Nintendo Is Bringing Back The NES Classic Due To Popular Demand

We were long scratching our heads about why Nintendo discontinued their absurdly popular NES Classic, aka the Mini-NES, a miniaturized replica of the NES that came with one controller (with a too-short cord), 30 games, an HDMI cable, and a USB cable for $60. The cute little nostalgia tchotchke quickly sold out, leaving people having to buy the units from scalpers who hoarded consoles. It turned out Nintendo discontinued the NES Classic to focus on producing more of their new $300 Switch consoles rather than meet the unexpected demand for the $60 NES Classic. They were also planning to roll out their SNES Classic. They must have gotten their production issues settled, considering their newest two announcements.

We already covered their first announcement: Nintendo will make more units of the SNES Classic to help avoid shortages. They’ll also sell them through 2018:

This morning Nintendo made a second announcement: They’re bringing back the NES Classic.

The new units of the NES Classic aren’t set to hit shelves until next summer, however. So we’ll just have to stare at this photo and whisper, “You will be mine. Oh yes. Just you wait.”

As a refresher, here are the 30 games it comes with:

Balloon Fight™
BUBBLE BOBBLE
Castlevania™
Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest™
Donkey Kong™
Donkey Kong Jr. ™
DOUBLE DRAGON II: THE REVENGE
Dr. Mario™
Excitebike™
FINAL FANTASY®
Galaga™
GHOSTS’N GOBLINS®
GRADIUS™
Ice Climber™
Kid Icarus™
Kirby’s Adventure™
Mario Bros. ™
MEGA MAN® 2
Metroid™
NINJA GAIDEN
PAC-MAN™
Punch-Out!! ™ Featuring Mr. Dream
StarTropics™
SUPER C™
Super Mario Bros.™
Super Mario Bros. ™ 2
Super Mario Bros. ™ 3
TECMO BOWL
The Legend of Zelda™
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link™

Still no The Legend Of Kage though.

(Via Bleeding Cool)