The article discusses the release of a mini retro version of the Super Nintendo console in Russia. Due to high demand in other countries, the console sold out quickly and was being resold at exorbitant prices. However, in Russia, the console is still available at its regular price. The article attributes this to a lack of nostalgia for the Super Nintendo in Russia, as the Sega Mega Drive was more popular in the country. The article also reminisces about the original release of the Super Nintendo in Russia in the 1990s, which was heavily advertised but ultimately unsuccessful due to the console's high price and the country's economic crisis. The article concludes by praising the mini retro console's features, including its ability to display images on modern TVs via HDMI and its pre-installed games.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A mini-version of the 8-bit Nintendo console was released.
2. The demand for it was high, but Nintendo did not increase production.
3. After 6 months, Nintendo announced the closure of the console.
4. The original console was not widely available in Russia.
5. A mini-version of the 16-bit Super Nintendo console was released.
6. The Super Nintendo console was not widely popular in Russia due to economic crisis and lack of affordability.
7. Sega was a popular console in Russia during the 1990s.
8. The Super Nintendo console was officially supplied to the Russian market.
9. Advertising for the Super Nintendo console was aggressive and emphasized its superiority over Sega.
10. The console was not affordable for many people in Russia due to economic crisis.
11. The Super Nintendo mini console has 21 pre-installed games and can be connected to modern TVs via HDMI.
12. The console has the ability to save games and rewind gameplay.
13. Two gamepads are included with the console.
14. The console can be flashed with unofficial software to add more games.