It seems Nintendo is ending production of their highly popular NES Classic. Final shipments are going out to retailers this month, and there are no plans for the company to produce more of the hardware any time soon. Nintendo of Europe hasn't made a comment on the matter, so it is unknown if this pertains to just North America, or Japan and Europe as well. The NES Classic launched last year in November 2016, and was notorious for being near-impossible to get a hold of. Launching with 30 retro Nintendo Entertainment System games on a smaller version of the old-school console, the NES Classic was a holiday hit, selling over 1.5 million consoles as of January 2017.

Throughout April, NOA territories will receive the last shipments of Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition systems for this year. We encourage anyone interested in obtaining this system to check with retail outlets regarding availability. We understand that it has been difficult for many consumers to find a system, and for that we apologize. We have paid close attention to consumer feedback, and we greatly appreciate the incredible level of consumer interest and support for this product

 

[BL4Z3D247]

People, there are tracker sites that you can sign up for alerts when things become available. They were in and out of stock every 2-3 weeks(sometimes longer). Before I found a bundle which ended up making the console retail price when broken down, I was looking at buying a European version of the NES mini for $99 or a Famicom mini for $90.

The European version is exactly the same as the USA version so if you can't find a USA version get a European version. Also all versions are hackable, you can make a Famicom mini's GUI the NES mini's of you want. There are multiple emulators you can put on it and the program (hakchi2) is really easy to use. The only downside is 300MB is all the storage you get unless you do a little soldering.

Also, I thought Nintendo said they weren't going to discontinue the NES mini due to the Switch.

 

[the_randomizer]

People, there are tracker sites that you can sign up for alerts when things become available. They were in and out of stock every 2-3 weeks(sometimes longer). Before I found a bundle which ended up making the console retail price when broken down, I was looking at buying a European version of the NES mini for $99 or a Famicom mini for $90.

The European version is exactly the same as the USA version so if you can't find a USA version get a European version. Also all versions are hackable, you can make a Famicom mini's GUI the NES mini's of you want. There are multiple emulators you can put on it and the program (hakchi2) is really easy to use. The only downside is 300MB is all the storage you get unless you do a little soldering.

Also, I thought Nintendo said they weren't going to discontinue the NES mini due to the Switch.

The problem is finding a store that will ship outside of the EU might be an issue; Amazon being one such retailer, they wouldn't ship Switch units outside of the UK, how can one be sure they can ship to the US?

 

[leon315]

So SNES MINI this Xmas?!

 

[Wiisel]

Also, I thought Nintendo said they weren't going to discontinue the NES mini due to the Switch.

I read the same and was holding out for stocks to start showing.

January Reggie told wired

What happened with NES Classic is that was a situation where the global demand was well in excess of anything we had anticipated, and that’s what created shortages. The good news, at least for consumers in the Americas, is we’re going to continue to make the NES Classic available. With the ongoing level of supply, the ongoing demand is going to be met. We know the concern.

In February

TechRadar has received a statement from Nintendo, refuting the claims.

"Production for the Nintendo Classic Mini: NES continues, and NOE [Nintendo of Europe] will continue to ship units to retail on a regular basis," said a Nintendo UK representative.

There's a chance that a Smyths or Toys R Us might have it in stock in store. Have you checked any near you?

I've had no luck I've only seen a single overpriced unit in the window of the local CEX.

 

[J-Machine]

confirmed?
source?
because as far as i know, nintendo of america and nintendo of canada arent the same

NOA makes all the decisions and NOC merely follows through. but you want a source so...
http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/nintendo-nes-classic-cancelled-1.4070179

 

[retrofan_k]

Well CEX in the UK are leading in the top scaplers top price range after this announcement.

Quite disgraceful to sell at this price imo and to buy it, you would have to have more money than sense or just a total idiot.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

The problem is finding a store that will ship outside of the EU might be an issue; Amazon being one such retailer, they wouldn't ship Switch units outside of the UK, how can one be sure they can ship to the US?

Shipping a Classic Mini NES tracked to US/CA/MX doesn't cost too much since it's a light-weight product. I've done it in the past for other products and there were no probs (normally put the value at a minimum of £10ish).

So SNES MINI this Xmas?!

Screw that. Gimme me Mario Odyssey!

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Well CEX in the UK are leading in the top scaplers top price range after this announcement.

Quite disgraceful to sell at this price imo and to buy it, you would have to have more money than sense or just a total idiot.

Yikes. CeX has gone completely retarded.

I scalped the Mini NES but not that much.

 

[the_randomizer]

Shipping a Classic Mini NES tracked to US/CA/MX doesn't cost too much since it's a light-weight product. I've done it in the past for other products and there were no probs (normally put the value at a minimum of £10ish).


