


However, due to high demand, we did add extra shipments to our original plans." The NES Classic controller will also be discontinued, according to the spokesperson.įurther Reading NES Mini teardowns have begun, chips identified(For what it's worth, a teardown of the NES Classic's innards didn't show any particularly rare proprietary chips that would cause obvious production problems.) The representative added that the NES Classic "wasn’t intended to be an ongoing, long-term product. We have paid close attention to consumer feedback, and we greatly appreciate the incredible level of consumer interest and support for this product. We understand that it has been difficult for many consumers to find a system, and for that we apologize. We encourage anyone interested in obtaining this system to check with retail outlets regarding availability. Throughout April, NOA territories will receive the last shipments of Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition systems for this year. In a statement provided to IGN, a Nintendo representative said: Further Reading Hands-on: NES Classic Edition puts old games in a very small packageNintendo has announced that it will cease production of the 30-game NES Classic Edition plug-and-play system by the end of the month, even though retailers have been unable to keep the system on store shelves for pretty much the entirety of its six-month run on the market so far.
