Pretty self-explanatory. All the photos I took.
Because when Nintendo sells cardboard, they need the space and something has to go to the back.
By the way, there are just as many Genesis Flashback units here as there were a month or two ago. Meanwhile, those Atari Flashback things are long gone. Obviously, the SNES Classic Edition Killer, this thing is not. And hopes aren’t going to be high on their Mini Mega Drive debacle.
Which is the better deal?
Answer: Get a budget game for your Xbox instead.
From the Monster Spectacular event that took place at the Olympic Stadium this past weekend. Aside from the Monster Trucks which gave us a nice show with a couple flips, tumbles, and the Bucking Bronco being a thing that exists – not that I’m complaining – there were BMX stunt bikers and go-karts. It’s not something that I’d follow religiously, but it’s something that I attend with the folks and generally have a good time with. This was probably my second or third MS that I’ve attended and I’m pretty sure that when the next one comes around these parts next year, I’ll be attending that one too. Lots of fun to be had and we had a nice enough view.
A recent trip to a Toys R Us store where walls of Dragon Daggers are on sale for half their original price. I thought the Green Ranger was supposed to be the popular one. Surely, his merchandise should be selling out like hot cakes.
$25.19 CDN is way too much for hot garbage.
So I went to Best Buy the other day and noticed something that was still on sale; the “Edge” Super Gamepad for the SNES Classic Edition plug-n-play console.
This is kinda funny when you consider that Best Buy hasn’t sold an SNES Classic Edition console in months, while one or two may be spotted at a Walmart around these parts. Not only that, but Walmart has Hori-produced wireless gamepads while Best Buy was shilling their own long-wired NES/SNES Classic controllers under their Insignia brand.
And then there’s the Edge Super Gamepad.
I picked up one of these months ago and I do believe it was even featured in a Pick-Ups video. The package isn’t too bad; in addition to the gamepad, it also came with a USB-adaptor cable thing so that you can use the gamepad (or any other SNES/NES/Wii Classic Controller gimmick) on your PC with this cable. It also came with a specially made guide that covered the games featured on said SNES Classic Edition, as well as featuring some rather crude artwork.
The editor of the guide is a man named Mike Kennedy… and suddenly, Pat Contri is shaking his head in disappointment.
But back to the Edge Super Gamepad… it’s not all that great.
On the one hand, the controller feels good in the hands, the buttons work great, the turbo fire switches are a nice addition, and the 10 feet of cable that the controller comes with is a nice little offering for those who would prefer to keep a fare amount of distance from their mini-console of choice.
On the other hand, the D-Pad is stiff as shit. It may look the part, but it sure as hell doesn’t feel it. If nothing else, it feels a hell of a lot like those cheap aftermarket controllers for the NES or SNES; a D-Pad that not only has a tendency to response only MOST of the time, but will sometimes not give you precise movement. Want to go left? Press left, but don’t inch your thumb downwards or else you’ll crouch.
I was going to make a video on this thing, but at the end of the day, it simply isn’t worth the effort. If you have an SNES Classic Edition and need extra cord, just buy extensions and be done with it. Those will serve you way more than the Edge ever would. I’m grateful for the USB adaptor cable thing, but I’m fairly sure I could’ve gotten one cheaper online if I wanted to.
Because I clearly haven’t… and yet you have a bunch of copies of their PS2 video game release for sale at numerous Dollarama stores in Montreal… in 2018.
The really sad thing is that I’m not quite sure if the people running the franchise know that they have multiple copies of this ONE video game among their DVD library of children’s fare.
And in case anyone is wondering, no, I have no intention in ever purchasing a copy of this title. I never cared for music games like the old Guitar Hero or Dance Dance Revolution series, so a one-off thing based on a Nickelodeon property I’m not familiar with that is more than like a rubbish game to begin with isn’t holding any appeal whatsoever.
Forgot I even had the boxes, but there you go.
Tomorrow sees a game review (none of the above, mind you) and Friday sees a pick-up video to close out the month. Tonight will see something additional posted… also an announcement this week regarding the immediate future of this blog.
Let’s just call it a change of plans as it were.
But she just can’t find any…
Bottom of the screenshot shows three thumbnails; my “custom” King’s Knight image is one of them. I was almost tempt to use that as a thumbnail, but that would attract dumbasses. So I went with the generic ad that constitutes my third choice.
The video is above… presumably.
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