Nintendo NES Classic Edition Back In Stock At Best Buy, Target, & Amazon, But There's A Catch

By Rita Mendoza - 11 Dec '16 17:19PM

Mini Nintendo NES Classic Edition will hit stores before Christmas on retailers including Toys R Us, GameStop, Target, Walmart, and Amazon. Apparently, the classic game console is one of the hottest gadgets to own this holiday season. But with limited availability, not to mention the insanely marked-up prices on eBay, Nintendo surely had not prepared for such overwhelming demand of the 80's console. The good news is that Mini Nintendo NES Classic will be hitting stores before Christmas.

Best Buy: Mini Nintendo NES Classic Edition will be available in Best Buy Stores starting December 20, 2016. CNet reports that there were emails sent out to customers on December 07, 2016 that Best Buy will be restocking more of the classic game console "tomorrow." The retailer, later on, confirmed through another e-mail stating that the e-mail was sent out too early. The restock will be limited, though, and is only available for in-store purchase.

Nintendo of America tweeted that they are "working hard to keep up with consumer demand." The tweet also assures consumers that there will be "steady flow" of the Mini Nintendo NES Classic Edition during the holiday season. According to Forbes, Reggie Fils-Aimé appeared in "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" saying that the consumers will finally get their hands on the classic game console before Christmas.

In a separate report by Vooks, Mini Nintendo NES Classic Edition will be available at Target Australia for online purchase only starting Monday, December 12, 2016, at 8:00A.M. AEDT. Note also that the item will not be secured until payment is finalized.

Here are other stores where Mini Nintendo NES Classic Edition is sold: Amazon: $215-$230, Craigslist: $195-$300, eBay: $170-$310, GameStop: with listings but uncertain if there are available stock, Target: in-store purchase only, and Walmart: $264. Mini Nintendo NES Classic Edition comes with 30 retro games that are a re-make of the original game console released in 1985.