NES Classic

[isiolia]

I have read power only. Also, the chip is a MediaTek SoC.

I keep seeing it stated as an AllWinner R16 - not that it'd drastically change anything.

I'm just curious to know if that USB connection allows firmware updates... it could be a backdoor.

Also I've read the NES Classic processor is more powerful than the Wii's. I don't know if that's accurate or not, but interesting if true.

I don't think the USB port can be used that. The hacking efforts so far (including booting a version of Ubuntu) seem to be wiring a serial port to the board.

Power-wise, hard to say for sure - it'd likely depend on the application. If it's the chip I mentioned, a possibly comparable CPU setup is in the Raspberry Pi 2, which also runs a quad-core Cortex A7 (albeit at 900Mhz instead of the potential 1.2Ghz that one runs at). The SoC in the NES mini has a better GPU as well.

Still, on the Whetstone numbers that the Pi 2 puts up, it's possible that the Cortex A7 is ballpark PII-ish per core, and up to faster P4 performance if they're all working together. At that point, will it beat out a 729Mhz improved-upon G3? Seems likely.

[Exhuminator]

Thank you for including links for your information.

[Reprise]

Hey guys be careful powering through TV USB port, Chromecast fried my $800 Vizio.

Yikes, thanks for the heads up. Maybe I'll reconsider. I'm not using a Chromecast, but I'm not sure if it's safe to power it through my TV then.

Edit: Nintendo seems to think it's safe, but advises you read the instructions of whatever you use to power it:

The system can also be powered using a standard USB port (2.0 or higher) on other devices (TV, PC, etc.).

Be sure to read the instructions of the device you are using and follow all warnings. Any device into which the USB Cable is plugged must be powered on to provide power to the Nintendo Classic Mini: NES.

[TEKTORO]

Yea if you try USB power via TV just keep an eye out for heat near the ports and/or device. I ignored the heat just thinking it was normal and then after a few uses of a couple hrs each time it fried out.

[marurun]

I have read power only. Also, the chip is a MediaTek SoC.

I keep seeing it stated as an AllWinner R16 - not that it'd drastically change anything.

Yup, you're correct. I misspoke. I recalled the wrong generic ARM SoC vendor.

[darsparx]

*sigh* Here we go again just in time for the holidays with this thing:

http://www.polygon.com/2016/11/16/13649 ... le-walmart

I can't even act like i'm shocked at this point....it's less believable than Hayao Miyazaki actually retiring at this point....

[isiolia]

Only really Nintendo to blame for that though. I'm sure retailers would love to have enough.

I opted to just put together a RetroPie setup for approximately the same money.

[mas]

I think the phase is starting to ware off. A lot of people are still putting systems up for like 150.00 and more but I think people aren't buying them and just waiting

[Fragems]

My post masters son is flipping them he was talking about it today . He managed to flip 2 that he managed to get retail for $300 so he started buying up the "cheaper" ebay listings in the $200 range to flip .

[ElkinFencer10]

My post masters son is flipping them he was talking about it today . He managed to flip 2 that he managed to get retail for $300 so he started buying up the "cheaper" ebay listings in the $200 range to flip .

Pimp slap that bitch. He's what's wrong with the world.