I guess they are going for a nostalgic play with the controller then. Although they could have at least done a button combo of some sort (like Fire Emblem does) for a quick reset.
I am glad they are using the same 'Wiimote style' ports for the controllers as well, that means my controller extension cables I had to buy for the NES classic have double the use now....
I wonder why Nintendo do it, in a way I understand that they probably didn't anticipate the NES Classic's demand but to not recognise that there was going to be an incredible demand for this is a mis-step. With that said I have 3 on pre-order...so I didn't find it difficult to get one.
It shows that Shibata has got his stuff together, no idea what Reggie/Bowser are doing with NoA releases though. They seem to be getting the shorter end of the stick in recent years, from localisations to Special Editions.
Nintendo JP still hasn't put their preorders up and won't do so until mid-Sept!