NES Classic, the 90’s memory come alive sold out faster than Nintendo could supply retailers. The small console, with 30 loaded classic NES games in it sold on eBay in the days of Black Friday on prices over $200 per unit. These prices were reached thanks to the high demand and low supply, but soon this will change and everyone will be able to get their hands on the little marvel.
Amazon may have something in their sleeve. Venture Beat shares the latest news by the international retailer. According to them, Amazon has made a statement as accurate as it is obscure. They have announced that soon there will be great news coming to the NES fans, but nothing further on. This has sent a lot of the fans of Nintendo’s system to speculate on additional units being delivered to Amazon. If this is true, it will end the months of waiting to which the fans of Nintendo’s classic system have been subdued, due to poor supply of the console.
Amazon are not the only ones to tease further sales on the NES Classic Edition. Time reports that Urban Outfitters has also announced a flash sale of NES coming soon. The remastered edition of the classic Nintendo console from 1985 will be soon made available through Urban Outfitters, but in limited quantities, so fans who desire to get a unit will have to be fast in their deals. The good news is that there will be no speculation in the prices and the console will be sold at retailers for $60, the official price of the product.
Fortune confirms the rumors of Urban Outfitters making a sale of the NES Classic Edition. They also remind readers that the last time the product had a flash sale, it was organized by Wallmart and the console sold out almost immediately. The reason everyone wants this console is the fact that it is a piece of both childhood and gaming history. It comes packed with titles like “Donkey Kong”, “Mario Bros.”, “Final Fantasy” and 27 more. Make sure to prepare a free day if you plan on participating in the flash sale, as timing will mean everything.
