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{{short description|Series of re-releases for the Game Boy Advance}}
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{{About|the Game Boy Advance series|the NES marketing label|Classic Series (NES)|the emulated games service|Nintendo Classics}}
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{{Infobox video game series
| title= Classic NES Series
| italic title = yes
| image = Famicom Mini Classic NES box comparison.jpg
| caption= The ''Famicom Mini'' (left) and ''Classic NES Series'' (right) packaging of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
| alt=On the left, a yellow box with a hand drawn image of Mario jumping over the water surrounded by enemies, diagonally inset into a larger red and black background with gold trim. On the right, a black box with a pixelated image of Fire Mario jumping near a wall, about to fall below the lava.
| platforms = [[Game Boy Advance]]
| developer = [[Nintendo]]{{efn|Specific entries were originally developed by [[Namco]], [[Hudson Soft]], [[Capcom]], [[Konami]], [[Bandai]], and [[Banpresto]].}}
| publisher = Nintendo
| genre = Various
| first release version = ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
| first release date = February 14, 2004
| latest release version = ''[[2nd Super Robot Wars|Dai-2-Ji Super Robot Taisen]]''
| latest release date = December 16, 2004
}}
The '''''Classic NES Series''''', known as the {{nihongo foot|'''''Famicom Mini'''''|ファミコンミニ|Famikon Mini|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} series in Japan<ref name=compare/> and the '''''NES Classics''''' series in Europe and Australia,<ref name=UKWave2/> is a line of emulated [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] and [[Famicom Disk System]] games, published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]] (GBA) in 2004 to commemorate the NES's 20th anniversary. In Japan, the series was released in three "volumes" of ten games, plus two additional games available in limited quantities as raffle prizes. A smaller selection of these games were released in Western territories, split between two waves of releases. The games received mixed reviews, with critics praising how enjoyable most of the games remained to play after 20 years, but criticizing the high price point of each game.

==Overview==
[[File:Famicom Mini collection boxes 1.jpg|thumb|right|Three special collection boxes could be obtained from [[Club Nintendo]] by purchasing all of the ''Famicom Mini'' games.|alt=Three large game cases resembling books or binders sitting on a table, consisting of a maroon one labeled Famicom Mini, a white one labeled Famicom Mini Volume 2, and a yellow one labeled Famicom Mini Disk System Selection, all subtitled 20th Anniversary Family Computer.]]
The [[Family Computer]], commonly shortened to Famicom, was Nintendo's first cartridge-based home video game console, originally released in Japan in 1983.<ref name=history/> The system would later be redesigned for Western markets as the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] (NES), which was released in North America in 1985 and Europe in 1986.<ref name=history>{{cite web | last=Welsh | first=Oli | title=A complete history of Nintendo console launches | website=Eurogamer.net | date=February 24, 2017 | url=https://www.eurogamer.net/a-complete-history-of-nintendo-console-launches | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250413191821/https://www.eurogamer.net/a-complete-history-of-nintendo-console-launches | archive-date=April 13, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref> The ''Classic NES Series'' was developed to celebrate the collective 20th anniversary of these systems' launches.<ref name="FamiMini">{{cite web | title=Famicom Mini | website=IGN | date=March 1, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/03/01/famicom-mini | access-date=August 6, 2025 | archive-date=June 11, 2025 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250611143513/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/03/01/famicom-mini | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Bramwell | first=Tom | title=Metroid, Zelda II and others join NES Classics | website=Eurogamer.net | date=August 19, 2004 | url=https://www.eurogamer.net/news190804nesclassics | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250215093239/https://www.eurogamer.net/news190804nesclassics | archive-date=February 15, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=August 26, 2025}}</ref> Each game was priced at {{JPY|2000}} in Japan, {{USD|20}} in the United States, and {{GBP|15}} in the United Kingdom.<ref name=UKWave2>{{cite web | title=80's Revival – Part Two! | website=GamesIndustry.biz | date=November 26, 2004 | url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/80rsquos-revival-part-two | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419002411/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/80rsquos-revival-part-two | archive-date=April 19, 2024 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref><ref name=Volume2/><ref name=USWave2>{{cite web | last=Kohler | first=Chris | title=Classic NES Series 2 ships | website=GameSpot | date=October 25, 2004 | url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/classic-nes-series-2-ships/1100-6111286/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240413140313/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/classic-nes-series-2-ships/1100-6111286/ | archive-date=April 13, 2024 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

