for over a month and this is our official verdict

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES Nintendo Super NES Classic mini review
Eurogamer.net logo
Eurogamer.net
Published: 01.10.2017
Nintendo Super NES Classic mini review

The NES mini was a huge success, but very much a first effort from Nintendo ripe for improvement. Fine for more casual …

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Review | GameGrin
GameGrin logo
GameGrin
Published: 07.11.2017
Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Review | GameGrin

After the success of the Nintendo Classic Mini last year it was only a matter of time before Nintendo moved...

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES review | Stuff
stuff.tv/my/ logo
stuff.tv/my/
Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES review | Stuff

Nintendo’s greatest ever console is reborn

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES SNES Classic Mini review
TechRadar logo
TechRadar
Published: 03.05.2019
SNES Classic Mini review
4.5

Take a trip down 16-bit memory lane

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES review – fun-sized reboot of greatest ever console
the Guardian logo
the Guardian
Published: 28.09.2017
Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES review – fun-sized reboot of greatest ever console

The Mini SNES will allow the original fans to share beauty, joy and creative brilliance of video games with families and friends

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES Nostalgia this perfect is a rare thing
CNET logo
CNET
Published: 28.06.2018
Nostalgia this perfect is a rare thing

This amazing encapsulation of 16-bit nostalgia will transport you back to the good old days of console gaming with 21 classic titles.

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES Nintendo SNES Classic Mini review: amazing games marred by hardware oversights
WIRED UK logo
WIRED UK
Published: 27.09.2017
Nintendo SNES Classic Mini review: amazing games marred by hardware oversights

Nintendo's Super Nintendo Mini brings back some of the best 16-bit games ever made, without correcting the hardware frustrations of the NES Mini

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES SNES Classic review
Polygon logo
Polygon
Published: 27.09.2017
SNES Classic review

The 16-bit throwback is classic Nintendo: a delightful but compromised gaming experience

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES Review: The SNES Classic Edition and all 21 games on it
TechCrunch logo
TechCrunch
Published: 28.09.2017
Review: The SNES Classic Edition and all 21 games on it

Riding high on the success (and mind-boggling scarcity) of the NES Classic Edition, Nintendo surprised no one with the announcement of the SNES Classic Edition, a tiny version of the classic Super Nintendo console that comes with 21 of its greatest hits built in. But a few new features and departur…

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES Super Nintendo Classic Edition review: the perfect way to play 16-bit classics
The Verge logo
The Verge
Published: 27.09.2017
Super Nintendo Classic Edition review: the perfect way to play 16-bit classics

Bigger games make this a better package

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES Super Nintendo Classic Mini review: A nice trip down memory lane
The Irish Times logo
The Irish Times
Published: 19.10.2017
Super Nintendo Classic Mini review: A nice trip down memory lane
4.0

The device will appeal to retro gamers who manage to get their hands on one

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES Nintendo Classic Mini Super Nintendo Entertainment System review: Simply super | finder.com.au
finder.com.au logo
finder.com.au
Published: 05.10.2017
Nintendo Classic Mini Super Nintendo Entertainment System review: Simply super | finder.com.au

If you enjoy video games in any way, shape or form, you need Nintendo's nifty Mini SNES.

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES SNES Classic: The Kotaku Review
Kotaku logo
Kotaku
Published: 29.09.2017
SNES Classic: The Kotaku Review

The Super Nintendo Classic is a miniature blast of nostalgia, a sleekly packaged piece of hardware that will transport you back to the days of Dunkaroos and denim jackets. Although one could certainly complain about some of the choices Nintendo has made here, this is a mostly great package that highlights how well the…

Nintendo Classic Mini SNES SNES Nintendo Classic Mini review: A shot of nostalgia right to the eyeballs, and now back in stock at Nintendo
Alphr logo
Alphr
Published: 27.09.2017
SNES Nintendo Classic Mini review: A shot of nostalgia right to the eyeballs, and now back in stock at Nintendo
4.0

After months upon months of waiting for the SNES Nintendo Classic Mini to come back in stock, Nintendo is currently selling the SNES mini once again! Yes, that's right, you can now buy the SNES Nintendo Classic Mini without

Often compared with Nintendo Classic Mini SNES