We already knew it would work on modern TV sets thanks to an HDMI port, but now we know about a few more modern conveniences the NES Classic Edition has in store.
Sorry purists: New players of classic NES games on the upcoming micro NES Classic Edition system from Nintendo won’t have to rely on barbaric codes that recall progress, or single session playthroughs to beat games.If you're having trouble with a boss fight in "Castlevania," just save outside the door and retry as often as you'd like!
It will also have a variety of visual display options, which has become the norm with re-releases of retro games. There will be a 4:3 aspect ratio option for playing the games as they originally looked, a filter that makes them look like they're coming out of an old TV instead of a sharp, current set and a "pixel perfect" option. That last one will render each pixel as a square, which basically means they shouldn't look stretched or weird in any other sense.
This all comes from an interview that Nintendo of Canada communications manager Julie Gagnon did with a French-language radio show, some of which has been helpfully translated into English here.
Again, both of those features are commonplace in newer versions of classic games these days, so this news isn't surprising. That being said, they are still quite nice to have. Having to write down long passwords in order to continue where you left off was never fun, and old games look like garbage when displayed in widescreen.
So with pixel perfect visuals, there’s actually something here to please purists, too. And personally, I’m thrilled you’d be able to save. Maybe I’ll finally be able to beat some of the classics I never had the patience for as a kid. I’ll definitely try when the console comes out on November 11.
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