Follow Twitter accounts and others for word on retail availability But this is how I managed to get an NES Classic last year I spotted a tweet about Prime Now having them in stock in New York City, and I promptly ordered one. It's not a perfect solution, as you'll need to live in an area serviced by Prime Now.
There's also Amazon Prime Now, which is a local delivery variant of Amazon's popular subscription service. You'll still need to leave your home to pick the mini-console up if you end up scoring one, but these roving Amazon stores could be your savior. One option is to sign up for Amazon Treasure Truck notifications. The fact is, a hot item like this is probably going to disappear very quickly if/when it does surface again online. If you absolutely must buy your SNES Classic online, your options are unfortunately fewer. Whatever the case, look for off-the-beaten-path stores that draw fewer customers. Maybe they're located in the boonies maybe there's no convenient public transit nearby. You might also try looking for stores that would stock an SNES Classic, but aren't as accessible for one reason or another. You might even luck out right there and find one in stock from a recent return.
Find out what your preferred store's policy is regarding cancelled pre-orders. 29 to nab an SNES Classic on launch day.Īgain, asking goes a long way here. Many retailers offered limited pre-orders but ended up shipping late, which led many people - myself included - to line up on Sept. If you've got extra time on your hands, you might even want to try visiting some local stores. However, before we hung up he added that they received an extra 20 units on launch day, beyond what was expected - that's a great sign. The gentleman I spoke with told me that more are coming, though they haven't been told how many, or when they'll be arriving. I just now spoke with a GameStop near my home in upstate New York. You might be surprised at how forthcoming the responses you get will be. This one might seem obvious, but your first move should be to call some local stores and just ask. So, what can you do to ensure you get one without paying $100-plus for it? Hit up your local brick and mortar over the internet Nintendo has promised to be more forthcoming with shipments this time around - and, for what it's worth, launch day definitely felt that way to me - but there's no longer a "they'll be in stores today" guarantee like there was at launch. the Commodore 64 is getting the miniature makeoverĪll of that said: There's a good chance you're still looking for an SNES Classic at its $80 retail price. #NESClassic Edition will return to stores on June 29! This system and the #SNESClassic Edition system are expected to be available through the end of the year. Redmond, Wash.-based Nintendo of America said in May that it expects that the console will be in stock until the end of the year, in an attempt to alleviate worries that the supply would not be able to meet the demand, as in the previous production run. And if there’s a GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart, or Target near you, it’s worth giving your local store a call to see if the NES Classic is still in stock.Īnd you might have more of a chance if you can wait just a little bit longer for the first-day craze to die down. For instance, Amazon said it would have a limited supply of NES Classics available at Amazon Books retail stores, according to Ars Technica. Seriously Nintendo, still confused as to why people continue to emulate the fucking games?īut the good news is you might have some luck heading to a brick-and-mortar store. PST, the console was sold out at all major retailers online, including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, ThinkGeek, and GameStop. The bad news is you might be out of luck if you’re shopping online. Polygon said there would probably be similar hype for the re-launch of the console, which hasn’t been on retail shelves since April of 2017.
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