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Rejoice! The NES Classic makes your TV look as crap as it was in the 80s

While Sony talks up the merits of 4K HDR TV sets ahead of the PS4 Pro launch, Nintendo has devised a way to ensure your fancy flatscreen will display games as they looked 30 years ago.

The Nintendo NES Classic Edition, which launches in November, will have a a CRT filter that will add to the authenticity of the experience.

In a press release sent out by Nintendo, the company bragged of the three display modes on offer with the new £50 console, which also includes a 4:3 aspect ratio mode.

Related: Where to pre-order the NES Classic in the UK

“To make sure every Goomba stomp looks as authentic as possible, all games can be played in three display modes,” Nintendo wrote.

With the CRT filter, a scan-line effect is added to the screen to give everything that oh-so-retro look and feel. 4-to-3 is a sharp, clean look that adheres to the original aspect ratio used by the NES. And when playing in Pixel Perfect mode, every pixel is shown as a perfect square, providing the most accurate representation of the games as they were originally designed.”

The NES Classic Edition arrives with a replica of the original rectangular controller and 30 classic games, including The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros., Metroid and Donkey Kong

The CRT filter is a nice touch from Nintendo as it looks to enhance the 80s nostalgia factor with a nice punnet of Member berries.

Anyone who’s seen the first three episodes of South Park series 20 will know what we’re talking about.

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