SNES Classic Edition pre-orders go live late August

Nintendo will open up SNES Classic Edition pre-orders later this month

By: Derek Strickland | Gaming News | Posted: Aug 2, 2017 5:19 pm

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Nintendo has officially confirmed that pre-orders for its massively sought-after SNES Classic Edition microconsole will begin later this year.

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After Walmart cancelled SNES Classic Edition pre-orders due to accidentally opening them online, many frustrated consumers anxiously waited for an official response from Nintendo. Now the Japanese console-maker has confirmed that SNES mini pre-orders will go live sometime later this month across all retailers, including Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart and Target, and that a substantial amount of additional consoles will be shipped to ensure adequate supply.

"We appreciate the incredible anticipation that exists for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition system, and can confirm that it will be made available for pre-order by various retailers late this month," Nintendo wrote in a recent Facebook post.

"A significant amount of additional systems will be shipped to stores for launch day, and throughout the balance of the calendar year."