The Truth about Nintendo Shortages
Jul 17, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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Episode description
Original Air Date: Aug. 18, 2017 - The SNES Classic edition will suffer shortages. That's not a guess.In this mid-week show, we explore Nintendo's business strategy behind console launches and pinpoint the source of a pattern that's been in place since the early 1980s. This one is full of fun news clips from Nintendo's past.The #GameDev Breakdown podcast has been added to Google Play and numerous additional new outlets. Find us wherever you listen to podcasts!
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