NES Classic Edition Stock Updates, News: Target, GameSpot, Best Buy

By Denise See, Christian Post Contributor Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Ever since it was launched in November, the Nintendo's NES Classic Edition has been selling out everywhere. Thankfully, news of recent restocks have brought new life to fans who wish to purchase the classic console.

According to I4U, online and physical retailers have already stocked up on the NES Classic Edition, although levels of restocking vary. As of Feb. 13, Amazon has available units of the console which can be ordered online. Prices do not include shipping, though. Target and Walmart, on the other hand, are a little trickier to manage. Both retailers have certain stores that carry the item, but other branches are still sold out.

As for those currently without any stock of the NES Classic Edition, GameStop last carried the unit on Feb. 9 before it sold out. The console was last on sale at Best Buy on Feb. 7 but also sold out in 40 minutes. Finally, Toys "R" Us is still fully depleted of the item, both in-store and online.

Prices also vary from retailer to retailer, although GameStop only sells the unit as part of bundles that start at $79.99. They all sold out in nine minutes. Over on Amazon, the cheapest NES Classic Edition available retails for $118.99, exclusive of shipping costs. Best Buy has a price tag of $59.99 on the console.

Nintendo is having a hard time keeping up with the demand for the NES Classic Edition, which is something the company had not anticipated. As of Feb. 1, only 1.5 million units of the console had been sold. Nintendo America president Reggie Fils-Aime previously spoke to GameSpot about the unexpectedly high demand for the console - a factor that contributed to the low supply - citing a "marketplace disconnect."

"When we looked at that proposition what we believed was the adults, 30-40 years old, who grew up playing NES as a kid, 10 years old or so but had stepped away from the gaming category--that was going to be the buyer [of the NES Classic]," Fils-Aime said. "As we thought about that, that led us to a certain level of supply."

Right now, Nintendo enthusiasts can only hope for more units to soon become available. After all, Nintendo is also focusing on another console, the Nintendo Switch, which is due to come out in March.