Nintendo’s conundrum: Classic Editions or Virtual Console?

No one can match Nintendo’s backlog of classic games. With Mario, Zelda, and more, fans are willing to spend money to re-experience their favorite franchises. And Nintendo found out that a lot of those nostalgic gamers exist thanks to the success of the NES Classic Edition, which even managed to outsell the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in some months despite shortages.

Earlier this week, Nintendo announced a followup, the SNES Classic Edition. The miniature console will come with 21 built-in games, including some of the greatest of all time: Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and Super Metroid. It’s even including a Super Nintendo game that it’s never released before, Star Fox 2.