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Looks like Nintendo is taking a cue from their 20th anniversary Famicom edition GBA, and coming out with NES Mini in America, if this leaked image is legit (which from what I've been hearing it is, though I'm still cautious). I was pretty hyped about the Famicom edition, and this one looks even better. Perhaps I should have held off on getting an SP for a bit.
Still, what's up with the boxarts? One of the coolest things about the Japanese versions of this were that the boxarts were replicas of the original Famicom games. While we have some resemblance here, there's that gaudy GBA stripe on the left side of all these games. Given the fact that these games will be overpriced (they were in Japan), what incentive do I have to get them? Collectors are gonna be pissed. Yet another dumb marketing move by NOA if this turns out to be real. Still, I like the overall idea. Here's hoping they release Kid Icarus.
Update: Aparently this is confirmed. Should be in the stores around around May (E3?).
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The price may shy away potential customers, but box art? Maybe NOA won't be able to sell the system to the most mamby-pamby gamer but how many people can be that anal? I don't think this is another dumb marketing move from NOA. I think this is a mountain made from a mole hill.
The Famicom version of the GBA in Japan is expensive as hell -- although it comes in an awesome original Famicom-looking box.
It's unfortunate Nintendo is choosing to gouge for games that they know for a fact can be thrown on a linker device and put on the GBA (by the hundreds) -- this is only going to serve as a vehicle for hardcore collectors to spend too much on games, or increase ROM linker sales.
If anything, I'd be going all the way in the authenticity department (even reverting the BIOS to show an NES bootup screen(!)) and keeping prices accessible to not only collectors, but to newcomers. Too bad the industry doesn't feel the same.