NPD Says SNES Mini Was the Highest Selling Console in September

lol

Ironic, it's 2017, the Snes was the best selling console in September

Wat.

Sales could've been even higher if they made enough of them.

So much for Virtual Console.

What a surprise. Not.

Don't need one. Still enjoying my NES classic & Switch. With so many good games coming to Switch soon, last thing I need is a new system.

Wish I could have got one. Oh well. Let's see if Nintendo really will stock more I guess.

The NES Classic sold 420,000 units by the end of 2016. The NES Classic also outsold the PS4 in April 2017 (the month of its discontinuation), which means it sold at least another 207,000 units in April 2017, as that is how much the PS4 sold during that month.

Now, NPD states that SNES Classic spending (not unit sales) has already exceeded lifetime NES Classic spending (not unit sales). The SNES Classic retails at $80, while the NES Classic retailed at $60.

This means the SNES Classic sold at least 470,000 units during its launch week. I'd go out on a limb and say that it probably closer to (if not above) 500,000 units as the 470,000 figure is the absolute lowest bound.

Pretty much expected these results. I suspect similar through the holidays.

Switch came in second? doomed

Not shocking at all. If Nintendo bothered to make enough SNES Minis, and NES Minis, they would be their top selling consoles for a good year plus.

What a great story! Incredible to read about my all-time fav console being number 1 again after 2 decades.

Kind of like "Big" George Foreman overcoming insurmountable odds, and a much younger opponent in Michael Moorer, to become heavyweight champion again; 20 years after losing the title to Muhammed Ali in the "Rumble in the Jungle!"

Now you're playing with SUPER POWER!!! 👊🏻

I found one on release day. Guess I was surprised as I have never actually seen a NES mini. Anyway, stocked seemed up. And with them now agreeing to produce both into 2018, I think if you want one, you'll get one.

Makes sense why Nintendo made these, even if the supply runs thin. I'd try and pick one up myself if I didn't own 90% of my favorites on the SNES mini already.

Only Nintendo is surprised by this, since apparently the company (or at least its North American branch) doesn't realize the demand for its own products. Nice to see though. I'm more of a PlayStation gamer but the industry is always better when Nintendo is front and center like it is right now. Frankly, with Sony and MS doing ridiculous stuff like mid-gen console upgrades and going in a more games as a service direction, Nintendo is needed more than ever. Was able to get a pre-order in for the SNES Classic and picked it up on launch. Already put a ton of hours into Super Mario World and A Link to the Past. Two games that no matter how many times I've played them over the years I never get bored.

Not really the era that interests me, but I’m happy to hear that it’s going well for Nintendo. I probably won’t be interested until they get to the n64 or GameCube mini

Retro wins again?, ok, I believe that next time, it's time for game boy mini and N64 mini and some classics games in Switch (and/or in another consoles, someone said classics NFS?, XD)

@EvilRegal
Hey!, I wanted to use that slogan..., sigh...
XD

I got a SNES mini whom like many I plan to hack. The lack of certain "essential" games makes doing so a necessity. The stock seems much higher for them too as I encountered one in the wild not long ago. I think demand will die down and if N really continues to manufacture them into next year, I think anyone who really wants one should be able to find it.

I still can't find the damn thing in stock

I personally want a Gamecube Mini. I miss Pokemon Colosseum, Super Mario Sunshine, Luigi's Mansion, and Mario Kart Double Dash. Such a good system.

I got to thinking: Is this late 2017, or late 1992? I'm playing Super Mario Kart on a recently-bought Super NES.... Super NES which is on top of the gaming world! Let's see, I have Crystal Pepsi in my fridge... The Pittsburgh Penguins are two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, in a new NHL season with an expansion team... My Denver Broncos just got shut out by a Los Angeles NFL team (D'oh!!! 😣)... Did my beloved TMNT IV: Turtles in Time GamePak™ generate a time warp to 1992? 😮 And if this is 2017, I should have my hoverboard and self-lacing shoes by now! 😉

@SakuraHaruka There is more than enough Super NES SUPER POWER for more than just lil ole me to use the slogan! 😄

@Tarvaax Gamecube adaptor and pads work now after patch 4.0.0!!! Probably for Smash Bros releasing later, could be for a GC virtual console but either way...OMG MARIO ODYSSEY!!!

The main reason why the Super NES Classic Edition is such a success:

October will be one of the biggest non-holiday, non hardware launch months for Nintendo since the Wii/DS era. The Switch should sell 350,000 - 400,000 units thanks to Mario Odyssey, while the SNES Classic and 3DS should sell another 250,000 - 300,000 units.

@Tarvaax My impossible wish: A GameCube Classic with Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem included. A man can dream!

@MagicEmperor A GameCube Classic Edition with the cancelled Retro Studio game, Raven Blade included would be an instant buy for me.

Doomed.

I have a SNES Mini but I've been having so much fun with Fifa 18 on the Switch that I haven't even taken it out of it's box yet., also been playing GT Sport on the PS4 but that wasn't much fun at all.

I nice to know its there when I need it though, although with a certain Mario game out in 3 days time I guess it will be a good while yet before that box gets opened

I picked up a SNES or two. Got like 100 of the best SNES games on it, but most importantly, all 3 Fire Emblem games and all 3 from GBA.

As for Switch, lots of good games releasing thats keeping interest high- I've been playing NBA 2K18, FIFA 18, Fire Emblem Warriors and Nights of Azure 2.

I got a SNES Mini and I'm very happy with it, particularly after hacking it and adding a bunch more games. Also, being able to return to the main menu via a controller command is a godsend!

