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Nintendo needs to be clear on whether this product will actually be produced in enough quantities to reach customers, or whether it will be an extremely limited

Nintendo needs to be clear on whether this product will actually be produced in enough quantities to reach customers, or whether it will be an extremely limited special product like the NES Classic. I was able to get an NES Classic because I lined up a half hour before a store opened the first day and got in on the initial shipment. I never saw it in stores after. Unless Nintendo is clear that things are going to be different this time, considering the popularity of the NES Classic, people are going to be lining up over night to try to get this SNES Classic.

k__ 9y ago
I was in a Conrad in Germany a few weeks ago and they still had some.
nolok 9y ago
"Nintendo needs to do X or people will line up for hours for a chance to get this product, creating media hype" I don't think Nintendo needs to clarify anything. They're releasing a product people want, and there may or may not be a limited time to get one. This will sell like crazy.
- kalleboo 9y ago
  Media hype for what though? A product people can't buy? They stopped making the NES Classic before demand was fulfilled. It would make sense if it was just advertising for something like the Virtual Console on the Switch but from what I've heard that doesn't even have the same games
  - derefr 9y ago
    Media hype for Nintendo as a brand—it gets their name in the news during what is right now a lull in Switch game releases, keeping their "momentum" going. (Defining "momentum": media-industry journalists tend to decide what companies to write about by looking around to see what companies are already in the news for other reasons. Nintendo in the news for the SNES Classic almost undoubtedly translates to more coverage of the Switch.)
    - bitwize 9y ago
      They're doing this to the Switch too. Nintendo is requiring GameStop retail locations to display empty Switch cartons as if they represented in-store stock, when there is no such stock to be found.
- kevinh 9y ago
  Anecdotal evidence, but I have no interest in this product because I wasn't able to acquire the NES classic and have no desire to go through that process again.
  - Fezzik 9y ago
    I think a lot of people are in that boat. I would have happily paid good money for a NES Classic from Nintendo (I hate supporting scalpers) but I am not going to hassle with running all over town or constantly refreshing webpages to see if a video game system is available. If the NES classic had been readily available, I would be excited about this. As it is/was, I'm with you. edit, to add: and I get the shortage at launch, but to not even manufacture enough units to even come close to meeting demand (which, I know, was unknown at the time) leaves an extra sour taste in my mouth.
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    - ianai 9y ago
      It's the combination of seemingly arbitrary shortage combined with scalpers that ruins it for me. When I finally found a switch the staff didn't understand why I didn't want all 3 available units. These are supposed to be fun things - not a gotcha here and there.
      - liberte82 9y ago
        It would be nice if stores would enforce a limit per customer on these. But what do they care?
        ianai 9y ago
        Sell up should be enough reason.
    - cuckcuckspruce 9y ago
      >I am not going to hassle with running all over town or constantly refreshing webpages to see if a video game system is available. Especially when I can get significantly the same experience or an even better one with a Wii running the Homebrew Channel for no cost other than the Wii and an extra Wii-mote. Nintendo's competition here is straight up piracy, and they didn't even want to meet demand here.
- falcolas 9y ago
  The problem is that they're competing against "free" (that is ROMs throughout internet). By not providing enough supply to meet demand, they're leaving quite a bit of money (and consumer good will) on the table.
criddell 9y ago
> I lined up a half hour before a store opened the first day and got in on the initial shipment The online equivalent is to set a bot to watch the online vendors and as soon as something goes on sale, order.
nfriedly 9y ago
The article has since been updated with a response from Nintendo: > We aren’t providing specific numbers, but we will produce significantly more units of Super NES Classic Edition than we did of NES Classic Edition.
pgodzin 9y ago
> UPDATE (1:53pm): And here’s Nintendo, confirming that the company does plan to ship more SNES Classics, but only this year. We aren’t providing specific numbers, but we will produce significantly more units of Super NES Classic Edition than we did of NES Classic Edition. Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition is currently planned to ship from Sept. 29 until the end of calendar year 2017. At this time, we have nothing to announce regarding any possible shipments beyond this year. Our long-term efforts are focused on delivering great games for the Nintendo Switch system and continuing to build momentum for that platform, as well as serving the more than 63 million owners of Nintendo 3DS family systems. We are offering Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition in special recognition of the fans who show tremendous interest our classic content.

