Nintendo classic mini family computer(Japan Import)

The media could not be loaded. It may not be the NES. But it still counts as my first console. Playing with it brought back a lot of childhood memories. But it’s definitely a must have.Had no issues with the delivery. It arrived on time and in good shape. Maybe the box is a little banged up. But everything else was ok

Well is a mini console is very small, I will prefer de American version, but it is almost impossible to buy.I recommend this only for collectors. The controls are so small to play with

I love this item, absolutely stunning to look at and play. Games look and play as they should, all except for Zelda since the microphone on controller 2 is all for show on this model. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a nostalgia fix, and even though the controllers are smaller it hasn't made any difference in my ability to play and enjoy the games. Obviously everything is in Japanese, not a huge problem for me out of the box and I hear there are ways to install English language menu translation; but if you're going to go that route just buy an NES-MINI instead. I especially appreciate titles like Castlevania using the Famicom-Disk System version, which really gives you the digital definitive version of those games. It hooks up with an HDMI cable and a single USB cable for power. Controllers are built-in to the console, just like the original, and it even has the controller holders on the side of the console. Best value is that you don't have to hunt down all the good games, cause they come on the console; this is great for anyone who wants the nostalgia, but doesn't want to pay collector prices.

Exactly as advertised by the seller so no surprises. Essentially the Japanese version of the NES classic edition. Just remember, it's a small version of the Famicom. So keep in mind that the two controllers are hard-wired to the system and because they fit into the smaller system, they're going to feel pretty small (like a Gameboy Micro). Still quite usable, but it feels "small".Also, these are the Japanese versions of the games, so obviously the text in RPG's/Zelda is in Japanese. Not so apparent is some games are actually the Famicom Disc system versions of the games (Metroid, Zelda 2, etc.) and therefore SOUND very different (which is cool). Also, 5 of the American games have been switched out for 5 Japanese games, so check the differences before you buy. Oh, and Mario games are much more ruthless (i.e. you get hit with wearing the raccoon suit in Mario 3 and you become small). I forgot how the Japanese softened the Mario games for us Americans. I guess you could consider it a "challenge mode" for those of us that have only played the American version as kids.Very cool as a collector's item to have, especially if you haven't played the Japanese versions of these games.

I received this today. I can confirm its as hackable as the US NES classic. In the box, you get an HDMI cable, a USB cable, and no power brick (a 1amp cell phone charger, a la your iPhone, will suffice).Aside from the plastic body of the console, the controllers are the most major difference between versions. This one comes with 2 controllers that slot into the side of the system, vs. just one for the NES. Unlike the US version's full size replica controllers, these Japanese ones are proportional in size to the system itself because they keep the original's design where the controllers slot into the system housing for storage. These things are microscopic, but if you are adept at DS, or had a GBA SP back in the day, you can play on them just fine.Also, player 2 gets no start or select buttons, so player 2 can't jump in to games like the US version Battletoads, which requires each player to press start. To get around this, I added the Japanese version instead, which lets you choose 1 or 2 players on the title screen via a menu. I never realized this, and it explains why only player 1 can pause or unpause so many games that have a 2 player mode.The big issue here is the short controller cords...same length as the US version. On our NES, though, the controllers can be swapped out for 3rd party versions that have longer cords or are wireless, or we can use extension cables. The Japanese version is meant to appear "hardwired," which means no controller swapping. I decided to open the system and splice in some Classic NES extension cables from Best Buy. I thought that, by adding controller ports, I would be able to use any US controller on the system, but it appears there is some kind of lockout I don't fully understand going on...no controller would register, other than the originals. I used the remaining extension cord and made each controller wire longer. So now I have two controllers with 9ft cables that can be detached from the system for easy storage...not too shabby. I'm not going to post mod directions, but it wasn't that conceptually difficult...just a lot of fine wires that are a pain to strip. Soldering probably required...I did it, and I'm not that good at soldering. At all.

Awesome! This is a great, reasonably priced option to the NES classic. It's basically the same hardware wise, with some obvious differences. First, it's in Japanese as expected. This isn't really a problem as the visuals are pretty much self explanatory. If you're planning on "hacking" this, it works just the same as the NES classic. I currently have the entire NES library, plus the original Japanese 30 with room to spare.Now on to the controllers... they are SMALL. Much too small for my hands, but my 5 year old loves them. The chords are also VERY short, like the original Famicom. This was remedied by installing an extension cable... cut, strip and solder it onto the surface mount contacts of the original controller connector. DO NOT UNPLUG THE ORIGINAL CONTROLLERS, for some reason, they will not work if you do. I believe it has something to do with the Famicom 2nd player not having a start/select button. So leave those plugged in, drill a hole in the back of the case for the nes extension cable and you're set!