http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-04-19-sources-nintendo-to-launch-snes-mini-this-year There's a rumor that there'll be a snes mini releasing in the holidays...so yay

[s]There already is a SNES mini[/s] [spoiler][img]http://www.thevintagegamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/SNES4.png[/img][/spoiler] If it's produced in (far, far) greater numbers, I suppose I could get behind this. It would be nice if they actually marketed it as "limited edition" this time around, as well.

I thought they cancelled the NES classic because of virtual console, which I could almost forgive. Now this? So then WHY did they cancel the NES classic? I probably won't buy either.

Maybe if we're lucky they'll actually distribute enough of them for people to play the thing instead of scalping them.

I'd be interested... somewhat. The NES Classic never interested me because I owned half the games that were on it anyway, but the SNES classic could be something worthwhile depending on what software they put on it.

I really wish they added a cartridge slot or something to get more games. But that will not happen, right?

Assuming this is real, I either hope this is cancelled, or they do a FAR better job of supplying the damn things. I'd hope to see it cancelled to get the VC ball rolling for Switch, but if they make it then they need to realize what an embarrassingly stupid job they did with the NES Classic and have their production reflect that lesson.

If this rumor is proven true, Nintendo will make the same mistakes they have made in the past. [url=http://www.dorkly.com/post/72115/how-to-release-a-product-nintendo-style]Because Nintendo never learns[/url]. They release a product, vastly underestimate the demand, slightly ramp up production then discontinue it prematurely. This has happened with amiibo, the NES Classic and most recently, the Switch (minus the discontinuation). A friend of mine works at Wal-Mart and described his experience as "Right when the store opened I went straight to the electronics department. They had ten Switches and I was first in line. There were ten people behind me." Also, let's not forget that the attach rate of Breath of the Wild has exceeded that of the Switch. More people have copies of Breath of the Wild than a Switch. This applied to my friend until he found a Switch so he could [i]play the game he already physically owned[/i]. Bottom line: Nintendo is an incredibly conservative company business-wise. They would rather err on the side of understocking than overproducing. They would rather make a small profit failing to meet demand than overcompensate and lose money in the process. It's a confusing strategy from a Westerner's perspective but in the end it's not doing any harm other than angering fans, supporting scalpers and diminishing a massive profit into a marginal one.

Basically learn to pre-order when it comes to Nintendo. Never EVER attempt to just walk in and grab a Nintendo product because it won't last and there won't be enough to go around.

[quote="DragonDePlatino"]This has happened with amiibo,[/quote] Are you talking about all the Amiibos, or just the ones that were hard to come by? If it's the former, then I thought that Amiibos are still a thing for Nintendo.

I don't keep up with amiibo, but from what I understand some of the more obscure characters are almost impossible to find. Ness, Shulk, Villager, Dark Pit, etc. Though I'll admit this is excusable considering few people know of these characters outside of the gaming community.

One would think they got their hands full with the Switch, so I call bullshit on this one.

[quote="DragonDePlatino"]I don't keep up with amiibo, but from what I understand some of the more obscure characters are almost impossible to find. Ness, Shulk, Villager, Dark Pit, etc. Though I'll admit this is excusable considering few people know of these characters outside of the gaming community.[/quote] I don't think that's true anymore. Didn't Nintendo reissue all amiibo, and render scalpers' collections basically worthless?

[quote="HylianDev"][quote="DragonDePlatino"]I don't keep up with amiibo, but from what I understand some of the more obscure characters are almost impossible to find. Ness, Shulk, Villager, Dark Pit, etc. Though I'll admit this is excusable considering few people know of these characters outside of the gaming community.[/quote] I don't think that's true anymore. Didn't Nintendo reissue all amiibo, and render scalpers' collections basically worthless?[/quote] Not in my country if that's the case, can't find most amiibo anywhere unless you REALLY want to buy Captain Falcon or Splatoon. You won't find Sonic or Megaman or even Luigi.

If this is true, hopefully they'll make more than 5 before discontinuing it.

Nintendo's being Nintendo...again. :laugh: https://mynintendonews.com/2017/04/27/nintendo-refuse-to-comment-on-the-rumoured-snes-mini/

Many companies have it as a policy that they do not comment on rumour or speculation. Nothing news worthy about it.