Nintendo Bringing Back The NES Classic In 2018

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Nintendo Bringing Back The NES Classic In 2018

Brian Ashcraft, Kotaku


After disappearing from store shelves, the NES Classic is returning next year. But that’s not all: the Super NES Classic will continue to be shipped through 2018. In Japan, the Super Famicom will still get shipped after October, and the Famicom Mini is going back into production.
The SNES Classic was slated to end shipments this year, but more consoles will be released on September 29 for North America. The NES Classic will return next summer, after being discontinued this spring. Nintendo will announce more details at a later date.

Originally launched in November 2016, the Nintendo Classic Mini Famicom was also discontinued this spring, but only temporarily. At that time, Nintendo stated, “When manufacturing resumes, we will provide information at another time on this homepage.”









Nintendo made the announcement via Twitter that Famicom Mini production was resuming in 2018. The re-launch date will be revealed sometime in the future.

Below is the NES Classic and SNES Classic announcement for the U.S.:


REDMOND, Wash.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Due to incredible demand for the upcoming Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition system, Nintendo plans to ship the retro-inspired product into 2018. Originally, shipments were announced to cease at the end of this calendar year.
In addition, more units of Super NES Classic Edition will ship on its Sept. 29 launch day in the U.S. than were shipped of NES Classic Edition all last year, with subsequent shipments arriving in stores regularly. Fans have shown their unbridled enthusiasm for these Classic Edition systems, so Nintendo is working to put many more of them on store shelves.
The Super NES Classic Edition system features 21 legendary Super NES games such as Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Super Metroid. Launching on Sept. 29 at a suggested retail price of only $79.99, Super NES Classic Edition plugs directly into the TV using the provided HDMI cable, and comes with two wired controllers.
Next summer, Nintendo will also bring back the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition system with new shipments. More information about the timing of the return of NES Classic Edition will be announced in the future.
NES Classic Edition features 30 classic NES games such as the original Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Donkey Kong.
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KarateSponge said:
shoutout to my 3 homies who get themselves the only 3 in stock next summer
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They'll produce millions. Nintendo realized their mistake early on and are going to make up for it.


Here is another news article with more details:

You'll Have Another Chance To Buy Nintendo's NES Classic Mini Edition Next Year
You might be able to get one after all.


Last updated by Chris Pereira, GameSpot on
September 12, 2017 at 1:50PM


Alongside plans to expand on the planned availability of the SNES Classic Edition, Nintendo has announced that it will revive last year's NES Classic Edition. Assuming you haven't yet resorted to buying the system at an exorbitant price, you'll have a chance to pick one up at retail price in stores next year.
Few specifics were shared, but we know the NES Classic Edition is coming back to at least North America and Europe. It's still a ways off, however, as it won't hit stores until sometime next summer. In a press release, Nintendo said, "More information about the timing of the return of NES Classic Edition will be announced in the future."
Nintendo didn't provide any indication that the system itself, its selection of 30 games, or its price would be any different than before. However, it wouldn't be a shock if it finds a way to block the hack that allowed users to load additional games on the system, which Nintendo didn't intend to be possible.
The NES Classic Edition first arrived last November. Pre-orders sold out in advance of launch, and those available on release day similarly disappeared in the blink of an eye, quickly leading to a price spike on sites like Ebay. Additional shipments delivered in subsequent months also rapidly sold out--this resulted in a frustrating loop where it would briefly come back in stock but be gone long before everyone could get one. Nintendo ultimately discontinued the NES Classic in April.

These supply issues have been cause for concern to those seeking an SNES Classic, which Nintendo has previously said would be available in far greater supply than the NES Classic. That didn't stop SNES Classic pre-orders from selling out, making it begin to look like getting one--at least without paying an outrageous price--was unlikely, given Nintendo's plans to only offer the system during 2017. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime recently tried to assuage concerns, going so far as to "strongly urge" people not to spend more than $80 to get their hands on one. That was followed by today's news that production on the SNES Classic will continue into 2018.
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Hopefully they'll manufacture both the miniature NES and SNES consoles in huge numbers, keeping the shelves of every Walmart, Target, Shopko, GameStop, Best Buy, Meijer and Toys "R" Us store well-stocked with each subsequent shipment as a way to "stick it" to all the scalpers who want to resell their purchases at ridiculous mark-ups on sites like eBay, Amazon or Craigslist during the holiday season. There's millions of people (I'm one of the millions of people who do) who want an economical direct-from-the-manufacturer out-of-the-box option for 8-bit NES and 16-bit SNES gaming in high definition.
 
SpongeBobfan1987 said:
They'll produce millions. Nintendo realized their mistake early on and are going to make up for it.


Here is another news article with more details:

You'll Have Another Chance To Buy Nintendo's NES Classic Mini Edition Next Year
You might be able to get one after all.


Last updated by Chris Pereira, GameSpot on
September 12, 2017 at 1:50PM
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Sorry but I don't trust Nintendo when it comes to anything stock related.
 
Honest Slug said:
Sorry but I don't trust Nintendo when it comes to anything stock related.
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I guess like a few other people, you'll take the news with a grain of salt until you start seeing shelves full of the classic edition systems on a few Toys "R" Us, Best Buy or Walmart shelves for yourself.

The NES Classic Edition was about as rare as the collectors' LEGO Death Star or the collectors' LEGO Millennium Falcon when they came out, but I hope that it will be as common as a LEGO X-Wing Fighter next year when it comes back.
 
Growlie said:
What about a mini Sega Genesis? I need to play Ecco the Dolphin again.
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There's one coming later this year:

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Growlie said:
Must be a plug and play, I had that a long time ago. I wonder If it comes with Ecco the Dolphin Tides of Time. I've been wanting to play that again.
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It does have a cartridge slot on it that allows you to play Sega Genesis and Mega Drive cartridges, just in case the title you want is not built into the console. Used Sega Genesis cartridges, such as Ecco the Dolphin are inexpensive.
 
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