1.5 Million NES Classic Editions Have Been Sold

During a Corporate Management Policy Briefing Nintendo recently held, the company revealed some new details on the success of the NES Classic Edition. The device sold 1.5 million units across the world and continues to be difficult to find in stores (Unless you live in NYC, looking at you Nintendo NY). In the briefing, Nintendo shed a little light on exactly why that is.

“In November last year, we brought back the nostalgic Famicom and NES home consoles in palm- sized versions and shipped the entire quantity of Nintendo Classic Mini Family Computer units we initially prepared for each market. We apologize to our consumers and retail partners for the inconvenience caused by product shortages. Some parts require time to procure, but we are working to increase production. We also see the nostalgic interest in these products as an opportunity to draw consumers’ attention to our latest game system, Nintendo Switch”.