The slimline new Super Nintendo is likely to be in as much demand as the NES Classic Mini, but don’t despair for scalpers – here’s how you can play the console’s amazing library right now.

Nintendo’s SNES Mini had been out for all of four days before hackers and tinkerers cracked the code and began adding their own games. And it’s a head-scratcher, really. Not that hackers ...

Nintendo’s mini SNES quickly cracked to run more games A modding tool for adding game ROMs now supports the new SNES Classic Edition.

Games are obtained through downloading ROMS. In simplest terms these are digital files which contain a copy of the data on a game cartridge, in this case those used originally with the NES or SNES.

Hacking the SNES Classic Mini, much like it did for the NES Classic Mini, means that you're able to load your own custom ROMs onto the machine and play them without issue.

If you don’t mind the moral and legal grey area of game emulation, making a Raspberry Pi console is a great alternative to buying the upcoming SNES Classic Mini.

With the SNES Classic nearing its release, here's everything you need to know about the console, what games are available, and how you can find one.