The ''Classic NES Series'' games run through [[video game console emulator|emulation]] and are largely unchanged from their original releases, though some games have received minor modifications, such as an updated translation in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' and a new autofire function in ''[[Xevious]]''.<ref name=xevious>{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Craig | title=Classic NES Series: Xevious | website=IGN | date=June 4, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/04/classic-nes-series-xevious | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250127061221/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/04/classic-nes-series-xevious | archive-date=January 27, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Mandelin | first=Clyde | title=Legends of Localization: The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: Gameplay | website=Legends of Localization | date=March 3, 2013 | url=https://legendsoflocalization.com/comparisons/the-legend-of-zelda/gameplay/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250704152521/https://legendsoflocalization.com/comparisons/the-legend-of-zelda/gameplay/ | archive-date=July 4, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref> Due to having to fit the GBA's lower screen resolution, the games are not displayed in their original aspect ratio, and have been modified to fill the screen.<ref name=compare/><ref name="smb"/> The emulator includes a [[sleep mode]] feature to temporarily suspend play.<ref name="FamiMini"/> The games also allow data to be saved to the cartridge, such as high scores or game progress, a feature not present in many of the original Famicom and NES releases.<ref name="FamiMini"/><ref name=excite/><ref name="Castlevania">{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Craig | title=Castlevania (Classic NES Series) Review | website=IGN | date=October 26, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/26/castlevania | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250408103308/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/26/castlevania | archive-date=April 8, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref> Games with multiplayer functionality support single-cartridge multiplayer using the [[Game Link Cable]] or the [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Craig | title=Classic NES Series Wireless in Action | website=IGN | date=June 9, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/09/classic-nes-series-wireless-in-action | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902102140/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/09/classic-nes-series-wireless-in-action | archive-date=September 2, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|lang=ja|author=佐伯憲司|title=任天堂、ファミコンソフトを再現した GBA用「ファミコンミニ」第2弾発売決定|trans-title=Nintendo to release second edition of "Famicom Mini" for GBA, a reproduction of Famicom software|date=2004-04-14|url=https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20040414/ninten.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629004231/http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20040414/ninten.htm|archivedate=2009-06-29|website=Game Watch|publisher=インプレス|accessdate=2024-03-30}}</ref>

In Japan, the ''Famicom Mini'' series was targeted at [[Video game collecting|collectors]].<ref name=Volume2/> Games were individually numbered and sold in clear packaging with cartridge-sized cardboard sleeves that resembled miniature versions of the games' original Famicom box art.<ref name=compare/><ref name=Volume2/> The cartridges in the first two volumes were colored red and white to match the Famicom console,<ref name="FamiMini"/> while the cartridges in the third volume, dubbed the ''Disk System Selection'', were colored yellow to match the [[Famicom Disk System]]'s disks.<ref name=disk>{{cite web | title=Famicom Mini: Round 3 | website=IGN | date=July 7, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/07/07/famicom-mini-round-3 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417060944/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/07/07/famicom-mini-round-3 | archive-date=April 17, 2024 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref> The ''Famicom Mini'' games' availability was limited, with each volume's games being discontinued after three months.<ref name=Volume2/><ref name=disk/> Members of the Japanese [[Club Nintendo]] rewards program could register the serial numbers for all ten games in each volume to receive a free collector's box in which to store them.<ref>{{cite web | title=Famicom Mini Box: Phase 3 | website=IGN | date=August 4, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/08/04/famicom-mini-box-phase-3 | access-date=August 6, 2025 | archive-date=November 14, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114131046/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/08/04/famicom-mini-box-phase-3 | url-status=live }}</ref> In the West, the games used standard GBA packaging designed after their original NES box art, and were released on light gray cartridges based on the default color of NES cartridges.<ref name=compare/>

A special edition [[Game Boy Advance SP]] in Famicom colors was released in Japan alongside the series, while Western regions received a system patterned to resemble a NES console and controller.<ref name=compare>{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Craig | title=Classic NES vs. Famicom Mini | website=IGN | date=June 4, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/04/classic-nes-vs-famicom-mini | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920072203/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/04/classic-nes-vs-famicom-mini | archive-date=September 20, 2024 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref> A [[Game Boy Micro]] variant designed to resemble the Famicom controller was also available when the system launched in September 2005, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the ''[[Super Mario]]'' franchise; a reissue of ''Famicom Mini: [[Super Mario Bros.]]'' was released alongside it.<ref>{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Craig | title=20th Anniversary Game Boy Micro | website=IGN | date=December 3, 2005 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/12/03/20th-anniversary-game-boy-micro | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617050420/https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/12/03/20th-anniversary-game-boy-micro | archive-date=June 17, 2024 | url-status=live | access-date=August 22, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=「ゲームボーイミクロ」の発売日＆価格が決定！9月13日に12,000円で販売開始 | trans-title=The release date and price of the Game Boy Micro have been decided! It will go on sale on September 13th for 12,000 yen. | website=Dengeki Online | date=July 29, 2005 | url=https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2005/8/18/520936543aa948db1bc7205510362bf7.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106171101/https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2005/8/18/520936543aa948db1bc7205510362bf7.html | archive-date=November 6, 2024 | url-status=live | language=ja | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

