Nintendo explains the NES Classic was discontinued due to lack of resources

02 May 2017
Apparently the Japanese game giant really has its hands full with the Switch.

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  • Anonymous
  • nC6
  • 03 May 2017

AlienNextDoor, 02 May 2017We don't have unlimited resources to make a small plastic s... moreIt's probably BECAUSE of the 2DS XL, (as well as Switch), that they discontinued the mini NES. It makes sense to focus on the real money makers no? After all, they were sort of in trouble after the WiiU, and still are frankly speaking. Not really surprising.

Every company makes these kind of decisions.

Bring on the mini-SNES, and the Switch Pro with VR attachment.

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    • Anonymous
    • nC6
    • 03 May 2017

    Anonymous, 02 May 2017It's because Nintendo have been cheapskates about novelty p... moreI know right? What kind of a world do we live in now, where we can't even get USD60 mini retro consoles. What kind of future does this mean for our kids?

    Chill lol.

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      • Anonymous
      • qNh
      • 02 May 2017

      It's because Nintendo have been cheapskates about novelty product releases, remember them trying to keep the Game & Watch series relevant? Yeah... I never understood what the big deal about the NES Classic was, and now it's relegated to collectors 'rocking horse sh*t' status. I don't have the spare time to put up with these cheap schemes anymore.

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        • AnonD-152638
        • mhB
        • 02 May 2017

        This is bull.
        A lot of people were still waiting for their christmasgifts when they cancelled the production.
        If they had at least made sure to make enough units to fulfil oustanding orders, it would have been a different matter if they felt they had to move on.

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          • Anonymous
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          • 02 May 2017

          Fearghast, 02 May 2017Limited resources ... yet they release new Nintendo 2DS XL ... moreDude! the 2DS XL will be release at July 13

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            • sEJ
            • 02 May 2017

            Fearghast, 02 May 2017Limited resources ... yet they release new Nintendo 2DS XL ... moreJuly, next time don't read false news.

              Limited resources ... yet they release new Nintendo 2DS XL next week?
              Riiiiiiiight.
              Nintendo makes such a beautiful, fun games, but when it comes to hardware, sales or fan releated stuff they are clueless at best.

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                • AlienNextDoor
                • JK1
                • 02 May 2017

                We don't have unlimited resources to make a small plastic shell with a small emulator inside. Here's our new 2dsxl. LoL

                I have nes, snes, gb, gba, n64, and gc with more than 2k games on my phone and PC. You can shove your consoles where the sun doesn't shine.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • uHX
                  • 02 May 2017

                  Now that its discontinued the bastard resellers are all probably cheering.

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                    • S4s
                    • 02 May 2017

                    And soon this will happen to the "new" Nokia 3310 too...

                    This company's dont do nothing for costumers...only need money and use old tech to keep your memories alive! I am not sorry...this is what will happen to all comapny's who try to re-alive old things.

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