k__ 9y ago

I was in a Conrad in Germany a few weeks ago and they still had some.

nolok 9y ago

"Nintendo needs to do X or people will line up for hours for a chance to get this product, creating media hype" I don't think Nintendo needs to clarify anything. They're releasing a product people want, and there may or may not be a limited time to get one. This will sell like crazy.

kalleboo 9y ago
Media hype for what though? A product people can't buy? They stopped making the NES Classic before demand was fulfilled. It would make sense if it was just advertising for something like the Virtual Console on the Switch but from what I've heard that doesn't even have the same games
- derefr 9y ago
  Media hype for Nintendo as a brand—it gets their name in the news during what is right now a lull in Switch game releases, keeping their "momentum" going. (Defining "momentum": media-industry journalists tend to decide what companies to write about by looking around to see what companies are already in the news for other reasons. Nintendo in the news for the SNES Classic almost undoubtedly translates to more coverage of the Switch.)
  - bitwize 9y ago
    They're doing this to the Switch too. Nintendo is requiring GameStop retail locations to display empty Switch cartons as if they represented in-store stock, when there is no such stock to be found.
kevinh 9y ago
Anecdotal evidence, but I have no interest in this product because I wasn't able to acquire the NES classic and have no desire to go through that process again.
- Fezzik 9y ago
  I think a lot of people are in that boat. I would have happily paid good money for a NES Classic from Nintendo (I hate supporting scalpers) but I am not going to hassle with running all over town or constantly refreshing webpages to see if a video game system is available. If the NES classic had been readily available, I would be excited about this. As it is/was, I'm with you. edit, to add: and I get the shortage at launch, but to not even manufacture enough units to even come close to meeting demand (which, I know, was unknown at the time) leaves an extra sour taste in my mouth.
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  - ianai 9y ago
    It's the combination of seemingly arbitrary shortage combined with scalpers that ruins it for me. When I finally found a switch the staff didn't understand why I didn't want all 3 available units. These are supposed to be fun things - not a gotcha here and there.
    - liberte82 9y ago
      It would be nice if stores would enforce a limit per customer on these. But what do they care?
      - ianai 9y ago
        Sell up should be enough reason.
  - cuckcuckspruce 9y ago
    >I am not going to hassle with running all over town or constantly refreshing webpages to see if a video game system is available. Especially when I can get significantly the same experience or an even better one with a Wii running the Homebrew Channel for no cost other than the Wii and an extra Wii-mote. Nintendo's competition here is straight up piracy, and they didn't even want to meet demand here.
falcolas 9y ago
The problem is that they're competing against "free" (that is ROMs throughout internet). By not providing enough supply to meet demand, they're leaving quite a bit of money (and consumer good will) on the table.

criddell 9y ago

> I lined up a half hour before a store opened the first day and got in on the initial shipment The online equivalent is to set a bot to watch the online vendors and as soon as something goes on sale, order.

nfriedly 9y ago

The article has since been updated with a response from Nintendo: > We aren’t providing specific numbers, but we will produce significantly more units of Super NES Classic Edition than we did of NES Classic Edition.

pgodzin 9y ago

> UPDATE (1:53pm): And here’s Nintendo, confirming that the company does plan to ship more SNES Classics, but only this year. We aren’t providing specific numbers, but we will produce significantly more units of Super NES Classic Edition than we did of NES Classic Edition. Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition is currently planned to ship from Sept. 29 until the end of calendar year 2017. At this time, we have nothing to announce regarding any possible shipments beyond this year. Our long-term efforts are focused on delivering great games for the Nintendo Switch system and continuing to build momentum for that platform, as well as serving the more than 63 million owners of Nintendo 3DS family systems. We are offering Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition in special recognition of the fans who show tremendous interest our classic content.