Nintendo News This Week: Nintendo 3DS Black Friday 2016 Deals, Classic NES Mini Console Update, Nintendo Switch Price & Release Date
The past few months had been very fruitful for Japanese gaming company Nintendo. After the commercial failure of the Nintendo Wii U console whose production is coming to an end, the company's future looks rosier with the Nintendo Switch on the horizon and the unexpected successes of the Nintendo 3DS and Classic NES Mini consoles.
As Nintendo's better than expected performance continues, let's round up this week's developments that will bode well to the company's goal put on new business ideas and surprise Nintendo fans with new ideas and not build on old ones. Everything looks bright for one of the pioneers of the cartridge-based consoles.
This week, Express reported on the Black Friday deals for Nintendo 3DS consoles. A Nintendo 3DS XL Pokemon Sun and Moon Edition Console will sell at $222.99 while a new Nintendo 3DS Console White is marked with a price tag of $185.99. The Nintendo 3DS XL Metallic Black will go for $221.99.
The high-demand for the NES Classic Mini is a challenge that Nintendo tries to address. The NES Mini is one of the hottest gifts this holiday season, according to Forbes magazine. The company assured that it is working to resolve the backlog by restocking more items for NES Classic Mini fans.
As reported in various gadget-centric websites such as Tech Radar, the basic Nintendo Switch console will have a 2017 launch price of $249.99. This price matches the direct price conversion for the rumored UK launch price. Another pricing tier is set for a more premium model that has higher storage.
Nintendo aims to bring profits to $1B in several years. With 2016 shaping up as one the biggest years in the company's history, Nintendo found a gold mine in NES Classic Mini and Nintendo 3Ds consoles. The impending release of the Nintendo Switch is another potential to further the company's future.
