GameStop Will Not Accept Pre-Orders for NES Classic

No specific reason was given as to why.

By Blake Hester

GameStop announced today it "will not be taking pre-orders on the NES Classic." No specific reason was given as to why.

GameStop revealed this news via its official Twitter, in response to one of its followers. The NES Classic will be released on November 11.

IGN has reached out to Nintendo regarding whether this applies to all retailers or if other outlets will be accepting pre-orders. We will update this story with any comment we receive.

The NES Classic was announced back in July. It will cost USD $60 will come with 30 games pre-installed, such as Super Mario Bros. 3 -- IGN's Greatest Game of All Time -- The Legend of Zelda, and Mega Man 2.

Just yesterday, Nintendo officially revealed its new console, the Nintendo Switch: a portable console that will support Unreal Engine 4 and will have a new Super Mario game.

Blake Hester is a KY-based writer. Follow him on Twiter @metallicaisrad.

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