If you've been looking to snag the elusive NES Classic Mini from Nintendo then you will be disappointed to learn that Nintendo could possibly phase out the retro gaming console.
A new rumor floating online suggests that Nintendo may end the production of the pint-sized gaming console.
A NeoGAF member by the name Roarer is the source of the news and claims that it is the end of the road for NES Classic Mini gaming console. Roarer works for a Scandinavian retailer and claims that its distributor Bergsala has revealed that the console is no longer in production.
"We just got word from Nintendo (or rather, their Nordic distributor Bergsala) that the NES Classic Mini has reached its end of life and will be phased out. According to them production has ended and we will be receiving a few more shipments before everything dries up," noted Roarer.
He added that it may not be possible to fulfill all existing orders, as it was a single retailer. He also added that the last shipment from Nintendo would arrive in May or April adding that "after that there won't be any more shipments."
Nintendo Phasing Out NES Classic Mini: Other Retailers Agree
The NeoGAF member has shared that other retailers too are in the same boat and are sending out emails to consumers which state the order's cancelation.
The latest report, however, suggests that the phasing out of the NES Classic Mini could only affect Nordic countries such as Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and their territories.
Bergsala, the general distributor for the Nordic countries supported the fact, stating that there is no such update for other parts of the world.
Norwegian retailer Spillsjappa confirmed the news announcing the cancelation of the console on its Facebook page.
Nintendo NES Classic: The End Of The Road For The Console?
Reports that Nintendo is phasing out support for NES Classic Mini and will stop its production seems a tad bizarre, especially in light of the company claiming that it is looking to ramp up production for the console.
During an investors call, the Japanese company apologized to customers and retail partners regarding the shortage of the products, justifying that it took too long for the procurement of the parts. Nintendo asserted that it was working hard to increase the production in the near future.
Moreover, it seems rather strange that the company would end production for a product that is immensely popular among consumers. The inventory support in Nordic countries may be impacted, but it seems unlikely that it is the end of the road for the NES Classic Mini.
