Retro games consoles on the rise

Three popular retired video games consoles are set to return in the form of miniature units that work with modern HD televisions

Sony looking to capitalise on original PlayStation sales of 104 million units

Five of 20 games announced so far: Final Fantasy VII, Jumping Flash!, R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, Tekken 3, and Wild Arms

New 50% smaller systems do not require disks or cartridges, instead storing games internally

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NES Classic Mini
Price: $59.99
Release: Nov 10, 2016
Both consoles, manufactured in limited numbers, sell-out almost instantly. Huge public    demand sees Nintendo re-release them in summer 2018
Original release: 1983
Built-in games: 30
 Example
Donkey Kong
Controllers: 1


SNES Classic Mini*
Price: $79.99
Release: Sep 29, 2017
Original release: 1990
Built-in games: 21
Super Mario World
Controllers: 2

PlayStation Classic
Price: $99.99
Release: Dec 3, 2018
Surprised by reaction to Nintendo’s Minis, Sony unveils its entry
Original release: 1994
Built-in games: 20
Ridge Racer Type 4
Controllers: 2
 

Features: Each allow play to be suspended at any point to save game


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Sources: Tom’s Guide, Nintendo, Sony Pictures: Nintendo, Sony *U.S. model shown 
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