Nintendo set to launch a SNES mini console

Nintendo's NES mini console was an instant hit when it hit the market last year – selling around 1.5 million units right out the gate - until the firm mysteriously stopped production. Now, it is believed the gaming company is set to follow up with another console with the hopes of recreating the same success. The SNES mini is set to launch around Christmas this year, which is believed to be designed with better software and catalog of games more advanced than its predecessor. The SNES, known as the Super Famicon in Japan, was Nintendo's 16-bit followup to its hugely popular NES console. The system came with a host of popular games, including Street Fighter 2, Chrono Trigger, Super Mario World, and the Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.