The SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment
System) mini will release on September 29th for $99.99. Nintendo has stated that it will be a limited
release and will stop production by the end of the year. While it might seem ridiculous to most that
Nintendo is making the SNES mini limited, you have to remember that Nintendo
has always made certain items limited since 1985. As a life-long Nintendo fan this has been
frustrating, but I understand it. Hype
Sells. Also, all these retro games will
eventually be sold on the Virtual Console (a service that lets you download
retro games onto modern consoles).
Looking back on the release of the NES
mini, I stayed at home that night and was logged on to BestBuy.ca until they
went on sale at midnight. Thankfully I
was able to buy one. I believe
Walmart.ca also went live around 2 am.
So, on September 29th I recommend you first try logging on to
any websites that will have an active selling listing at midnight. Create a profile on their website to prevent
any impediment when you finally have the SNES mini in your cart. Following retail stores on twitter will also
help in informing you what time specifically it goes up.
If you are unable to get one then set
your alarm to “early as heck” and be prepared to line-up at a store in the
morning. 6 am was sufficient for the NES
mini, however the SNES mini has more people interested than last year. It will be a cold morning so bundle up,
unless of course you`re lucky enough to wait inside. The stores that will sell the SNES mini are:
Walmart, Toys R Us, Best Buy, EB Games, and maybe London Drugs, The Source and Shoppers
Drug Mart (yeah they had some in stock last year). When you’re in the queue remember to talk to
people and set up a numerical system to avoid any conflicts once the store does
open. Taking pictures, signing up a list
and talking to employees (if available) will help too.
If you are still unable to attain a SNES
mini on the 29th, then you will have to keep following retail stores
and Nintendo on twitter and facebook for any updates on restocks until the end
of the year when they will officially be discontinued. Another website I recommend is Now in
Stock.net where you get updates on store restocks, while the information can be
delayed, the comment section is very helpful for local store restocks. And if that’s still not enough then talk to
retail store employees to find out what days they receive new merchandise and
occasionally show up to see if they received a SNES mini. Most of the time, they don’t know what they’re
getting until they open the boxes.
A shady method for attaining the SNES
mini is through a reseller. It’s just
discomforting buying a product from a person who just wants to make a profit
over retail. However it’s not such a
terrible idea if you buy from a reseller for a reasonable price, considering
what the reseller had to go through to get one (world’s smallest violin). From this perspective the reseller saved you
the trouble of stressing over waiting out in the cold to get one, and missing a
day from work; Sept 29th is a Friday after all.
Tips for buying from a reseller: Try to
buy the SNES mini a few days after release when the market will be flooded with
resellers, and they’ll be more interested in a quick sale than holding out for
the most cash. The SNES Classic Edition will retail for
$99.99 plus tax in Ontario for a total of $113, so $150 - $200 should seem
reasonable. Always meet in a public
place like a mall (and let others know where you’re going), demand the original
receipt, and communicate through the phone or text before meeting. Unfortunately you might not be allowed to
open up the SNES mini before you buy because once you open the box it’s no
longer brand new. However once you have
paid the reseller, I recommend you inspect it in front of them to make sure it’s
complete.
SNES Classic Edition:
Now in Stock:
http://www.nowinstock.net/ca/videogaming/consoles/nintendosnesclassicedition/
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