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Nintendo's retro lifeline: NES and SNES Classics steered the company through the Wii U slump

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Source: Nintendo Everything
Nintendo's retro lifeline: NES and SNES Classics steered the company through the Wii U slump
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Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime says Nintendo released the NES Classic Edition in 2016 and the SNES Classic Edition in 2017 as small, high-volume legacy devices to sustain the business during the Wii U’s decline, a strategic move to boost holiday sales amid the console’s struggles.

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Former Nintendo exec confirms NES and SNES Classics were made to sustain the company's business during Wii U's dark days  Nintendo Everything

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