There is a huge gap between the supply and demand for the Nintendo NES Classic Edition, and it is becoming hard to buy it at its original $60 price tag. Now, Target has finally made the gaming console available at most of its stores.
Target stores in the area code 10001 now have some stocks of the NES Classic Edition. Those in the Atlantic Terminal have seven NES units in stock while Harlem Target stores have six units. Meanwhile, Target Clifton and Bronx-Throggs have seven and three units respectively.
Amazon is also offering units of the Nintendo NES Classic Edition console, but the price is $150 more.
Meanwhile, there are rumors that Toys R Us will get a huge supply of the gaming console on Jan. 26. However, it may be best to get it from Target where the device is available regularly.
When it comes to NES stocks, Target is ahead of Walmart which has only one percent. Fans can also get the gaming console from Chunk Toys, Newegg and Player's Choice. However, prices on these platforms are more expensive, ranging from $199.99 to $249.99.
The remake of the NES Classic has triggered nostalgia among gamers all over the world. Since the launch of the NES Classic Edition, Nintendo has been unable to keep retailers supplied with new stocks and demand has immensely grown all over the world.
The NES Classic Edition is a remake of the 1985 Nintendo Entertainment System. It comes preinstalled with 30 retro games including The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Mario titles and Final Fantasy, among others. The games have also received modern upgrades including brighter and sharper pixelated images. According to Nintendo, the NES Classic Edition will have a steady flow of additional stocks through the holiday season and new year.
"Many of us have fond and wonderful memories of the original NES," said Doug Bowser, senior VP of sales and marketing at Nintendo. "With these launch activities for the NES Classic Edition, we want to replicate the nostalgic feelings of sitting down and playing the NES with your family for the first time."