Editing NES Classic

{{Infobox information appliance
| name = NES Classic Edition
| logo = Nintendo.png
| image = NCM Konsole mit Controller.jpg
| alt = NES Classic Edition with controller
| caption =
| aka = Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System <small>(Europe and Australia)</small><br>Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer <small>(Japan)</small>
| developer = [[Nintendo]]
| manufacturer = Nintendo
| type = [[Dedicated console]]
| lifespan = 2016{{spaced ndash}}current
| discontinued= NA: 2017-4-13 <br> WW: 2017-4-15 <br> (Original 2016 launch)
| media = Internal flash memory
| soc = [[Allwinner Technology#R-Series|Allwinner R16]]
| cpu = 4 x [[ARM Cortex-A7]]
| memory = 256&nbsp;[[Megabyte|MB]] of DDR3 [[RAM]]
| storage = 512&nbsp;[[Megabyte|MB]] [[Flash memory#NAND memories|NAND]] Flash [[Thin Small Outline Package#Type I|TSOP48]]
| graphics = [[Mali-450|Mali-400 MP2]]
| controllers = 2 controller ports
| predecessor =
| successor = [[Super NES Classic Edition]]
| releasedate = [[Japan|JP]]/[[Australia|AUS]]: 2016-11-10 <br> [[North America|NA]]/[[Europe|EU]]: 2016-11-11 <br> Relaunch: 2018-06-29 <br> ''Shōnen Jump'' Edition: 2018-07-7
| price = {{Currency|59.99|USD}}<br>{{Currency|79.99|CAD}}<br>{{Currency|59.95|EUR}}<br>{{Currency|5980|JPY}}<br>{{Currency|49.99|GBP}}<br>{{Currency|99|AUD}}
| unitssold = 3.6 million <small>(as of June 30, 2018)</small>
| topgame=
}}
{{multiple image
|align=right
|direction=vertical
|width=300
|image1=NES Mini Menu.png
|caption1=Menu of the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System
|image2=Famicom Mini Menu.png
|caption2=Menu of the Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer
}}

== Introduction ==

'''Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition''', known as '''Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System''' in Europe and Australia and {{Nihongo|'''Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer'''|ニンテンドークラシックミニ ファミリーコンピュータ|lead=yes}} in Japan, is a [[dedicated console|dedicated video game console]] by [[Nintendo]], which [[Video game console emulator|emulates]] the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] (NES). It launched on November 10, 2016 in Australia and Japan, and November 11, 2016 in North America and Europe. Aesthetically, the console is a miniature replica of the NES, and it includes a static library of 30 built-in games from the licensed NES library, supporting [[Saved game|save states]] for all of them.
[[File:Nintendo CLV-101 20170617.jpg|thumb|Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer (CLV-101)]]

Nintendo produced and sold about 2.3 million NES Classic Editions from November 2016 through April 2017, with shipments selling out nearly immediately. In April 2017, Nintendo announced they were discontinuing the product, leading to consumer confusion, and incidents of greatly increased pricing among private sellers. Due to the demand of the NES Classic, and the success of the [[Super NES Classic Edition]] console, Nintendo re-introduced the NES Classic on June 29, 2018. Production was discontinued again, this time permanently, in December 2018.

== Specifications ==

The NES Classic Edition is a [[dedicated console]] for emulating 30 [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] games. The console is distributed in two variations; one for Japan, featuring the likeness of the original Famicom, and one for the rest of the world, which looks like the original NES. For the non-Japanese variation, all of the games are based on their US release, running at 60&nbsp;Hz and using the names by which they were released in the United States. The console's user interface supports up to eight languages, but this does not affect the language for the games themselves.

Internally, the console uses an [[Allwinner Technology|Allwinner]] R16 [[system on a chip]] with four [[ARM Cortex-A7]] central processing cores and an ARM [[Mali (GPU)|Mali]] 400 MP2 graphics processing unit. It includes 512 MB of [[flash storage]] and 256 MB of [[DDR3 SDRAM|DDR3 memory]].

For video output, the system features an [[HDMI]] connection, which puts out 60&nbsp;Hz video for all games.

The controllers in the international version of the console feature the Wii [[Wii Nunchuk|Nunchuk]]'s connector, which allows the controller to be connected to the [[Wii Remote]] for use with [[Virtual Console]] games on the [[Wii]] and [[Wii U]]. Accessories for the Wii such as the [[Classic Controller]] may be used with the NES Classic. The controllers for the Japanese version are hardwired into the console just like in the original [[Famicom]], so they cannot be used in conjunction with the Wii. The Famicom Mini controllers are also proportioned to the size of the console, resulting in them being smaller than their North American or European counterpart. They fit into small holding slots on the side of the console. The Famicom Mini comes with two controllers. The microphone on the Player 2 controller is superficial only and does not work.

