It will likely only be handful at first, though. GameStop has revealed to Gamespot that it will be receiving new stock of the NES Classic this week, with shipments starting as of today. However, this is not going to be bulk loads of the device being on offer, with instead a representative from the retailer advising that there will only be a “limited number of units” available, with shipments usually only running at two units at a time and shoppers only able to purchase one NES Classic each.
Nintendo has come under criticism for the number of NES Classic systems that were initially on sale, with some gamers unhappy that they were unable to purchase a new console. Although the company may not have quite expected the success of the device, with the console selling almost six times as fast as the Wii U, some disgruntled gamers have suggested that demand should have been better forecast in advance.
It’s not the only time that the video game giant has come under fire for a limited stock of a much-desired product. Various amiibo figures have been incredibly hard to find, with some going to extreme lengths and costs to try and find the figurines needed to complete their collection. Although Nintendo acknowledged the problem, availability issues have arisen again with the NES Classic.
For those who are able to pick up a NES Classic at GameStop, a console with 30 of the best games from the NES library is nothing to be sniffed at - although the console is missing some of the classics from this early gaming era. Of course, some gamers have found ways to expand the NES Classic library, albeit in ways that are not Nintendo approved. Either way, it’s unlikely that NES Classics will be gathering dust on store shelves any time soon.
