With the NES Classic Edition sold out pretty much everywhere, the Japanese counterpart the Famicom Mini is equally hard to come by. As I live in Tokyo, I’ve done my best to source my own Famicom Mini ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Using one of the original red Game Boys as a base, they then go ...

Last July, Nintendo announced the NES Classic, a miniature replica of the NES [full specs] that came bundled with one controller (with a too-short cord) and 30 games. It released with a price of $60 ...

There has never been a lack of hacks and DIY projects surrounding Nintendo's most beloved classic gaming systems, but Nintendo itself kicked off renewed interest when it launched the Famicom Mini in ...

Sure, you might think you're the most hip, cool, finger-on-the-pulse-of-gaming kinda guy having pre-ordered Nintendo's upcoming emulation box, the Nintendo Classic Mini NES. But after you've invited ...

This November Nintendo’s NES Classic Edition game console will go on sale for $60. It looks like a smaller version of the original Nintendo Entertainment System and comes with a game controller and 30 ...

We've seen someone add 30 more games to the NES Classic Edition's stock software recently via hacking, but a new hack, partnered with a feat of intricate modification and skillful engineering, has ...

TOKYO--Due to popular demand from nostalgic fans and to sales continuing to hit the weekly top 20s, Nintendo has announced it will release a third series in its Famicom Mini line of games for the Game ...

Not satisfied with breaking the hearts of Western fans by discontinuing the NES Classic, Nintendo is doing the same with the Japanese-exclusive Famicom Mini. A tiny retread of Nintendo’s beloved ...

Following the precedent set by last year’s hot-ticket NES and Famicom Classic mini consoles, Nintendo will release the Super NES Classic in the west and its counterpart, Super Famicom Mini, in the ...

Nintendo is releasing a gold and red Famicom Mini in Japan that comes preloaded with 20 games that are based on manga, as spotted by Kotaku. The Famicom is the original Japanese version of the NES, ...