Hot on the heels of SNK announcing the Neo Geo Mini really is a thing, the miniature console that set that original bandwagon rolling is getting a re-release. Yes, the NES Classic Edition - or Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer as its known in the East - is getting a special re-release in Japan on 7th July, and it sounds like quite the model.

Not only will the tiny console be golden (yes, golden), but it'll include a new list of games to sweeten that all-important deal. Designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of weekly manga anthology Weekly Shōnen Jump, the new console will include the following games:

Tag Team Match: MUSCLE



Dragon Quest



Fist of the North Star



Dragon Ball: Shenron no Nazo



Kinnikuman: Kinnikusei Oui Soudatsusen



Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu



Captain Tsubasa



Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu Kanketsu-hen



Sekiryuuou



Famicom Jump: Hero Retsuden



Sakigake!! Otokojuku Shippuu Ichi Gou Sei



Ankoku Shinwa: Yamato Takeru Densetsu



Tenchi wo Kurau (Destiny of an Emperor)



Hokuto no Ken 3: Shin Seiki Souzou Seiken Retsuden



Dragon Ball 3: Gokuden



Captain Tsubasa 2



Dragon Ball Z: Kyoushuu! Saiyajin



Magical Taluluto-kun: Fantastic World



Famicom Jump II: Saikyo no Shichinin



Rokudenashi Blues

The Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer Weekly Shonen Jump 50th Anniversary Commemoration Version will release in Japan with a price tag of 7,980 yen.

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