==List of games==
A total of 32 games were released, only 12 of which saw distribution outside of Japan.

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width:100%;"
|+{{sronly|List of seies entries}}
|-
! scope=col | Title
! scope=col | ''Famicom<br>Mini'' no.
! scope=col | JP release<br><ref name=Volume2>{{cite web | title=Famicom Mini - Round 2 | website=IGN | date=April 14, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/04/14/famicom-mini-round-2 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014022953/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/04/14/famicom-mini-round-2 | archive-date=October 14, 2022 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref><ref name=disk/><ref>{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Craig | title=GBA SP Goes Back in Time | website=IGN | date=January 14, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/01/14/gba-sp-goes-back-in-time | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251015024713/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/01/14/gba-sp-goes-back-in-time | archive-date=October 15, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=October 15, 2025}}</ref>
! scope=col | NA release<br><ref name=USWave2/><ref>{{cite press release | title=Nintendo Announces NES GBA SP, Plus Retro Games | website=Nintendo World Report | date=March 29, 2004 | url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/pr/9456/nintendo-announces-nes-gba-sp-plus-retro-games | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903055031/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/pr/9456/nintendo-announces-nes-gba-sp-plus-retro-games | archive-date=September 3, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
! scope=col | PAL release<br><ref name=UKWave2/><ref>{{cite web | last=Reed | first=Kristan | title=Which NES classic do you want released on GBA? | website=Eurogamer.net | date=June 18, 2004 | url=https://www.eurogamer.net/news-180604-nesclassics | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250216032154/https://www.eurogamer.net/news-180604-nesclassics | archive-date=February 16, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
! scope=col class="unsortable"| Note
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 1
| February 14, 2004
| June 7, 2004
| July 9, 2004
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Donkey Kong (arcade game)|Donkey Kong]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 2
| February 14, 2004
| June 7, 2004
| July 9, 2004
| Also available on GBA via ''[[Animal Crossing (video game)|Animal Crossing]]'' download play and [[Nintendo e-Reader]] cards.<ref name=dk>{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Craig | title=Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong | website=IGN | date=June 5, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/05/classic-nes-series-donkey-kong | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206084031/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/05/classic-nes-series-donkey-kong | archive-date=February 6, 2024 | url-status=live | access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Ice Climber]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 3
| February 14, 2004
| June 7, 2004
| July 9, 2004
| Also available on GBA via ''Animal Crossing'' download play and Nintendo e-Reader cards.<ref name=ice>{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Craig | title=Classic NES Series: Ice Climber | website=IGN | date=June 4, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/04/classic-nes-series-ice-climber | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516072844/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/04/classic-nes-series-ice-climber | archive-date=May 16, 2022 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Excitebike]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 4
| February 14, 2004
| June 7, 2004
| July 9, 2004
| Also available on GBA via ''Animal Crossing'' download play and Nintendo e-Reader cards.<ref name=excite>{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Craig | title=Classic NES Series: Excitebike | website=IGN | date=June 4, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/04/classic-nes-series-excitebike | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222124544/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/04/classic-nes-series-excitebike | archive-date=February 22, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row | {{sort|Legend of Zelda|''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''}}
| style="text-align:center" | 5
| February 14, 2004
| June 7, 2004
| July 9, 2004
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Pac-Man]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 6
| February 14, 2004
| June 7, 2004
| July 9, 2004
| Licensed by [[Namco]]. Also available on GBA via ''[[Pac-Man Collection]]'' and ''[[Namco Museum 50th Anniversary]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harris |first1=Craig |title=Pac-Man Collection Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/07/16/pac-man-collection |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=11 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011002749/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/07/16/pac-man-collection |archive-date=11 October 2019 |date=16 June 2001}}</ref><ref name=50th>{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Craig | title=Namco Museum: 50th Anniversary | website=IGN | date=August 30, 2005 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/08/30/namco-museum-50th-anniversary-2 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104121357/https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/08/30/namco-museum-50th-anniversary-2 | archive-date=January 4, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Xevious]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 7
| February 14, 2004
| June 7, 2004
| July 9, 2004
| Licensed by Namco.
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Mappy]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 8
| February 14, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| Licensed by Namco.
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Bomberman (1983 video game)|Bomberman]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 9
| February 14, 2004
| June 7, 2004
| July 9, 2004
| Licensed by [[Hudson Soft]]. Also available on GBA via ''Hudson Best Collection Vol 1: Bomberman Collection''.<ref name=Hudson>{{cite web | last=Gantayat | first=Anoop | title=Hudson Revives Classics for GBA | website=IGN | date=September 30, 2005 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/30/hudson-revives-classics-for-gba | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250411194346/https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/30/hudson-revives-classics-for-gba | archive-date=April 11, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=August 6, 2025}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Star Soldier (video game)|Star Soldier]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 10
| February 14, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| Licensed by Hudson Soft. Also available on GBA via ''Hudson Best Collection Vol 5: Shooting Collection''.<ref name=Hudson/>
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Mario Bros.]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 11
