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The NES Classic: Back in the Groove

Oct. 23, 2018 by Kimberly Parks

The NES Classic: Back in the Groove

Released on October 8, 1994, as a remaster of a Sega Genesis game cartridge, this game was a good step closer to a full emulation on the NES Classic. The NES Classic's cartridge case, instead of being just a stand alone cartridge, has instead made a huge difference, allowing you to create your own NES Classic gamepad, as opposed to the bulky, floppy one, which is often a bit of a hassle.

The NES Classic can be used in 3D, but the console's stylus and the touchpad are separate; as I have mentioned before, the NES Classic's touchpad features a 3D stylus so that you can simply press the track pad's track keys to move around. The NES Classic's stylus also can be used with the gamepad itself—in the NES Classic, you can only use the stylus with the track pad's track keys. Although the stylus's stylus is a little clunky, it's still very, very comfortable on my SNES Classic.

The NES Classic also features a gamepad, which is very nice, especially since its trackpad is also a stylus. But the stylus isn't really the same way as the cartridge case; the NES Classic's stylus is a larger ball bearing, and while most games have a stylus that can be used for any game, the NES Classic lacks a stylus that can be used with the cartridge case.

The gamepad is also a touchpad, which doesn't quite feel as good as the stylus used with the gamepad as a whole. The stylus sits very flat, and in a few places, it feels like a bit of a thumb drive. A touch pad is a much less efficient means of moving around than a touch pad, but it's still a nice change.

The SNES Classic even has a touchpad. It's also a bit cumbersome, as it is in many other SNES games. The SNES Classic's touchpad is a lot more complicated than you'd expect, as you'll need to push the touch pad's track keys to move a certain distance. It also is more prone to tearing than the SNES Classic, which is still a nice addition to any NES game.

That said, as much as I like the SNES Classic, I think it has a few drawbacks: 1) it's not really an emulator; 2) it's hard to find on most other digital games; and,