Nintendo owes its customers an explanation about the NES Classic

R.I.P. NES Classic. We hardly knew ye.

No, really. The pint-sized, 30-games-in-1 recreation of Nintendo's O.G. video games console launched on Nov. 11, 2016 in the United States. It's been sold out just about every day since then. Today, a hair over five months later, the company confirmed production will cease.

Before we look at the news of the day, it's important to understand how we got here.

The NES Classic was one of the hottest holiday items of last fall. At $60, its form factor — an adorably miniaturized NES console — and its mixed lineup of classics and deep cuts made it an irresistible gift for people of all ages. Read more...