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Posted April 17, 2017
So it sold well, people were clearly interested and it's being discontinued? Is this the gaming equivalent of the mcrib or something?
Posted April 17, 2017
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Siegor: So it sold well, people were clearly interested and it's being discontinued? Is this the gaming equivalent of the mcrib or something?
It sold too well. I've been trying desperately to get one since November and haven't even come close.
Posted April 17, 2017
Wasn't the news only for North America?
Posted April 17, 2017
I never saw the appeal of the NES mini... But still, even as a limited supply special edition hardware release, Nintendo knew that most of those consoles were (and still are) in the hands of scalpers... This is ridiculous. Nintendo being Nintendo I guess... I love my 3DS, but they don't make it easy on trusting them as a company doing this kind of thing :(
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Lucumo: Wasn't the news only for North America?
Actually no. Australia, Italy and Japan too. They cancelled NES Mini and Famicom Mini everywhere.
Post edited April 17, 2017 by jonridan
Posted April 17, 2017
It is times like this where I wonder what drugs Nintendo smokes, and if I can have a hit.
Posted April 17, 2017
Nintendo cancels? They build hype, get people excited, under stock, and then drop the project. I do not see how that builds a loyal fan base or revenue for the company.
Posted April 17, 2017
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Darvond: It is times like this where I wonder what drugs Nintendo smokes, and if I can have a hit.
Nintendoesn't smokes. They're a kid friendly company.
Posted April 17, 2017
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Lucumo: Wasn't the news only for North America?
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jonridan: Actually no. Australia, Italy and Japan too. They cancelled NES Mini and Famicom Mini everywhere.
Oh, ok. Guess the article I read was incomplete then.

"Nintendo of America would not confirm whether this announcement meant the discontinuation of the NES Classic/Famicom Mini worldwide."

http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/04/13/nintendo-discontinues-the-nes-classic-edition?abthid=58efc43a733f92f66f00000d
Posted April 17, 2017
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almabrds: Nintendoesn't smokes. They're a kid friendly company.
That's a child, not a goat.
Posted April 17, 2017
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almabrds: Nintendoesn't smokes. They're a kid friendly company.
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Darvond: That's a child, not a goat.
Plot twist - it's a dwarf. O.O
Posted April 17, 2017
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jonridan: Actually no. Australia, Italy and Japan too. They cancelled NES Mini and Famicom Mini everywhere.
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Lucumo: Oh, ok. Guess the article I read was incomplete then.

"Nintendo of America would not confirm whether this announcement meant the discontinuation of the NES Classic/Famicom Mini worldwide."

http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/04/13/nintendo-discontinues-the-nes-classic-edition?abthid=58efc43a733f92f66f00000d
Italy: http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/04/italian_discontinuation_of_the_nes_mini_seals_its_fate

Europe & Japan: http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/04/the_famicom_classic_edition_has_now_also_been_discontinued

Australia: http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/04/nes_mini_also_discontinued_in_australia

Nintendo of America can't confirm what Nintendo of Europe or Japan does. That's why they didn't.
Posted April 17, 2017
Who actually buys Nintendo nowadays? Wii and after was all gimmicky rubbish. Total lack of creativity, I mean how many re-skins of mario, xyz-kart, can people put up with (excluding the Call of Dooty lot or Fifa).
Posted April 17, 2017
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nightcraw1er.488: Who actually buys Nintendo nowadays? Wii and after was all gimmicky rubbish. Total lack of creativity, I mean how many re-skins of mario, xyz-kart, can people put up with (excluding the Call of Dooty lot or Fifa).
True, but I grew up with that console.

I am a helpless victim of terminal nostalgia.
Posted April 17, 2017
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nightcraw1er.488: Who actually buys Nintendo nowadays? Wii and after was all gimmicky rubbish. Total lack of creativity, I mean how many re-skins of mario, xyz-kart, can people put up with (excluding the Call of Dooty lot or Fifa).
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tinyE: True, but I grew up with that console.

I am a helpless victim of terminal nostalgia.
I can understand that, I still get arthritis in the thumbs from Mario Kart Snes version, those little jumps and skids around corners.
Posted April 17, 2017
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tinyE: I've been trying desperately to get one since November and haven't even come close.
There might still be a tiny amount of hope for you.

Over on Polygon.com, they added an update to their initial article about the production stop:

Quote:"Update: The Famicom Classic Edition, the Japanese version of the mini-NES, has also ended production.
Yet Nintendo phrased this announcement in an interesting way on its Japanese website:

This product has ended production for now. When production is being resumed, we will tell you on our website.

There’s no telling whether this is a “temporary” discontinuation or a permanent one, but that the company is
leaving room open for a possible return is curious."

edited because flawed italics
Post edited April 17, 2017 by BreOl72
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