Nintendo announced Thursday it is discontinuing the NES Classic, a bite-sized version of the Nintendo Entertainment System from the 1980s that became one of the 2016 holiday season's most-wanted and hardest-to-find items. A representative from Nintendo of Canada confirmed the cancellation of the NES Classic with CBC News. "We understand that it has been difficult for many consumers to find a system, and for that we apologize," Nintendo told IGN. The NES Classic became an instant hit when it launched last fall, pre-loaded with 30 classic games like Super Mario Bros., Mega Man 2 and The Legend of Zelda. Exec #1: Stop making it.https://t.co/kZbi8MhvIt — @jasonschreierThe NES Classic is another example of why I feel I have to preorder Nintendo stuff from at least 3 locations in 2 countries — @ichbinmiah

Source: CBC News April 13, 2017 20:24 UTC