Gallery: NES Classic Hands-On: This Tiny Console Is 8 Bits of Awesome

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    Super Mario Bros. 3.
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    You can save up to four "suspend points" for each game on NES Classic.
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    Double Dragon 2.
  • When the NES Classic is idle it will go into an animated demo mode.
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    When the NES Classic is idle, it will go into an animated "demo mode."
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    Punch-Out!! (The one without Mike Tyson, sorry.)
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    The NES Classic is modeled on the original NES form factor, but much smaller.
  • Extra controllers will also be available.
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    Extra controllers (left) will also be available.
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