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(EU? Norway?) NES Classic Mini reaching EOL - production ceasing
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King of Cups
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I would say I'm surprised, if true, but the NES Mini always seemed like an advertising statement for Nintendo rather than a full product.
I believe it.
We had rumors of this for a while. The way they handled its release and subsequent shipments is proof.
This was a quick marketing gimmick. It was the hottest item at Xmas and still is. They needed Nintendo to be a household name again for the SWITCH.
I can almost guarantee that the classic was simply a very sly marketing tool.
We had rumors of this for a while. The way they handled its release and subsequent shipments is proof.
This was a quick marketing gimmick. It was the hottest item at Xmas and still is. They needed Nintendo to be a household name again for the SWITCH.
I can almost guarantee that the classic was simply a very sly marketing tool.
Prisoner KSC2-303
Member
Maybe they're just running down old stock before readying a newer version that's harder to hack?
Well, gotta get the manufacturers working on extra Switch units I guess.
Kinda strange that they are abandoning the system already - it's been in high demand all its lifetime. There might be merit to the suggestion that the system damages their VC pricing, so that could explain this decision.
Kinda strange that they are abandoning the system already - it's been in high demand all its lifetime. There might be merit to the suggestion that the system damages their VC pricing, so that could explain this decision.
TannerDemoz
Member
It's a weird one.
Could sway people into buying the Switch if it launches with a really strong day 1 line-up of virtual console content
(it won't though)
There's a lot of people out there who probably never got around to buying a Mini NES and they're on the fence about a Switch purchase, so if all of a sudden the console launches with decent NES content it might justify a purchase?
And then they can experience scarcity all over again when they can't get hold of a Switch on day 1
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Sure, but the people potentially interested in buying NES games on Switch VC might feel like they're getting a pretty bad deal (which they absolutely are) compared to getting a NES Classic Mini.
Im guessing they were making fuck all off the product
Was very short sighted to release something like this, as once you buy it Nintendo cannot make any more money off it. In the world off DLC and digital games, that was poor planning
I expect their next version or the mini Snes, to have an online store where you can buy extra games
Was very short sighted to release something like this, as once you buy it Nintendo cannot make any more money off it. In the world off DLC and digital games, that was poor planning
I expect their next version or the mini Snes, to have an online store where you can buy extra games
old manatee
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Grimm Fandango
Member
There has to be more to this. Like a newer version or something.
Geno Breaker
Banned
This is such a Nintendo thing to do tbh
People have already posted quotes from other retailers. Mods can PM me if they want to verify my info.
gate stormer
Member
In the past couple of weeks at Target stores in the U.S. it hasn't been difficult to find one at retail if you were patient and put in a small amount of legwork.
dragonyeuw
Member
This is part of the 'building brand awareness and hype for the Switch' marketing blitz we've heard so much about. Completely and abruptly ending production on an under-produced $60 retro machine will now force consumers to rush out in waves to buy a $300 console.
They'll be following this up by announcing the SNES Mini in July and shipping 50,000 of them across all regions just in time for the holiday 2017 rush. 'They underestimated demand.......................................................again'
They'll be following this up by announcing the SNES Mini in July and shipping 50,000 of them across all regions just in time for the holiday 2017 rush. 'They underestimated demand.......................................................again'
KojiKnight
Member
It'd be a very hard sale. "I know you wanted to pay $60 to play 30 NES games immediately, but how about you pay $300 for a game console hybrid and another $5 a pop for each NES game?"
Though if ebay prices keep going up, it might not be as hard of a sale after all.
PsihoPerihelion
Member
I bought one yesterday and my youngest brother asked the guy at the store if there were more coming. The guy said they had 4 units left and that this was the last shipment they were receiving.
Herb Alpert
Banned
Phew Nintendo dodged a Bullet here. At this rate they could have made money.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
And people didn't believe me when I said they were deliberately undershipping these. They got people talking about Nintendo again, before the launch of their new console. Mission accomplished.
If this proves true I can only imagine the insanity of a SNES mini.
If this proves true I can only imagine the insanity of a SNES mini.
Maintenance
Member
Are they really this fucking stupid?
This is an interesting point. Although, even if every NES Classic Mini was hacked post-purchase Nintendo is still leaving tons of margin behind by ceasing production so soon.
What, i thought you guys said they were under shipping so they could sell eleventy billion Nes classics. Now its " they wanted people to be talking about nintendo again" All right.....ill roll with it.
wild wild rice
Member
I really hope this isn't true.
old manatee
Banned
Nintendo wishing their loyal scalpers a Merry Christmas.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Nintendo can go to hell.
wild wild rice
Member
No way they do that when the games sell for $5 each on VC. It would be great, though!
dragonyeuw
Member
I don't think they'll bother.
JetSetRadio
Banned
Time for the snes!
King of Cups
Member
It's not that stupid. As a brand moreso than product, you want to be desirable. Giving into being overly accessible and available on such a low level limits your desirability in the long run. It's a game of itself.
In that sense, yes, it IS stupid. But human nature...
D
Deleted member 752119
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Very odd if true.
On explanation I can think of is they didn't think it would sell to core gamers (they said as much in an interview), but just casuals/for nostalgia like those Atari and Genesis units you see in drug stores and what not for $30.
Once they realized it was selling to their core fanbase, maybe they panicked about it devaluing NES games in their eye and hurting their VC game sales among that crowd and leading to them not wanting to pay $5 for NES games, $8 for SNES etc.
That and/or they have some misguided view that people who have been interested in a $60 Classic will decide to shell out $300 for a Switch and $5 per NES game on the VC.
On explanation I can think of is they didn't think it would sell to core gamers (they said as much in an interview), but just casuals/for nostalgia like those Atari and Genesis units you see in drug stores and what not for $30.
Once they realized it was selling to their core fanbase, maybe they panicked about it devaluing NES games in their eye and hurting their VC game sales among that crowd and leading to them not wanting to pay $5 for NES games, $8 for SNES etc.
That and/or they have some misguided view that people who have been interested in a $60 Classic will decide to shell out $300 for a Switch and $5 per NES game on the VC.
mindatlarge
Member
You'd think this thing could make them some major money if they upped supply. The secondary market has been cleaning up on money that could be filling Nintendo's pockets. I really don't get this move, but maybe there is more to it. Sucks for those that haven't secured one at retail yet like myself.
Affeinvasion
Member
It's so smart that it was my tipping point in choosing to no longer support Nintendo. The way they handled this thing confirmed to me that I just don't really need Nintendo anymore.
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