SNES Classic is basically a recycled NES Classic under the case
Eurogamer recently (and literally) cracked open a copy of the SNES Classic to get a closer look at what powers it. As it turns out, the hardware is almost identical to that of the NES Classic. Both use an Allwinner R16 SoC with four ARM Cortex A7s paired with an ARM Mali 400 MP2 GPU. Both systems also use a Hynix 256MB DDR3 memory chip alongside 512MB of NAND storage. Even the maximum HDMI outputs on both units only support up to 720p.
That’s not to say Nintendo hasn’t made changes to the SNES Classic, only that the differences occur on the software end. The Super NES emulation software layer replicates a range of addon processors which are intended for specific games – such as the Super FX and FX2 chips powering Star Fox and Yoshi’s Island. Super Mario RPG, Super Mario Kart, and Kirby’s Super Star cartridges all came with special chips which the SNES Classic manages to emulate faithfully. And that’s not even considering how these 720p games were originally presented in 240p.
There are certain implications in using identical hardware, the most important of which is that hackers and modders already know how to port extra games to the system. On a more disappointing note however, it also means Nintendo exaggerated claims that it simply wasn’t feasible to produce more NES Classic units.
On the bright side, SNES Classic production will continue into 2018, so hopefully more fans will get copies this time.
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Source: https://www.vg247.com/2017/09/27/snes-classic-is-basically-a-recycled-nes-classic-under-the-case/
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RepBanditPosted:
Mind blown considering they came out a few years later and have the same hardware. I mean technology was only so advanced.
*sarcasm*
*sarcasm*
DecyPosted:
Craig Well it wasn't going to be cutting edge tech was it really?
They still changed the specs tho which is pretty weird.
EK6Posted:
Bots are going to buy them all if you use the web.... in person its going to be BISH because of low stock #s
DecyPosted:
you'd like to think..... still dont see why theres a big demand for these as there is a good amount of emulators out there.
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