Like the NES version before it, the SNES Classic Edition has already been a great success even before its release, as many retailers have already sold all of their stock with pre-orders alone. That's why when Walmart opened its own pre-orders, many rushed to them, but they've just received some bad news, as it turns out the pre-orders were due to a technical problem and all the orders will be canceled. Here is Walmart's letter of apology:
"Thank you for your interest in the Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Classic Edition. As you are aware, this is a highly sought after console that will launch later this fall."
"Unfortunately, due to a technical glitch, the Super Nintendo Classic Edition was mistakenly made available last Friday evening ahead of the official release date. We, regrettably, will have to cancel this item on your order. We know that this is incredibly disappointing to you, and we're truly sorry for this mistake."
"In regards to the cancellation of this item, if you paid by credit card, your card has not been charged. Any authorisation holds placed on your account will automatically expire in accordance with the card issuer's policy. If you paid through PayPal or with a gift card, your payment will be refunded when the order is cancelled."
The SNES itself will be releasing on September 29, so hopefully there's still enough time to pre-order the console elsewhere. Were you one of those to pre-order the console?