Good-bye, little console. The teeny-tiny NES Classic is sending out its last shipments to retailers in April.
Nintendo’s retro phenomenon, the NES Classic , is going away despite its popularity.
The $60 (£50 or AU$100) all-in-one system has 30 built-in NES games and became one of 2016’s hottest holiday gifts. Nevertheless, Nintendo of America on Thursday provided a statement to IGN saying the NES Classic is being discontinued in North America.
It hasn’t been confirmed whether the NES Classic will be discontinued worldwide. Nintendo didn’t respond to a request for comment.
Nintendo told IGN that the “NES Classic Edition wasn’t intended to be an ongoing, long-term product. However, due to high demand, we did add extra shipments to our original plans. ”
Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime talked to CNET about the NES Classic’s shortages last year, but until now it wasn’t clear the mini console would ever stop being made.