My friend came around the other day and we had a little gaming session, mostly playing U.N. Squadron and taking turns trying to get through the levels. There's a lot more to that game than I remember, with a map system that's even slightly similar to the much lauded one in Star Fox 2 (and, thankfully, level design and gameplay that utterly trounces Star Fox 2 in every respect).

Good times.

@Gamer83 "Frankly, with Sony and MS doing ridiculous stuff like mid-gen console upgrades"

Nintendo New 3DS says hi.

This isn't surprising, but the endless gamer lust for SNES products absolutely blows my mind. I do own one and think it's great, but that it has this level of staying power makes me wonder if the public had been a little more primed for video games back when it was new (i.e., no anti-video game lobby) would Nintendo have had a Wii-like situation on their hands.

@retro_player_22 Sorry, I had to wipe the drool from my mouth as I read that!

And we're not even at the holidays yet. Nintendo is gonna have a good quarter, I think.

Nintendoomed!!!!

.....I mean, literally, Doom is coming to Nintendo, what did you think I meant?

I never thought I'd see the day where the SNES is the #1 console and Nintendo's "Portable" console right next to it leading the charts once more!

@EvilRegal Crystal Pepsi!! That was actually really good once you get over the slightly disgusting aftertaste..... And Chester Cheetah had his own video games, the McArch Deluxe tried to make Mickey D's popular with adults, and there was no Facebook and Google playing psychological warfare with us all day every day where we have to run our lives like we're CIA deep cover agents as a simple daily routine. If only we COULD go back!

I got a SNES CLASSIC MINI on launch day through a preorder from Gamestop luckily and must say I do love it. My guess is the demamd will stay high Nintendo can't make enough of them., LoL.

@Lizuka @Swoltacular @fafonio hey guys, i got mine on preorder on Amazon.es a week prior to launch & they sent it 2 days before.
check the site nowinstock.net you can put your mail and a webbrowser alarm so you can have one when they come avaible.
just yesterday there where the orders open every 3 hours.
Good Luck

Switch is DOOM!

@thesilverbrick agree. Too many scalpers on ebay with lots of supply. Nintendo needs to release even more.

@Desa In the US, at least, I get regular stock notifications. A couple more this week. Go searching, keep track, and you'll find it.

They definitely stocked the SNES Classic better than the NES Classic, but nevertheless, still plenty of people who couldn't get one.
I however, made absolutely certain, that I would be there first in line, largely due to the sting of not getting an NES Classic.

@JJ286 The problem is they so under delivered on amiibo, the Switch and the NES Classic that everybody assumes that every major Nintendo product released from here on out is going to be difficult to find, making every Nintendo product perfect scalper bait. Until they can establish a good pattern of adequately supplying the market with popular products, scalpers are going to jump on them. It's going to take time to reverse that trend, unfortunately. I'm excited to see them hopefully flood the market with SNES Classics to the point were scalpers are sitting on huge piles of them and make no profit.

Yes I was one of the lucky ones. Got two SNES classics, then traded one for SNES classic. So I'm good to go.

Nintendo flat out said the supply would top the entire launch of the mini NES by a wide margin. This result was pretty obvious to me. I’d expect it to continue.

@rjejr
Wow... I have to admit, that slipped my mind. Maybe it's because I game more on home consoles and even use the Switch more in console mode than I do as a portable platform. You're right though, Nintendo isn't in the clear either, but it's also never pulled that kind of stuff with its home consoles. Since Switch is a hybrid it will be interesting to see how things play out. For sure there will be some type of redesign.

@Gamer83 "it's also never pulled that kind of stuff with its home consoles either."

No, it just sold me a $350 console then completely stopped making games for it 4 years later after little 3rd party support the entire way. If they had pulled Zelda U I was done with them forever. Meanwhile I still get PS3 games w/ PS+ 9 years later.

It's funny how everyone gives Sony and MS a hard time about the mid-gen upgrade when those consoles don't even go as far as the New 3DS did. As soon as New 3DS launched it had XC as a "New" exclusive. There haven't been too many "New" exclusives since them, though FE:W just came out on Friday, but a couple. And some VC stuff. So far at least PS4 Pro hasn't had 1 exclusive yet, so the original PS4 owners are better off than the 3DS owners who got the shaft on XC. But everybody always talks about how Sony and MS are ruining the industry w/ their mid-gen upgrades. 3DS has sold as many as PS4 and X1will never catch it, so we aren't talking a niche console either, even if neither of us are handheld gamers. Though I may buy a New 3DS XL tomorrow to go w/ my Switch on Friday.

I have about 5 different scenarios for a Switch redesign, starting w/ just dumping the dock and Grip for a $250 Switch, then building in the Joycon for a $199 SwitchBoy, then a screenless $199 SwitchTV, then $299 New Switch 4k starting it all over again. 3DS needs to go away first for things to get really interesting, and it's hard to guess when that's going to happen. Nintneod needs a cheaper Switch for kids when Pokemon releases, $300 is too much for school backpacks. Mid-gen revision is still years away. So many Switch if 3DS is anything to go by.

Would buy a SNES mini if I could get hold of one!

They seem to go out of stock within minutes of them arriving online and I emailed Nintendo Store UK but they haven't bothered to respond. Will just have to keep my eyes open I guess.

SNES Classic Mini is more appealing than Switch to some people, myself included, most of all if you also have an Xbox One or PS4. After the poor support that Wii U had it's complicated to trust a relatively expensive Nintendo console in the long term and I'm sure that the successor of Switch, if it gets one and Nintendo doesn't become third party and publish games for all consoles, will play Switch games anyway, likely better and cheaper.

Lol this console will sell more than the WiiU.

This is probably gonna sell 10 times as much as the NES Classic because Starfox 2 is there.