Nintendo NES Classic, Hatchimals Stock Update: NES Mini Available At GameStop Locations, Spin Master To Ship More Egg Toys In Early 2017

By Tony Park - 01 Dec '16 08:14AM

The huge demand for Nintendo NES Classic and Hatchimals has caught their manufacturers by surprise. The retro gaming console and interactive toy have become the hottest gadgets with frantic buyers scouring the shelves of retailers and the cyberspace just to secure one for their kids. Unfortunately, the gadgets' availability is in a dire situation.

The "New Zealand Herald" reported that Hatchimals are flying off the shelves in the lead up to Christmas. The NES Classic Edition is also facing stock issues, which forced buyers to look for alternative channels just to have the prized console.

Forbes magazines listed the NES Classic and Hatchimals as some of the most popular toys this holiday season. The business magazine based its information on Amazon rank, eBay sales reports, and retail employee feedback. In a world that has gone crazy over these toys, is it still possible to snag one for Christmas despite their limited or lack of availability?

Several stock trackers are set up to help consumers locate and find Hatchimals and NES Classic online. These stock checkers are located on Nowinstock.net and Zoolert.com and offer information on the gadgets' availability, prices and deals with immediate alerts for them. You can sign up on these websites to be alerted when one of these gadgets is in stock or available for pre-order.

Hatchimals maker Spin Master announced that it would be restocking soon. The company assured buyers that a new batch will be ready for early 2017. The additional items released in November are already sold out but the company would provide more update once more Hatchimals became available.

Meanwhile, it is reported that GameStop locations across the U.S. are starting to receive more stock of the NES Classic Edition. This has been confirmed by the website Nintendoeverything.com, which announced that some stocks on hand are available since November 30. What are you waiting for?