The Nintendo NES Classic Edition has already reached a sales figure of 1.5 million units worldwide in spite of its supply shortage. Nintendo CEO Tatsumi Kimishima revealed this and took the opportunity to apologize to fans for underestimating the NES Classic Edition demand.

"We apologize to our consumers and retail partners for the inconvenience caused by product shortages," said the CEO. He said that some parts of the gaming console needed time to procure but the company is already working to speed up production and avoid disappointment. This could mean that the console will be back in stock at major stores in the U.S.

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A couple of retailers recently stocked up on the NES Classic Edition but it got sold out immediately. GameStop made the console available on Jan. 25 but only after a few minutes, its caption that said "limited number of units" turned to "sold out" right away in spite of each customer being allowed to buy only one unit. GameStop currently does not list the gaming console. Best Buy, on the other hand, lists the NES Classic Edition on its online store for 59.99 USD but it is not available for purchase as well.

Target currently does not have NES Classic Edition units on its online store but lucky customers may still be able to grab one from a physical store. Fans can check BrickSeek.com to know if it is in stock. Toys R Us does not list the console online because the retailer only sells it in stores. Meanwhile, Amazon now offers the console but it comes for at least 120 USD.

Newegg also offers it but for 210 USD while Player's Choice has it for 189.99 USD. Chunk Toys offers the NES Classic Edition two-player bundle for 199.99 USD whereas eBay sells it for 115 USD or more. In the UK, people can buy it from Smyths Toys at 49.99 GBP which is about 61.57 USD. However, units are of limited stock, too.

The Nintendo Classic Mini does not have a cartridge slot so players will be able to play only the built-in games. There can be no additional content and expansions because the NES system does not have Internet support and expandable storage. However, because of a new mod, a Nintendo Mini can now have more than 700 games. A YouTube user named TootyUk displayed his NES Classic Edition with over 700 games in a video he posted over the weekend.

He detailed how the gaming console can be hacked and boosted up through Hakchi 2.11. One controller is provided and another slot for another one is available. The Nintendo Classic Mini is better known as the Family Computer, featuring three display options such as the regular 4:6 mode, the reinforced Pixel Perfect mode and the classic CRT mode. The Nintendo Mini comes with the following classic games:

1. Balloon Fight
   

2. Bubble Bobble
   

3. Castlevania
   

4. Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
   

5. Donkey Kong
   

6. Donkey Kong Jr
   

7. Double Dragon II: The Revenge
   

8. Dr. Mario
   

9. Excitebike
   

10. Final Fantasy
    

11. Galaga
    

12. Ghosts'n Goblins
    

13. Gradius
    

14. Ice Climber
    

15. Kid Icarus
    

16. Kirby's Adventure
    

17. Mario Bros
    

18. Mega Man 2
    

19. Metroid
    

20. Pac-Man
    

21. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
    

22. Ninja Gaiden
    

23. StarTropics
    

24. Super Contra
    

25. Super Mario Bros
    

26. Super Mario Bros 2
    

27. Super Mario Bros 3
    

28. Tecmo Bowl
    

29. The Legend of Zelda
    

30. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link