| May 21, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| Also available on GBA via ''Animal Crossing'' download play, Nintendo e-Reader cards, the ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' series, and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''.<ref name=MarioBros>{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Craig | title=Famicom Mini: Mario Bros. | website=IGN | date=June 3, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/03/famicom-mini-mario-bros | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927061703/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/03/famicom-mini-mario-bros | archive-date=September 27, 2019 | url-status=live | access-date=August 10, 2025}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Clu Clu Land]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 12
| May 21, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| Also available on GBA via ''Animal Crossing'' download play and Nintendo e-Reader cards.<ref>{{cite web | title=Famicom Mini: Clu Clu Land | website=IGN | date=June 4, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/04/famicom-mini-clu-clu-land | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701183759/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/04/famicom-mini-clu-clu-land | archive-date=July 1, 2024 | url-status=live | access-date=August 10, 2025}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Balloon Fight]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 13
| May 21, 2004
|{{unreleased}}
|{{unreleased}}
| Also available on GBA via ''Animal Crossing'' download play and Nintendo e-Reader cards.<ref>{{cite web | title=Famicom Mini: Balloon Fight | website=IGN | date=June 4, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/04/famicom-mini-balloon-fight | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409010551/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/04/famicom-mini-balloon-fight | archive-date=April 9, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=August 10, 2025}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Wrecking Crew (video game)|Wrecking Crew]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 14
| May 21, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Dr. Mario]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 15
| May 21, 2004
| October 25, 2004
| January 7, 2005
| Also available on GBA via ''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]'' download play.<ref>{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Craig | title=Dr. Mario | website=IGN | date=October 26, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/26/dr-mario | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250402060138/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/26/dr-mario | archive-date=April 2, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=August 10, 2025}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Dig Dug]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 16
| May 21, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| Licensed by Namco. Also available on GBA via ''[[Namco Museum (Game Boy Advance video game)|Namco Museum]]'' and ''Namco Museum 50th Anniversary''.<ref name=50th/><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/e/ea/EGM_US_144.pdf |title=Namco Museum (GBA) |last=Mielke |first=James |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=144 |date=July 2001 |page=95 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119023333/https://retrocdn.net/images/e/ea/EGM_US_144.pdf |archive-date=January 19, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=February 17, 2024}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Takahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 17
| May 21, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| Licensed by Hudson Soft. Also available on GBA via ''Hudson Best Collection Vol 6: Bōken Jima Collection''.<ref name=Hudson/>
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Ghosts 'n Goblins (video game)|Makaimura]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 18
| May 21, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| Licensed by [[Capcom]].
|-
! scope=row | ''[[TwinBee (video game)|TwinBee]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 19
| May 21, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| Licensed by [[Konami]].
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Dōchū]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 20
| May 21, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| Licensed by Konami.
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels|Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 21
| August 10, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Nazo no Murasame Jō]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 22
| August 10, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Metroid (video game)|Metroid]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 23
| August 10, 2004
| October 25, 2004
| January 7, 2005
| Also available on GBA via ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]''.<ref name=metroid/>
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Hikari Shinwa - Palutena no Kagami]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 24
| August 10, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 25
| August 10, 2004
| October 25, 2004
| January 7, 2005
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Shin Onigashima]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 26
| August 10, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Kōkeisha]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 27
| August 10, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 28
| August 10, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Castlevania (1986 video game)|Castlevania]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 29
| August 10, 2004
| October 25, 2004
| January 7, 2005
| Licensed by Konami.
|-
! scope=row | ''[[SD Gundam World Gachapon Senshi|SD Gundam World: Gachapon Senshi - Scramble Wars]]''
| style="text-align:center" | 30
| August 10, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| Licensed by [[Bandai]].
|-
! scope=row | ''[[Mobile Suit Z Gundam: Hot Scramble]]''
| {{n/a}}
| March 18, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| Licensed by Bandai. Only 2000 copies were printed as raffle prizes for purchasers of ''[[Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senshitachi no Kiseki]]''.<ref name="Mobile Suit Z">{{cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/zgundam/zgundam.htm|title=Kidō Senshi Z-Gundam: Hot Scramble (機動戦士Ζガンダム・ホットスクランブル) - Famicom, Game Boy Advance (1986)|work=HardcoreGaming101|accessdate=December 14, 2016|archive-date=February 2, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100202162503/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/zgundam/zgundam.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row | ''[[2nd Super Robot Wars|Dai-2-Ji Super Robot Taisen]]''
| {{n/a}}
| December 16, 2004
| {{unreleased}}
| {{unreleased}}
| Licensed by [[Banpresto]]. Only 2000 copies were printed as raffle prizes for purchasers of ''[[Super Robot Wars GC]]''.<ref name="Super Robot Taisen">{{cite web | last=Gantayat | first=Anoop | title=Super Robot Taisen Gets Super Bonus | website=IGN | date=October 13, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/13/super-robot-taisen-gets-super-bonus | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250127064434/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/13/super-robot-taisen-gets-super-bonus | archive-date=January 27, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
|}

