Andre Yoskowitz
3 Nov 2007 19:54
Nintendo has finally decided to stop support for the original Nintendo Entertainment System, 24 years after the system's launch.
A spokesperson has said the company made their decision due "to increasingly short supplies of replacement parts."
The iconic console was known as the NES in Europe and North America and the Famicom in Japan.
Nintendo's Ken Toyoda said it was regrettable that the company has to turn its back on the old console but he wants Nintendo's loyal fans to focus on the Wii, the hottest selling next-gen console.
Since its launch late last year, the Wii has sold over 12 million consoles worldwide. The NES sold 60 million through 2006.
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