Nes Classic edition
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United States

Yup! Probably runs slightly slow but that's just a disadvantage for you. File it under the NES version as platform NES Classic.

Łódzkie, Poland

Sorry for posting in such an old thread but why would the NES Classic version run slow compared to the real hardware one? I'm considering that myself and I'm wondering what I'll be getting myself into ;)

United States

Nintendo, when making re-releases like the NES Classic and the Virtual Console, needs to make it work with modern displays. Analog monitors have no problem with slightly odd framerates, such as the NES's 60.098FPS. Modern digital displays with HDMI inputs cannot.

In order to have it display cleanly without tearing, and to work with modern digital displays, they slightly downclock the system to update at a slightly lower framerate.

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Łódzkie, Poland

I believe I just got the same comment in a thread about Contra, thanks :)

United States

It's only about 1 second for every 10 minutes of gameplay difference. So unless you're going for a WR it's rarely a big deal.

Łódzkie, Poland

I beat the game once casually, ages ago. Not going for WR anytime soon so it shouldn't be a problem, thanks :)

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