== Reception ==
Upon launch of the ''Famicom Mini'' series in Japan, one million units were sold within eight days.<ref>{{cite news |last=Totillo |first=Stephen |author-link=Stephen Totillo |title=The Revenge of Pac-Man |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Nb4wAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA27&article_id=4534,2849662 |access-date=17 July 2024 |work=[[Lakeland Ledger]] |date=6 June 2004}}</ref> The re-release of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' went on to become the 13th [[List of best-selling Game Boy Advance video games|best selling Game Boy Advance game]], selling over 2.2 million copies.<ref name="whitepaper">{{cite book |title=2021CESAゲーム白書 (2021 CESA Games White Papers)|publisher=[[Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association]]|year=2021|isbn=978-4-902346-43-5}}</ref>

The ''Classic NES Series'' garnered mixed critical reception. While most reviewers found that the games were still enjoyable to play, the cost was a common point of criticism. Many believed that the price for a single game compared unfavorably to that of contemporary [[video game compilations]], which often featured multiple games from the same era.<ref name=pacman>{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Craig | title=Classic NES Series: Pac-Man | website=IGN | date=June 4, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/04/classic-nes-series-pac-man | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421115522/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/04/classic-nes-series-pac-man | archive-date=April 21, 2024 | url-status=live | access-date=August 10, 2025}}</ref><ref name=EuroDr>{{cite web | last=Reed | first=Kristan | title=Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario review | website=Eurogamer.net | date=January 12, 2005 | url=https://www.eurogamer.net/r-nesclassics-drmario-gba | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324130108/https://www.eurogamer.net/r-nesclassics-drmario-gba | archive-date=March 24, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref> Craig Harris of ''[[IGN]]'' noted that several of the available games were already playable on the Game Boy Advance in less expensive formats, such as via cards for the [[Nintendo e-Reader]] and as unlockables in ''[[Animal Crossing (video game)|Animal Crossing]]''.<ref name=excite/><ref name=dk/><ref name=ice/><ref name=pacman/> Harris thought the ''Famicom Mini'' version of ''[[Mario Bros.]]'' was especially egregious, as the game had already been re-released on GBA seven other times.<ref name=MarioBros/> ''[[Metroid (video game)|Metroid]]''{{'}}s inclusion in the series was considered redundant by Bob Colayco of ''[[GameSpot]]'', since it was already included as an unlockable extra in its GBA remake, ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]''.<ref name=metroid>{{cite web | last=Colayco | first=Bob | title=Classic NES Series: Metroid Review | website=GameSpot | date=May 17, 2006 | url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/classic-nes-series-metroid-review/1900-6112278/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213220918/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/classic-nes-series-metroid-review/1900-6112278/ | archive-date=December 13, 2024 | url-status=live | access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref> Both ''GameSpot'' and ''IGN'' noted that Nintendo had recently given away ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' and ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' for free in the ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition|Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition]]'' bonus disc for [[GameCube]], although they conceded that the ''Classic NES Series'' versions were portable.<ref name="gszelda">{{cite web | last=Gerstmann | first=Jeff | author-link=Jeff Gerstmann | title=Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda Review | website=GameSpot | date=May 17, 2006 | url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/classic-nes-series-the-legend-of-zelda-review/1900-6100227/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411173239/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/classic-nes-series-the-legend-of-zelda-review/1900-6100227/ | archive-date=April 11, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref><ref name="ignzelda">{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Craig | title=Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda | website=IGN | date=June 5, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/05/classic-nes-series-the-legend-of-zelda | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411175614/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/05/classic-nes-series-the-legend-of-zelda | archive-date=April 11, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref> Reviewers generally believed that while some games like ''Super Mario Bros.'', ''The Legend of Zelda'', and ''[[Castlevania (1986 video game)|Castlevania]]'' were potentially worth their asking price, others like ''[[Ice Climber]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong (arcade game)|Donkey Kong]]'', and ''[[Dr. Mario]]'' did not offer enough gameplay to justify the high cost of the cartridge.