NES Classic Edition latest update: Best Buy to re-stock on Nintendo's retro console before Christmas day

The mini NES Classic Edition have been selling like hotcakes, and with the high demand, Christmas shoppers on the hunt for gaming platform are lucky if they find just a single unit available at this time.

The NES Classic, according to Nintendo's official website, is a miniaturized version of the groundbreaking NES which was originally released back in 1985. It allows older gamers a chance to enjoy the nostalgia and rediscover the joy of playing 30 retro NES games such as "The Legend of Zelda," "Kirby's Adventure," "Super Mario Bros.," "Pac-Man," and "Donkey Kong." The replica was initially released in November for $60.

However, because of the surprising surge of demand from consumers, supplies of the console immediately ran out. Some people online that do sell a few units of the revived NES Classic Edition charge potential buyers four or more times than the suggested retail price.

For those who plan to purchase a unit of the NES Classic Edition before Christmas, the soonest and biggest bet to acquire one is to physically go to a Best Buy store on Dec. 20. The in-store stocks of the gaming platform are scheduled to arrive and also run out on the same day.

Since the sale if for physical stores only, buyers should expect the possibility of lining up outside and waiting in the cold to purchase the much-coveted gaming console. A Best Buy representative told Forbes that potential buyers should expect "extremely limited stocks" and that the mini NES Classic Edition will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.

With the expected demands during the holiday season, many are of the opinion that Nintendo should have produced enough supply to cater to the surge. Some have even accused Nintendo of creating an artificial demand by willfully understocking the NES Classic.

"Every day there's more going into the retail channel. The overall level of demand is certainly greater than we anticipated, that's why we're suffering through the shortages out there in the marketplace."

Fils-Aimé did, however, promise that production will continue until every interested gamer has the NES Classic unit they want, as the release of the gaming console is an integral part of Nintendo's long-term strategy of targeting multiple generations of gamers.