The NES classic edition is officially going extinct. Nintendo announced manufacturing of its NES consoles would come to a close at the end of April and fans hoping to get one aren’t too happy about it.
The NES classic experienced supply issues since its launch in November of last year and even though Nintendo announced it sold about a million and a half units by February of 2017, the company decided it was time to spin down production.
In an official statement to IGN, Nintendo said the NES classic edition wasn’t intended to be an ongoing long-term product. However, due to high demand, we did add extra shipments to our original plans.
“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 apologise. We have paid close attention to consumer feedback, and we greatly appreciate the incredible level of consumer interest and support for this product.”
Even though the NES classic is headed towards a quiet end, a final handful of shipment will hit retail stores later this month. I just think this plan will encourage piracy of their games but if you have plans on getting one, now is your chance. For more details on the NES classic edition, click here.
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