<ref name="Castlevania"/><ref name=EuroDr/><ref name="dr"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3128928|title=The Legend of Zelda (NES Classic)|website=1Up|date=June 4, 2004|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701144327/http://1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3128928|archive-date=July 1, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Oxford | first=Nadia | title=Nadia's Midboss Musings: The Shameless, Beautiful Creature That Was the Classic NES Series (Plus: Meet Luca Blight!) | website=VG247 | date=June 7, 2017 | url=https://www.vg247.com/nadias-midboss-musings-the-shameless-beautiful-creature-that-was-the-classic-nes-series-plus-meet-luca-blight | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250116160011/https://www.vg247.com/nadias-midboss-musings-the-shameless-beautiful-creature-that-was-the-classic-nes-series-plus-meet-luca-blight | archive-date=January 16, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

Some critics were annoyed by the games' altered screen ratio, which caused odd graphical artifacts.<ref name=compare/><ref name="smb">{{cite web | last=Gerstmann | first=Jeff | author-link=Jeff Gerstmann | title=Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. Review | website=GameSpot | date=June 8, 2004 | url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/classic-nes-series-super-mario-bros-review/1900-6100213/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250212105440/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/classic-nes-series-super-mario-bros-review/1900-6100213/ | archive-date=February 12, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Craig | title=Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. | website=IGN | date=June 5, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/05/classic-nes-series-super-mario-bros | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250428131722/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/05/classic-nes-series-super-mario-bros | archive-date=April 28, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref> Reviewers additionally noted that because the games were based on their NES releases, some games were missing features present in other versions. [[Jeff Gerstmann]] of ''GameSpot'' said of ''[[Bomberman (1983 video game)|Bomberman]]'' that "a ''Bomberman'' game without multiplayer is hardly a ''Bomberman'' game at all."<ref>{{cite web | last=Gerstmann | first=Jeff | author-link=Jeff Gerstmann | title=Classic NES Series: Bomberman Review | website=GameSpot | date=June 8, 2004 | url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/classic-nes-series-bomberman-review/1900-6100198/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240724102201/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/classic-nes-series-bomberman-review/1900-6100198/ | archive-date=July 24, 2024 | url-status=live | access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref> Similarly, reviewers lamented a missing level in ''Donkey Kong'', which was present in its original arcade version but removed from the NES release.<ref name=dk/><ref name="dr">{{cite web | author=Dr. Chapstick | title=Review: Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong for Game Boy Advance on GamePro.com. | website=gamepro.com | date=October 18, 2007 | url=http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gameboy_advance/games/reviews/35935.shtml | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080606014611/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gameboy_advance/games/reviews/35935.shtml | archive-date=June 6, 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Gerstmann | first=Jeff | author-link=Jeff Gerstmann | title=Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong Review | website=GameSpot | date=June 4, 2004 | url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/classic-nes-series-donkey-kong-review/1900-6099979/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303041003/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/classic-nes-series-donkey-kong-review/1900-6099979/ | archive-date=March 3, 2024 | url-status=live | access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref> Harris also felt that the new autofire function in ''[[Xevious]]'' removed much of the game's challenge.<ref name=xevious/>

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{official website|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/fmk/index.html}} {{in lang|ja}}

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