Nintendo NES Mini Can't Connect to Internet, Won't Get More Games

Bummer that they chose not to add the ability to get more games. But I'm pretty sure some geek out their is going to figure out a way to mod it so it can be done anyway.

I never owned a NES as a kid. I had the Sega Master System :( . This product is going to be a must buy for me. After all as adults we try to by back our lost childhood.

I really think they dropped the ball on this. It's cute, it comes with a good selection of games, but the thing would be infinitely more valuable if it played carts as well. Then it wouldn't "need" internet. I would absolutely buy one with that functionality.

I never expected this thing to be able to connect online, but I'm still disappointed by it lacking my almost all of my top favorite NES games...

There is absolutely no reason for me not to buy it.

A lot of people are dismissing this instantly saying "I can play all these games on an emulator plus more" which is missing the point. Most people do not fool with emulators, People still love couch gaming. The ability to plug it up anywhere and play with the original NES controller made by Nintendo is great. A lot of people like to have something produced by Nintendo themselves. There are a few games I can personally think of that would have been cool to add but I also get a potential reason to not add them. These 30 are arguably the most popular games on the system and if they had 100 games, it would be too much filler imo. This will sell like hot cakes. Think of all the parents buying this for their kids and even themselves. It's just a really neat thing Nintendo has come up with. SNES will hopefully be next. My biggest gripe is it should have included two controllers. And I hope the cord lengths are long.

Terrible cash grab considering you can already play these games for free with an emulator, lol.

Cool, but clearly a rub at the nostalgias, to make a very transparent cash grab ...I'll pass as I have no desire for this. Cool idea though, kudos to those excited.

They are losing a tremendous opportunity to make this a huge success by not letting add more games. What do these guys have in mind?

My only complaint is that it doesn't have battle city and snow bros; those are the games that I used to play with my parents and it would be awesome to have another round with them.

@Chernnunos: Do you own the physical carts for those ROMs you have? Otherwise it's illegal. Not saying it's that big of a deal but calling out a company for "cash grabbing" while actively admitting to pirating their games is kinda sad lol.

@Chernnunos: Maybe these are the only games Nintendo still own the right to??

This is awesome; along with the prospect of a mini-snes and n64 in the future. However, when I think about it, how incredible would it have been if they released a mini-console that housed a bunch of nes, snes and n64 games all in one console. Along with being able to use some of the old peripherals on it too. I would honestly pay up to probably £200 for something like that. In the end it's wishfull thinking.

So you're telling me that I can do proper couch multiplayer with some of the NES's best and most memorable games for under $80 even after taxes and all? Hell yeah Nintendo! I may just become a fan again. You only failed me with ONE thing. My favorite game on the NES is not included. Duck Hunt. And you must have the gun controller.

My brother is crazy hyped for this. It is the perfect device to play with his son. Plus he can use it to teach him about old school gaming.

Its an awesome diverse lineup highlighting the glory games. Well done Nintendo, please hurry on the pre-orders.