Screw that. Gimme me Mario Odyssey!


Yikes. CeX has gone completely retarded.

I scalped the Mini NES but not that much.

Then why did Amazon UK refuse to ship them outside of the UK? I don't even need a NES Classic when I've got RetroArch on the Wii U that's far more accurate emulation-wise. I know my sister wanted one badly, which is crazy as she has a family and doesn't play video games anymore, that's saying something.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Then why did Amazon UK refuse to ship them outside of the UK? I don't even need a NES Classic when I've got RetroArch on the Wii U that's far more accurate emulation-wise.

Amazon sometimes has weird restrictions that doesn't make much sense for the customers, sometimes it's because of a specific law, avoiding another country's law or whatever. Amazon Italy for example has started rejecting orders from UK residents while the others accept just fine.

 

[cvskid]

So SNES MINI this Xmas?!

Would you really trust nintendo with something like this again after what happened?

 

[geodeath]

Nintendo is simply retarded. They really have lost touch with reality. When you have a product that sells you PRODUCE more. You slow down production when sales come down. We do not live in the stone ages anymore, there are advanced logistic systems that can signal this demand and the slowing down as soon as it is possible so you can ramp up/downsize with no big gaps in sales.

Nintendo is simply relying on gut instincts and bullshit marketing techniques. They saturate the market less than 6 months before their new system comes out by releasing the Nes mini and when they see it keeps selling like hot cakes, they simply stop the production. They are probably thinking that will get people to move to the Switch, not being able to find the mini? Who knows what retarted thinking got into their brains this time around..

I am sure shareholders are happy /s

In my eyes, you either

1. Delay the Nes mini, or any other thing that will saturate the market
2. Keep production going, if stock is coming back as soon as it is sold, nobody would ever sell more expensive on Ebay, as the sole reason these high prices exists is because of a - shortage -.

Nintendo really need an economics, econometrics and marketing 101 all over again.

 

[DbGt]

value is subjective. in my opinion, it's not worth it because it's baiting on your nostalgia. the intrinsic value of the software and the hardware are not really worth 80 bucks. if you are collector and a nintendo fanboy, yes you should get it. but if you just want to play the games, there are other methods to play it (via VC, emulators, etc)

The day after i posted if it was worth $80 bucks the price went up to $120 here in Japan

Luckily, yesterday i was walking in downtown and I went to an electronic store (like sometimes i do just to see whats new) and they had the famicon mini!!! I was so surprised! Since it came out, this is the first time I have seen it in stores, it was always sold out. I quickly bought it, finally and at MSRP! $59 including tax. They had like 3 more units and a rule of 1 per customer. In the time i was there, nobody else picked it up. Probably it was one of the last shipments.

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[eriol33]

lucky you! but still, famicom japan was not part of my childhood... the nostalgia value is still not there :/

 

[BL4Z3D247]

The problem is finding a store that will ship outside of the EU might be an issue; Amazon being one such retailer, they wouldn't ship Switch units outside of the UK, how can one be sure they can ship to the US?

Famicom mini, $99+shipping: http://www.play-asia.com/nintendo-classic-mini-famicom/13/70akhb

The price on the EUR version went up to what the US version was/is going for. At one point I was able to find a EUR version for $100-$120 USD.

 

[the_randomizer]

Famicom mini, $99+shipping: http://www.play-asia.com/nintendo-classic-mini-famicom/13/70akhb

The price on the EUR version went up to what the US version was/is going for. At one point I was able to find a EUR version for $100-$120 USD.

That's better than scalpers by far, but...still, kinda steep for an emulator box IMO, I mean, I have my Wii U and Nestopia Undead, but I can keep my sister posted on that.

 

[Maximilious]

Nintendo is simply retarded. They really have lost touch with reality. When you have a product that sells you PRODUCE more.

Considering it was out for 2 months and then hacked to allow any amount of games likely had a factor. We still don't know what Nintendo had planned in the long run for the Mini - Potential eShop interface to purchase more games down the road? I see perfect sense in them pulling the plug on something that was already hacked so early in it's lifecycle. At $60 a unit, I'm sure they were not making much of a profit at all to begin with, regardless of how many units they would have sold.

 

[HylianMario]

I live in the UK and have only seen the NES mini ONCE in person... An overpriced second hand unit at CEX. The price was similar to the price in the picture posted above.

I guess I'm never getting one now.
GG Nintendo

 

[hobbledehoy899]

My Wii U has better emulation than the NES Classic, it can't even get the sound right in a lot of the games.

FCEUX is even better.

 

[codezer0]

By far, nestopia is the most accurate emulator on the PC. But what would work best on a standard Wii system?

 

[Plstic]

Nintendulator is actually the most accurate :^).