A surprising console has made its way onto the list of top-selling consoles: the NES Classic Edition.

According to the NPD Group’s January 2017 report (via GamesBeat), the NES Classic Edition is officially selling better than the Wii U. It makes sense, since the NES Classic released to a wave of nostalgia and the Wii U is on its last legs. Still, it’s unusual for a $60 remake of an 8-bit console to be anywhere near the top-selling list, especially since the NES Classic has frequently been out of stock since its release.

In January, the NES Classic Edition was the third-best selling console. The PlayStation 4 claimed first place, with the Xbox One in second.

It’s likely that we’ll see the same, or a similar pattern, continue into February. The market will likely be shaken up a bit in March, however, when the Nintendo Switch hits shelves.

Posted: Feb 18, 2017 7:16 pm
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