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Watch: Ian plays old favourites on the Nintendo Classic Mini

It's-a me, nostalgia. Live from 3:30pm

The Nintendo Classic Mini is a lovely piece of kit, allowing Nintendo fans to revisit some old favourite games. It's also absurdly small, as Ian demonstrates in this somewhat eccentric size comparison video.

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Of course, it's all very well and good trying to stuff a console in your mouth - there's a sentence I didn't anticipate writing when I got out of bed this morning - but what about seeing it in action? Ian will be streaming some classic Nintendo games for you from half three this afternoon so, if you fancy a hazy trip down memory lane, all you need do is click the video below.

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You've not got long to wait before the stream kicks off, so why not fill the time by telling us your favourite NES game in the comments? Duck Hunt was a personal favourite, even if the dog was prone to derisory snickering from time to time...