When Nintendo released their NES Classic mini console a few days ago, many people
including scalpers were quick to buy them up. Normally retailing for $60, most scalpers
are buying them in bulk then reselling them for 8 times as much. Many stores all over
are selling out of them once they hit the shelves.If there is a shortage going on then
why are there hundreds of youtube videos of people playing them and opening them up?
Where did they get them during this crisis?
The NES Classic which plugs through an HDMI signal, has 30 preloaded games
including Mario, Zelda & Pac Man. It does not feature expandable memory slots.
I partly blame Nintendo for this due to their products being scarce when first
released. The demand for them goes up. This happened when the Wii was first
came out and everyone and their dog wanted one nearly ten years ago. Nintendo
intentionally does this to drive up the sales of their products.
I even remember the Tickle me Elmo doll shortage that happened 20 years ago
after it was featured on a talk show. People were paying through the nose to get one.
According to Nintendo, the next shipment of mini consoles will arrive sometime
in December, just in time for Christmas. It's better to play the waiting game rather than
pay through the nose from some scummy, lowlife scalper looking to make a quick buck.
They'll be the ones stuck trying to get rid of it at a higher price. I'll wait after the
holidays when they have more in.
Edit:
12/20/16- The prices for these NES systems have come down drastically (under $200)
since more shipments have come in. Hopefully by next year, more systems will be
available which will force the scummy scalpers to lower the price.
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