The NES Classic Edition is a fairly-priced nostalgia-pumping machine that could have been the raved product of the holiday if not for its myriad of availability issues. But those aside, it's a system that does what it set out to do: bring the 80s back into the fore with classic NES games.

That callback to the lovely gaming era, however, only constitutes 30 games that comes preloaded on the system. It's comparatively scant, for sure, given the breadth of exemplary titles churned out in that era. Hackers know this to be true, so one of them has come up with a way to expand that number.

NES Classic Edition Hack

A Russian hacker has successfully managed to add a total of 30 video games to the NES Classic Edition's stock library, putting them up on eBay for profit. The process behind the hacking is a wee bit complicated, although discussions over at this subreddit should at least equip one with the fundamentals.

NES Classic Edition Extra Games

Impressively, these games show up on the user interface like regular preloaded games, complete with their respective box arts, blending perfectly well with the whole theme. It's quite hard for the average onlooker to surmise that the system is actually hacked, as a result.

Here's the full list of games that the hacker was able to add by hacking the NES Classic Edition.

Batman: The Video Game

Batman Returns

Battletoads

Bionic Commando

Blades of Steel

Blaster Master

Bucky O'Hare

Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2

Darkwing Duck

Dragon Warrior

Dragon Warrior IV

Duck Tales

Duck Tales 2

Hudson's Adventure Island

Hudson's Adventure Island II

Hudson's Adventure Island III

Jackal

Little Nemo - The Dream Master

Mega Man

Mega Man 3

Mega Man 4

Mega Man 5

Mega Man 6

Metal Gear

R.C. Pro-Am

River City Ransom

Snake Rattle 'n' Roll

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II - The Arcade Game

NES Classic Edition Availability Issues

The NES Classic Edition is still quite difficult to locate nearly two months after its release. Several pundits say that Nintendo underestimated the demand for the system, with high chance that it didn't expect such an overwhelming fanfare for the nostalgic machine.

There's still no assurance whether Nintendo will ramp up production for the NES Classic Edition because of the dismal scarcity of the product. Some users have taken to other resellers to buy a unit, often at ridiculously inflated price points. As it stands, trying to purchase one from retail stores is almost a fool's errand, and many have fumed at Nintendo for its apparent lack of recourse. Expect due coverage when that shortage ends, or when more flash sales pop up.

The NES Classic Edition is available now — that is, if you manage to find one — for $60.

Have you managed to snag a NES Classic Edition? Feel free to sound off in the comments section below!

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