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God I hate being nickle and dimed. It should include everything needed - two controllers and a power supply FFS.

by hoodoof 10y ago

delecti 10y ago
The power supply is USB. I'm more than okay with not getting yet another USB brick with every new device. Not getting the controllers to me is a separate issue, but it does include one, and as far as I can tell, only the original NES, 30 years ago, ever came with more than one controller.
- kalleboo 10y ago
  Especially if this thing is going to sit under your TV - I think most TVs these days have a few spare USB ports you can steal some power from.
- Zancarius 10y ago
  > and as far as I can tell, only the original NES, 30 years ago, ever came with more than one controller. If my memory serves me correctly, my SNES came with two, but I certainly believe that was the last offering from Nintendo that did. Later bundles might not have included the additional controller, though.
davb 10y ago
Personally, I'm glad to see less devices ship with a USB AC adapter. I've got too many to count. I've slowly started giving them away to friends and family when someone's breaks, but I've still got a few ranging from 0.7A to 2A. For many things, it's not one adapter to one device - most of the time, my phone, Kindle, PS4 controllers and camera all share a single charger (and a single USB A to micro B cable). I was frustrated that some Nintendo portable consoles don't come with an AC adapter, until a few years in, I had bought a couple of special edition consoles and realised I've got three Nintendo DS chargers. Their adapter design has been stable for many years, so only first-timers actually need to buy a charger. I suspect the NES mini will ship with a bundle via the official Nintendo store that will include an AC adapter for those in need of one. They'll also likely do a two-controller option too. Their bundles are really appealing for the portable consoles. I don't think any console ships with two controllers unless it's part of a bundle or special edition these days.

God I hate being nickle and dimed. It should include everything needed - two controllers and a power supply FFS.

by hoodoof 10y ago

God I hate being nickle and dimed. It should include everything needed - two controllers and a power supply FFS.

The power supply is USB. I'm more than okay with not getting yet another USB brick with every new device. Not getting the controllers to me is a separate issue, but it does include one, and as far as I can tell, only the original NES, 30 years ago, ever came with more than one controller.

kalleboo 10y ago
Especially if this thing is going to sit under your TV - I think most TVs these days have a few spare USB ports you can steal some power from.
Zancarius 10y ago
> and as far as I can tell, only the original NES, 30 years ago, ever came with more than one controller. If my memory serves me correctly, my SNES came with two, but I certainly believe that was the last offering from Nintendo that did. Later bundles might not have included the additional controller, though.

davb 10y ago

Personally, I'm glad to see less devices ship with a USB AC adapter. I've got too many to count. I've slowly started giving them away to friends and family when someone's breaks, but I've still got a few ranging from 0.7A to 2A. For many things, it's not one adapter to one device - most of the time, my phone, Kindle, PS4 controllers and camera all share a single charger (and a single USB A to micro B cable). I was frustrated that some Nintendo portable consoles don't come with an AC adapter, until a few years in, I had bought a couple of special edition consoles and realised I've got three Nintendo DS chargers. Their adapter design has been stable for many years, so only first-timers actually need to buy a charger. I suspect the NES mini will ship with a bundle via the official Nintendo store that will include an AC adapter for those in need of one. They'll also likely do a two-controller option too. Their bundles are really appealing for the portable consoles. I don't think any console ships with two controllers unless it's part of a bundle or special edition these days.