Pretty much. This was nothing more than a publicity stunt from Nintendo to create hype around their brand for the Switch launch.
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Nintendo is Discontinuing the NES Classic in North America
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Pretty much. This was nothing more than a publicity stunt from Nintendo to create hype around their brand for the Switch launch.
digitalrelic
Banned
Anyone think an unopened, new-in-box NES Classic could be worth a lot in a few years?
I legitimately can't think of a good reason why they would do this. If demand had slowed down and there were copies just sitting on shelves? Sure. But it's not even close to that point yet.
SoundPulse
Banned
Never even seen one in person. I was only able to order one of the extra controllers. If they continue with it for the holidays, I imagine they'll redesign it in an effort to curb loading ROMs onto it. Maybe it'll be based on the toploader model. Or they'll just go for the SNES.
Either way, they'll make ten and have their social media accounts exclaim about how nobody could possibly see this demand coming.
Either way, they'll make ten and have their social media accounts exclaim about how nobody could possibly see this demand coming.
Indeed.
I was just joking, basically referencing the PSTV, which totally flopped. As for the NES Classic, you're totally right. I'm bummed that it looks like I won't be able to get my hands on one.
I don't want them to fail but they make short sighted and stupid decisions constantly.
dickroach
Member
ItsTheNew
I believe any game made before 1997 is "essentially cave man art."
Yeah, I'm pretty stoked
Skellig Gra
Member
They needed to fill a holiday gap and they found the perfect easy out. I say well played.
Wow.
Guess I'm not getting one then, unless I'm very lucky. When they announced this thing, I figured they would be half price by now. Crazy.
Can Sega get their shit together now and release a Genesis classic that's not the crap one that's available now? The market is clearly there.
Guess I'm not getting one then, unless I'm very lucky. When they announced this thing, I figured they would be half price by now. Crazy.
Can Sega get their shit together now and release a Genesis classic that's not the crap one that's available now? The market is clearly there.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Dunno if I'm necessarily trying to defend them, just trying to find a bit of logic in the decision.
But it could be any number of things. Maybe Nintendo really does want to push the Virtual Console instead? Maybe they had intended to make this a limited run product from the get-go? Maybe they're concerned that someone asking for "The New Nintendo System" as a gift might buy one of these instead.
Nobody will ever really know the truth. All we can do is guess.
Edit: Licensing fees on the third-party games in there is a solid guess. Nintendo probably didn't want to pay those forever.
Reptars Revenge
Member
Shitting on their fan base yet again
Jezbollah
Member
Yep. The SNES Classic.
I don't see it. They did it this year because Wii U wasn't going to sell and they need something in Holydays. But if Switch is going to sell tons this Holiday, better that nobody expects SNES mini.
A new version of the NES Classic or a SNES Classic wouldn't compete with the original NES Classic.
Unless the new version had all the games of the original and more. But then, why not just continue manufacturing the original until the new version came out.
SNES Classic wouldn't compete because people clearly want to reply the old NES games and have a cool looking little NES in their entertainment system.
So this idea that they're discontinuing it to make way for another product doesn't line up. Unless they're idiots.
Unless the new version had all the games of the original and more. But then, why not just continue manufacturing the original until the new version came out.
SNES Classic wouldn't compete because people clearly want to reply the old NES games and have a cool looking little NES in their entertainment system.
So this idea that they're discontinuing it to make way for another product doesn't line up. Unless they're idiots.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Probably somewhere around $100 - $500.
Goldenroad
Member
To have something to sell over Holiday 2016. Now they are worried that NES classic sales are going to cannibalize Switch sales so they are pulling it off shelves. I think they are probably on the cusp of announcing that all of the games that were on the NES classic will be made available on the Switch and the low low price of $9.99 each.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
I'm not a scalpers but Lord be damned if I'm not keeping a watchful eye over this. I could use some more NES Classics.
This about sums it up.
TransTrender
Gold Member
Ever since I got my NES Classic Nier, Nioh, and BotW have been idle.
Totally worth it.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
To generate hype for Switch. Pure and simple.
I don't see how releasing a less popular variant of a product discontinued in its prime would make any more sense.
sixteen-bit
Member
probably the same as a NIB NES, lol
You missed the joke. That product exists.
I know the truth. Or at least from what I heard from a Nintendo rep was that they use the same parts to manufacture as the Switch. So I guess they killed it to make more Switches.
meanspartan
Member
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It is so hard not to advocate piracy right now lol.
Do they hate money?
It is so hard not to advocate piracy right now lol.
Do they hate money?
lord_of_flood
Member
Not surprised. The NES Classic was never supposed to stay on store shelves for long, given its nature as a plug-&-play console, and is really more of a stocking stuffer kind of gift to raise brand awareness at the holidays. I can't imagine Nintendo was making a whole lot of money on it either for it to be a long-term product. They can make far more money selling VC games on Switch for $5 than they can by selling 30 games for $60, on top of the manufacturing costs of the box itself. Not to mention they can keep the games ecosystem on the Switch somewhat populated, which is supposed to be their main product.
It's a bad deal for consumers, but I get why they would discontinue it. Something like it may crop up in a future holiday season, but I doubt it'll happen anytime soon.
It's a bad deal for consumers, but I get why they would discontinue it. Something like it may crop up in a future holiday season, but I doubt it'll happen anytime soon.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
That doesn't explain artificial scarcity at all. It was a limited run product to make a quick buck. That was obvious to me when they announced the damn thing. it was never supposed to be an on-going long term product. Producing this thing is an opportunity cost. These are low margin items. They needed something for holiday 2016 it has now served it's purpose.
jts
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The market is there but not necessarily for Sega.
It is there for Nintendo. And very likely for Sony. Could see a PS1 classic sell a shit ton. Biggest obstacle right is ironically the fact that it used CDs = much larger sized games. Still, 32GB wouldn't be too expensive, and is enough for 50+ games.
But yeah there isn't a tonne of incentive for companies to sell a closed platform when they have actual consoles selling. This was basically a prestige/iconic type product with a limited run.
Stilton Disco
Member
Bloody baffling given supply never met demand, but Nintendo just have no more fucks left to give I guess.
Still, yet more proof no one hates Nintendo fans more than Nintendo.
Still, yet more proof no one hates Nintendo fans more than Nintendo.
Friend of Sonic
Member
Why do they leave money on the table? This is a revenue stream separate from the Switch and doesn't compete with it either. This is for people chomping on Member Berries who want to hold a NES controller in their hand. What the fuck
This does not make sense.
I could see them killing the line to make factory space, but they do not use the same parts. :-/
Stupid Nintendo != artificial scarcity
If it was they'd keep selling it in small ass shipments while increasing the price but this was never the case. It was a novelty product for the holiday season from the beginning because Wii U was dying. They continued producing them because of popularity and have discontinued them because they don't see a value proposition in continuing to sell them. I personally think that's idiotic but I still don't buy the artificial scarcity angle. Makes absolutely no sense to this day.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
You'd have to go after the most hardcore of hardcore Nintendo fanboys if your price is more than $500.
xmajinjoshx
Member
Well that's real shitty for those who still haven't managed to find one.
MontyBrown
Banned
I have six, unopened.
Thanks Nintendo.
Thanks Nintendo.