Although they haven't announced specific plans, you can count on Walmart and Target having them as well. Wherever you choose to try picking one up, just be aware that you may need to show up early.
Best Buy recommended as much and said it will distribute tickets to those in line if necessary. While your odds of eventually getting one seem good, NES Classic Edition's supply issues may drive up demand for the new system in the short-term. If you're wondering if it's even worth all the fuss, check out our. For even more information, head over to our. September 12: While pre-orders themselves may not be any easier to get, Nintendo has provided some encouraging news for those hoping to purchase an SNES Classic Edition. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime recently for the console. Now, the company has announced that the, and not just in 2017 as previously planned.
(The.) On launch day in the US specifically, Nintendo said that 'more units of Super NES Classic Edition will ship. Than were shipped of NES Classic Edition all last year, with subsequent shipments arriving in stores regularly.' This is still no guarantee that you'll easily get one, but things are looking better now than they did.
August 31: Walmart has begun contacting certain customers to notify them of canceled SNES Classic pre-orders. Based on reports from and, this only appears to affect those who ordered more than one unit, and it seems only the additional orders have been canceled. (We at GameSpot have also received such a cancelation notice, reducing an order for two units down to one.) There's no official word on this yet, but it's possible this move could free up additional units for pre-order. August 25 update 2: The SNES Classic Edition is back in stock at right now. It likely won't last long, so be sure to jump on it quickly if you're interested.
This may be one of the last opportunities to pre-order the system prior to its launch in late September. August 25: A number of Amazon pre-order customers have been notified that. It's unclear how long the hold-up will last or what the problem is, but affected users have been sent an email notifying them of the potential delay. The retailer states that everyone who pre-ordered the system will eventually get their hands on one. August 23: GameStop is officially sold out of SNES Classic Editions online, and it appears to be gone at most (if not all) of its physical stores, too. The retailer has said it will have more at its stores on launch day, although it's unclear how easy it will be to get one. Some people had success ordering systems from Target after it looked as if they were all gone, so it's not inconceivable that routinely checking out the US retailer links below will be fruitful.