NINTENDO SNES Classic Mini - Best Buy pre-order stock rumours send fans buzzing

The Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Edition may become available to pre-order again at Best Buy ahead of its release date on September 29. The SNES Classic Mini became available to pre-order in the US after a wait of almost two months last week. Stock sold out within minutes at leading retailers Best Buy, Target, Amazon, Walmart and GameStop. It was the first batch of pre-orders to go live in the US since the SNES Classic Mini was first announced back in June. Fans have been left hoping that retailers will be receiving more pre-order stock ahead of the release date in just a few weeks time. And they could get another chance to pre-order the SNES Classic Mini soon at Best Buy, according to a posting on the miniSNES subreddit. One Reddit user revealed the potential stock boost as they explained how their SNES Classic Mini pre-order was allegedly cancelled by the leading US retailer. They said a Best Buy rep told them that their order was cancelled “because of a lack of inventory”. This was despite the Reddit user acting within a few minutes of receiving a SNES Classic Mini pre-order stock alert. However, they added: “My case is being investigated, but [the Best Buy rep] said something interesting. “In 13 days they will be receiving units, so there may be another opportunity to order. “If people are interested I will update this post as the story develops. “Good luck to you all!”

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The Reddit user later posted an e-mail screenshot from Best Buy confirming their SNES Mini pre-order had been cancelled to back-up their story. The Redditor said alongside it: “I'm not here to troll. I have this community's best interest in mind. “And I did spend 30+ minutes with the BB rep on the phone. And I quote him on that 13 days thing. “So take this restock with that usual grain of salt. But my cancellation is, unfortunately, real.” While fans will be hoping Best Buy do get a SNES Classic Mini restock, there is one retailer who have confirmed they WON’T get a pre-order restock before release date. After selling out of their first SNES Classic Mini pre-order allocation, GameStop gave fans a stock update on Twitter. The US retailer tweeted that the next time they will have SNES Classic Mini stock will be on the release date, which is September 29. This suggests GameStop will NOT be taking anymore pre-orders until the release date. They tweeted: “If you weren't able to snag an SNES Classic today -- don't sweat it. We'll have more available on launch day, in store, for walk-ins.”

But the news left fans fearing that come launch day, there would be huge queues outside GameStop stores and a mad rush to buy the SNES Classic Mini. Responding to the GameStop Twitter post, one fan tweeted: “For the people that can afford to line up 5 hours before the store opens and only the first 5 people will get one”. Another posted: “I'm saving this tweet. If there isn’t one available at 10:00 am without preorder I'll be upset”. And one added: “Oh good. I'd love to wait in a line all night with 150+ other people to fight over the whole lot of 20 units each store gets.” Gamers in the US have had to wait almost two months to be able to pre-order the SNES Classic Mini. In comparison, fans in the UK were able to pre-order the mini console when it was announced on June 27 and the weeks following it. In both the US and UK, SNES Classic Mini pre-order stock has been snapped up quickly - often in a matter of just a few minutes.

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It’s raised fears among fans that the SNES Classic Mini could have a similar stock situation as the NES Classic Mini. The original miniature console, released last November, was regularly seen sold out and selling on eBay for massively inflated prices. It was eventually discontinued in April after suffering from widespread stock shortages around the world. But Nintendo have tried to reassure fans that the SNES Classic Mini will not suffer the same stock shortages as the NES Mini did. In a previous statement to USgamer, Nintendo said: "We aren't providing specific numbers, but we will produce significantly more units of Super NES Classic Edition than we did of NES Classic Edition. "Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition is currently planned to ship from 29th September until the end of calendar year 2017. At this time, we have nothing to announce regarding any possible shipments beyond this year." The SNES Classic Mini, which has a September 29 release date, comes loaded with 21 classic 16-Bit games that can be played in glorious HD. It will also come bundled with two controllers and costs either £69.99 or £79.99 in the UK, and $79.99 in the US.

NINTENDO SNES Classic Mini pre-orders could become available in the US at Best Buy again soon