Nintendo Is Reportedly Planning A Super Follow Up To The NES Classic Edition: See Updates Here!

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The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Classic Edition was among the 2016's hottest holiday season items. So, it is not surprising that Nintendo may want to produce something similar with a Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) Classic Edition sometime in the future.

Several years after its initial release, it have been miniaturized and updated as the plug and play NES Classic Edition. There are now speculations that Nintendo could be planning a similar re-release for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

According to a report from Go Nintendo, the developer has filed a trademark application with regards to an image of the company's SNES controller. This might suggest that the company is considering a SNES version for 2017. However, this is just a mere speculation based on the trademark filing.

According to Digital Trends, the NES Classic Edition was a huge hit for Nintendo, thus it would not be a surprise if the developer want to release a follow-up. The SNES library is packed with iconic titles just like its predecessor, so it could incite the same feeling of nostalgia from gamers.

Although, there are other possible explanations for the trademark filing, it is assumed that it is based on a plan to super upgrade to the NES Classic.

 Producing a miniature version of the SNES, packed with pre loaded games would not be too difficult as hobbyists have already created homemade NES Classic Edition knockoffs that would already double as SNES versions, with modern computing power making the difference between the NES and SNES eras minuscule, according to reports.

The hardware needed for the upgrade would not be much more expensive than the components needed to play the NES games, the companies that licensed their titles for the NES Classic Edition could also get involved with a SNES version, too.

It is also possible that Nintendo filed the trademark application for a totally different project. It could be some new component of the developer's Virtual Console service set for the Switch, or even just the renewal of existing copyright protection over the SNES controller design.

According to Yahoo, If Nintendo is considering a SNES edition, there will likely not be any official update for the next few months, as the release of the Switch is likely to consume all of the company's resources in the near future. 

It would not be wise to distract it from the launch of a new piece of hardware in favor of hyping up a re-release.