Nintendo SNES Classic Mini official pre-orders now open, at £69.99 a pop

Nintendo has officially opened its own pre-orders for the Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or SNES Classic Mini for short.

You can order one for £69.99 from Nintendo.co.uk now.

One only unit is available per customer, but you’d still better be quick. Its predecessor, the NES Classic Mini, sold out in a very short time.

This comes after Amazon, Game and Smyths Toys all listed their own pre-order sites last night, but have since sold out of their stock.

The SNES Classic Mini is a small version of Nintendo’s 16-bit console from the 80s. It comes pre-loaded with 21 games, including Super Mario World, Super Mario Kart, Donkey Kong Country and the never-before-released Star Fox 2.

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Two controllers come in the box with the machine, plus a USB power cable. However, you have to supply a USB plug adapter yourself.

Previous rumours, mainly sparked by initial pricing on sites such as Game.co.uk, was that the SNES Classic Mini would set you back £79.99 – it’s $79.99 in the States. But Nintendo has opted to push it out for a tenner less.

It’s still more pricey than last year’s NES Classic Mini, which was £49.99, but still represents great value for such an excellent piece of gaming history.