Nintendo's NES Classic officially goes on sale tomorrow, November 11th, in the United States. And after this week’s election, the timing of this glorious distraction machine really couldn’t be any better. The mini-console includes 30 retro games and will be available from retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and others. But stock is expected to be very, very hard to come by.
The NES Classic's appealing $59.99 price — the cost of a single game for modern consoles — will make it a surefire smash hit this holiday season, and some sellers (including Amazon) are already warning of short supply ahead of launch day. So if you miss out tomorrow, there are really no guarantees you'll get your hands on this thing by December or even later. Don't wait. Fight off the ruthless eBayers planning to flip their NES Classics for huge profit and get your must-have stocking stuffer.
Below are the crucial specifics on where and when you can try securing your own. Aside from a second controller (and USB extension cord, maybe), don’t worry about buying anything extra; an HDMI cable comes packaged in the box. I’ll update this article as more retailers provide The Verge with NES Classic release details.
Amazon
Amazon is being pretty straightforward about NES Classic availability: it won’t be in stock for long. We’re probably talking mere minutes, seeing as the company is turning off one-click purchasing to give everyone the same fair shot at securing one. NES Classic orders are also strictly limited to one per customer. Amazon estimates that sales will begin at 2PM PT (5PM ET), but you’ll probably want to be online and ready several minutes before that. Here’s the link. Just check that credit card info to make sure it’s up to date!
Best Buy
Maybe planting yourself outside an actual store will make you feel better about your NES Classic odds. If so, Best Buy is one option. The company has refrained from preorders altogether leading up to launch, so it’s all first-come, first-served — and there are no midnight openings. You’ll need to get in line for normal business hours tomorrow morning. Here’s the web link if you want to try your luck that way.
GameStop
The de facto video games store also decided against offering preorders for NES Classic. Instead, it’s using the same strategy as Best Buy: the tiny console will be available — probably in extremely short supply — when stores open tomorrow morning. And online at some point, too.
@bmrn27 We will not be taking pre-orders on the NES Classic. It will be available in-store on 11/11.
— GameStop (@GameStop) October 20, 2016
Nintendo Store (New York City)
Nintendo’s flagship store in Manhattan will have a midnight opening, but you’ll need to show up well ahead of 12AM to get one. The company plans to make 250 NES Classic consoles available to those participating in its 80’s event scheduled for tonight. The line begins at 5PM ET, and store employees will begin distributing wristbands to the first 250 people at 7PM.
On 11/10 the line begins @ 5PM & wristbands will be distributed at 7PM to the first 250 guests waiting for our #NESClassicEdition 80’s Bash
— Nintendo NY (@NintendoNYC) November 8, 2016
Target
Coming soon.
So... are you getting the NES Classic on day one?
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