@DK-Fan There are millions of people who would buy the N64 classic. And the SNES sold nearly as much as the NES classic did. I think it's more than just a tactic to make up for lost sales.
Most likely explanation is they're just waiting. The longer they wait, the more nostalgia grows.
I never bought the NES or SNES classic because those games were already easily emulated on the Wii, and around the time they came out, the Wii was still basically the major Nintendo console (and I was still using it), so I had no reason to get them.
Now that the Wii era has passed and the shop has been shut down, ironically now is the time I'd like to buy a classic console! But alas, they're not in production anymore...
If anything, the N64 and Gamecube are the consoles that make the most sense to release in classic editions, because they're the most dependent on having the unique controller for the full experience, whereas the Wii controller was a fine substitute for the NES controller.
This whole thing is a case of bad timing and missed opportunity.
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Re: Talking Point: Why Did Nintendo Give Up On Its 'Classic Edition' Concept So Soon?
@MeloMan NES and SNES were very high points but I think Nintendo's true peaks came long after.
N64 was Nintendo's high point for critical acclaim and the Wii was their commercial peak.
Re: Talking Point: Why Did Nintendo Give Up On Its 'Classic Edition' Concept So Soon?
@DK-Fan There are millions of people who would buy the N64 classic. And the SNES sold nearly as much as the NES classic did. I think it's more than just a tactic to make up for lost sales.
Most likely explanation is they're just waiting. The longer they wait, the more nostalgia grows.
Re: Talking Point: Why Did Nintendo Give Up On Its 'Classic Edition' Concept So Soon?
I'd love to buy the N64 Classic.
I never bought the NES or SNES classic because those games were already easily emulated on the Wii, and around the time they came out, the Wii was still basically the major Nintendo console (and I was still using it), so I had no reason to get them.
Now that the Wii era has passed and the shop has been shut down, ironically now is the time I'd like to buy a classic console! But alas, they're not in production anymore...
If anything, the N64 and Gamecube are the consoles that make the most sense to release in classic editions, because they're the most dependent on having the unique controller for the full experience, whereas the Wii controller was a fine substitute for the NES controller.
This whole thing is a case of bad timing and missed opportunity.