Still want an NES Classic? Best Buy will have them this week
Starting Monday -- and probably ending Monday, as well -- Best Buy will give NES Classic hunters another shot at obtaining Nintendo's diminutive, discontinued micro-console.
The retailer shared the news in a Sunday tweet that offered more hype than actual detail. We don't know which stores will have stock, how much they'll have, or how they'll be made available.
We do, however, know that you'll be able to "save on select accessories." Yay?
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Expect availability to vary from store to store. Depending on where you live, it might be worth the time to call your local Best Buy.
Nintendo released the NES Classic back in Nov. 2016, packing 30 classic games into a miniaturized version of the company's first gaming console. With a $60 price, the Classic offered an appealing package for holiday gift buyers. Unfortunately, it proved to be a little too popular.
There were no pre-orders for those wishing to commit, meaning if you wanted one you had to grab it post-release. Stores sold out their supplies of the tiny console in minutes, and limited availability left it in a perpetual state of "sold out" through the holidays and beyond.
Despite evidence of high demand and repeated promises from Nintendo to meet that demand, the company reversed course in mid-April with an announcement that NES Classic had been discontinued. No reason was given for the change.
Best Buy's surprise offering, then, represents what is likely one of your last opportunities to purchase the NES Classic at its suggested retail price. Expect lots of competition. so be sure to show up early -- and stay civil! -- if you're setting out to score one.
Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