The console uses the [[Linux]] operating system, running a new Nintendo Entertainment System emulation engine developed by [[Nintendo European Research & Development]] (NERD). The emulation included limited support for some of the [[memory management controller]]s, aka mappers, used in NES cartridges to extend the ability of the console, such as for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', though not all known mappers were included with the emulation engine. The emulation engine was well-received by critics and was regarded as superior in both visual and audio support when compared to the NES [[Virtual Console]] emulation on the [[Wii U]].

A 320-page book called ''Playing with Power: Nintendo NES Classics'', published by [[Prima Games]], was released the same day as the console; the book is a guide to some of the games included on the system. Nintendo of America brought back the [[Nintendo Power Line]] as an automated phone hotline from November 11 to 13 as a celebration of the launch of the system.

= Software =

== Emulator ==

The stock emulator shipped by Nintendo is [[kachikachi]].

== Operating System ==

= Hardware Modification =

== USB-Host Mod == 

Tutorial:

* [https://nesclassicmods.com/how-to-install-usb-host-mod-to-nes-classic-mini-increase-storage-with-external-usb-flash-drive-or-hard-drive/ How-to Install USB-Host Mod to NES Classic Mini (Increase Storage with External USB Flash Drive or Hard Drive)]

Related Mods:

* [https://hakchiresources.com/2018/01/20/external-retroarch/ External Retroarch]
* [https://hakchiresources.com/2018/01/20/font-remount/ Font Remount]
* [https://hakchiresources.com/2018/01/20/external-ui/ External UI]
* [https://hakchiresources.com/2018/01/26/read-write-ntfs-support/ Read-write NTFS support]

== echo10 Super Storage Mod ==

The Super Storage mod adds a microSD card slot to the motherboard.

Link:

* https://echo10.io/super-storage/

Tutorial:

* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nesclassicmods/comments/ad0ssh/echo10_super_storage_rev_3_installation/ Echo10 Super Storage REV 3 installation]

= Software Modification =

== Hakchi ==

Download: 

* [https://hakchiresources.com/2018/11/26/hakchi2-ce-community-edition-v3-5-2/ Hakchi2 CE ‘Community Edition’ V3.5.2]
* [https://github.com/TeamShinkansen/hakchi2/releases/latest Latest]

Written Tutorial on ''[https://nesclassicmods.com nesclassicmods]'':

* [https://nesclassicmods.com/how-to-add-more-games-to-the-nes-classic-mini/ How-to Add More Games to the NES Classic Mini]

Written Tutorial on ''[https://www.type2gaming.com Type2Gaming]'':

* [https://www.type2gaming.com/console-gaming/how-to-hack-the-nes-classic-on-a-mac-2018/ How to Hack the NES Classic on a Mac (2018)]

Video Tutorial by ''Patton Plays'':

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwaGYQTniTU How to Hack and add games to your NES and SNES Classic using Hakchi CE]

== Interface Modification ==

=== Box Art ===

Downloads:

* [https://hakchiresources.com/2018/06/01/mini-sfc-covers-for-the-snes-sfc-mini/ Mini SFC covers for the SNES/SFC mini]
* [https://hakchiresources.com/2018/01/26/custom-snesc-cover-art/ Custom SNESC Cover Art]

=== Folders ===

Download:

* [https://hakchiresources.com/2018/04/08/system-folder-icons-by-ruckage/ System Folder Icons by Ruckage]

Tutorial by ''The Games Shed'':

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s5XFQuSqNk SNES Classic Mini - How to setup custom game folders!]

=== Custom Borders ===

Download:

* [https://hakchiresources.com/2018/04/02/easy-custom-borders/ Easy Custom Borders]

Written Tutorials on ''[https://snesclassicmods.com snesclassicmods]'':

* [https://snesclassicmods.com/how-to-add-custom-borders-background-frames-to-snes-classic-mini/ How-to Add Custom Borders / Background / Frames to SNES Classic Mini]
* [https://snesclassicmods.com/how-to-set-custom-borders-backgrounds-for-each-game-on-the-snes-classic-mini/ How-to Set Custom Borders / Backgrounds for Each Game on the SNES Classic Mini]

Video Tutorial by ''Patton Plays'':

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZTbylNwkwY How to add custom borders to the SNES Classic with Hakchi CE]

Video Tutorial by ''The Games Shed'':

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mkt9vRAKTE SNES Classic Mini - How to upload custom backgrounds!]

=== Menu Music ===

Download:

* [https://hakchiresources.com/2018/03/19/hakchi-advanced-music-hack/ Hakchi Advanced Music Hack]

Written Tutorial on ''[https://snesclassicmods.com snesclassicmods]'':

* [https://snesclassicmods.com/how-to-change-the-menu-music-on-the-snes-classic-mini/ How-to Change the Menu Music on the SNES Classic Mini]

Video Tutorial by ''Patton Plays'':

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQoyrp-OcHs How to change the menu music on the SNES Classic with Hakchi CE]

Video Tutorial by ''The Games Shed'':

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tS5GX6DJFo SNES Classic Mini - How To Upload Custom Menu Music!]