Best Buy stores in Houston expect fresh NES Classic shipments

Tuesday, December 20, 2016
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Today may be your last chance to get your hands on one of the year's hottest Christmas gifts.

The NES Classic has been sold out across the country and at online retailers.

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But, Best Buy stores in Houston say they are getting another shipment of the prized gaming toy this morning.

The retro console features 30 pre-installed Nintendo games, and looks like the original Nintendo Entertainment System released back in 1985.

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Lines are expected to form as shoppers hope to score a unit just in time for Christmas.

Best Buy says they will have limited quantities at each store, and they will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The new consoles are being resold online for upwards of $200 or more. The original consoles can be found for less than $100 online.

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