The Mini line has been a resounding success for Nintendo. The release of the NES/Famicom Mini with its limited selection of titles sparked doubt among skeptical gamers, but the numbers told a different story. The same happened with the SNES/Super Famicom Mini, which surpassed 2 million units sold. On top of that, the hacking of both consoles boosted enthusiasm for original hardware and accessories, and the chance to play the vast majority of games only strengthened Nintendo's case.
The possibility of a Nintendo 64 Classic Mini is growing ever stronger. It's not just logic, as 8-bit and 16-bit consoles have been revived and 64-bit seems next; recent months have brought concrete clues. There's the patent involving the Nintendo 64 controller, a move similar to what was done with the Super Famicom Mini, and the leak on Nintendo Europe's website showing the original PDF manuals for 19 iconic games. To be clear, this is still just a rumor, because those titles are also available on the Wii U Virtual Console and the manuals have been hosted on the site for a year.
- 1080 Snowboard
- Bomberman 64
- Donkey Kong 64
- Excitebike 64
- F-Zero X
- Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
- Mario Golf
- Mario Kart 64
- Mario Party 2
- Mario Tennis
- Paper Mario
- Pokemon Snap
- Sin and Punishment
- Star Fox 64
- Super Mario 64
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Wave Race 64
- Yoshi's Story
The SNES Classic Edition has been a huge success for Nintendo since its launch in September, and logic suggests a 64-bit Mini version could be on the horizon. As for the game list, it's true that titles are missing and we'll always be unsatisfied, especially when the list is so short. Anything can happen, and expectations are high for one of the most difficult consoles to emulate, which only adds to its appeal.
